SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is accepting nominations for the 2026 induction class of the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame through June 1. “The Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame recognizes remarkable older adults who continue to inspire growth, connection, and purpose at every stage of life," said IDoA Acting Director Mary Killough. "Please consider nominating someone you know for this meaningful award.” Each year, four older adults are inducted into
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Duckworth (D-IL) announced the release of military spouse Deisy Rivera Ortega from ICE detention after the Senator personally called U.S. Department of Homeland Security Director Markwayne Mullen this week advocating on Ms. Rivera Ortega’s behalf. Duckworth’s call comes after Ms. Rivera Ortega—wife of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Serrano—was arrested and detained by ICE during a routine immigration
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 16 attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization facilities. According to the EPA’s own assessment, EtO is a known human carcinogen and among the most toxic pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act. “When new scientific research concluded that EtO is far more harmful than previously
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a series of high-profile emergency evacuations over the last year, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)—authors of the EVAC Act in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 —today called on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford to provide a status update on the implementation of the Senators’ legislation. As our nation continues to see more emergency evacuations failing to meet federal safety
Behold this utter bullshit, uttered by the Trump administration’s “border czar” Tom Homan: White House border czar Tom Homan said Thursday he’s “sure” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have detained U.S. citizens, “but we don’t deport them.” Homan told reporters outside the White House that U.S. citizens have “nothing to fear.” “We deport people […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) grilled Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Admiral Brad Cooper about the Trump Administration’s lack of strategy and clear end state in its illegal war against Iran, setting us up for a forever war at great cost to our servicemembers and the American people. Through a series of questions at today’s U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing, Duckworth pressed Admiral Cooper
Stages St. Louis will delight audiences this summer with its first-ever mainstage production of the hilarious and off-beat musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”, playing May 29 to June 28, 2026, at The Ross Family Theatre inside the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 210 E. Monroe Ave. Purchase tickets online at www.StagesStLouis.org or […]
A body recovered from the Mississippi River near South Broadway on May 13, 2026 has been identified as the body of missing 20-year-old Antonio Arellano-Banda.
Paul McCartney was the musical guest on May 16's Saturday Night Live, but ahead of the performance, the show finally gave fans a chance to relive one of his more iconic SNL appearances from the…
More than 40 large-scale photographs created in China between 1993 and 2006 make up Looking Back Toward the Future at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. Featuring the work of […]
District 4 detectives are investigating a shooting that left two teens injured on May 18, 2026 in Downtown. Around 2:50 a.m. on May 18, officers received a call about two male victims, 17 and 19, that were dropped off at a local hospital with gunshot wounds to their legs. Both victims told officers they were […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation has named Tom Evers district engineer for the St. Louis area. Evers will take over the five-county region from Tom Blair, who is retiring.
EDWARDSVILLE - The Metro East Lutheran High School graduating class, guided by the motto “Compete, Succeed, Conquer,” includes dozens of students recognized for academic honors and leadership, according to a list of graduates and class details released with the ceremony materials. The class includes graduates marked as members of the National Honor Society and Illinois State Scholars, and it names four class officers. The class song is “Thank You for the Music” by ABBA.
EDWARDSVILLE – The following students have been named to the Honor Roll at Metro-East Lutheran High School for the first semester of the 2025-2026 school year: Grade 9 – Honor Roll with High Distinction (g.p.a. 4.0) Mitchelll Althardt, Swansea Lucas Cook, Bethalto McKenzie Cordero, Collinsville Austin Imhoff, Alhambra Reagan Moss, Edwardsville Anna Mosser, Staunton Dani Spann, Collinsville Shane Stewart, O'Fallon Grade 9 – Honor Roll with Distinction (g.p.a. 3.75-3.99)
Patrick Thrower of St. Louis was set to stand trial this week on charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action for the January 2025 stabbing.
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