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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) would like to remind the public to report any large mortality events of waterfowl and other waterbirds during seasonal migrations. Several dozen waterbirds, primarily snow geese, have died of suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at Baldwin Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Randolph County recently. Other mortality events may occur in the state as waterfowl arrive from northern breeding grounds and congregate. IDNR first announced HPAI was detected in wild Canada geese in Illinois in March 2022 in a joint notice with the Illinois Department of Agriculture. IDNR will continue to monitor for mortality events from HPAI during the seasonal bird migration. Members of the public are encouraged to report concentrations of five or more deceased birds found at one location. Reports can be made to the local IDNR district wildlife biologist online . Rubber gloves and a mask should be worn when disposin

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A Cole County judge on Wednesday dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit against the Missouri House and its Republican leader alleging harassment and intimidation of a top staffer.  The lawsuit was filed in May by House Chief Clerk Dana Miller accusing outgoing House Speaker Dean Plocher and his former chief of staff, Rod Jetton, of retaliating against […]

NSO Group may be on the ropes but its flagship product continues to satisfy its customers — customers that include some of the worst human rights abusers in the world. Sure, recent developments have managed to land the company on US blacklists and forced the Israeli government to limit who the home team can sell […]

Today on TAP: Why does the supposed advocate for the elderly steer them to the industry’s worst insurer?

A man accused of stealing unlocked vehicles from multiple St. Louis County gas stations over the last few days is now in custody.

This December, a delightful array of events awaits in the Riverbend area, offering something for everyone—from festive holiday celebrations and concerts to engaging workshops and community gatherings. Be sure to check out the full event listing at https://www.riverbender.com/events/ for more details and to plan your holiday fun! If you want to make sure even more of the region is aware of your event email cj@riverbender.com and explore our range of Event Promotion Services! Featured Join the congregation of Historic Elsah United Methodist Church for a memorable event, the 150 Year Celebration Service . This special service is set to take place on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at 2 Valley Street in Elsah. The Reverend Joseph Scheets, Associate District Superintendent, will be the guest speaker, and attendees will enjoy special music by Joyce Anders. Following the service, a coffee and cake reception will be held at Farley’s Music Hall, welcoming all to commemorat

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SAINT LOUIS - The holidays can be difficult, but Kimberly Vest with Ellie Mental Health has some advice to make your season more merry. As an organization, Ellie Mental Health takes a unique approach to therapy. The 15 therapists at the St. Louis-Hampton Avenue, MO, clinic believe in the power of humor and creative solutions to help their clients through mental health challenges. Vest, the clinic director, noted that therapy can be “lighthearted” and still help people manage life’s struggles. “Whenever I heard about Ellie for the first time, I was like, ‘Are you sure? Is this really legit?’ And it actually is,” Vest said. “We just make it more lighthearted, not because mental health isn’t very sacred and needs to be honored, but there’s healing here and we can move forward with this. There’s a hope in it.” As the holidays approach, Vest said all of the therapists have full caseloads. Many people experienc

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Hawley said he will fight to block plans by U.S. House to speed up passage of smaller version of bill that does not include Missouri, other states.

WASHINGTON — Jose Cabrera took off work from his landscaping job to join three Latino Democratic senators for a Wednesday press conference urging the Biden administration to renew protected statuses, like his, before the return of President-elect Donald Trump to the White House. Cabrera, of Montgomery County, Maryland, has lived in the U.S. for more than […]

The Rams last month asked a state court to send a lawsuit brought by the facility's owner, the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, to arbitration.

"What are we doing sitting around talking about problems we've had longer than I've been alive?" the Democrat said.

Def Leppard is set to headline the inaugural Boardwalk Rock festival, taking place May 17-18 in Ocean City, Maryland.Also headlining the fest are Mötley Crüe, Nickelback and Shinedown.The festival will feature three stages on…

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today paid tribute to four additional Senators who will be leaving the United States Senate at the end of the 118th Congress—U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jon Tester (D-MT), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Mitt Romney (R-UT). On Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Durbin said: “Sherrod Brown spent 50 years in public office… including the last 18 years in the Senate. He is the kind of person that comes to the Senate ready to fight for people who don’t have lawyers and lobbyists to speak for them… Sherrod spent his life working for an economy and a government that cares about the working class and invests in towns, factories, health care, and the potential of working families. He fought for fair trade deals and opposed trade agreements that he thought shortchanged American workers—even when his opposition put him at odds with the president of his own party. He

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon granted a preliminary injunction in Raoul’s lawsuit challenging the proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger. The ruling halts the merger of the largest supermarket chains in the country, including two of the Chicago area’s major grocery chains, Jewel-Osco and Mariano’s, pending an administrative trial before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). “Today’s ruling is a victory for consumers in Illinois and across the country,” Raoul said. “Reduced competition would lead to higher grocery prices for families at a time when too many can least afford it. I will continue to advocate for consumers to have increased choices that allow them to make decisions that best meet their needs.” Raoul, along with the FTC and a bipartisan coalition of eight other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit in February challenging the proposed supermarket

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A lawsuit filed Tuesday in St. Louis County claims that a defective Sleep Number bed caused injuries that ultimately led to the death of a Metro East mother.

The city said the application process would close at 8 a.m. on Dec. 16 due to the 'incredible amount of applications received.'