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Last weekend's winter storms dumped 8 to 10 inches of snow around much of the St. Louis region. Like it or not, the snow won't melt in a hurry.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Conservation Foundation is accepting applications for its 2026 Conservation Achievement Scholarships, which will award up to four one-time scholarships of $2,000 each to Illinois high school seniors committed to conserving the state’s natural resources. The scholarships recognize students who have demonstrated sustained, voluntary dedication to preserving, protecting, enhancing or promoting Illinois’ lands, waters and wildlife. One scholarship is

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker announced today a $50 million grant opportunity is available through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program. The funding will support the Community Health Center Construction Grants for Federally Qualified Health Centers and look-alikes at a time when the Trump administration is cutting critical healthcare funding. The grant opportunity expands access to healthcare services by facilitating the construction or renovation of community-based health care facilities,

SPRINGFIELD – As winter weather brings extreme cold across Illinois, fire safety officials are urging residents to use extra caution when heating their homes. Frigid temperatures often lead people to rely more heavily on heating systems and alternative heat sources, which can increase the risk of home fires and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning if proper safety precautions are not followed. In 2024, Illinois fire departments responded to 9,860 carbon monoxide (CO) related calls across the

CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today awarded more than $17 million in funding to 39 program recipients, serving up to nearly 2,000 community members statewide, to expand the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The program creates a qualified talent pipeline of diverse candidates in the construction and building trades. “Here in Illinois, we’re investing in our world-class workforce and creating opportunities

Mike Jones of Platte County said if a stadium project for the teams moves through the Port Authority or Port KC, he wants the public to have a say on it.

SPRINGFIELD – The Secretary of State’s office is making it easier and faster for Illinois-based commercial trucking firms to renew their federal registration credentials by expanding online filing and payment options. Companies with fewer than 250 vehicles can now complete International Registration Plan (IRP) renewals online by uploading their IRS-issued Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) Form 2290 and submitting payment electronically. Once required documents are confirmed, registration

SPRINGFIELD – This is Identity Theft Awareness Week and Comptroller Mendoza is offering advice to help consumers protect themselves. “One of the most important things to remember is that ID theft can happen to anyone, even your children” Comptroller Mendoza said. “That’s why it’s so important to safeguard personal information and keep an eye on bank accounts and credit cards.” Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal or financial information

On This Day, Jan. 27, 1970…John Lennon wrote and recorded the single “Instant Karma” in one day, at one point telling reporters he “wrote it for breakfast, recorded it for…

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The land is owned by a trust registered to Linda and William McLaren, who is a member of the Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission.

The National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration will be held in Springfield from April 30 to May 3, 2026, featuring talent such as John Goodman, Little Big Town, and more.

The push to reinstate Missouri’s presidential primary suffered a defeat Tuesday when the House Elections Committee voted to remove it from a wide-ranging elections bill. On a voice vote, the committee removed the provision from the bill. The measure also extends the period for “no-excuse absentee” voting from two to four weeks. The committee then […]

by Tom Finan, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Construction Forum For most of its history, Construction Forum has maintained distance from legislative advocacy. That stance has allowed us to convene conversations across political, ideological, and professional lines. This Perspective is offered in that same spirit. This legislative session, House Bill 2934 has been introduced in Jefferson […]

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ST. LOUIS – The City of St. Louis Department of Human Services has extended the Code Blue level 4 activation level through Friday morning, meaning 600+ emergency shelter beds, in addition to the baseline of 400, are available in the city day and night, and transportation to shelter will continue. More than 600 emergency shelter beds have been available every day since Friday, Jan. 23, and capacity has not been exceeded during the level 4 activation. Walk-up shelter remains available at

SPRINGFIELD – Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Patrick Ewing collectible basketball cards and comics featuring the Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and Spawn are just some of the notable items available at the online ICash auction Jan. 23-Feb. 1, 2026. “Valentine’s Day may never be the same,” said Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, whose office oversees unclaimed property in Illinois. “Whether your valentine collects coins, comics, or cupids,

John Collins-Muhammad did not report thousands of dollars in campaign spending

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a group of colleagues in releasing the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) newly-completed report on systemic failures at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that resulted in years of deficient medical care. The report was requested in December 2023 after the death of Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez, an eight-year-old girl with sickle cell and congenital

FREEBURG - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has named a local salon, Cut Color & Create, as his ‘Business of The Month’ for January. Rep. Schmidt presented salon owner Jill Marmon with a certificate from the House of Representatives that recognizes her dedication to supporting the community with salon services. “Jill is doing a tremendous job with her small business in Freeburg and has been a staple in the community for over thirty years,” said Schmidt.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After Trump’s lawless masked agents publicly and remorselessly executed another American citizen in broad daylight yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) tonight announced that she will seek to force the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to deploy criminal investigators and other personnel to conduct transparent and independent investigations, in coordination with state law enforcement authorities, into