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$50 million will be spend to add lights and safety gates at 27 unprotected road crossings on three Amtrak routes in Missouri.

CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced a total of $14,772,472 in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grants for Illinois EPA (IEPA). The funding, split across two separate grants, will support IEPA’s mission to provide a clean, livable environment and clean air and water sources for Illinoisans. “Illinoisans deserve safe air to breathe and clean water to drink. Illinois EPA works diligently each day to make that a reality by preventing and addressing environmental threats,” said Durbin. “These significant resources that EPA has allocated to our state supports IEPA’s efforts to address environmental concerns and protect Illinois’ natural resources through data-driven and transparent enforcement and compliance initiatives.” “When we protect and clean up Illinois’s air and water, we are protecting the health and safety of our communities,”

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CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker signed HB2879 into law today, establishing the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program to expand resources for food bank systems across the state while supporting local farmers. The bill creates mechanisms for acquiring and distributing fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry, dairy, and eggs to organizations providing free food for those in need. The program initially began with a pilot in 2021 with grant funding from USDA and is made permanent through this bill. “Illinois farmers are producing some of the finest food in the country, and now that produce, dairy, and meat can go directly to Illinoisans struggling with food insecurity,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “It’s good for our farmers’ bottom line, it’s good for those in need, and it’s good for our state—a win for everyone in Illinois.” The program, administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services with a $2 million investment in FY24, seek

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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker today was joined by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, members of the Illinois congressional delegation, as well as business and industry leaders to call attention to the Chicago Hub Improvement Program, a proposed series of projects that will invest nearly $1.1 billion in regional rail infrastructure and upgrade Union Station. The funding would improve performance and reduce delays while strengthening the state’s and city’s position as the country’s transportation hub. The effort is supported by $50 million from the Governor’s Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is the largest and only one in state history that touches all modes of transportation. “The Chicago Hub Improvement Program is an opportunity for new federal infrastructure funding to catalyze the rail system this region deserves,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “This proposal would not only make much-needed

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Cory Henry, formerly of Snarky Puppy, is showing new sides of himself with his “Live at the Piano” album and a tour.

A man accused of shooting two Hermann police officers earlier this year is facing additional charges filed by the Missouri Attorney General's Office.

The lawsuits against Elon Musk’s ex-Twitter continue to pile up, but here’s one where the law itself is ridiculous and unjust. As you’ll recall, the EU Copyright Directive included a link or snippet tax for news (which they call a “neighboring right”) similar to the link taxes we’ve discussed in Australia and Canada. The main […]

Designing a game world takes time and can get quite repetitive. Why not have the game build its world for you? That’s the goal of procedural content generation, and you’ll come to grips with it in the Complete Unity Game Developer Course. Focusing on the tile-based method for procedural level creation, you’ll explore how to […]

The mascot has a custom cat house outside the station since it began showing up there in 2017, but officers have been letting her inside the station.

Thursday 08/03 STL Confidential Whether you're a lifelong St. Louisan or relatively new to the Lou, we guarantee you will discover something about the city at Secret St. Louis, Hidden Gems of the Gateway City, a new exhibit at the Green Door Art Gallery (21 North Gore Avenue, Webster Groves; 314-202-4071).

Less than two weeks before he was slated to go on trial for a 2022 murder in Pine Lawn, a Ferguson man agreed to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence.

Owner Chris Kelling says there have been some changes on the team and a new projected timeframe for opening the griddleburger-themed restaurant in the former Elmwood space.

Anheuers-Busch sales are up everywhere, except in the U.S, company leadership told investors during Thursday’s second quarter earnings call.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Futures Tournament attracted more fans than ever this year, Director Dave Lipe said on Thursday, despite probably some of the most difficult weather conditions ever for the event. The tourney winner said that it was "amazing for a small little city like Edwardsville to do such a great job with this. Blew my expectations out of the water for this place," Vandecasteele said after taking home the crown. Lipe, who has become renowned for not only success as Edwardsville’s boys and girls varsity tennis coach, but the Futures Tournament and the courts. The courts are exquisite, much above any other high school in the state, if not the nation. There have always been key contributors to the courts and the Pro Wildcard and Futures events. Lipe always mentions those supporters and key volunteers and coordinators and deflects attention from himself. Simply put, he sees the success of Futures as "because of the team of people involved." Lipe is also a

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A Jennings man has been charged in connection with a pair of recent car thefts in Maryland Heights and Creve Coeur.

Join us for the 6th season of this playable, artist-designed, nine-hole mini golf installation, designed to be inclusive, family friendly and accessible. All proceeds from Golf the Galleries support The

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EDWARDSVILLE — Two local elected officials have been selected among many leaders throughout Illinois to participate in this year’s Edgar Fellows Program. State Senator Erica Harriss and Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine have been chosen for this year’s elite program. Initiated by former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, the leadership program provides chosen up-and-comers in Illinois public policy an opportunity to gain lessons, inspiration, and training in statesmanship and current issues while fostering and nurturing relationships that cross-regional, political, and personal experience boundaries. “It’s an honor to be selected to participate in this distinguished program,” said Sen. Harriss. “I’m eager to join a group of inspiring individuals to learn more about their perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. It’s my hope that I will be able to gain valuable lessons that ultimately make me a better public servant for

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