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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration released its strategy to Make America Healthy Again on Tuesday, which officials hope will reduce chronic diseases and align federal policy with their beliefs.  Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during a briefing on the strategy the 128 “recommendations are things that I’ve been dreaming about […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Trump administration can temporarily hold on to $4 billion in foreign aid funding approved by Congress, overturning a lower court’s order and continuing a struggle over who controls the nation’s purse strings.  The one-page ruling from the emergency docket, signed by Chief Justice John G. […]

Democrats on a U.S. House subcommittee on food and nutrition policy warned Tuesday that big changes to the major federal nutrition assistance program in Republicans’ spending and tax cuts law this year will lead some states to cut benefits. The law that President Donald Trump championed and that Congress passed this summer without any Democratic […]

HOK has promoted interior designers Jodie Crohn to director of interiors and Kelly Lott to director of design, interiors, in its St. Louis studio. Julie Villa has also joined the St. Louis studio as regional leader of planning. HOK is strengthening its St. Louis studio with the promotion of two senior interior designers to new […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Recovering from a massive tornado is daunting. Doing so amid shifting political winds demands steady leadership. Last week, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer showed just that. On Thursday, she announced the release of $12 million in Rams settlement interest for tornado relief. The next day, she signed an […]

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Mom! I have to go!” “Hold it!” It's an exchange you probably had as a kid on long car rides. But Uwais Zaid, MD, says it’s not just a funny vacation story. A person of any age or profession can find themselves holding their urine for a long time. “In the medical field, we see this all the time,” says Dr. Zaid, a urologist who sees patients at OSF HealthCare. “When you’re rushing from patient to patient, doctors, nurses and technicians might not go to the bathroom as much as they should. They hold their urine the whole day.” Dr. Zaid is sharing his playbook: why this phenomenon happens, how to fix it and what can happen if you don’t. Why do we hold our pee? Dr. Zaid says some people hold their urine simply based on the situation. They’re on a long car ride, and stopping will make them late. Or they might be at a dinner party and don’t want to seem rude by leaving the table. “Then there’s another

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ALTON – In response to our nation’s mental health crisis, and due to local demand for mental health resources in the Riverbend region, OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center – Psychological Services will offer a third FREE mental health first aid training session to interested individuals. This groundbreaking skills-based training session will give participants the tools to identify, understand and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge — and connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary. The Mental Health First Aid training course will be held on Friday, September 26, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., in the 3rd floor Psychological Services Group Training Room at OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center (1 St. Anthony’s Way, Alton, IL, 62202). Lunch will be provided during this all-day training course. Space is limited for this FREE training session and registration is required – online

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A coalition of Missouri hemp business leaders and advocates formally filed four initiative petitions Tuesday that would ask voters to allow marijuana and intoxicating hemp products to be sold in the same stores as alcohol and tobacco. The goal of the effort, led by Kansas-City-based hemp business American Shaman, is to repeal the 41-page constitutional […]

GODFREY - Established in April 1982 by Joe and Vicky Neeley, TK Carpet Gallery provides Godfrey and the surrounding areas with a comprehensive arrangement of affordable and professional flooring installation along with cleaning services. TK Carpet Gallery provides superior quality flooring removal, installation, repairs and refinishing. The company name was derived from sons, Tom and Kevin. Have a pet? They will have carpets looking, feeling, and smelling like that four-legged friend was never even there. Struggle with allergies? TK Carpet Gallery has the equipment to remove the dirt, dust and allergens that are buried deep in the carpet. Regardless of the size of the job or the toughness of the stains, cleaning services will ensure that carpets are as clean as the day they were installed. The company offers hot water extract cleaning for upholstery and area rugs. Hot water extraction cleaning is a method that uses hot water mixed with cleaning agents, which is injected into

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ALTON — The Marquette Catholic girls' tennis team concluded its recent tournament with a 3-1 record, securing wins against Marion High School and Richwoods from Peoria before being eliminated in the first round by Waterloo High School. The Marquette Catholic tennis girls are Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athletes of the Month. The tournament matches took place recently in Alton, where the Marquette team faced off against several regional opponents. In the opening round, Marquette was defeated by Waterloo High School with a score of 5-1. The only singles victory for Alton came from Maddie Waters, who defeated Ella Brown 6-4, 6-3. Waterloo’s Lily Starek, Ava Hemmer, Zoey Jones, Marie Starek, and Lucy Baldwin all won their singles matches, with two matches decided in close third-set tiebreakers. Following the loss, Alton Marquette rebounded with an 8-1 victory over Marion High School. Maddie Waters again led the way with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Ellie Weston. Other single

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The Missouri Democratic Party is encouraging Missourians to join them Wednesday at the State Capitol, where multiple demonstrations are planned.

A St. Louis man pled guilty in court regarding a fatal road-rage shooting that claimed the life of one person and injured two children.

P. Scott Neville Jr. received a bachelor of arts degree from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri, and a juris doctorate from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis.

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker visited the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC) and met with leaders from the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) and its member organizations to highlight their critical work to support immigrant communities as the Trump Administration increases federal deployments in Chicago. With reports from across the country of ICE indiscriminately arresting and detaining individuals and Border Czar Tom Homan’s warning of “more collateral arrests,” Governor Pritzker met with ICIRR and its member organizations to discuss their work to protect the Constitutional Rights of Illinois residents. To combat tactics that leave communities at risk of having their rights violated, the state supports Illinois’ strong network of community organizations that provide legal and services support. “Many families who have lived in Illinois for years are fearful to pick up their kids from school, go to work,

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PONTOON BEACH – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that in addition to the ongoing closure of Illinois 111 at Interstate 270 in Madison County, a weekend lane closure of eastbound I-270 from Illinois 203 to Illinois 111 will begin, weather permitting, at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. The closure is necessary for ramp construction and is expected to be lifted by 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15. Work on the entire interchange is anticipated to be completed by the end of October. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this lane closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com

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ELDORADO – The Illinois State Police arrested 25-year-old Jesse W. Trout of Eldorado, IL, for First-Degree Murder (Class M Felony) following a homicide investigation conducted at the request of the Eldorado Police Department. On Sunday, September 7, 2025, shortly after 5:00 a.m., Eldorado Police Department Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call in reference to an individual shot near the corner of Benton Street and First Street in Eldorado. Upon arrival, Eldorado Police Department located a 44-year-old male, identified as Michael J. Wiseman of Eldorado, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Wiseman was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Following a thorough investigation, Jesse W. Trout was arrested. On September 8, 2025, the Saline County State’s Attorney’s Office formally charged Trout with First Degree Murder. Following a detention hearing on September 8, 2025, the defendant was detained in the Saline County Jail pending trial.

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WASHINGTON – The Make America Healthy Again Commission today released the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, a sweeping plan with more than 120 initiatives to reverse the failed policies that fueled America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic. The strategy outlines targeted executive actions to advance gold-standard science, realign incentives, increase public awareness, and strengthen private-sector collaboration. Chaired by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Commission is tasked with investigating and addressing the root causes of America’s escalating health crisis, with a focus on childhood chronic diseases. “The Trump Administration is mobilizing every part of government to confront the childhood chronic disease epidemic,” Secretary Kennedy said. “This strategy represents the most sweeping reform agenda in modern history—realigning our food and health systems, driving education, and unleashing science

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