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Workers at General Motors' Wentzville Assembly Plant rejected a tentative contract the automaker reached last month with the United Auto Workers.

As you likely know by now, last week, Elon Musk released the initial version of the AI chatbot he created earlier this year via “xAI” which may or may not be part of his many other companies, but definitely uses employees, technology, and resources from those other companies. He named it “Grok,” though also claimed […]

Today on TAP: The Biden administration has to slow-walk a marquee agreement, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. That might even be a blessing in disguise.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Among other topics, they discussed the changing demographics of the district. Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton and Curriculum/Instruction Director Tara Fox presented data from Illinois Report Card — a program that breaks down how each school in a district is performing on an academic and social level — to the Board. The school report card shows how the district compares to other Illinois schools. There is also data about the district’s racial/ethnic diversity, the number of low income and unhoused students, and students with individualized educational plans (IEPs). Racial/ethnic diversity has been a topic of discussion at board meetings over the past several months. As Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton demonstrated to the Board how to navigate the Illinois Report Card website , he noted how these demographics have shifted

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Police records indicate that shooting happened near E. 80th Street and Hickman Mills Drive.

The 21-year-old fired four gunshots through the door after storming out, and shrapnel from the bullets hit the child in the back.

The best Apple deals we’ve seen so far It may not be Apple’s world, but sometimes it sure feels like it. The wildly popular and influential tech company behind iPhones, iPads, Macs, Beats headphones, Apple Watches and more doesn’t often put its products on sale, which makes Black Friday Apple deals all the more desirable. [...]

Hoka running shoes have been a viral favorite online for some time now — and if you've been waiting to splurge on a pair, now's the time.

It’s been 30 years since The Kinks released a new album, but it sounds like fans shouldn’t rule out the possibility of new music in the future. In a new interview with NME, Ray Davies reveals…

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EDWARDSVILLE - Earning a perfect score on the ACT exam is rare, but EHS senior Margaret Paty has done just that. A perfect ACT score of 36 is quite an accomplishment. Less than half of one percent of students who take the test nationwide attain a perfect score. “I remember that day I opened the score and I saw that the super score was 36, then saw the composite score, and it was just crazy.” Paty was taking the test for the second time in July after scoring a 34 in April. “My science score was lower than the other sections and with the schools I wanted to apply to, I wanted to get my score up.” The ACT combines tests in English, mathematics, reading and science. Each test is scored on a scale of 1-36, with a student’s composite score the average of the four test scores. The perfect score did not happen automatically, Paty said. Instead, it was the result of countless hours of studying. Paty studied at the College Preparation Station in Maryville,

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GRANITE CITY - Coolidge 8th-grade Special Education Social Studies Teacher Gayla Bennett has been selected as one of Emerson's 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award recipients. Bennett, who is in her 25th year of service in Granite City Community Unit School District #9, all at Coolidge, is among more than 80 teachers from across the St. Louis metropolitan area who are being recognized this year through the program as examples of truly outstanding educational excellence. "What I love most about my job is building bonds with students! 8th grade is such a pivotal year for students, and I love being there to help them through this important time," Bennett said. "My goal in my classroom every year is for students to feel welcome, cared for, and supported. I start day one showing them respect and that I’m on their side." The Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards, now in its 34th year, is one of the St. Louis region’s most recognized teacher recognition programs. Emerson is prou

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois President Stephen Harris to discuss how the insurance provider can ensure the drug to help prevent RSV in babies is available with no cost-sharing, as well as the Senator’s priorities of reducing negative maternal health outcomes and health inequities, especially for Illinoisans of color and Illinoisans with disabilities, who too often experience barriers to care. “It was good to meet with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and discuss how together, we can work toward a future where more Illinois families can easily access the healthcare they need, when and where they need it,” Duckworth said. “I’ll keep pushing to help make healthcare more accessible and equitable for communities across Illinois.” Duckworth has long been a champion for public health, especially for children. She recently urged America’s Health Insurance Plan

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent oversight letters to three companies – DentaQuest, Envolve, and Avesis – that administer dental benefits for Medicaid managed care companies (MCOs) in Illinois to seek answers on barriers to providing dental care to Medicaid enrollees. Durbin’s letters raise concerns and investigate certain insurance practices that can limit and discourage provider participation in Medicaid, which exacerbate existing reimbursement rate challenges, resulting in an estimate of only 24 percent of Illinois dentists accepting Medicaid. As a result, Medicaid enrollees, including children and people with disabilities, have difficulty accessing adequate dental care—often facing extensive wait lists for necessary treatment. “I write today regarding significant challenges that oral health providers are facing in their engagements with Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) in Illinois, which is hampering

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Missouri’s senior senator and libertarian-leaning Kentuckian butt heads in Congress over banning popular social media app.

BENTON – Mario L. Delgado-Lopez, 42, originally from Puerto Rico, was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison by a U.S. District judge on Nov. 9, 2023. Lopez was apprehended after a four-year manhunt by federal law enforcement officials. Lopez appeared in court for his sentencing hearing on Nov. 9, 2023, after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession of heroin with intent to distribute and possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute in 2018. “The defendant was responsible for trafficking large amounts of illicit narcotics into southern Illinois and then fled the country,” said U.S. Attorney Rachelle A. Crowe. “As a fugitive of justice for several years, this federal prison sentence is appropriate for his conduct.” According to court documents, Delgado-Lopez admitted to federal charges for conspiring with codefendants to distribute more than 850 grams of fentanyl and more than 550 grams of heroin in

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