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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is notifying the owners and operators of 21 Community Water Systems (CWSs) that there has been a detection of one or more Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the most recent water sampling of those specified CWSs at levels exceeding newly enacted groundwater quality standards. The Illinois EPA is also notifying owners and operators of 26 connected CWSs that obtain water from CWSs that had one or more PFAS exceedances. Existing state Right-to-Know laws require a CWS to notify all end users when groundwater contamination poses a threat of exposure to the public above the Class I groundwater quality standards. This law establishes methods of notification and strict time frames for providing notice. PFAS are a group of several thousand human-made chemicals that are manufactured for their oil and water-resistant properties. Since the 1940s, PFAS have been used in a wide range of consumer products,

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SPRINGFIELD - Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration: Employment Security Advisory Board Patrick Devaney will continue to serve as a Member of the Employment Security Advisory Board.* Devaney is the Secretary Treasurer of the Illinois AFL-CIO and former President of the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois, a role he held for over a decade. He served more than 2o years with the Champaign Fire Department and held various leadership roles on the Executive Board of the Champaign Firefighters IAFF Local 1260. In addition to his service on the Employment Security Advisory Board, Devaney has served on the State Fire Marshal Advisory Board and the Pension Consolidation Task Force. Devaney earned a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees Anna Meresidis will continue to serve as a Member of the Northeastern

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Missouri U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt has introduced a bill in an effort to make the Monday after Easter Sunday, known to some as Easter Monday, a federal holiday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC). Following a thorough line by line review of each of these Biden era partnerships, it became clear that the majority of these projects had sky-high administration fees which in many instances provided less than half of the federal funding directly to farmers. Select projects may continue if it is demonstrated that a significant amount of the federal funds awarded will go to farmers. We continue to support farmers and encourage partners to ensure their projects are farmer focused or re-apply to continue work that is aligned with the priorities of this Administration. With this action, USDA is cutting bureaucratic red tape, streamlining reporting, lowering the paperwork burden on producers and putting farmers first. Additionally, we have reformed and overhauled the Biden-era Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities initiative

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Judas Priest and Alice Cooper are teaming up for a fall co-headlining tour.The joint outing launches Sept. 16 in Biloxi, Mississippi, and concludes Oct. 26 in Houston. Metal band Corrosion of…

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald Trump’s pick for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine (retired), possesses an extraordinary record of service—in Iraq, in special access programs and in the National Guard. There is no question of his capacity to lead, devotion to our country, character, courage or competence. But those aren’t the qualifications required by law to be the senior-most military officer in our Armed Forces. Federal law requires the chairman to be active duty and have served in any of three senior roles: vice chairman, service chief (except the Coast Guard) or commander of a combatant command. Caine fails to meet one of these. The president can waive most of the qualifications if he determines it is in our "national interest." But the only justification that President Trump has stated for waiving these legal standards in this instance is that he remembers Caine stating he "loved" Trump, would "kill" for Trump and

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  The Kaskaskia Regional Port District, with a $2.7 million grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation, completed the installation of a new conveyor at KRPD #2.  The conveyor is used to transload fertilizer from barge to Gateway FS. The old conveyor exceeded its life span and was in desperate need of replacement.  The project also includes Gateway FS’s expansion […]

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ALTON - You can learn more about who you are at an upcoming free conversation about spirituality. At 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025, community members are invited to River Bend Yoga in Alton for “Soul Travel Explorations,” the final installment of the three-part “Raise Your Spiritual IQ!” series. This final conversation will talk about who you are as Soul, an “eternal, creative spark of God,” explained organizers Sheila Aehle and Chuck Frasher . “Soul travel is a unique experience that each of us can have,” Frasher said. “We’re Soul. We’re not just this physical body that we’re in right now. We’re in the physical universe experiencing many different things, but ultimately, we’re meant to learn to find our way back to God. We are sparks of God. We are divine in that we can connect to divine love, which emanates from God and flows back to God. Soul travel is that experience of finding a way to trave

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A St. Louis-area brokerage and investment management firm has been sold to a big Texas brokerage.

Planned Parenthood had argued the information was private and could not be disclosed

Tina Pamintuan is leaving to take a leadership role at a larger public radio station elsewhere in the country. SLPR is in the middle of transitioning into a stand-alone nonprofit after years of being governed by the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Did you know that in 2020, the IRS processed nearly 150 million individual income tax returns? This staggering figure not only highlights the scope of Tax Day but also underscores its integral role in the American economy and society. Tax Day, which falls on April 15 (or the next business day if it falls on a weekend or holiday), is a date that resonates deeply within the fabric of American life. But why does this day command so much attention, and what is its historical significance? The Origins of Tax Day The roots of Tax Day can be traced back to the early 20th century. While the U.S. government had collected taxes in various forms since its inception, the modern income tax system began with the 16th Amendment in 1913. This amendment authorized Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states based on population. Initially, the tax was aimed at the wealthiest Americans, with rates that started at just 1% but quickly escalated during World War I to fund military

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Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, expands its construction finance team through the promotion of Holly Kinney to director of corporate finance, with Daccota Lenny serving as assistant controller. Kinney joined Tarlton in 2018 as an assistant controller and most recently served as controller. In her new role, Kinney is […]

April 15 is a date that has witnessed some of the most significant events in history, spanning various domains such as politics, arts, disasters, and advancements. Let's turn to 1947, when Jackie Robinson made history by breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. On this day, Robinson played his first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers, forever changing the landscape of American sports and society. His courage and talent paved the way for future generations of athletes of color, and he became an icon of the civil rights movement. Robinson's legacy extends beyond baseball, as he exemplified the struggle for equality and social justice, inspiring countless individuals to fight against racial discrimination. In 1961, another pivotal moment occurred when the United States launched its first manned space mission, the Mercury-Redstone 3, also known as Freedom 7. Astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space, albeit for a brief 15-minute flight, but it was a crucial step

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EAST ST. LOUIS - Multiple fire departments responded early Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to a large fire at a pallet recycling company in East St. Louis. The call came in at 1:30 a.m. for a fire at Eco Recycling Solutions, located at 225 S. Main St. in East St. Louis. The company processes pallets by splitting them up and recycling the usable lumber, while unusable wood is mulched. The building was filled and surrounded by pallets, which contributed to the rapid spread of the fire. Firefighters from more than 10 departments, including East St. Louis, Cahokia, Worden, Fairmount City, Sauget, Freeburg, Scott Air Force Base, Marine, Grantfork, Washington Park, Hollywood Heights, Alhambra, Prairietown, Holiday Shores, and other area departments, worked to contain the blaze. Some of the company’s trucks, trailers, skid steers, and mulching equipment were damaged, and there was a reported explosion involving one of the trucks. No injuries have been reported. The State Fire Marshal’s

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