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Concert traffic worker at The Factory injured in hit-and-run; Suspect arrested
A worker directing traffic after a concert at The Factory was struck and injured in a hit-and-run crash Sunday evening. Officers arrested the accused driver one day later.
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Gene Simmons apologizes for his comments about Ace Frehley’s death
KISS’ Gene Simmons is apologizing for comments he made about the death of his bandmate Ace Frehley.In a recent interview with the New York Post, Simmons blamed Frehley’s death on his…
Messenger: Panhandling fight moves to Des Peres. Are First Amendment rights at stake?
Robert Fernandez and his attorney have fought for people who stand on medians and ask for money. It’s the people's 1st Amendment right to do so, they say.
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Mattress Direct / Campbell Mattress continues to Steal from Customers.
Episode 13: John Hughes Your Own Adventure
The Missouri Loves Company podcast returns with a preview of Cherokee Street Theater Company's production of John Hughes Your Own Adventure.
Budzinski Announces $789,426 For Central And Southern Illinois Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced $789,426 in federal grant funding for fire departments in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. The funds will be awarded to the City of Wood River, Chatham Village, the City of Collinsville, the Mount Olive Fire Protection District, and the Girard Fire Protection District as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. “I’m thrilled
Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass His Bill Combatting Online Child Sexual Abuse Material
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, asked for unanimous consent (UC) for the Senate to pass his bipartisan STOP CSAM Act alongside the bill’s cosponsor U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO). “I come to the floor today to ask the Senate to pass the STOP CSAM Act, bipartisan legislation that would finally open the courthouse doors to survivors of child exploitation and their families. Too many parents
The Cultural Significance of Hanukkah and How It's Celebrated
What if a holiday celebrated for over two millennia still holds lessons about resilience, identity, and community that resonate deeply in today’s world? Hanukkah, often known as the Festival of Lights, is more than a festive occasion marked by candles and dreidels; it is a profound cultural emblem that reflects the enduring spirit of a people and their history. The Historical Roots of Hanukkah Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second centur
Durbin Speaks At Spotlight Forum Examining The Trump Administration's Aggressive Tactics In Pursuing Its Mass Deportation Scheme
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today participated in a bicameral spotlight forum entitled “Our Values at Stake: DHS Overreach and Violations of U.S. Citizen Rights.” The forum, convened by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA-42), provided a public platform for five U.S. citizens, including Dayanne Figueroa of Chicago, to share their story of being arbitraril
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Attorney General Raoul Urges Congress To Reject Unlawful Restrictions On Reproductive Health Care
CHICAGO — Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 states, sent a letter to congressional leadership urging them to reject attempts to derail negotiations around the extension of tax credits that are part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by tying them to unlawful restrictions on state ACA insurance plans that would prohibit coverage of abortion. In the letter, the coalition argues that such a proposal would violate state sovereignty, conflict with existing state laws
IDOT Announces Funding Opportunity For New EV Charging Stations
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the third official notice of funding opportunity through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which will provide approximately $65.6 million for the construction of charging stations across the state. The latest opportunity builds on the first two rounds, which awarded funding for 62 charging stations along Illinois interstates to help meet Gov. JB Pritzker’s goal to have 1 million electric
Attorney General Raoul Secures Court Victory Preventing Trump Administration From Halting Development Of Wind Energy
CHICAGO — Attorney General Kwame Raoul won his lawsuit against the Trump administration over its unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting of wind energy projects. In May, Raoul and a coalition of attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to indefinitely halt all federal approvals necessary for the development of offshore and onshore wind energy projects pending federal review. Today, a federal judge in the United States District Cour
Senator Erica Harriss Named 2025 Prairie State Policy Champion
EDWARDSVILLE - State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has been named a 2025 Prairie State Policy Champion by the Americans for Prosperity Illinois Chapter (AFP-IL), recognizing her leadership on lower taxes, educational freedoms, and policies that make Illinois a stronger, more prosperous state. “I am deeply honored to be named a Prairie State Policy Champion,” said Senator Harriss. “When I came to Springfield, lowering taxes was my top priority. To be recognized in
On This Day, Dec. 10, 2007: Members of Led Zeppelin reunite for their first concert in 19 years
On This Day, Dec. 10, 2007 ...The surviving members of Led Zeppelin – Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones – reunited for their first concert together in 19…
Questions about highway construction or traffic lights? Ask the Road Crew
Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill to Protect Immigrants from Unjust Federal Actions
CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined bill sponsors, officials, and community advocates in Chicago’s Little Village to sign HB 1312. This pivotal legislation enshrines protections for immigrant families in Illinois in the wake of the Trump Administration’s lawless and aggressive immigration enforcement actions. “With my signature today, we are protecting people and institutions that belong here in Illinois. Dropping your kid off at day care, going to the doctor,
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