CHICAGO – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a legal challenge to President Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives and programs that support transgender individuals. Raoul and the coalition filed their brief in San Francisco AIDS Foundation v. Trump before the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. At issue on appeal are several provisions in the executive orders that direct agencies to terminate federal funding for “equity-related” grants and grants that promote “gender ideology.” The plaintiffs in the case argue that these funding provisions impose illegal burdens on organizations that provide critical services to LGBTQ communities – many specifically supporting transgender individuals. “The Trump administration’s attacks on the rights of transgender individuals and lawful diversity
Hazelwood School District is talking about breaking away from the Special School District of St. Louis County, which no other district has done in the special district's 70 years.
A community town hall meeting is set to take place this afternoon at Saint Cronan Catholic Church on South Boyle Avenue, aiming to prevent the historic Armory in Midtown from being converted into a data center. The meeting, scheduled for 3 PM, is expected to draw community members who oppose the proposal to transform the [...]
The 24th Annual Barbecue and Chili Cook-Off kicks off today at Liederkranz Park in Millstadt, bringing together dozens of teams to compete for top honors in four categories. The beloved event features competitors grilling up ribs, chili, pork steaks, and snoot, with all proceeds benefiting Breakthrough T-1-D and the Children's Dyslexia Center. Visitors to the [...]
More than 30,000 people are expected to attend the 29th Annual Old Town Fall Festival in Florissant today. The festival, which runs from 10 AM to 5 PM along Rue St. Francois, offers a variety of activities including live entertainment, food, a flea market, and family-friendly fun. In addition to the main attractions, the Florissant [...]
Maurice Fox, 36, is facing multiple charges after allegedly forcing his way onto a school bus and making his six-year-old daughter attack another child, resulting in a 7-year-old girl being injured.
A 16-year-old girl died in a crash on Highway 67 in Farmington Saturday morning while fleeing from police, after losing control of her vehicle when police deployed stop sticks.
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- A woman from Potosi is in the hospital with serious injuries following a head-on crash on Interstate 55 in Perry County just before midnight. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the accident occurred near mile marker 137 in Perryville when a 34-year-old woman driving a 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan collided head-on [...]
ST. LOUIS -- Jordan Duvall with Ray’s Sports House in Soulard says fans were ready hours ahead the Missouri and Alabama kickoff Saturday afternoon. “We opened at opened at ten today and probably half of the building was already filled by 10:30,” Duvall said. The tide changed after Mizzou lost 27-24 to Alabama, snapping the [...]
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jake Neighbours scored two goals to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames. Robert Thomas had a goal and an assist and Pius Suter also scored for the Blues, who went with Joel Hofer over Jordan Binnington in net after the latter allowed five goals [...]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Julian Sayin passed for two touchdowns, C.J. Donaldson ran for two scores, and the Ohio State defense forced three turnovers that resulted in 21 points as the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes beat No. 17 Illinois 34-16 on Saturday. Sayin completed 19 of 27 passes for 166 yards. Donaldson rushed for 44 yards. Jeremiah Smith [...]
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