SPRINGFIELD - Due to inclement weather conditions, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is encouraging those seeking Secretary of State services at Driver and Motor Vehicle facilities to call (800) 252-8980 or visit www.ilsos.gov to ensure availability. “In times of inclement weather, like the current cold snap the state is experiencing this week, Illinoisans should check ahead to ensure that they have access to the services they require before heading out to the DMV,” Giannoulias said. “We’ve also made more services available online at www.ilsos.gov so people no longer need to visit a DMV.” In addition to more services now available online at ilsos.gov as a part of Giannoulias’ “Do-it-Online, Skip-the-Line” approach, the office has made design changes to its website to make all available online services more accessible and expanded eligibility for online driver’s license and state ID renewals.
CHICAGO – Even with the below-freezing temperatures, one Illinois iLottery player is feeling flushed, or at least flush with cash, after winning a Fast Play Twenty 20s jackpot of $721,388 over the weekend. There were over 5,600 winning tickets sold on Sunday, January 14 for the Fast Play Twenty 20s game, netting Illinois Lottery players more than $950,000 in prizes. Twenty 20s is an Illinois Lottery progressive jackpot Fast Play game. The jackpot begins at $50,000 and grows with each ticket sold statewide - in-store and online - until the jackpot is won. You could be next! Fast Play is a quick and easy draw game that can be played at any time. There are no numbers to pick, no play slip to complete, no scratching, and no waiting for winning numbers. There are currently over 25 Fast Play games offered at various price points and play styles.
A perennial favorite of presidential campaigns is the "Rose Garden Strategy." But there are others. Harry Truman adopted a "Whistlestop Strategy" in his 1948 campaign. Richard Nixon was the first to pursue a "50 State Strategy" in 1960. During the COVID pandemic, Joe Biden pioneered the "Basement Strategy." But this year brings something truly new. ...continue reading "Donald Trump announces new 2024 campaign strategy"
GODFREY - A man from Godfrey has been charged with meth possession, his latest in a series of felonies committed in recent months - including battery, unlawful restraint, and more - according to Jersey County court filings. Joseph L. Miller, 27, of Godfrey, was most recently charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine on or about Jan. 11, 2024, according to court documents. Miller was charged with a Class 3 felony in this case, and his arraignment hearing is set for Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 at 9 a.m. at the Jersey County Courthouse. Miller had previously been charged with aggravated domestic battery and unlawful restraint on or about Nov. 29, 2023. Court documents for that case allege Miller strangled and “knowingly and without legal authority detained” the victim. He received a Class 2 felony for aggravated domestic battery and a Class 4 felony for unlawful restraint. Three months earlier , on Aug. 14, 2023, Miller had been charged wit
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Letter to the Editor: This past Friday I received a phone call from Congresswoman Mary Miller, who just made her second trip to the southern border to see the situation with her own eyes. She told me, “There are 10 million illegal migrants already in Texas and Arizona. It’s an invasion. It’s estimated that 70 percent are men of military age. In some areas, cartels control both sides of the border.” For more information, I would refer readers to her Twitter/X account: @RepMaryMiller . She recommended that local government officials make clear public statements that they don’t have money in their budgets, can’t provide services, and therefore it’s irresponsible to send buses full of migrants to their communities. In 1985, Chicago declared itself a “sanctuary city” for illegal aliens, which means that all city officials are prohibited from helping federal immigration agents. The State of Illinois adopted similar policies
The ruling doesn't guarantee the business will close, but represents a significant milestone for downtown stakeholders who see it as a nuisance property that attracts crime.
In the seminal Heller case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to bear arms. However, Justice Antonin Scalia warned that the right wasn't unlimited: Like most rights, the right secured by the Second Amendment is not unlimited.... Nothing in our opinion should be taken to cast doubt on longstanding ...continue reading "Court rules that guns in the post office are A-OK"
Covered in white protective clothing, Wendy Bronfein stepped into a long, sterile hallway of closed doors.
She calls it the “Willy Wonka-esque” corridor.
“This is the Mike Teavee part of the tour,” said Bronfein, co-founder of the Maryland-based marijuana company Curio Wellness, referencing the character from “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
Everything down to the wheels on the carts at the new marijuana manufacturing facility in St. Louis County gets scrubbed regularly. And that’s…
The Lunar New Year is a holiday that originated in China over 4,000 years ago but is now celebrated globally. To mirror the 15 days of festivities, here are 15 gifts that can help usher in the Lunar New Year.
Even though the blog is now often given over to “Trump did nothing wrong” posts and suggestions that social media services engage in “censorship” of so-called “conservatives” (and don’t even think about wandering into the comment section), Eugene Volokh’s Volokh Conspiracy still surfaces some very interesting cases. And this one has a lot going on. […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A north St. Louis property targeted for conversion to a workforce development hub will require round-the-clock security during construction and potentially longer, according to city documents. The vacant former Killark Electric manufacturing facility, at 3940 Martin Luther King Drive in the Vandeventer neighborhood, was purchased in October by the St. […]
With more than 2,500 words and phrases to learn in each of our 150+ languages, the uTalk gives you a running start on your journey to language fluency. Simple and easy to use, you have fun as you develop your language skills naturally – just like you did with your first language. Every single word […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: The officers of the Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council were sworn in amid holiday cheer at the annual gathering on Dec. 19. The council’s attorney, Brad Badgeley, swore in the officers who were re-elected to a three-year term at the regular delegate meeting in November, including council president Scot […]
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