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Federal Court Blocks Louisiana Law Mandating Posting Of Ten Commandments In School Classrooms

1 year 4 months ago
Making the bold assumption their voting bloc could read, Louisiana legislators passed a law earlier this year that mandates the posting of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. Building on the inexplicable support of people who would find Trump’s actions and statements reprehensible if they were carried out by anyone else, legislators are […]
Tim Cushing

Way of Lights

1 year 4 months ago

The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Illinois, sparkles in winter as its annual Christmas light display illuminates the grounds. All are invited to witness the […]

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Rachel Huffman

Iowa senator pitches Elon Musk on $1 trillion in federal spending cuts

1 year 4 months ago
WASHINGTON — Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst began proposing ways to cut government spending to the Trump team this weekend, but she’ll need to convince her colleagues in Congress if her ideas are going to have any chance of taking effect — like ending the manufacture of pennies and nickels and curbing overpayments for Pentagon […]
Jennifer Shutt

Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete Of Month: Laila Janae Davis Shines at Columbia Basketball Tournament

1 year 4 months ago
ALTON - Laila Janae Davis, a junior at Marquette Catholic High School, has made a significant impact on her school's girls varsity basketball team, earning recognition for her performance during the Columbia High School Girls Basketball Tournament held on Nov. 23, 2024. Davis led her team with 16 points in a standout game and was selected for the all-tournament team, showcasing her skills and determination on the court. She is a Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete of the Month for the Explorers. Davis has been playing basketball for approximately seven years and credits her success to the support of her mother and the influence of her coaches and teammates. "I would like to thank my mom for constantly encouraging me to stick with basketball even through the ups and downs," she said. "I also want to mention all my past coaches and teammates and my current coaches and teammates for believing in me and making the experience 10 times better." Her coach, Whitney Sykes-Rogers,

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Attorney General's Office Charges Belleville Man With Dissemination Of Child Sexual Abuse Material

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SWANSEA – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Belleville man with disseminating child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. The Attorney General’s office charged Austin A. Wheat, 23, in St. Clair County Circuit Court with seven counts of disseminating child pornography, each Class X felonies punishable by up to 30 years in prison. Sentences are ultimately determined by the court. Wheat is currently detained at the St. Clair County jail. “Survivors of child abuse and exploitation are revictimized each and every time an individual trades or downloads one of these heinous images or videos,” Raoul said. “I will continue to partner with law enforcement to investigate and hold alleged perpetrators accountable, and I thank the Swanse

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Crisis Food Center, Meridian Health and Sen. Erica Harriss Partner to Distribute Turkeys

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ALTON - Local families and community members received 100 turkeys for Thanksgiving. On Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, Meridian Health donated 100 turkeys to families who utilize the Crisis Food Center in Alton. State Senator Erica Harriss was present to distribute the turkeys, and she noted her enthusiasm for helping local families while sharing more resources with the community. “I think people don’t always know what their state legislators do,” she said. “They know that we maybe go to Springfield and work on bills and laws, but this is, to me, the very fun and great part of being able to be connected in our district and meeting people and seeing what their needs are, and, if we can meet those, getting to do that. That, to me, is a great part of this job.” Harriss shared that her office has received more calls than last year from people who are seeking resources, including people experiencing food insecurity. She said the turkey giveaway was “a

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Community Rallies for Colin Brown After Shooting Tragedy

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O'FALLON - A shooting of a teen in South St. Louis on Saturday evening, Nov. 23, 2024, has riveted the Metro East region. Colin Brown, 16, was critically injured in a shooting after a hockey game for his team Christian Brothers College High School on Interstate 55 in South St. Louis. Colin is the son of Calvin Brown. The Brown family issued this statement: "First, we would like to express our gratitude to the SLMPD and the Illinois State Police, as well as the broader public safety community, for their continued efforts in apprehending the perpetrators of this senseless crime against our beloved son, Colin. "As a family and a former law enforcement official with over 28 years of experience, we believe that greater efforts are needed in the City of St. Louis and the surrounding region to support the police and equip them with the necessary tools to combat such senseless, violent gun crimes. Additionally, we want to thank the St. Louis and Chicago hockey communities for their overwhelming

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