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Illinois is at a crossroad ahead of the primary election on June 28. Inflation, a surge in crime, the COVID-19 pandemic and the possible end of Roe v. Wade are just some of the issues facing residents across the state.  Tuesday, three Illinois Republicans hoping to unseat Governor JB Pritzker faced off in a debate on WGN. [...]

The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act narrowly passed in the U.S. House of Representatives last week after U.S. Representative Cori Bush (D-St. Louis) led a push to revise language in the bill. The act seeks to create offices in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice to monitor and track potential domestic terrorism threats. If signed into law by President Joe Biden, the bill would direct the FBI to assign a special agent at each field office to investigate hate crimes related to domestic terrorism.

Sean Bennett, 44, was charged with murder, armed robbery and multiple other crimes in connection with the Saturday night killing of Corey Ayers.

Someone at Hollenbeck Middle School in St. Charles has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis, health officials said, noting there is no cause for concern.

My experience in Denver shows that we must invest big in Lambert airport. A primary reason? Jobs.

Alanis Morissette and Cyndi Lauper are among the artists who will perform at the inaugural Oceans Calling Festival, taking place September 30 to October 2 in Ocean City, Maryland. Morissette…

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An automotive lighting manufacturer has opened its new office and manufacturing facility in St. Charles, expanding and moving operations from St. Louis County.

GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce the nine girls who were named Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Sunday, May 15. Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts are awarded a scholarship for demonstrating their extraordinary leadership in the Girl Scout Movement, in school, and in their communities. Along with sharing their achievements and contributions, girls who apply for the scholarship submit an essay entitled “What Girl Scouts Means to Me” along with a reference letter. Outstanding Graduating Girl Scout Scholarships are funded from proceeds from the annual United We Lead Gala. Congratulations to this year’s Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts! Amelia Barfield Highland, Illinois Troop #231 Stephanie Brinson Willow Hill, Illinois Troop #2274 Natalie Martin Carbondale, Illinois Troop #8634 Kaitlyn Olmstead Jewett, Illinois Troop #2274 Alexanndria Osborne Willow Hill,

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A St. Louis County woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for defrauding various COVID-related emergency rental assistance programs to the tune of $267,239 over the course of ten months in 2021. In January of that year, Semaj Portis, 42, admits that she registered with the Missouri Secretary of State's office a company called Forever Riding. Between then and October of 2021, she submitted 52 applications for rental assistance in which she listed herself or Forever Riding as the landlord.

ST. LOUIS– On April 30, 2022, communities across the country demonstrated their support for DEA’s annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by dropping off more than 720,000 pounds of unneeded medications at 5,144 collection sites. Since 2010, DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has collected nearly 16 million pounds of unneeded prescription medications. DEA’s St. Louis Division collected a total of 38,592 pounds. Missouri residents turned in 26,879 pounds; Kansas, 7,326 pounds; and southern Illinois, 4,385 pounds. That is slightly more than the November 2021 Take Back Day collection of 37,189 pounds. Law enforcement organizations manned drop-off sites throughout the region, with a total of 264 participating. “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an important part of DEA’s efforts to fight the overdose epidemic and save lives,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. “I encourage everyone across the country to dispose of

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SLACO celebrates Juneteenth and Black Music Month with this fantastic event. All are welcome! Click the flyer for full information on the lineup, our sponsors, and more.

A person has tested positive for active tuberculosis at Hollenbeck Middle School in St. Charles County, according to the county's Department of Public Health.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Carlinville Police Department by calling 217-854-3221 or sending an email.

Typically, about 1 in 6 children experience a developmental delay. But children born during the pandemic, a 2022 study has found, have nearly twice the risk of developmental delays in communication and social development …

A person suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot Monday morning in the 700 block of Angenette Avenue, Kirkwood police said.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced it is shifting its COVID-19 contact tracing efforts and individual case investigation telephone calls to focus on a more strategic approach of automated case notifications. Starting June 1, 2022, IDPH will no longer make individual case investigation calls to persons positive with COVID-19, and instead those individuals will receive an automated message. IDPH notifications to COVID-19 cases had previously included a call-back option from contact tracers and individual case investigations of persons 65 years of age and older. The new notification will be deployed via short message service (SMS) to all reported positive COVID-19 cases and a message will direct callers to resources through automated voice prompts in English, Polish, and Spanish. This new contact tracing process will not impact investigations of cases in congregate facilities, which remain a top priority for local health departments and

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ST. LOUIS - FreightWeekSTL 2022 kicked off May 23 with Innovation Day, featuring emerging technologies that have the potential to dramatically change the future movement of freight. The opening session highlighted the advancements being made by St. Louis start-up Intramotev Autonomous Rail. Those in attendance learned about an autonomous, zero-emissions railcar that would be able to operate without the use of a locomotive. That new technology could enable better use of the U.S. freight rail network and help mitigate the type of supply chain challenges occurring around the globe, while reducing pollution in the rail industry. Timothy Luchini, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of Intramotev, commented on the trends related to the movement of freight by rail and truck, with year-over-year increases in trucking volumes and flat or slightly decreasing volumes in rail. He said these are trends his company hopes to reverse with its new autonomous vehicles as they build the technology they believe

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