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Democratic state AGs will lead opposition to Trump in new year

1 week 2 days ago
PORTLAND, Ore. — One year into President Donald Trump’s second term, Democratic attorneys general have filed 71 lawsuits against the administration. There’s more to come in 2026. The lawsuits are part of a coordinated legal strategy by Democratic AGs in 22 states and the District of Columbia to resist the ever-widening power of the executive […]
Erika Bolstad

Bread Of Life Food Pantry In Hamel Launches Capital Campaign

1 week 2 days ago
HAMEL — The Bread Of Life Food Pantry in Hamel is launching a capital campaign to raise funds for relocating and constructing a new pantry building, organizers announced this week. The project, approved by the Alhambra Hamel Ministerial Alliance, aims to build a facility just down the road from the pantry’s current location on Cimmaron Drive. The new building will include HVAC, electrical work, interior walls, and shelving designed to better serve local families experiencing food insecurity

Edwardsville Police Release Holiday Enforcement Campaign Results

1 week 2 days ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Over the holiday season, the Edwardsville Police Department teamed up with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies statewide for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” and “Drive High. Get a DUI.” campaigns. As part of this campaign, officers conducted 25 traffic stops. These stops were in addition to those made during regular patrols. The extra stops led to two arrests for impaired driving, one for driving with a suspended

This Day in History on January 7: First Transatlantic Telephone Call Completed

1 week 2 days ago
January 7th has long been a day marked by significant events that have shaped our world in various ways. Looking back through history, January 7th has been a day of remarkable events. In 1782, during the American Revolutionary War, French forces captured the British-held island of Saint Eustatius in the Caribbean. This was a strategic victory that disrupted British supply lines and demonstrated the critical role of France as an ally to the American colonies. The event highlighted the global

Today's Weather: Mostly Sunny with Warmer Daytime Highs

1 week 3 days ago
The day starts with fog and a chilly 44 degrees this morning. As the morning progresses into the afternoon, the fog will clear away to reveal mostly sunny skies. Expect a high near 61 degrees with a light southern breeze around 7 mph, gusting up to 17 mph, keeping the air feeling cool. Evening brings mostly cloudy skies with increasing clouds and a slight chance of rain, but no precipitation is expected. Overnight, the skies stay mostly cloudy, with lows dropping to about 44 degrees and a gentle

CBS’ Remaining Journalists Seem Confused As To Why Bari Weiss Sucks At Journalism

1 week 3 days ago
We’ve noted repeatedly how right wing billionaire Larry Ellison hired an unqualified troll named Bari Weiss to run CBS News for a very obvious set of reasons: to coddle wealth and power (particularly Trump and Netanyahu), validate and amplify right wing grievance and engagement bullshit, divide and distract the electorate, and undermine real journalism. Even if […]
Karl Bode