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SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) announced its plan to implement Senate Bill 1195, known as "Anna's Law," which was recently signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. Anna’s Law, effective January 1, 2026, was spearheaded by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen, D- Ill., significantly enhances trauma-informed training requirements for law enforcement officers across the state, particularly concerning interactions with victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse. Anna's Law mandates that the curriculum for probationary law enforcement officers will now include a dedicated block of instruction on trauma-informed programs, procedures, and practices designed to minimize victim traumatization. Furthermore, critical trauma-informed principles will be integrated into the minimum in-service training requirements that all law enforcement officers must complete every three years. The law also requires ILETSB to conduct or approve training programs

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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) said on Tuesday that “nothing will be off the table” in response to the plan by Texas Republicans to redraw their congressional boundaries in a way they hope will give the state five more GOP seats in Congress after the midterms.

For David Byrne and Hayley Williams, collaborating is more than just a "Once in a Lifetime" experience.The respective Talking Heads and Paramore singers are linking up again for a new…

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid a series of commercial aircraft emergency evacuations, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation—is demanding detailed answers from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the age and abilities of the passengers on board, whether passengers had carry-ons while exiting the aircraft and how long each of these evacuations took. In the letter, Duckworth asks the FAA to produce a study the agency was required to complete in May under a provision she secured in the landmark bipartisan FAA reauthorization law last year to ensure the FAA considers improvements to the agency’s current 90-second emergency evacuation standard that reflect the reality of flying today. Specifically, her provision directed the FAA to study improvements to the safety and efficiency of evacuation standards including real-world conditions like the presence of carry-on bags and passengers who ma

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BETHALTO - Skylar Johnson, a first baseman from Civic Memorial High School, recently concluded her career with the Eagles, sporting a .323 batting average from her freshman to senior year, 73 hits and 64 RBI. She also contributed 13 home runs. She has signed to play for Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey next season. Johnson is a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete of the Month. She has been praised by Civic Memorial’s head girls' softball coach, Raigen Linton, for her leadership and athletic abilities. “She is a great player and another one trusted to lead the team, always a voice for all the girls,” Linton said. “Once she gets hold of the ball, she’s a great power hitter and a great first baseman with a great glove.” During the 2025 season, Johnson batted .324, recording 22 hits and 26 RBIs, along with four home runs. Linton also highlighted Johnson’s leadership qualities, describing her as an “overall good leader&rdquo

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CHICAGO— The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) adopted new rules that expand existing restrictions on advertising, marketing and promotions for licensed casino, video gaming, and sports wagering operators including a ban on advertising on college campuses and new requirements to protect the public, especially young people and problem gamblers. “By adopting these measures, the IGB is building upon existing regulations to implement additional safeguards and standards that further protect the public and encourage responsible gambling habits,” said IGB Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter. “These regulations provide for clear, consistent, ethical, and transparent advertising and marketing guidelines for all casino, video gaming, and sports wagering operations under IGB jurisdiction.” While previous IGB rules placed restrictions on advertising and promotional content which included prohibitions against false or misleading claims and other restrictions, the new rules

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CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday issued a statement asserting there is no legal basis for the arrest of Texas lawmakers who have fled to Illinois. Raoul said Texas law enforcement officers lack authority to detain Texas legislators in Illinois based on civil arrest warrants issued by the Texas House. “In Illinois, the rule of law matters, and law enforcement must have a legitimate legal basis to arrest someone,” Raoul said. “Texas law enforcement officers have no authority to hunt down and make arrests of Texas legislators in Illinois based on a civil arrest warrant issued by the Texas House. The Texas House may have managed to issue civil arrest warrants without having a quorum, but those civil warrants carry no weight in Illinois.” The Texas lawmakers left the state to prevent the Republican-controlled legislature from reaching the quorum necessary to vote on new redistricting maps scheduled for Monday. The maps, which were approved

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Caleres president and CEO Jay Schmidt said the acquisition is part of Caleres’ plans to grow its brand portfolio segment with more global and direct-to-consumer names.

GODFREY - Mini Corral is open again, and owner Rob Lenhardt couldn’t be more excited to share the restaurant’s legacy with the community. Located at 3030 Godfrey Road in Godfrey, Mini Corral is known for its burgers, root beer and good vibes. The restaurant previously served the Riverbend region for over four decades. They officially reopened in Godfrey on Friday, Aug. 2, 2025. Lenhardt can’t wait to welcome back both loyal and new customers. “There’s a learning curve every day,” he said. “We learned a lot the first three days. There are a couple of items we’re going to change. There are a couple of things we can do better or more efficient. But that’s what the first weekend is all about. It’s all about just learning as we go what does and what doesn’t work.” In the first weekend, Lenhardt said they sold over 5,000 burgers and ran out of root beer within four and a half hours on Aug. 2. Looking ahead,

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Nearly 5 acres fronting Manchester Road and Vlasis Park in the heart of Ballwin is up for sale again after a previous proposal failed to move forward.

City Museum, home to both the world’s largest pencil and the iconic school bus dangling from the rooftop, is holding a school supply drive all while offering discounts for admission to those participating.

Victoria Gomez de la Torre doesn’t know when — or if — the migrant children she serves are going to get the education help they’ve come to rely on. Gomez de la Torre oversees the migrant education program for 12 central Florida counties. The federally funded service helps the children of migrant agricultural workers, who […]

Yohel Pozo delivered a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals hung on for a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.

SPRINGFIELD —Today, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) announced $983,750 in grant funding has been awarded to four grantees through the Illinois Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. The Illinois EECBG Program supports municipalities and counties with the development of strategic energy or climate action plans, as well as energy efficiency audits and publicly owned building upgrades. Illinois’ EECBG program was funded by the U.S. Department of Energy through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). “The steps being taken by grantees are meant to help communities across Illinois design, update, and finalize their comprehensive energy plans,” said Illinois EPA Acting Director James Jennings. “These plans will help maximize energy reduction and Return on Investment, enable better selection of advanced, location-specific technologies, and enhance resilience to future grid demands.” The final

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For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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