For the last five years, we had to endure an endless, breathless parade of hyperbole regarding the so-called “censorship industrial complex.” We were told, repeatedly and at high volume, that the Biden administration flagging content for review by social media companies constituted a tyrannical overthrow of the First Amendment. In the Missouri v. Biden (later […]
GILLESPIE - Two Gillespie High School seniors interested in veterinary medicine toured the Animal Medical Center of Litchfield recently, speaking with clinic staff about careers in the field, according to a message from Jordan Bartok, the school district’s Gear Up district coordinator. Ava Segarra and Ceanna Bearden (shown left to right above) visited the clinic in Litchfield, where they “were able to tour the clinic and spend time talking with one of the doctors,”
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, opposing the Trump administration’s effort to overturn a lower court’s decision to postpone the termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation while litigation on the termination continues. “Ending the vital protections provided by TPS would risk
SPRINGFIELD – A bipartisan poll conducted in January shows that 72% of Illinoisans strongly support the idea of paying college students as they complete the mandatory student teaching portion of their education. A poll of 1,000 Illinoisans conducted by Normington Petts and Associates and Next Generation Strategies in late January asked: “As you may know, student teaching is often a full-time position, yet many student teachers do not get paid for their work. Do you favor or oppose
Foo Fighters are headlining the 2026 Bourbon & Beyond festival, taking place Sept. 24-27 in Louisville, Kentucky.The bill also includes Queens of the Stone Age, Mumford & Sons, Dave Matthews…
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul lead a coalition of 20 attorneys general, in submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that would prevent hospitals and medical providers from providing, and youth from receiving, essential transgender healthcare by threatening to withhold funds through the Medicare and Medicaid programs. “These proposed
Protein isn't the only nutrient having its moment. Fiber wants a piece of the pie, too. Due to overall health benefits and the increased concern of gastrointestinal cancers in younger people, #fibermaxxing is one of the latest health trends to hit social media. “Protein has a competitor right now, and I’m not mad about it,” says Jeanna Brouwer, oncology registered dietitian with OSF Cancer Support Services. “Fibermaxxing is when people are going above and beyond past
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation—released the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its final report on the tragic DCA mid-air collision in January of last year: “Many of the findings in this report on the DCA mid-air collision point to issues that have persisted for years—and they are issues I’ve been sounding
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its December order that prohibited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (BRIC) and directed the agency to promptly take all steps necessary to reverse the termination. For the past 30 years, the BRIC program has provided communities across the nation
BELLEVILLE - Belleville East High School senior Aubrey Heins has been named one of four students nationwide in the National Art Education Association’s Rising Star Secondary Recognition Program for future art educators, and will be recognized at the organization’s 2026 national convention in Chicago. The 2026 NAEA National Convention , featuring the Rising Star Secondary Recognition Program, will be held in Chicago from March 5-7, 2026. The program recognizes up to 50 active National
SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pritzker today announced that the State of Illinois has erased over $1.1 billion in medical debt for more than half a million Illinoisans through the Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program. The announcement comes ahead of Governor Pritzker’s State of the State and proposed budget address tomorrow, previewing a focus on improving affordability. With rising costs and devastating impacts from Trump’s Budget Bill on healthcare accessibility, Governor Pritzker’s
THE FLORISSANT ST. PATRICK’S PARADE, FESTIVAL & 5K RUN IS COMING BACK Event coming Event Back Stronger After 2024 Tornado Mayor Tim Lowery has announced that the Florissant Saint Patrick’s Parade Committee is hosting the 5th annual Florissant St. Patrick’s Parade, Festival & 5K Run on Sunday, March 15. After the cancellation last year due […]
On This Day, Feb 18, 1977…New York natives KISS headlined Madison Square Garden for the very first time.The show was part of their Rock and Roll Over tour and featured…
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