You may have seen reports that Republicans have failed in their attempt to impeach Homeland secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. But it's not really true. Three Republicans defected to make the vote 215-215. Rep. Blake Brooks then switched his vote to No to make it 214-216, but this was purely a procedural move that allows impeachment to ...continue reading "House votes against Mayorkas impeachment — for now"
Predictive policing programs were supposed to make police work smarter and more efficient. It was supposed to trim down on hours wasted where a police presence wasn’t needed and increase enforcement in areas where crime was a problem. But it hasn’t done this. It hasn’t made cops smarter. It’s possibly just made them lazier. No […]
Test your knowledge every Tuesday night at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten. During trivia, you can enjoy special food-and-drink offers such as a $10 combo meal with Bavarian pretzel sticks and Michelob […]
Janes and Pang Atelier offers weekly open figure sessions to people with all levels of experience. There will be a live model on every Tuesday evening from 5:30pm to 8pm, […]
Members of a U.S. House panel on climate and energy issues split along party lines Tuesday about the Biden administration’s recent move to pause new approvals of liquified natural gas exports. Republicans called a hearing to challenge the Energy Department’s announcement last month that it would indefinitely bar new LNG permits to non-free-trade partners as it studies […]
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
Eight-time Gold Glove winner, four-time All Star and 2006 World Series champion Jim Edmonds joined FOX 2's Martin Kilcoyne for Sports Final on Sunday, not only for a chat on baseball, but also football.
Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, has died. He was 62. The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer-songwriter, who had stomach cancer, died peacefully Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer's website. “He fought [...]
Under the leadership of Mike Rallo, Jr., PARIC Corp. is tackling the 2024 construction marketplace with a new approach. While still serving nine unique markets, a more focused, client-centric approach to four key sectors of Industrial, Institutional, Living and Special Projects is underway. This new structure will position PARIC to better meet our clients’ changing […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly to discuss the Illinois State Police’s work and how federal efforts can help support the agency. Duckworth and Kelly discussed the importance of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding, the leading source of federal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. A photo from today’s meeting is available on the Senator’s website. “The work of the Illinois State Police and its brave officers is critical in helping keep Illinois safe,” Duckworth said. “It was good to meet with Director Kelly today, and I’ll keep working to do what I can at the federal level to support our law enforcement and fund programs that address local needs.”
For the third time in three weeks, Garnetta Finger boarded a bus Tuesday and rode to a motel intended to be her temporary home. But almost as soon as she unpacked her suitcases in the one-room apartment she was given at the Cozy Suites motel, in the Central West End, Finger clamored for new accommodations.