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Social Security and Medicare: Where do Harris and Trump stand?

1 year 2 months ago
WASHINGTON — The presidential debate in early September included just one mention of Social Security and three references to Medicare, making the safety net programs a minuscule part of the policy discussion, despite their importance to tens of millions of Americans. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump have both mentioned the programs […]
Jennifer Shutt

St. Charles library CEO to resign

1 year 2 months ago
St. Charles City-County Library CEO Jason Kuhl is resigning to take a job with another library system, he said in an email sent to staff Friday. In the email, Kuhl said he had been "involved in a recruitment process with another library," and was approved as that library's CEO on Thursday. His last day with the St. Charles City-County Library will be Nov. 4. Kuhl's resignation comes months after protests from the community over his statements in May indicating the system would need to close three…
Sam Clancy, Ashleigh Brandmeyer

Friday Cat Blogging – 18 October 2024

1 year 2 months ago
Here's Hilbert in his box, staring into the room to keep an eye on Charlie, who was rolling around on the floor while I took this picture. Plus Marian was around. Hilbert loves to keep an eye on Marian.
Kevin Drum

Bally Sports Midwest to get new name

1 year 2 months ago
Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of Bally Sports Midwest, said Friday it has entered into a naming rights agreement with online gambling company FanDuel.