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A Clayton resident weighs in on the drama that's gripped his city: I am not a subject matter expert on real estate development or municipal politics, and like many parents of students, residents, and others, when I initially read about the Clayton School District’s now terminated purchase agreement to acquire the Caleres campus, I was surprised at the scale of the real estate transaction and the lack of communication and community outreach for such a massive endeavor.

After years of court losses and legislative stalemates, Republicans and anti-abortion advocates in Missouri are once again trying to block Planned Parenthood from receiving money through Medicaid. A Senate committee debated legislation Wednesday that would change Missouri law to make Planned Parenthood ineligible to receive reimbursements from MO HealthNet, the state’s Medicaid program. Though the […]

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Over at National Review, Michael New insists that abortions have declined since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. In particular, he objects to contrary findings based on the WeCount project, which is fairly new and doesn't have very much pre-Dobbs data. He's right about that, but the Guttmacher Institute does have many years of data and their ...continue reading "Dobbs has (probably) had little impact on the abortion rate"

St. Louis police are searching for the person responsible for a double homicide that claimed the lives of a 55-year-old man and 47-year-old woman.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and 47 of their Senate colleagues in announcing plans to file an amendment to the forthcoming national security supplemental package that reiterates longstanding U.S. policy in support of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. “Establishing a Palestinian nation-state alongside Israel is the only viable path to lasting peace,” said Duckworth. “A two-state solution will help keep Israelis and Palestinians safe and secure in the future, and I’m proud to join Senator Schatz in introducing this amendment. I remain committed to doing everything I can to bring about a de-escalation of tensions in the region that ultimately brings about a two-state future that strengthens the safety of Israel, eliminates the threat posed by Hamas, stops the mounting death toll and finally ends the prolonged and continuin

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today charged a Lake County man with multiple felonies for allegedly orchestrating an internet scam that advertised puppies for sale to lure in its victims. Attorney General Raoul charged Mondum Hycenth, 41, of Round Lake, Illinois, with one count of theft, a Class 3 felony punishable by up to five years in prison; one count of wire fraud, a Class 3 felony punishable by up to five years in prison; seven counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies each punishable by up to seven years in prison; and seven counts of forgery, Class 3 felonies each punishable by up to five years in prison. Hycenth pleaded not guilty, and his next court date is March 12. “People trying to add a pet to their families or find a furry friend for companionship instead fell prey to a scam. I encourage consumers to thoroughly research online sellers and be wary of sending payments through nontraditional methods, such as money transfers and peer-to-peer payment services,”

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Kerrigan’s start date is Monday, January 29, 2024.

The teaser trailer shows a team of Clydesdales trotting majestically through the snow.

ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois, Alton YWCA, and Milton Schoolhouse Gardens are hosting two Seed Swaps this winter to provide community members with a sociable space to swap and share quality seeds, cuttings, and bulbs. Join fellow farmers and gardeners in celebration of the start of the spring gardening season at this community event, which is free and open to all. The first seed swap will be held at the Alton YWCA on Sunday, February 4 from noon to 2 p.m. To register for the first Seed Swap at the Alton YWCA, visit fb.me/e/4e7pMM96X . The second seed swap will be held at the Milton Schoolhouse in Alton on Saturday, March 9 from noon to 2 p.m. To register for the Seed Swap at the Milton Schoolhouse, visit fb.me/e/3wvF60MU9 . If you are sharing self collected seeds, please label the homegrown seeds with the common or species name, year, and your name. If you are sharing commercial seed packets, there is no need to label the packets. “Seed swaps

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Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of civil and social rights icon Malcolm X, brought a spirit of justice, equity, and love to the St. Louis University Busch Student Center on January 18, 2024.

Hush-a-Phone, Scissor Phones, One of the First Rotary Dial Phones – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Housed in a restored 1896 […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today urged the bipartisan leadership of the Senate Appropriations Committee to provide significant additional federal support to interior cities, including the City of Chicago, to help these cities more effectively address the ongoing migrant crisis. In today’s letter, the Senators expressed strong support for fulfilling the urgent request of interior cities to invest at least $5 billion in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Shelter and Services Program to ensure these communities are able to continue receiving, processing and caring for arriving families, particularly vulnerable children, in a safe and humane manner. “We write to express strong support for fulfilling the request of interior city Mayors, including the Honorable Brandon Johnson, Mayor of the City of Chicago, to appropriate $5 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with child care advocacy groups to discuss a path forward for legislation supporting children, working families, and child care providers. During their meeting, Durbin spoke about his support for child care tax incentives to improve child care accessibility and support working families in covering the costs, as well as his support to provide increased wages for child care workers. Durbin has repeatedly pushed for increased funding for child care programs, including financial support for Head Start and Child Care and Development Block Grants. He is also a cosponsor of the Child Care for Working Families Act , which would help make child care more affordable and provide pay parity with elementary school teachers for similarly credentialed child care educators. While the average annual cost of child care in Illinois is $14,184 for infants and $12,192 for toddlers, child care workers in Illinois only receive

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a federal appeals court upheld a court order that Illinois, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and six other states won against Martin Shkreli, who was previously convicted for engaging in illegal and monopolistic behavior as the CEO of Vyera Pharmaceuticals, previously known as Turing Pharmaceuticals. Raoul said the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit affirmed the January 2022 lower court’s decision , which found that Shkreli violated both federal and state laws by engaging in an illegal scheme to maintain a monopoly over a lifesaving drug, Daraprim, after increasing its price by over 4,000%. As a result, Shkreli is banned for life from participating in the pharmaceutical industry and ordered to pay $64.6 million. “I am pleased this decision was upheld because Illinois residents’ lives depend upon pharmaceutical companies and their officers operating fairly and with patients’ best interests in

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Ray Hartmann writes that schoolchildren in St. Louis who happen to be poor, Black and disabled have been awarded a dubious new distinction: They are among the most generous in the nation in reducing risks and providing support for developers.

Green Door Art Gallery is pleased to partner with Bobby Lessentine, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, in presenting Upon Further Reflection, a collection of oil and cold wax paintings by Mark […]

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In addition to posting the $25,000 bond, former officer Matthew McCulloch must check into a St. Charles psychiatric hospital and complete treatment in a locked unit with 24-hour supervision.

The report, by sports business publication Sportico, provides valuation estimates for MLS’ 29 teams.