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The Smaller Trump Outrages

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Today on TAP: In Trump’s march to dictatorship, the lesser outrages almost get lost. His presidency signals the cheapening of America.
Robert Kuttner

PHOTO: Male Sought for Shooting into Wells-Goodfellow Store

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District Five Detectives are investigating a shooting incident that happened on August 20, 2025 in the 2700 block of Goodfellow. At approximately 9:40 a.m., officers received a call regarding a shooting in progress at the Price Chopper store. A preliminary investigation revealed an unknown male suspect entered Price Chopper and approached the cashier’s counter. At […]

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Evita Caldwell

Illinois WWII veteran’s Purple Heart, Bronze Star returned to family

2 months 2 weeks ago
MARION, Ill. – An Illinois family has been reunited with a deceased World War II veterans military honors that had been missing for several years. In a special ceremony last week at VFW Post 1301 in Marion, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs turned over a lost Purple Heart and other medals to relatives of the [...]
Kevin S. Held

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Continues 2025 Flying Season With Mission #75

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SPRINGFIELD - Land of Lincoln Honor Flight continues our 2025 flying season with Mission #75 on Sept. 9, 2025. Mission #75 will serve 95 Veterans including 7 Korean Era veterans 88 Vietnam era veterans from 65 Illinois home towns of Alhambra, Allenville, Altamont, Ashland, Aviston, Bartelso, Belleville, Bloomington, Breese, Carlyle, Casey, Champaign, Chatham, Collinsville, Danville, Decatur, Dow, Dupo, Effingham, Elkhart, Elmwood Park, Fairbury, Georgetown, Germantown, Girard, Glenarm, Greenview, Highland, Hillsboro, Jacksonville, Janesville, Jerseyville, Latham, Litchfield, Loami, Louisville, Marshall, Martinsville, Maryville, Mattoon, Mendon, Mt Zion, Neoga, New Baden, Newton, Paris, Petersburg, Pontiac, Ramsey, Rantoul, Raymond, Robinson, Rushville, Savoy, Shelbyville, Springfield, St Rose, Sullivan, Taylorville, Towanda, Urbana, Waterloo, Weldon and Westville plus Florence, AZ and Mercedes, TX . Our September 9th veterans represent all branches of the military. These Veterans

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Daily Deal: Advanced Cybersecurity Master Class

2 months 2 weeks ago
Step into the world of elite cyber defense with the Advanced Cybersecurity Master Class bundle from Eduonix. With over 16 hours of hands-on training across 5 in-depth courses, you’ll gain the skills to detect threats, secure systems, and outwit even the most advanced hackers. From mastering AI-driven threat intelligence and Zero Trust models to exploring […]
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Local Laborers Celebrate Labor Day with Parade, Picnic, and Unveiling of Laborers' Bill of Rights

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WOOD RIVER – Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Locals 338 and 218, along with the Downstate Illinois District Council, celebrated Labor Day a week early on Saturday with a parade through Wood River, followed by a family picnic at Gorden Moore Park in Alton, Ill. The event, attended by hundreds of LIUNA members from throughout the area, was highlighted by the unveiling and signing of the Laborers’ Bill of Rights, a document developed over the last year with input from rank-and-file LIUNA members from throughout the country. “The Laborers’ Bill of Rights really is what we are all about. It’s about what we fight for every day, for every worker, not just Laborers. And it was developed BY workers, not lawyers, not lobbyists, but by the folks who go out and live it every day,” said Greg Stimac, Business Manager of LIUNA Local 338 in Wood River. After the Bill of Rights was revealed and read to the crowd, people were invited

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