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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) sent a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, requesting that her pay be withheld for the duration of the government shutdown. Budzinski wrote, “Members of Congress should play by the same rules as the people they represent. Until Congress comes to a bipartisan resolution to this impasse, one that makes whole the workers I represent in Illinois’ 13th District and fully reopens the government, I firmly believe Member pay should be withheld. Washington’s dysfunction is unacceptable, and Illinoisans have had enough. Until both parties come to the table, do their job, and reopen the government, Members of Congress should not receive pay.” Full text of the letter is available HERE and below: The Honorable Catherine Szpindor Chief Administrative Officer U.S. House of Representatives Room HB-28, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Dear Ms. Szpindor,

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From St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis can expect to see bike lanes and improvements to pedestrian safety on Tucker Boulevard thanks to a city collaboration with biking advocates. The Tucker Bike-Walk-Bus project is a .94-mile trail that will connect Washington and Chouteau avenues. Part of the project includes transforming Tucker Boulevard to a street […]

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — A 31-year-old man was arrested and charged following a shooting incident at a residence on Ivan Court in Fairview Heights on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, according to the Fairview Heights Police Department. At approximately 2:47 p.m., officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire. Upon arrival, police established a perimeter around the residence and secured several occupants without incident. Initial interviews revealed the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute between two family members, resulting in one individual being shot in the leg. The victim left the scene and called 911, reporting the injury and identifying the shooter, who remained inside the home. Officers maintained the perimeter and attempted contact with the suspect via telephone and loudspeaker. At about 5 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2025, the suspect, identified as Nykee L. Burt-Mathis, voluntarily surrendered to police. He was taken into custody and transported to the Fairview Heights Police

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is celebrating National Women's Business Month throughout October by recognizing the significant contributions of women-owned businesses across the state. There are nearly 561,000 women-owned businesses in Illinois employing more than 661,000 workers and bringing in $165 billion in revenue each year. During this monthlong celebration, DCEO will be elevating resources and events to help bolster Illinois’ women-owned businesses and aspiring female entrepreneurs. “I’m proud to celebrate the wealth of women-owned businesses across our state — and the thousands of talented women who’ve helped establish Illinois’ vibrant business community as the best in the nation,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Here in Illinois, we’re focused on promoting equity so all businessowners can thrive, and my administration is committed to supporting Illinoisans as they establish

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to block new restrictions on federal funding that supports survivors of domestic violence and other violent crimes. Raoul and the coalition’s lawsuit , which was filed today in U.S. District Court in the District of Rhode Island, challenges a rule barring states from using Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (Byrne JAG) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant funds to provide services to undocumented immigrants, or other individuals who cannot prove their status. Attorney General Raoul and the coalition argue that the new policy is unconstitutional and are asking the court to stop the rule from taking effect in their states. “Throughout my time as Illinois’

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EDWARDSVILLE - Community members can support cancer patients at an upcoming vendor fair. From 1–4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, Stridin’ and Survivin’ will host their fall “Shop the Town Pink” Vendor and Craft Sip and Shop at The Hall in Edwardsville. Admission and parking is completely free. Proceeds from drink purchases and the vendor fees will go toward the organization’s Fuel the Cure program, wherein they give gas cards to patients across the Riverbend region and beyond. “Our big day is Sunday,” said Alice, president of Stridin’ and Survivin’. “We give out probably $10,000 worth of gas cards in a year. We’re trying to keep that moving and trying to make sure we always have funds in that account.” On Oct. 5, community members can enjoy shopping from a variety of vendors, including custom kaleidoscopes, Mary Kay, purses, fudge, homemade soaps, stained glass and plenty more. There are over

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Automation undeniably has some useful applications. But the folks hyping modern “AI” have not only dramatically overstated its capabilities, many of them generally view these tools as a way to lazily cut corners or undermine labor. There’s also a weird innovation cult that has arisen around managers and LLM use, resulting in the mandatory use […]

A logistics company says that 77 employees have lost their jobs, following the loss of an Amazon contract. Within the last month, another local company had to shut down for the same reason (the loss of Amazon’s Delivery Service Partner Program). 

From St. Louis Today: The development team behind a proposal to build a data center at the Armory site in Midtown will host two town halls to share more information with the public. Rod Thomas of THO Investments has filed plans with the city to build a roughly 93,000-square-foot data center at 500 Prospect Avenue, […]

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St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said the county faces a $61 million deficit in the general fund and a $20 million deficit in the health fund.

A new 45,800-square-foot expansion to the University of South Dakota Wellness Center offers a multitude of natatorium fitness, wellness, and fun options for the campus and community in Vermillion, S.D. The $31.25 million project was completed by St. Louis-based Capri Pools & Aquatics in partnership with Journey Construction, RGD Planning & Design and Counsilman Hunsaker. […]

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St. Louis-raised standup comedian Nikki Glaser will film a Hulu comedy special during her next two hometown shows.

A new photo book dedicated to David Bowie is coming out in November.Collaboration: Frank Ockenfels 3 x David Bowie is due out Nov. 4, featuring never-before-published photos by famed photographer Frank Ockenfels…

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Because of the federal government shutdown, those soldiers will not be getting paychecks until the government reopens.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is sharing the following upcoming events and noteworthy items for October. Oct. 1 Archery deer hunting season Statewide The season is Oct. 1 through Jan. 18, closing Nov. 21-23 and Dec. 4-7 in counties with a firearms season and in Kane County west of Illinois 47. The season is Oct. 1 through Jan. 18 in Cook, DuPage, Lake and Kane counties east of Illinois 47. Learn more on the IDNR archery deer hunting website. Oct. 1 Archery fall turkey hunting season begins Statewide The season is Oct. 1 through Jan. 18, closing Nov. 21-23 and Dec. 4-7 in counties with a firearms season and in Kane County west of Illinois 47. The season is Oct. 1 through Jan. 18 in Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Kane counties east of Illinois 47. Learn more on the Hunt Illinois turkey website. Oct. 1 Public duck and goose hunting area permits Statewide Hunters can acquire additional permits on a first-come, first-served

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GRIGGSVILLE - Three Illinois school districts—Griggsville-Perry School District, Western School District and Pikeland CUSD 10 — were removed from soft lockdown status Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, after law enforcement determined a threat in the area had passed. The districts had been under soft lockdown earlier in the day as a precautionary measure. Pikeland CUSD 10 officials confirmed that authorities determined the threat no longer existed, leading to the decision to lift the lockdown. Griggsville-Perry School District had previously reported remaining on soft lockdown mid-day while consulting with their school resource officer and monitoring exterior cameras to ensure campus security. The district also decided to proceed with afternoon Pre-K classes. Decisions on after-school activities for the districts will be made as soon as possible, officials said. See related story here.

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The university will outsource its custodial, maintenance and groundskeeping services to a single company, school leaders said.

The announcement came a day after union members rallied in Hazelwood.