WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) today joined U.S. Reps. Angie Craig (D-MN), Pete Stauber (R-MN), and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) in reintroducing the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. This legislation addresses the dangerous, nationwide shortage in safe, accessible parking spaces for large commercial trucks by providing U.S. Department of Transportation funding on a competitive basis for the construction of new lots and spaces. “I grew up in a family trucking business,” said Bost. “I know firsthand how difficult, and oftentimes dangerous, it can be when America’s truckers are forced to push that extra mile in search of a safe place to park. By expanding access to parking options for truckers, we are making our roads safer for all commuters and ensuring that goods and supplies are shipped to market in the most efficient way possible. This is a matter of public safety for everyone; and I’m committed to do all I can to drive this
MATTOON - First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) continues to change lives for low-income and first-time homebuyers throughout the bank’s Illinois communities. Using grant funds from the Downpayment Plus® (DPP) Program through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, First Mid has helped those who never thought they would become homeowners move into the house of their dreams. In 2024, First Mid awarded 97 grants for a total of $970,000, helping deserving families complete their homebuying journey. Kayla Aaron, Regional Retail Loan Manager at First Mid, said in today’s current housing market, finding a home at the right price and making a down payment can seem impossible. However, DPP grants can give people the vital assistance they need. Those participating in the program must contribute $1,000 of their own funds before First Mid can get the homebuyer up to $10,000 in grant money to put toward a down payment. There is also an application process with income requirements
Much cooler today with temperatures maxing out in the low to mid 40s. Gusty winds combined with breezy and dry conditions lead to elevated fire danger again. Overnight, temperatures fall down into the teens and lower 20s under mostly clear skies. After a cold start Sunday morning, temperatures rebound into the upper half of the [...]
Louvenia Jenkins, who grew up in East St. Louis, was one of the first Black homeowners in Pacific Palisades. She lived in that house for 57 years. Until Jan. 7.
According to the Economist, here are the fates of Europe's main parties from about 2000 to the present: Mainstream center-left and center-right parties have dropped a combined 20 points. Hard right parties have gone up about 20 points. So far, hard right parties have mostly been kept out of power except in Hungary, Italy, and ...continue reading "Raw data: The rise of the far right in Europe"
With talk of Trump tariffs and concerns that already low farm prices will plunge further, we need to restore supply management, a nonprofit official writes.
Hear the finalists perform in the Artist Presentation Society Concerto Competition. Come for the whole day (10 competitors) or any part of the day. The two winners will be announced […]
On Jan. 29, the U.S. Copyright Office issued its long-awaited second installment about copyrights and artificial intelligence. This was the follow-up to the initial guidance provided in March 2023. In this report, the Copyright Office addressed the copyrightability of outputs generated by AI systems and was based on existing statutory law, current caselaw, and over 10,000 public comments and additional research. The goal was to explore the necessary amount of human contribution for copyright protection…
Are you interested in who supports whom after today's revenge fest in the Oval Office? Here's the scorecard: That's 25-2 by my count, with Italy remaining neutral.
Frank S. Williamson Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, educator, and beloved community member, passed away on February 25, 2025, at the age of 98 in Emporia, KS.
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