WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) today demanded answers from Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for eliminating the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) team responsible for making sure people who are trying to become parents have the information they need to thoughtfully and safely grow their families—despite Donald Trump’s broken promise to support families seeking IVF treatments. “Because IVF is a complicated and expensive process, the American people deserve access to the best information possible to inform their family building journey. Unfortunately, hollowing out National Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Surveillance System capabilities and capacity is consistent with Donald Trump’s deceitful and disingenuous rhetoric on IVF,” the Senators wrote in a letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy. “Your
If there was a popularity contest held at the Missouri Capitol, the hands-down favorite to win isn't the governor or any legislator either. In fact, he's not even human.
EDWARDSVILLE – New and returning elected officials for the City of Edwardsville were officially sworn in at the May 6, 2025 City Council meeting. Sworn in on Tuesday were Mayor Art Risavy, Ward 2 Alderman Adam Hanna, Ward 4 Alderman SJ Morrison, and Ward 6 Alderwoman Jennifer Warren (each pictured above). City Clerk Michelle Boyer, who was absent from the meeting and due to be sworn in this week, will be sworn in at a future meeting. Madison County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Carruthers administered the Oath of Office for each elected official. While each alderman ran in uncontested races during the latest round of Madison County municipal elections, this will only be one official’s first term. Hanna is serving his first term as Ward 2 Alderman, following the ward’s former alderman, Hal Patton. Returning for their second terms are Risavy, Warren, and Boyer, while Morrison has secured his third term. The newly sworn in council members also made a series of appointments
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Last month, a Department of Government Efficiency aide at the nation’s consumer watchdog agency was told by ethics attorneys that he held stock in companies that employees are forbidden from owning — and was advised not to participate in any actions that could benefit him personally, […]
SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-02 on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, affirming Illinois’ commitment to protecting the civil rights, human rights, and data privacy of autistic residents. The order restricts unauthorized data collection and sharing by state agencies and requires that autism-related information be handled only when necessary and with informed consent. The executive order was issued in response to growing national concerns about federal efforts to create autism registries or databases without clear legal safeguards or accountability. It prohibits state agencies, contractors, vendors, and grantees from collecting or disclosing personally identifiable autism-related data unless it is required for care, legal compliance, or program eligibility. All disclosures must follow strict privacy and data minimization rules and be limited to the minimum information necessary, with anonymization applied where feasible. “Every Illinoisan deserves
Victor Scott II has run - both figuratively and literally - with the opportunity to seize the St. Louis Cardinals' starting centerfielder job in his second-big league season. And he hasn't looked back.
Local Catholics are pleased with the election of the new pope. They’re largely happy he’s from the United States and hope he will help the American church come together.
Students at St. Louis University were in the middle of finals when news broke about the selection of the new pope, giving them something new to study up.
S. M. Wilson & Co. is excited to partner with the City of Webster Groves and Chiodini Architects on this design/build project to renovate the Webster Ice Arena. The residents of Webster Groves approved funds through Prop W to create new amenities and make necessary repairs to existing facilities. The arena renovations include replacing the […]
The lineup for the big Black Sabbath reunion/farewell concert is stacked with big names from metal and hard rock, including Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Tool and Slayer. One name that…
Bruce Holland, founder and CEO of Holland Construction Services (HCS), has been named the 2025 recipient of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering Distinguished Service Award. Holland will receive this prestigious award for decades of dedication to the Metro East region and the SIUE community. Holland’s leadership in construction, local innovation, student mentorship […]
WOOD RIVER — The Wood River Fire Department and Wood River Police Department responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of Wood River Avenue and Madison Avenue Thursday afternoon, May 8, 2025. First responders arrived to find two vehicles involved in the collision. Alton Memorial Ambulance dispatched two ambulances to the scene, two people were transported by ambulance. Traffic was disrupted while first responders handled the crash. Bill and Joe’s towing service removed the vehicles from the site. The Wood River Police Department is currently investigating the incident.
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