SPRINGFIELD — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that her office was selected as the winner for “Excellence in Congressional Management” by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). Each year, CMF chooses just one Republican and one Democratic office between both the House and Senate for this special recognition. The office of Rep. Budzinski was the only office of a Democratic woman selected for the honor. This prestigious award highlights a congressional office that has demonstrated exceptional management skills in creating a supportive, motivated, and high-performing workplace. The winning office sets the standard for leadership, best management and organizational practices, professional staff development, open communication, and collaboration, ensuring a positive experience for staff while achieving the office’s goals. “This award is a reflection of the incredible work my staff does every single day—not only mentoring
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Petty thugs. That’s all ICE is. Masked officers too cowardly to show their faces and too aware they’re in the wrong to dare approach judges with warrant requests. Even ICE’s lawyers are doing what they can to keep themselves from being added to the permanent record. Idiots are running the agencies and assholes are staffing […]
WASHINGTON — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will no longer administer a grant program that has so far provided millions of dollars to local television and radio stations to upgrade the equipment they use to send out emergency alerts. The change comes after Republican lawmakers voted last month to defund the corporation, following a request […]
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A unique concert from Peter Gabriel is coming to Blu-ray this fall.Taking the Pulse is a recording of a Sept. 26, 2010, concert under the stars at Arena di Verona in Italy. It was…
MARYVILLE/MASCOUTAH - The Home Builders and Remodelers Metro East Association is once again planning to raffle off a house to a lucky winner, all while raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The house, located in Mascoutah and valued at $800,000, is currently under construction. Shannon Stelling with HBRMEA expressed her excitement to raffle off the home and additional prizes, with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Illinois and Make-A-Wish Missouri/Kansas. “We have so many people making donations to make this house happen,” Stelling said. “The goal is to have it built by the end of December and finished, and then the program will launch in January.” Construction started four weeks ago, with HBD Homes serving as the general contractor and The Haire Corporation as the builder. Stelling noted that the local unions have “stepped up immensely” to help with the project. IBEW will do all the electrical work on the home, with the plumbers’
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man with a history of domestic violence faces felonies in his latest domestic battery case after an argument about social media turned violent. Antonio C. Gambrell Jr., 31, of Granite City, was charged on Aug. 13, 2025, with a Class 2 felony count of domestic battery and his second or subsequent count of domestic battery, a Class 4 felony. Gambrell allegedly intentionally strangled a household or family member on July 30, 2025. He was further accused of grabbing the same victim by the shirt, pushing them against a wall, and slamming their head against the wall. According to the state’s petition to deny Gambrell’s pretrial release from custody, the incident escalated after Gambrell went to the victim’s home after the two had been “arguing about social media all morning.” “Defendant chased victim to her car and she left the residence,” the petition states. “Fearing the defendant would damage her
If Major League Baseball expands to 32 teams in the future, divisions could be realigned, according to recent remarks from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.
MARYVILLE - The Home Builders and Remodelers Metro East Association hopes to encourage more people to join the trades industry. HBRMEA connects consumers with local builders, developers and remodeling contractors. Shannon Stelling with HBRMEA explained that the industry needs more people to begin their careers in the trades, as the median age of people in the trades industry in Illinois is 56, and many companies are currently backed up with projects. “There’s just not enough people to get the work done these days,” Stelling said. “That’s why we need more people in the trades.” She added that a lot of local schools are building up their trades programs. She believes college is a great option for some students, but trades careers are another viable alternative. Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in Belleville recently built a manufacturing building, with plans to also expand their trades center. Collinsville High School has a great vocationa
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School Principal Alex Fox described the first day of school as a smooth and positive experience for students and staff on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. On opening day, Fox said students returned with enthusiasm, quickly reconnecting with friends and settling into their routines. Fox noted that about 95 percent of students arrived with their IDs, indicating strong preparedness. “Kids were actually outstanding today, jumped right in excitement early, saw friends not seen in a while, great,” Fox said. He was particularly impressed by how students adapted by the third hour, observing that they were “right back into business as usual.” Despite ongoing construction projects, Fox reported that the school is in a good position overall. “Still obviously tying up a few loose ends when we have construction and movement, quite frankly, in a good spot, everything ready to go,” he said. Efforts are focused on ensuring all system
ST. LOUIS - A man died after being found shot in a crashed vehicle Tuesday afternoon in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the shooting occurred around 5:10 p.m. on West Florissant and Davidson Avenues in north St. Louis' Walnut Park East neighborhood. When authorities arrived on the scene, [...]
The City of St. Louis has fired its emergency management commissioner following the release of an external investigation into the city’s response to the May 16 tornado. Sarah Russell had been on paid administrative leave since May 20.
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