The Trump administration appears poised to gut the central policies that shape Head Start, a popular and long-established early childhood education program that serves the country’s neediest children. The Department of Health and Human Services announced the changes Thursday. The federal Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs posted a notice that it intends to “significantly reduce regulatory […]
EFFINGHAM – A new law sponsored by State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) will strengthen government transparency by making local audit and financial reports easier for Illinois residents to access. “The people of Illinois deserve transparency when it comes to how units of government manage their tax dollars,” said Plummer. “Public financial records should not be difficult to find or buried in websites. This law is a simple, commonsense step to make important
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), John Curtis (R-UT), Bernie Moreno (R-OH) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to help prevent youth suicide successfully passed through the Senate. The Senators’ bipartisan Youth Poisoning Prevention Act would ban high-concentration sodium nitrite from being available to the public. There is no recognized household or consumer use for high-concentration sodium nitrite, yet retailers are still allowed to sell
EAST ST. LOUIS – State Representatives Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is hosting his annual Job Fair in East St. Louis on Aug. 13, 2026. He is encouraging his constituents who are seeking job opportunities to attend and learn more about interview guidance and creating a resume. Rep. Schmidt says this is the perfect opportunity for job seekers to talk in person to employers and gain insight into hiring practices. “Last year we had over 30 businesses setup and 150 job seekers attend,”
Joan Jett doesn't give a damn if canceling shows gives her a bad reputation.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has called off the shows she was due to perform…
Relaxation is not the same as doing nothing. A person can lie on the couch for an hour and still feel tense, restless, and mentally crowded. Real relaxation is a shift in the mind and body. It is less about stopping activity and more about changing state. That idea matters because many people think relaxation should happen automatically. If work is over, the brain should settle. If a vacation starts, stress should fade. But the mind does not work like a switch. It carries habits, alerts, and
On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, in the first wartime use of a nuclear weapon. The explosion destroyed much of the city, killed tens of thousands of people almost immediately, and caused many more deaths from burns and radiation in the weeks, months, and years that followed. At the time, the bombing was presented as a way to force Japan’s surrender and bring World War II to an end. It still matters today because it changed warfare, introduced
Green Door Art Gallery in Presents “Bee” Intrigued July 8 - August 19! The exhibit features Patrice Aitch - Glass Alison Bozarth - Mixed Media 2D Marilyn Callahan - Pastels […]
A new documentary about late Rush drummer Neil Peart is set to air on Canada's CBC.The film, titled Neil Peart: No One's Disciple, will premiere Sept. 23. According to a press release,…
Prosecutors charged Sir Lou Henry Simms with stealing a 2020 Toyota Camry after the deputy left it running Tuesday in the 3600 block of Montana Street.
Skywatchers across the River Bend region will have two big reasons to look up on the night of Aug. 12. While a total solar eclipse will capture attention in parts of Europe, Greenland and Iceland, residents of Illinois will instead be treated to one of the year’s best celestial shows as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak under exceptionally dark skies. The Perseids are widely considered the most reliable and impressive annual meteor shower. This year, viewing conditions are expected
When Rob Stone finished high school in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2018, he was asked to identify three goals for his life. Stone loves art and baseball. He’s cheerful, sports a cheeky mustache, and he’s always up for an adventure. Stone has a rare genetic movement disorder, dystonia-parkinsonism, that limits his mobility and speech. Setting specific […]
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