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The former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist has been accused of distracted driving in the death of a California man earlier this year.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinksi (IL-13) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) introduced the Improving Veterans Experience Act to codify the Veterans Experience Office (VEO) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VEO, established in 2015, gathers feedback directly from veterans, their families and caregivers on their experience with VA services. The VEO has been crucial to improving veterans’ trust in VA outpatient care, enhancing the VA Health and Benefits Mobile App and expanding outreach to women veterans. “There is no better way to improve VA services than to hear from the veterans, family members and caregivers who are navigating the process firsthand,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “Too often, a lack of trust, complicated documents and confusing processes discourage veterans from reaching out for the help they need. By giving veterans a voice and putting their insights into action, the VEO has been

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Marcellus Williams, a man convicted of repeatedly stabbing former St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter, Lisha Gayle in 1998, was executed Tuesday evening, making him the 3rd inmate in Missouri to die by lethal injection this year. According to the Death Penalty Information Organization, Williams is the 12th inmate to be put to death under Gov. Parsons and the 100th inmate since Missouri reinstated the death penalty in 1989.

As election day approaches, we are keeping equitable, active transportation in mind. City of St. Louis voters will decide on Prop T on November 5th. Prop T creates a Charter …

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We all know about judge shopping, right? It's the practice of filing lawsuits in districts with only one or two judges, which guarantees you a friendly face if you pick the right district. It's most prevalent in north Texas, which has several districts that are helmed solely by business-friendly, anti-government, right-wing judges, usually chosen by ...continue reading "A (really flimsy) defense of judge shopping"

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released a 2024 Voter Misinformation Guide to help Illinois voters identify and report election misinformation generated by artificial intelligence (AI), which is increasingly being used to create fake but realistic content about the November election and its candidates. Raoul explained the AI-generated content can include misleading videos, images or audio that can impersonate people or candidates, which cause confusion or even dissuade people from voting. “The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights we have as Americans, and voters deserve to have accurate information about the important choices they make on their ballots,” Raoul said. “As the general election draws nearer, I’m reminding Illinoisans to be vigilant about election misinformation and election-related financial fraud. Don’t let scammers steal your vote, your identity or your hard-earned dollars. Use reliable sources to

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Illinois has been ranked third in the nation for the fastest growing car insurance rates, due to high rates of car theft, exposure to wind and hail storms, and rising maintenance and repair costs.

The Missouri Department of Transportation says Jay Bone, 60, was hit while working on Route O outside of Sedalia in Pettis County on Tuesday

Dozens of workers in Missouri will lose their jobs when Yelloh, the frozen food company formerly known as Schwan’s Home Delivery, shuts down in November after 72 years.

BELLEVILLE — Illinois American Water encourages students to showcase their creativity by submitting artwork to the company’s “Water Keeps Life Flowing” art contest. Entries from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will capture what high-quality water service means to them. Artwork will be accepted through Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Up to ten winners will earn their classroom a $100 donation to be used for school supplies or a classroom celebration. “This art contest encourages our young students in the communities we serve to learn and understand and illustrate the importance of water service in a creative way, by bringing together both art and science. We are excited to see the students’ interpretations on how water plays a critical role in their lives,” says Rebecca Losli, president of Illinois American Water. Art entries are due Oct. 24, 2024, just one week after the annual observance of the U.S. Water Alliance's Imagine a Day Without

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EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School’s marching band will perform in the 40th annual London’s New Year’s Day Parade in 2026. The band will travel to London in December 2025 and spend a week exploring the city. The trip will culminate in the band’s performance in the parade from 12–3:30 p.m. local time on Jan. 1, 2026. “This was a great opportunity that came up. It was just too good to miss,” said Ryan Lipscomb, director of bands at EHS. “It’s always about the kids and about their experience. I want this to be a really special thing.” With over 8,500 participants, the London New Year’s Day Parade is about twice the size of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Over 20 countries are represented each year. The parade has a street audience of 750,000 attendees and millions of people around the world who watch on television. The top high school and college bands in the U.S. are invited to perform at the parade

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A former pro basketball player and Chesterfield resident on Wednesday admitted committing $272,774 worth of pandemic aid fraud.

SPRINGFIELD - Local Election Officials in Illinois have the responsibility of being defenders of our democracy. We benefit here in Illinois by having local control of our elections, rather than state centralized control as in many parts of the United States. This local control of our elections is done by 108 independent Local Election Officials; overwhelmingly locally elected County Clerks and a few appointed Election Commission Directors. This gives you the citizens the highest level of oversight of your election’s operations. These activities are not being conducted by some faceless bureaucrat in a secret centralized office far from your home but rather by individuals who live within your jurisdiction, shop at your local supermarket, have children in school with your kids, and located in offices that you can easily visit and inspect. As a matter of fact, we want you to visit our offices, ask us questions, tell us your concerns, and see for yourself how we safeguard your

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This is the new Gerald Desmond bridge in Long Beach. It's not really that new anymore, but this is the first time I've captured it at sunset. Two things of note. First, the view is better now that they've demolished the old Gerald Desmond bridge. Second, there were a whole bunch of electrical wires spanning ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

Paul Simon hasn’t performed live all that much since revealing he lost his hearing, but he took the stage Monday night in New York for The Soho Sessions, which was…

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ThriVe St. Louis and its president, Bridget VanMeans, sue two Grace Church pastors for defamation.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Rotary Club has chosen to honor Edwardsville High School student Hayden Volz with the Student of the Month Award for the month of September. Hayden was nominated by his business teacher Dean Schickedanz of Edwardsville High School. Hayden is the son of Todd and Trina Volz. In addition to achieving the honor roll, Hayden is also a varsity letter recipient in track and football. He was recently recognized as a Spencer Homes Athlete of the Month. In his spare time, Hayden also volunteers with the Glen-Ed Food Pantry. Hayden also enjoys fishing, playing video games, spending time with his family and friends, and helping coach Little Tigers Football. In the future, Hayden would like to either attend Oklahoma State University, Southeast Missouri State University, and Western Kentucky. He plans on getting a degree in Computer Science or Information Technology. The Edwardsville Rotary Club recognizes a student each month September through April. Each May,

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One of the reasons that today’s copyright is such a bad fit for the modern digital world is that its roots lie deep in 18th-century law and analogue objects like books. This fact has created a kind of legislative drag that means copyright is always decades behind the latest technological developments. A case in point […]

The sheriff's office announced Wednesday he died of a sudden medical issue.