CHICAGO — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Patient and Provider Protection Act on Friday, granting additional protections to those seeking abortions or gender affirming health care in the state. State lawmakers approved the bill on Tuesday which, among other items, would shield reproductive and gender-affirming health care patients and providers from legal action originating across state [...]
For all the talk of the “Twitter Files,” as we’ve detailed, they’ve mostly been, at best, misleading, and frequently actively wrong. One of the big reveals, we were told, was that the Files were going to expose the political machinations of how Twitter banned former President Trump. And, indeed, Bari Weiss’s “Part Five” of the […]
Metallica has shared the single-day ticket details for the band's upcoming M72 tour. You may recall that the itinerary for the worldwide outing includes two concerts in every city, with a…
The 2022 Photography Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Exhibition features photographic masterworks from the esteemed photographers who comprise the 2022 class of Hall of Fame Inductees and Awardees.
The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum (IPHF) held a juried international photography contest, collecting submissions from talented artists from around the world. Famed sports photographer and 2018 Hall
Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, who braved the unknown to provide a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives – chimpanzees. On Oct. 7, the
COLLINSVILLE - Hope Animal Rescues, a nonprofit and no-kill animal rescue, is hosting a trivia fundraising event with a “Beach Party” theme on Saturday, Jan. 21. Prizes will be awarded to the “best dressed” people and teams, and the trivia questions will all be related to beach fun. Doors open at 6 p.m. with trivia and other games starting at 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Madison County Fireman’s Hall, located at 9510 Collinsville Road in Collinsville. The cost is $20 per person or $200 for a team of six to 10 people. Jackie Spiker, the co-founder of Hope Animal Rescues, said the event is a fun way to spend a Saturday evening. “We hope that many readers who are looking for something fun to do on a Saturday join us for our trivia,” she said. “It is a great way to meet new people, laugh, and win some prizes!” Outside food is allowed, but not outside alcohol - there will be an open bar at the event, and the team fee
CHICAGO - The last day of the Open Enrollment Period for the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace is Sunday, January 15, 2023. An extra month was added again this year, allowing people more time to purchase health insurance coverage. Federal CMS enrollment numbers show that 332,460 Illinoisians have selected ACA Marketplace plans since the start of Open Enrollment on November 1, and the total number of Americans who signed up for coverage is nearly 15.9 million. * “This year, the Illinois enrollment numbers for the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace increased by nearly 10,000 compared to last year’s Open Enrollment Period, and we still have a few days left until the deadline,” said IDOI Director Dana Popish Severinghaus. “So, if you need coverage, I encourage you to visit Getcoveredillinois.gov where you can get free enrollment assistance and find out if you may qualify for financial help. We’re here to help guide you through your health coverage journey.”
Candidate for U.S. Senate Lucas Kunce announced today that his campaign brought in $350,000 in fundraising in the first week of his campaign, an amount they say is a record for the state of Missouri. This is more than nine times the amount that incumbent Josh Hawley, who Kunce hopes to run against in the general, brought in during the first week of his campaign last cycle. In 2018, Hawley raised $40,379 in his first week, according to an email sent out by the Kunce campaign.
As previously reported, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham were among the people who gathered together in Malibu earlier this week for a “Celebration of Life” for their Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie, who passed away in…
WOOD RIVER - Wood River’s Downtown area and extensions beyond are undergoing some dramatic changes in recent months. Chief of Police and Building and Zoning Administrator Brad Wells, City Administrator/Public Works Director Steve Palen, and Mayor Tom Stalcup visited Riverbender.com this week to discuss some of the interesting economic changes in the community. Wells said there has been a move toward transforming the Downtown Wood River area. “A lot of Downtown businesses closed previously over the year and there wasn’t anything to enforce zoning codes,” he said. “We have made several changes. Some of the buildings have been demolished and we are trying to bring a good atmosphere to the downtown area with stores and eateries where people can eat and drink and spend their dollars. I think Wood River is having one big awakening.” Wells said he believes the awakening started in strong fashion during COVID-19 and there was a downtown group Halloween
On January 22, St. Louisans will have the opportunity to dine with the culinary force behind the popular FX series Reservation Dogs when Bradley Dry pops into Bulrush (3307 Washington Avenue, 314-449-1208) as a guest chef. Day, who was in charge of craft services for the hit show, will be hosting brunch and dinner service at the Grand Center restaurant that day, promising a delicious window into Cherokee cooking and Ozark foodways. A veteran culinarian who has worked in a variety of restaurants around Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dry has become an important voice in telling the food stories of indigenous peoples.
Missouri's beloved documentary film festival is having a flash sale today. Until 5 p.m., anyone who purchases a pass to the True/False Film Fest will be refunded $50 per pass. The festival will take place March 2 to 5 in venues across Columbia.
Former Democratic state representative Stephen Webber's newly announced race for Boone County’s Missouri Senate seat will be closely watched in 2024. Redistricting removed the more rural parts of District 19 — giving Democrats like Webber a rare shot at flipping a historically Republican seat from red to blue.
In a nearly 50-year career, the banker worked at some of the region's most well-known financial institutions, including one that emphasized a different banking model, and worked to revitalize downtown.
Illinois Lottery players' dreams of striking it rich are still alive. The Mega Millions jackpot is at a whopping $1.35 billion for Friday night’s drawing on January 13 And the Powerball jackpot is $404 million for Saturday night’s drawing on Wednesday, January 14 If won, it would be the second largest jackpot in Mega Millions history MM WINNING If the winner chooses to take a lump sum cash payment, it will be about $707.9 million Or the winner can choose to take the total prize amount in annual payments over 30 years The odds of winning Mega Millions: Jackpot odds 1 in 302 million, but it only takes one ticket to win. Odds of winning a prize 1 in 24 HOW TO PLAY Mega Millions tickets are $2 each, and players have the option to add the Megaplier for an additional $1 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes ? Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 9:59 p.m. (CT) 1 MM IN ILLINOIS ? Six months ago, a Mega Millions ticket bought in Illinois
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