(The Center Square) – A group of 23 attorneys general led by Missouri and Kansas has put the Biden administration’s Department of Education on notice about its fourth attempt to force American taxpayers to pay for others' student loan debt.
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
ROXANA — Troy Rahn, a junior at Roxana High School, will return to the Illinois All-State Honors Chorus for the second consecutive year. Rahn, who will perform as Bass 1, is among the highest-scoring vocalists in the state. The choir is scheduled to rehearse over three days before presenting a concert at the Peoria Civic Center on Feb. 1, 2025. In the fall of 2024, more than 10,000 students from elementary, junior high, and high schools across Illinois participated in a virtual audition process for the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District Festivals. Of those who auditioned, over 7,000 were selected to showcase their talents in various musical ensembles, including bands, orchestras, choruses, and jazz groups. Among the participants, 1,500 students in grades 9-12 were chosen for the prestigious ILMEA All-State Student Programs, which will take place in Peoria, from Jan. 29, 2025, to Feb. 1, 2025. This program not only features performing ensembles but also includes
GRANITE CITY - A Christmas concert under the direction of Carolyn Jenkins is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at the First United Presbyterian Church 2160 Delmar in Granite City. The concert - titled “Joy To The World” will feature the Master’s Voice Choir. No tickets are required. A free will offering will be taken.
The Federal Trade Commission is once again taking action against a data broker for illegally collecting and selling the sensitive data of Americans, including information on people’s trips to doctors offices, abortion clinics, and places of worship. This time the FTC is taking aim at Gravy Analytics and its subsidiary Venntel, which the FTC announcement […]
Thursday morning (Dec. 5th), 214 people were part of a lively panel discussion on “St. Louis Versus Anywhere Else. On a very cold morning the event was held at the warm and welcoming Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri — St. Louis (UMSL). The event was hosted by UMSL and […]
Alice Cooper teamed with his daughter Calico Cooper and Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash for “Freewheelin’,” a song that was featured on the album Solid Rock Revival, and now a…
Sam Fox, a prominent local business leader, philanthropist, and former U.S. ambassador to Belgium, died at the age of 95, leaving behind a legacy of civic engagement and philanthropy, including his support for Washington University and the establishment of the Fox Family Foundation.
From West Newsmagazine: A couple of developments planned for Town Center in Wildwood have been postponed. TB Realty and Benton Homes are seeking a zoning change for the Latitude N38 project – 55 detached and attached single-family rental homes on 6.9 acres at the southeast corner of Eatherton Road and Crestview Drive. Developers say the […]
GODFREY - T he former home of the Godfrey Fire Protection District has been sold by the village following approval from the Village Board on Tuesday. This past spring, the Godfrey Fire Protection District moved into an all-new facility at 3023 Godfrey Road. Their former Fire Station 2 at 1712 West Delmar Ave. was then deemed “surplus property” by the village, which later published a notice of sale. The village has since received an offer to purchase the property, according to a resolution passed at this week’s meeting. The identity of the purchaser and their future plans for the property were not publicly disclosed. The property was listed for sale with Antoine Williams at Tarrant & Harman Real Estate and Auction Co. An online listing for the property shows a price of $400,000 for the 5,600 square-foot building, which was constructed in 1976. With no further discussion or debate, village trustees unanimously approved the resolution, accepting
From Spectrum News: Shortly ahead of Mizzou’s back-and-forth victory over the Razorbacks, the University of Missouri broke ground on the newly named “Memorial Stadium Centennial Project.” The $250 million renovation of the Tiger’s home has its sight set on being ready for the 2026 season, the university’s 100-year anniversary. Enhancements include fan amenities, expanded premium […]
From MSN: A longtime campus for a St. Louis-based Fortune 500 company is seeing a change coming to west St. Louis County. For decades, it was the home to Monsanto. But after the purchase by German-based Bayer AG, the sprawling west county campus was no longer in use or needed. On Thursday, shovels stuck into […]
Experience the Magic of Christmas in St. Louis’ Most Historic Homes! Step into the holiday spirit with an enchanting tour of three of St. Louis’ most cherished historic homes, each […]
From Construction Dive: Open construction jobs dropped by 164,000, or about 40%, year over year in October, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Tuesday. The number of open jobs dropped by 9,000, or about 3.5%, from September. The dip in October followed a drop of 70,000 open jobs from August to September. The […]
WASHINGTON — The holiday season kicked off on Capitol Hill this week with the official Christmas tree lighting ceremony and the unveiling of a gingerbread replica of the U.S. Capitol — complete with sugar flowers representing all 50 states. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana and the Alaska congressional delegation illuminated the 80-foot 2024 […]
Homicide detectives need help identifying and locating the suspect pictured below who is wanted for this incident. He is described as a black male, 40-50 years of age, goatee style facial hair, and was seen wearing a light-colored hat, sunglasses, a brown/black puffy jacket, black gloves, blue jeans, and blue boots. He is to be […]
CHICAGO – Today, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) cut portions of Illinois American Water’s rate increase request for water and sewer services. The ICC's decision reduces Illinois American Water’s rate request by approximately 30 percent for an overall increase of $110 million. The decision also approves a 9.84 percent return on equity (ROE) for the company, a reduction from the utility’s requested 10.75 percent ROE. Starting July 1, 2025, Illinois American Water will expand its existing low-income discount program to provide a 10 to 80 percent monthly total bill credit for customers whose incomes are up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level. Eligible customers should sign up directly through Illinois American Water. Customers struggling to pay their water bills are encouraged to see if they are eligible for Illinois American’s existing low-income discount program and customer assistance programs . “Illinoisans should have access
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