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Members of the IAM 837 Union have modified their proposed offer to Boeing after resuming contract talks with a federal mediator, while continuing to strike.

ALTON - Crystal L. Freytag, 39, of Alton, was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated battery/use of deadly weapon and one count of domestic battery with bodily harm following an incident on September 25, 2025. According to charging documents, Freytag allegedly struck the victim with a vehicle, causing injury. It also states that Freytag knowingly caused bodily harm to a man from a prior relationship. The incident occurred in Macoupin County, and the Macoupin County Sheriff's Department is handling the case. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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From The Wall Street Journal: ST. LOUIS—Minutes after a mile-wide tornado struck this city on an otherwise beautiful day this spring, Ali Rand heard her husband shout as he surveyed the devastation surrounding their tony neighborhood of historical homes. “Everything is gone,” Rand, 38, remembers him saying. The tornado, packing winds of 152 miles an […]

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SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Illinois, and the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is encouraging residents to take advantage of free tools and resources to protect themselves online. “As Governor, my top priority is to protect the people of Illinois — and that includes keeping Illinoisans safe from new and emerging cyber threats,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “I am proud to once again designate October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, bringing attention to the importance of online safety and further protecting our state. Whether it’s the evolving threats in our rapidly changing digital landscape or everyday safety measures, this month is about equipping Illinoisans with the knowledge, tools, and safeguards they need to safely navigate digital spaces.” Recognizing the critical importance of cybersecurity, state officials are committed to providing the necessary

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, submitted comments opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposal to limit international students to a fixed four-year visa period and restrict their ability to transfer schools or change academic programs. “Welcoming international students to our colleges and universities creates a more enriching educational environment for all students,” Raoul said. “The Trump administration’s proposal would harm our institutions of higher education and our economy. I join my fellow attorneys general in opposing these overly restrictive requirements that would unnecessarily burden international students and ultimately make our country less competitive on the global stage.” Nationally, only 34% of all college students complete their undergraduate degrees within four years. Graduate and doctoral programs often require seven or more years to complet

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A Florissant teen has been charged as an adult in the 2024 shooting death of his stepfather.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in collaboration with state and federal partners, announces the launch of the Mississippi & Illinois River Experience Tool, a new initiative to gather public input to inform future restoration efforts under the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP). This online tool uses an interactive mapping application, allowing river users to share valuable information about how they utilize and value these vital waterways. Users can submit details either through a general form or by pinpointing specific locations on the map. Multiple locations and varying levels of detail are welcome. All information submitted through the tool is anonymous and will be aggregated with other responses. NESP scientists and engineers will use this collective data to inform habitat restoration planning and to maximize a wide range of public benefits. Public participation is crucial to ensuring effective and sustainable solutions for the Mississipp

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul secured a temporary restraining order from the United States District Court for Rhode Island to temporarily block the Trump administration from unlawfully reallocating federal homeland security funding away from states based on their compliance with the administration’s political agenda. On Saturday, without any notice or explanation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) significantly cut funding from the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) to certain states that are unwilling to divert law enforcement resources away from core public safety services to assist in enforcing federal immigration law. DHS then attempted to redistribute the funds to other states. Raoul led a coalition of attorneys general yesterday in filing a lawsuit challenging the illegal cuts. Today, a judge ordered the administration to put the redistribution on hold and set the money aside while the case

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The Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse are closed as of Wednesday following the start of a federal government shutdown.

GILLESPIE — Joshua M. Turpin, 19, of Gillespie, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of resisting a peace officer following an incident on September 22, 2025. According to charging documents, Turpin allegedly entered a fighting stance and balled his fist at a Macoupin County deputy who was attempting to take him into custody. Turpin reportedly said, "Let's do this" during the confrontation. Additionally, Turpin is accused of pulling out a knife and threatening to kill a family member. He was also charged with resisting a peace officer after attempting to flee from the deputy during the arrest attempt. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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It’s not every day a student newspaper takes on the federal government. But that’s exactly what The Stanford Daily is doing.

Backed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, the Daily sued Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in August over the Trump administration’s push to deport foreign students for exercising free speech, like writing op-eds and attending protests. The suit argues the administration’s actions violate the First Amendment by retaliating against foreign students for protected speech and chill press freedom by discouraging them from speaking to and writing for the Daily.

