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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit largely upheld a lower court order blocking the Trump administration’s illegal effort to categorically freeze trillions of dollars in essential federal funding to states. “This is a huge win for the health and safety of Illinoisans and all Americans. Within the first week of President Trump’s second term, his administration attempted t

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. , opposing the Trump administration’s effort to overturn a lower court’s decision to postpone the termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation while litigation on the termination continues. “As the proud son of Haitian immigrants, this issue is personal. TPS protects th

ALTON - Rondilynn “Roni” Smith has been named Assistant Principal of North Elementary School, effective July 1. Ms. Smith brings more than 12 years of experience in elementary education, including her time as a classroom teacher and her current role as a behavior specialist in O’Fallon District 90, where she has worked closely with teachers and administrators to support the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. “This opportunity is incredibl

Peruvian sculptor Blas Isasi creates sculptures in a wide range of materials and colors informed by ancient Andean cosmology and the landscape of the Peruvian desert. This free exhibition at […]

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This free exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum presents exceptional weavings by Aymara artists alongside related works from the Central Andes. Dating primarily to the 18th and 19th centuries, […]

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Majestic marble sculptures, vivid plaster frescoes, bronze artifacts and glass vessels chronicle life at the height of the Roman Empire in this ticketed exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum. […]

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On This Day, March 19, 2005 …Queen and Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers performed together at Nelson Mandela's 46664 charity concert in George, South Africa.While the two acts had previously…

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Stabilization Grant Program Act, legislation that would create a new, permanent grant program to provide stabilization payments to farm, grocery, and meatpacking workers in the case of a major disaster. “During disasters, workers at grocery stores, farms, and meatpacking plants are

Combining intergenerational history, archival research and theories of art and film, Andrea Carlson creates incisive works of resistance and sovereignty that disempower colonial storytelling and practices of erasure. A descendant […]

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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, founder and board chair Emily Rauh Pulitzer will present a deeply personal exhibition, drawing on her personal collection as well […]

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Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]

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For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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ALTON - The Alton School District has announced a new plan for student transportation beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the ACUSD Board of Education unanimously approved a five year agreement with Robinson Transport Incorporated, marking a transition from the district’s current transportation provider, Illinois Central. The decision followed a competitive bidding process, in which Robinson Transport Inc. stood out for its strong pricing package

HARDIN – Following are the 2025-2026 3rd quarter honor roll lists for Calhoun High School: Senior High Honors: Reagan Clendenny, Anabel Eilerman, Sadie Kiel, Jack Zipprich Senior Honors: Addison Becker, Marissa Fraley, Jack Goode, Stella Gress, Tyler Grimes, Layla Johnson, Rodney Johnson, Hannah Klaas, Mia Krysl, Blake Nolte, Tamara Osterman, Carly Pohlman, Emma Rose, Mary Squier, Max Toppmeyer, Brody White Junior High Honors: Noah Bailey, Henry Barczewski, Ian Gilman, Gabriella

A driver fatally struck a bicyclist Wednesday afternoon in north St. Louis County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.