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SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) today announced its intent to phase out two work camps and two impact program facilities as part of its ongoing efforts to operate more efficiently, reduce costs, and better support its mission to promote public safety and rehabilitation. These facilities are the Clayton and Greene County Work Camps and Dixon Springs and DuQuoin Impact Programs. Of the four facilities identified for closure, only one – Clayton Work Camp – currentl

  This year is the 50th Anniversary of the Polish Festival in St. Louis, Missouri. It began in 1975 when a small group of dedicated Polish Falcon members decided to share their ancestry fabulous foods and great Polka music with the St. Louis region. This group of\ hard-working Polish people, many were first generation Poles, […]

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Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2026 — Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) has moved to unseal two Department of Defense documents that are central to investigative journalist Catherine Herridge’s fight to protect her confidential sources.

Herridge was held in contempt of court and faces an $800-per-day fine for refusing to reveal confidential sources for her reporting on scientist Yangping Chen’s alleged ties to the Chinese military while an online college that Chen founded received federal funds. The fine is on hold while Herridge asks the Supreme Court to review the contempt order.

The documents FPF seeks to unseal memorialize the Defense Department’s decision to terminate Chen’s university from its Tuition Assistance program “on national security grounds,” and are pivotal to Herridge’s argument that the reporter’s privilege protecting her sources has not been overcome.

The following statement can be attributed to FPF Senior Adviser Caitlin Vogus:

“Catherine Herridge’s battle to protect her confidential sources is one of the most important press freedom cases today. Nothing about it should play out in secret.

“The public deserves to see the documents behind this ruling and judge for itself whether the facts warrant undermining journalist-source confidentiality. It’s especially galling that while the court demands Herridge reveal her sources, it keeps the basis for its own decision secret.”

Attorney H. Christopher Bartolomucci of Schaerr | Jaffe LLP, which represented FPF, added:

“Public access to information is a pillar of the rule of law, one that facilitates government accountability. In this case, the public has been denied access to important court records that are under seal. This denial of access prevents the public from assessing the strength — or weakness — of the court’s decision.”

An appellate court declined a previous motion from FPF to unseal the documents when it sent the case back to the district court. FPF filed its motion to intervene and unseal them in the district court on Tuesday. You can read the full motion here or below.

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a procedural victory to President Donald Trump on an executive order to curb mail-in voting, but the administration is still fighting a separate ruling that limits a portion of the order and remains in effect — complicating the administration’s temporary win.  In light of the ruling in the nation’s […]

AUGUST The J’s Summer Used Book Sale – through August 27 The J, Creve Coeur https://jccstl.com/programs/used-book-sale/ Browse thousands of books and discover why book lovers return year after year to the J’s semi‑annual Used Book Sale—a can’t‑miss community event overflowing with incredible finds and unbeatable deals. With thousands of carefully sorted titles across every genre […]

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This Day in Music History: August 26 On Aug. 26, 1968, the Beatles released “Hey Jude” in the United States, backed with John Lennon’s hard-edged “Revolution.” It was the first single issued on the group’s own Apple label, a step that signaled the Beatles’ ambition to control more of their work as artists and entrepreneurs. The release also challenged pop-radio expectations: “Hey Jude” built from Paul McCartney’s intimate vocal and

2026 Festival Menu Click below for Polish Menus 20026 Polish Festival returns to Florissant

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On August 26, one of the most significant events in global history is the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen in France in 1789. Written during the early months of the French Revolution, the document set out basic ideas about liberty, equality before the law, national sovereignty, and the rights of citizens. At the time, it challenged the old system of absolute monarchy and inherited privilege. Its influence spread far beyond France, shaping later constitutions,

   Florissant Host Festival at Duchnesne Grounds Aug. 29 This year is the 50th Anniversary of the Polish Festival in St. Louis, Missouri. It began in 1975 when a small group of dedicated Polish Falcon members decided to share their ancestry fabulous foods and great Polka music with the St. Louis region. This group of\ […]

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It's day three for students in the Francis Howell School District, and the Francis Howell North High School is continuing to build traditions as it enters year three in the new building.

Two people were shot and one was killed late Tuesday evening in St. Louis' Soulard neighborhood. Police say the shooting stemmed from an apparent gun sale.

Upcoming Events Bring Music, Markets and Community Fun The Riverbend area’s upcoming calendar offers community service, live music, outdoor programs, markets, festivals and family-friendly entertainment. For the complete calendar, visit RiverBender.com Events . Alton Block Party for Good returns Friday, Aug. 28, at Soulcial Square in Alton as Soulcial Kitchen continues its monthly community gathering. The free event offers access to the St. Louis Area Foodbank’s Food on the Mov

On August 23, 2026, at approximately 7:40AM, District 5 officers responded to a call for a shooting in the 4300 block of Cottage Ave

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The founders of a whites-only community in northeast Arkansas have filed a lawsuit against several state and federal agencies claiming their constitutional rights are being violated by investigations into the housing development. Return to the Land, a white nationalist organization that describes itself as a “private membership association” promoting “European heritage communities” and “traditional views,” […]

Homicide detectives will take the lead in a deadly shooting that investigators believe started with the sale of a firearm. District 3 officers responded to the 700 block of Carroll just before 10pm on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. When officers arrived, they located a 22-year-old male who had been shot multiple times. Officers also located […]

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