CHICAGO – Today, Democratic Party of Illinois Chair and Illinois Delegation Co-Chair Lisa Hernandez proudly issues the following statement after Illinois’ presidential delegation voted unanimously to endorse our next president, Kamala Harris: “The Democratic Party of Illinois is fully committed to mobilizing our communities in support of Kamala Harris, and tonight, Illinois Democrats once again rallied behind our future president. Vice President Harris’ platform reflects the values and priorities of Illinoisans, and we believe she is equipped to defeat Donald Trump. The Democratic Party and the Illinois Presidential Delegation stand united in our belief that Vice President Kamala Harris is uniquely qualified to lead our nation forward. We pledged to support her now, in just 26 days in Chicago and all the way to November 5th.” Vice President Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Republican
We now have all the important economic indicators for the second quarter of 2024: Real GDP grew 2.8% The unemployment rate was 4.0%. Inflation was down to 2.8%. Real wages were up 1%. Real disposable personal income was up 1.3%. Real consumption was up 1.5%. What's not to like?
The victim is among 27 in St. Louis County who accuse the Archdiocese of St. Louis of covering up decades of child sexual abuse by clergy and other employees.
By Jesse Bogan and Nassim Benchaabane St. Louis Post-Dispatch
John Legend will perform a live concert at The Muny in September, with 1,500 free tickets available through a random digital drawing, while regular tickets can be purchased at MetroTix.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Mike Bost (R-IL-12), Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) introduced the Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence (MINES) Act to improve transparency into the federal government’s efforts to prevent coal mine collapses. The bipartisan legislation would require the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) to provide a report to Congress on the agency’s efforts to prevent subsidence events and deal with local economic consequences of coal mine collapses. Doing so is an initial step toward expanding and improving prevention and response efforts. Across the country, there are hundreds of thousands of acres of abandoned coal mines. When these mines are uninspected and left empty for decades at a time, they can collapse in a subsidence event, impacting and endangering communities built on top of them.
Hermann Hesse’s classic novel Siddhartha is being reimagined as an illustrated novel and album, authored and composed by Pete Townshend’s wife, Rachel Fuller, with The Who rocker providing additional songs for the album.The…
Italy continues to push its way towards shitshow as it’s overtaken by far-right, fascism-adjacent politicians. There’s nothing here that signals the country will try to move back towards the center. Having apparently learned nothing from history, the government continues to move further right while still (somehow!) dealing with a “woke” court. Here’s a brief recap […]
O'FALLON - State Representative Kevin Schmidt is excited to announce a FREE Tire Recycling Event scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the O'Fallon Township Building. This event provides residents with a safe and secure method to dispose of old tires. Residents are invited to bring up to five tires per car. Representative Schmidt emphasized the importance of responsible waste management, stating, "This event provides our community with a safe and responsible way to dispose of old tires, ensuring cleaner neighborhoods and reducing potential environmental hazards. I encourage everyone to participate and contribute to our efforts to clean up our community.” For more information about the Tire Recycling Event, please contact Representative Kevin Schmidt's office at 618-215-1050 or visit RepSchmidt.com. Event Details: Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: O'Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon,
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I promise not to turn this into a '70s music blog, but over the course of my various peregrinations this week I now have four or five hours of "70s on 7" under my belt. And on the drive to Anaheim¹ this morning it occurred to me that during this time I haven't heard a ...continue reading "More kvetching about the ’70s"
Missouri has been ranked as the second highest-ranked state in the U.S. for road rage incidents, with 33.5% of drivers reporting being yelled at, insulted, or threatened by another driver.
EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff's Office announced significant changes to its personnel this week, with a promotion and a new hire reshaping the team. Shannon Hudson has been promoted to the rank of sergeant in the patrol division. Sheriff Jeff Conner expressed his support for Hudson, stating, "We wish you the best in your new role." In addition, Madison County Sheriff's Deputy Dylan Sykes is set to begin field training and will join the office's patrol division. Sykes brings several years of law enforcement experience to the position. Sheriff Conner remarked, "We look forward to the contributions he will make."
ALTON - For years, horticulturalists around Alton worked hard to encourage a love of flowers in the local citizenry. On July 30, 1924, Alton Horticultural Society member Edwin H. Riehl announced that despite having cut approximately 500 gladiolas daily to sell for some time, he had not shipped any away from the area. The demand for the flowers was good enough in Alton to require all of his stock, and he could have sold more if the weather conditions had been more favorable for flowers. “He and other florists who have been trying for many years to develop a general taste and love for flowers in Alton can feel satisfied with the progress along that line they have made. Altonians are becoming genuine flower-lovers.” Edwin H. Riehl, like many members of the Riehl family, was extremely successful in horticultural pursuits and experiments. Edwin H. Riehl’s father, E. A. Riehl, won the American Pomology Society's prestigious Wilder Award in 1922 for his work in chestnut
After working for 61 years, 40 of them at them at the firm he founded, Brinkmann Constructors Founder and Chairman of the Board Bob Brinkmann is retiring to enjoy farming and travel. Bob Brinkmann, Founder and Chairman of the Board “I started working at age 13, delivering prescriptions for 39th Street Pharmacy on my bicycle. […]
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