Republican efforts to change the rules for initiatives and administrative delays that force petitioners to go to court spurred former Gov. Jay Nixon to return to political action, he said Tuesday.
During an online town hall for the No Labels organization, Nixon referred repeatedly to legislation that would make it more difficult to gather signatures and pass voter initiatives as well as recent Missouri court cases.
Nixon, a Democrat who was governor from 2009 to 2017, last week was named ballot…
A St. Louis County jury convicted a Florissant man Wednesday for stealing money from a woman in a parked car and later shooting at the victim’s vehicle.
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WOOD RIVER - After closing down several years ago, Pizza Hut is back in Wood River and happy to be serving the community once again. Located at 897 East Edwardsville Road, the restaurant opens at 10:30 a.m. every day and closes at 10 p.m. on weeknights or 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. They offer delivery and carry-out. “There’s just a big need in the area for pizza,” Jon Cobb, an area coach for Pizza Hut, said. “We’ve got a product, and people have been dying for us to come back.” He said that the business often sees and receives comments about wanting the store to reopen. The location opened on Tuesday, Aug. 1 and has already seen many customers. “It’s been very well-received,” Cobb added. “We’re doing delivery and carry-outs only here, and it’s going pretty well.” To learn more (or order a pizza), visit Pizza Hut’s official website or call the Wood River location at 618-217-0024.
For years, we’ve pointed out that the FBI is more interested in easy wins than actually securing the nation. And for years, the FBI has maddeningly refused to take our harsh criticism into consideration. It has done its own thing, because of course it has. Who could possibly stop it? A mass violators of rights […]
GODFREY - Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick again issued a warning to residents to double-check any conversations with solicitors. The mayor said there have been some ongoing complaints that some are still soliciting in the Village of Godfrey without a permit. Some solicitors have also been reported as not taking no for an answer in Godfrey and pressuring residents, McCormick said. “Solicitors need a permit with the Village Clerk’s office,” the mayor said. “They have to give their information to the clerk and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office does a background check on them. The clerk then goes to me before the permit is approved. My advice to people in the village is if someone knocks on their door, ask for their permit.” Presently, Mayor McCormick said only two companies — Clearway Solar Fiber and Solutions Solar Company — have permits in the Village of Godfrey to solicit, and they have four total personnel at this time between them.
GRAFTON - Pere Marquette’s 17th annual Peach Festival invites you to come out and enjoy fresh fruit this Sunday, Aug. 6. The Peach Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pere Marquette Lodge and Conference Center. Vendors, kids’ activities and the beloved Peach Pit contest are just some of the attractions you can check out in between bites. “Obviously, we’re highlighting peaches,” said Arielle Niemeyer, Pere Marquette’s director of marketing and events. “So we’re going to have multiple peach vendors. The majority of them are going to be from Calhoun County, which, you know, they’re known in the nation for their peaches.” Attendees can sample peaches from across the area. Other local produce vendors from Alton and Godfrey will be there, as well as 30 craft vendors spread throughout the lodge and outside. With face painting and other kid-friendly activities, many families are expected to come out and enjoy the day.
SPRINGFIELD — Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB2396, requiring each school board to establish a kindergarten program with full-day attendance, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. Under this bill, every district must also establish a half-day program that is developmentally appropriate and provides opportunities for play-based learning. “Full day kindergarten is an essential step towards getting young Illinoisans off to the best possible start in their education, which has long-lasting positive effects on reading, math, and social skills,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “From Smart Start to school funding to early childhood, we’re investing heavily in our state’s youngest residents because we know that every investment we make now is paid back multiple times over by engaged and educated citizens.” “Children across our state deserve the opportunity to reach their full academic potential, starting from their first moments in the
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