SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Acting Director James Jennings announced the issuance of a health advisory for the PFAS 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTS), in accordance with Illinois groundwater regulations. Health advisories are issued when there is detection of a chemical substance(s) harmful to human health for which no numeric groundwater standard(s) exists, and resampling confirms the presence in a community water supply well. “Through Illinois
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the city of New York, issued a letter to Shopify Inc. (Shopify), urging the company to take stronger action against merchants that use its services to sell illegal tobacco products, particularly e-cigarettes. Shopify’s current policies prohibit merchants from using its services for unlawful activities; however, merchants continue to use the platform’s services to
JERSEYVILLE – Members of the Jersey Community Unit School District (CUSD) 100 Board of Education voted 4-3 last Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 to approve a tax levy increase of 7.06%. School Board members Pam Heitzig, Darcy Graham, Brad Hagen, and Peggy Perdun voted in favor of the increased levy, while Jeff Goetten, Judy Rowling, and Jacob Warford voted against it. Ahead of last week’s School Board meeting, Jersey CUSD 100 released a “ Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase ”
All aboard! The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch provide an unparalleled experience on the Mississippi River. The one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise is narrated by a captain from the National […]
ROXANA - The Roxana boys' cross country team placed second in the regional with 69 points, and that qualified the team for the Trenton-Wesclin Sectional. The Shells' scoring was led in the regional by Anthony Hardin, second (15:38.49), then came Noah Crump, eighth (16:35.89), Easton Johnston, 13th (16:40.11), Peyton Pride, 26th (17:16.88), Rylan Busby, 28th (17:22.83), Joshua Ervin, 40th (17:57.01), and Jordin Akileh, 45th (18:22.98). The Shells boys' cross country team members are Midwest Member
Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers is featured in the new video for rock band Halestorm’s cover of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s classic track “Shooting Star.”The song is…
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino has already made a name for himself during Trump’s second administration. He began making this name by engaging in an unapproved sweep of the area he controlled in California as Trump was still waiting to be sworn in. Then he was sent to Chicago by a vengeful Trump who wanted […]
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In a tacit admission that U.S. food production requires foreign labor, the Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to employ guest workers from other countries. At the same time, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in recent months appears to be refraining from conducting agricultural workplace raids, even as it scours Democratic-led cities […]
With Soundgarden now joining Nirvana and Pearl Jam in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, three-quarters of the "big four" of grunge have officially been inducted. The odd one…
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