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Woman wins $500K in lawsuit over St. Louis worker crash, city appeals

2 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - A woman seriously injured in a crash involving a City of St. Louis worker two years ago was recently awarded more than $500,000 in a lawsuit, though the city is now appealing the verdict. On July 16, a jury returned a $1.16 million verdict in favor of Tara Straussner, though the city's [...]
Joey Schneider

Judge orders revisions to ballot language for Missouri abortion ban proposal

2 months 2 weeks ago
The Republican plan to ban most abortions in Missouri can go before voters next year but the ballot title must plainly say its intent, a Cole County judge ruled Friday. The decision from Circuit Judge Daniel Green concluded that lawmakers properly combined bans on gender-affirming treatments for minors with reproductive rights in the proposed constitutional […]
Rudi Keller

Gov. JB Pritzker Awards Funding to 1,123 Artists, Arts Organizations and Communities Across Illinois

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SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) announce awards totaling $16.2 million in grants to 1,123 artists, arts organizations, and communities throughout Illinois. This year's funding empowers the creative sector, bolsters youth employment in the arts, and enhances regional arts initiatives across the state. “The arts enrich our lives, our communities, and our culture,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “With key arts funding under attack at the federal level, I’m proud that Illinois is continuously investing in our state’s talented artists, encouraging young people to pursue their passions in the arts sector, and enhancing communitywide access to arts initiatives.” Grant programs funded in the first quarter of FY26 include the Creative Accelerator Fund (CAF), General Operating Support (GOS) with Youth Employment in the Arts (YEA) and Regional Arts Partner (RAP) grants. These programs fortify the state's vibrant cultural

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