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Appeals Court Upholds Block On Trump Administration's Federal Funding Freeze, Raoul Says

2 months 1 week ago
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

Raoul Co-Leads States Urging Supreme Court To Keep Haiti TPS Protections In Place

2 months 1 week ago
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 School District Welcomes New Assistant Principal at North Elementary School

2 months 1 week ago
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

Budzinski and Luján Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the Resilience of the U.S. Food Supply Chains

2 months 1 week ago
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

Alton School District Approves New Student Transportation Plan

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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

Calhoun High School Honor Roll 3rd Quarter 2025-2026

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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