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Two Illinois lawmakers are trying to end the practice in the state as the "spring forward" nears.

EDWARDSVILLE – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) is inviting residents across the 56th District to register for her Free Constituent Resource Card as a way to explore more than a dozen Illinois Museums and Parks in the greater Chicagoland area. “This is one of the many benefits my office can help provide to the residents we serve,” said Senator Harriss. “While Chicago may seem far away to some, this free museum pass is a great way to explore our state’s parks and museums with complimentary admission.” The Illinois Museums and Parks for 2025 include: Adler Planetarium The Art Institute of Chicago Brookfield Zoo Chicago Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago Children’s Museum Chicago History Museum DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center The Field Museum Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Lincoln Park Zoo Museum of Contemporary Art National Museum of Mexican Art

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CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 4144, also known as Karina’s Law, a measure to improve protections for victims of domestic violence. The law allows local law enforcement agencies to promptly confiscate firearms from any individual whose Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) card has been revoked due to restraining orders (often put in place to protect victims after law enforcement is made aware of abuse). Karina’s Law is named for Karina Gonzalez, a mother who was granted an order of protection against her husband, Jose Alvarez, weeks before he shot both her and their teenage daughter, Daniela, in July 2023. During the incident, Alvarez also shot their son, who survived and lobbied for the General Assembly to pass the law in his mother’s name. “Protecting victims of domestic violence is a cause that’s taking a giant leap forward today,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Karina’s law will protect survivors of domestic

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ELGIN, IL – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker—alongside parents, teachers and staff at Two Rivers Head Start agency—underscored how President Donald Trump’s illegal funding freeze is continuing to inflict needless chaos, confusion and financial pain on Head Start programs and the middle-class families they serve throughout Illinois. As a result of the financial setbacks triggered by Trump’s funding freeze, many Head Start programs in Illinois are unsure how they’ll be able to provide food and resources to the kids in their care or whether they’ll have to shut down altogether. Photos from today’s press conference are available on the Senator’s website . “Despite running on the promise that he would lower costs for middle-class Americans, Donald Trump’s illegal funding freeze is hurting the same families he swore he’d protect by jeopardizing the Head Start programs so

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)—and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and 16 of their Senate colleagues in introducing legislation to expand congressional oversight of foreign assistance decision-making. The Foreign Assistance Accountability and Oversight Act would require the State Department’s Director of Foreign Assistance to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate and for all foreign assistance funding provided to the State Department or U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to be used as directed within 90 days of its appropriation by Congress. The Director of Foreign Assistance is currently not confirmed by the Senate, and the Trump Administration has refused to publicly identify the individual currently occupying this powerful position. “Donald Trump and Elon Musk illegally dismantling

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According to the Grain Belt Express website, construction is scheduled to begin sometime this year and be completed by 2028, barring complications.

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Mystery unfolds and passion blooms at Violet’s, an exclusive romantic pop-up bar at St. Louis Union Station’s Train Shed. From the moment you enter, lush, dark décor will surround you […]

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Make your dream of meeting a Budweiser Clydesdale a reality at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in St. Louis. On the Clydesdale VIP Experience, you’ll visit the original Clydesdale Paddock as well […]

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Take an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in St. Louis. On the Beermaster Tour, you’ll receive an all-access look at how the King of Beers is brewed, visiting […]

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The most popular tour at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in St. Louis gives guests a closer look at the picturesque campus and the on-site brewing methods. Packed with history, the Day […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced the Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act, which would discourage pharmaceutical companies from parking their exclusivity on a generic drug application. “Too many Americans are burdened by high drug prices, and Congress must act. Current policies are failing to foster competition and are hindering affordable options,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “This bill aims to right this wrong by reducing exclusivity, enabling generics to enter the market sooner and lower prices for people.” Under current law, drug manufacturers are granted 180 days of market exclusivity when they are the first to file a generic drug application for a drug that does not yet have a generic. Unfortunately, some companies "park" or "hold" their exclusivity, blocking other companies from producing generics and keeping prices inflated. The BLOCKING

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During the closure, drivers will need to detour around the closure by taking Emke Road to Highway 94 to Schell Road.

CARLINVILLE - The Cavaliers secured a spot in the sectional competition by finishing second at the ACES Regional, formerly known as WYSE, hosted by Carlinville High School at Blackburn College on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. The team, which was edged out by Roxana, will advance to compete at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville on March 7, 2025. Sam Wilson stood out in the competition, tying for first place in the math portion and earning third place in chemistry. Joanna Roemer also made a notable contribution, finishing second in English, while Victorine Harrington secured third place in physics. The team, under the guidance of coaches Ethan Klaffer, Jason Crowell, and Darrin DeNeve, showcased a strong performance with contributions from team members including above front row: Victorine Harrington, Bailey Maberry, Kassidy Michaels, Elyse Eldred, and Joanna Roemer. Middle row: Coach Ethan Klaffer, Coach Jason Crowell, Annalee Johns, Marleigh Konneker, Taylor Brandenburg, Brendon Atterberry,

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On This Day, Feb. 10, 1979...Rod Stewart hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy,” the first single off his ninth studio album,…

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EDWARDSVILLE - At a birthday party on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, a quick response by a trained employee at Altitude Trampoline Park in Edwardsville helped save the life of an unconscious man. Taylor Smith, a senior at Edwardsville High School, was working on Saturday when she was alerted to the situation. According to Smith, a party attendee's father had collapsed and was unresponsive. "I grabbed the AED," she said when she heard of the situation, referring to the automated external defibrillator. Smith, who works at the trampoline park, had learned about the device during a health class at Edwardsville High School. "I could not be more thankful that I was able to stay calm and knew to grab the AED," she added. Taylor said another person at the Trampoline Park on Saturday, who works in a medical field, assisted by placing the AED pads on the man. After the device was used, the man regained consciousness just as the ambulance arrived. Smith emphasized the importance of knowing how

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ALTON – An 18-year-old Alton man faces a major felony for shooting someone in the leg after being “disrespected” by the victim. Brandon A. Gray, 18, of Alton, was charged with a Class X felony count of aggravated battery with a firearm. On Jan. 28, 2025, Gray reportedly shot the victim in the leg at the intersection of State and Miller Streets in Alton. Further details about the incident are contained in a petition to deny Gray’s pretrial release. “Upon arrival contacted the victim, who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg,” the petition states. “The victim identified the defendant as the person who shot him.” Gray admitted to “shooting the defendant and hiding the gun in a storage unit” in an interview with the Alton Police Department. The gun was later recovered from the storage unit Gray described. The state’s petition to keep Gray detained was upheld by a detention order, which states the shooting

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