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Attorney General Raoul Joins Effort To Uphold Block On Trump Administration's Attempt To Unlawfully Ban International Students From Attending Harvard

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit to affirm the preliminary injunction granted by the district court, blocking President Trump’s proclamation that banned international students from entering the United States if they planned to attend Harvard. President Trump issued this proclamation after the district court previously blocked his effort to terminate Harvard’s

Duckworth Joins Blumenthal, Colleagues to Demand Answers on Pentagon's Efforts to Politicize Stars and Stripes Military Newspaper

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, along with her colleagues in demanding answers on the Department of Defense’s (DOD) efforts to politicize Stars and Stripes, the military newspaper that has long maintained editorial independence. The letter follows recent reporting on how Stars and Stripes job applicants have been asked to explain

Illinois Calls for Federal Action for Year-Round E15 Fuel

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SPRINGFIELD — The State of Illinois is again calling on the United States Congress and the Trump administration to require year-round sales of E15 fuel. Earlier this year, Governor JB Pritzker sent a letter to Congressional leadership on November 4, 2025, urging nationwide, year-round E15. “Agriculture is the number one industry in Illinois. Our farmers feed the world, and they have the potential to fuel it as well. As Trump’s tariffs hurt farmers nationwide and rising costs

Belleville Teen Dies After Front Porch Shooting Incident

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BELLEVILLE — An 18-year-old man died Monday evening, Jan. 19, 2026, after being shot outside a residence on the 600 block of State Street in Belleville, Belleville Police said on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. The Belleville Police Department responded around 8:19 p.m. Monday to reports of a shooting. Officers found Tayden Dixon, of Washington Park, with a gunshot wound near the entrance of a home. Despite medical efforts by officers and emergency personnel, Dixon died from his injuries. According

Illinois Department of Revenue Announces Jan. 26 Start to 2026 Income Tax Season

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) today announced that it will begin accepting 2026 individual income tax returns on Monday, January 26, the same day the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opens the federal filing season. The deadline to file Illinois returns is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. IDOR encourages taxpayers to file their returns electronically and choose direct deposit to receive refunds as quickly and securely as possible. “We want the tax filing process to

Carrollton, Jerseyville Students Make NIU Fall 2025 Graduation List

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DeKalb, Ill. – More than 1,200 students received their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University in December. Included among the graduates are the following students from the Riverbend area: Carrollton, IL Alexander Rahe, Master of Science, Physics - Professional Physics Jerseyville, IL Hunter Egelhoff, Bachelor of Science, Management - Human Resource Management About Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois University is

Alton School Board Honors Three Optimist Students

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ALTON - Three students were honored as Optimist Students of the Month during the Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education’s recent meeting. On Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, the Board recognized three exceptional students who work hard to succeed every day. Chase Vaughn was named the Alton Middle School Optimist Student of the Month, while Malaysia Gilleylen was recognized as the Optimist Student of the Month for Eunice Smith Elementary School. December’s Optimist

Attorney General Raoul Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal To Remove Anti-discrimination Protections For Individuals With Gender Dysphoria

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined 17 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’ proposed rule that would amend the definition of “disability” under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to exclude gender dysphoria. In the letter, Raoul and the coalition argue that the proposed rule provides insufficient time for the public to submit comments, contradicts extensive

Attorney General Raoul Urges Consumers To Stay Warm, Stay Safe, And Watch Out For Utility Scams This Winter

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul encourages consumers to beware of scammers pretending to be from a utility company and threatening to shut off heat if they do not receive a payment. “As the temperatures dip below freezing and snow accumulates, scammers turn up the heat by using urgency and threats of turning off your utilities to try to get your money or personal information,” Raoul said. “Be wary of surprise or unusual contact from someone claiming to be from

Alton School District Recognizes Volunteers Who Read with Students

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ALTON - Special volunteers were recognized for their service to the Alton Community Unit School District #11. During the Board of Education’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, Superintendent Elaine Kane took a few minutes to share information about the district’s Reach Out And Read (ROAR) program. This program pairs community members with students in the elementary schools in the mornings before class starts. Students read aloud to these volunteers to practice their readin

Bills legalizing driverless cars clear a Missouri House committee

1 month 2 weeks ago
The push to allow Waymo driverless taxis to operate in Missouri cleared its first hurdle Tuesday evening.  The House Emerging Issues Committee voted 7-4 Tuesday, along partisan lines, to advance two identical bills sponsored by Republican state Reps. Don Mayhew of Crocker and Brandon Phelps of Warrensburg. The bills had received strong support from advocates […]
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