We spoke at the start of Stanford University’s fall term with Greta Reich, editor-in-chief of the Daily and president of Stanford Daily Publishing Corp., which operates the paper, about why the Daily is fighting back, even as many corporate media outlets stay silent or capitulate.

Why did The Stanford Daily decide to take this issue to court?

We decided to take this issue to court because we believe legal action would be best for the Daily. Our mission as an independent student paper is to represent the voices of the Stanford community. We cannot fulfill this mission to the fullest extent when a significant portion of students on our campus and in our newsroom are afraid to speak up. The decision ultimately came down to whether or not we felt we could handle the potential negative ramifications of a public suit against the government in order to stay true to our mission. We decided that we could, and we’re hoping for the best outcome.

What happens to your reporting when international students are afraid to talk to your reporters, or when staff quit or avoid covering certain stories because they’re worried about government retaliation?

As we said in our letter from the editors on the lawsuit, fear of government retaliation directly impacts the quality of the Daily’s work.

With every resignation, declined assignment, and refusal to speak on the record, we actively miss out on covering an entire group of students’ voices — as well as the many events and stories on campus that benefit from an international student’s perspective. We are simply not able to conduct our business when speech is chilled like this.

Journalism, and especially student journalism, depends on members of a community not only being able to speak on the record but actively wanting to, at least at times. When an entire subsection of the student population doesn’t feel comfortable speaking with or writing for the Daily, we can’t know what stories are being lost.

When an entire subsection of the student population doesn’t feel comfortable speaking with or writing for the Daily, we can’t know what stories are being lost.

Greta Reich, editor-in-chief of The Stanford Daily

How have people on campus responded to the lawsuit so far?

We only returned to campus this week, so I don’t think I’ve seen every reaction yet, but so far the biggest response has been curiosity. Many of my peers, both in and outside of the Daily, have questions about how the lawsuit is going.

In speaking more in depth with some students throughout the summer and hearing feedback on various social platforms, I know there is a somewhat mixed reaction, though I think it skews positive. Some students, understandably, are concerned about the attention the suit will draw to Stanford as a university. Others have expressed excitement about action being taken to protect First Amendment rights.

I hope that as the suit progresses, students, alumni, faculty, and community members will feel comfortable sharing any opinion with us — we want to hear what people have to say!

How does it feel to stand up for the First Amendment as student journalists when some in corporate media are utterly failing to do so?

It feels great! As student journalists, we definitely face a different set of obstacles and constraints than those in corporate media do. I think that, in a way, these different constraints give us the freedom to take actions like these (though it would be exciting to see more publications taking action too). I am incredibly grateful for all of the support I’ve received from professional journalists and mentors in corporate media, who have reached out with kind words for the Daily. It is not taken for granted one bit.

What outcome are you hoping for, both in terms of the law, but also inspiring student journalists or impacting the national conversation about press freedom?

In terms of the law, we are obviously hoping for the lawsuit to create a real change in how noncitizens are treated with respect to the First Amendment. Whether working for or speaking to our newspaper, no one should fear deportation for what they have to say. In any scenario, I hope those who hear about this lawsuit consider what it means to have a free press and why fear tactics like those the government is currently using have such an impact on it. A central tenet of my education at Stanford has been to form and express my thoughts and opinions with agility. The ability to state these thoughts and opinions publicly is not only being threatened but actively taken away.

And to other student journalists: I am constantly inspired by you and your work, and I hope you are getting through this year with support and engagement from your staff and readers.

Bruno David presents in the New Media Room, Red Sky in Morning, a film by San Francisco-based photographer Lisa K. Blatt. In rare and expected circumstances, such as an eclipse, […]

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Bruno David presents in the Project Room, Broken, But Beautiful, by Jean Mason, an exhibition of photographs revealing the earth’s power over our lives, as demonstrated by the June 2025 […]

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Bruno David presents Art History Revisited, by Stan Strembicki, an exhibition of photographs revisiting art history, merging portraits of living St. Louisans with various historical artworks.

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Bruno David presents Recent Works, by Joe Chesla, an exhibition of several sculptures incorporating floating glass vessels that challenge our views of what is up and what is down.

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Aerosmith is back on the charts, thanks to their new collaboration with Yungblud.According to Billboard, the artists’ track “My Only Angel” tops the Hot Hard Rock Songs Chart this week,…

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Fred Wellman, a retired U.S. Army aviator who lives in Wildwood, will run as a Democrat in next year's election in the 2nd Congressional District.