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Garden Glow

1 week 6 days ago

Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden dazzles visitors with its exquisite light displays year after year. Come to celebrate the season with more than two million twinkling lights, beautiful […]

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Winter Wonderland

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Enjoy a dazzling holiday light display at Tilles Park featuring sparkling decorations for all ages to enjoy! When: Wednesday, November 26th, 2025 - Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 Winter Wonderland will be […]

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Gov. Pritzker Announces Four Appointments to Agencies, Boards and Commissions

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Illinois Department of Early Childhood Kathleen Carolyn "KC" Stralka will serve as the Assistant Secretary of Project Management & Operational Excellence of the Illinois Department of Early Childhood.* Stralka currently serves as Chief of Staff for the Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC). At IDEC, Stralka has built a project management office and has managed communication and legislative affairs divisions, in addition to stepping in as interim CIO. Previously, Stralka served

Gov. Pritzker Names Colonel Steven B. Rice as Assistant Adjutant General - Air of the Illinois National Guard

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SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pritzker has selected Illinois Air National Guard Director of Staff Colonel Steven B. Rice of Morrison, Illinois, as the next Assistant Adjutant General – Air of the Illinois National Guard. With the selection, Colonel Rice will be promoted to Brigadier General and will serve as one of two Governor-appointed deputies to Major General Rodney Boyd, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard. The other deputy is Brigadier General

Illinois Celebrates Economic Development Milestones In 2025

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CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) released data highlighting record-breaking economic development milestones from 2025. Guided by Governor Pritzker’s strategic economic growth plan, Illinois reached a record $13 billion in incentivized investments, delivered record tourism accomplishments, and marked major milestones in key sectors, including quantum, while making continued investments in small businesses

Attorney General Raoul Joins Coalition Urging Federal Court To Maintain Invasive Species Protections

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark in filing an amicus brief challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final standards on ballast water discharges from large vessels, which can carry harmful organisms from one port to another. In the brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Raoul and the coalition argue that the standards unlawfully weaken long-standing

STL City Alders Still Use Private Email for City Business

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It’s as if some electeds at the St. Louis City Board of Alders are unfamiliar with Josh Hawley’s personal email controversy. When you Sunshine emails from or to the St. Louis City Board of Alders President or Alders, make sure to request emails from the personal accounts that they use for public business. Board President … Continue reading STL City Alders Still Use Private Email for City Business →
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Man Charged With Murder Of 81-Year-Old Grandmother

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Ronald Allred, 37, of the 8500 block of Jenny Drive in St. Louis, with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and two counts of animal abuse on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. Allred is accused of fatally stabbing his 81-year-old grandmother, Fannie Allred, and injuring her two French bulldogs during an incident at her home on Dec. 28, 2025. According to the probable cause statement, police responded

Duckworth Highlights Key 2025 Efforts As 2025 Draws To A Close

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As 2025 comes to a close, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) highlighted several key accomplishments she secured over the last year: “Whether helping nearly 2,900 Illinoisans recover more than $13 million the federal government owed them, passing a law making it easier for new parents to travel with critical breast milk supplies, pushing back against Trump and Republicans as they work to jack up costs for everything from groceries to health care, fighting Donald

Man Charged With Burglary In Caseyville Construction Theft

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CASEYVILLE — James A. McCain was charged with burglary following the theft of construction materials from a newly built home on Nicole Drive, the Caseyville Police Department announced. Officers responded to the residence on Dec. 18, 2025, after reports of a burglary. Upon arrival, they discovered that a large quantity of construction materials had been stolen during the early morning hours of the same day. An investigation by multiple officers led to the case being presented t