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Illinois lawmakers finally approved a new state budget early Saturday, sending it to Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature with just over a month to spare before it takes effect with the new state fiscal year July 1.

A teen playing with a gun accidentally shot himself and a woman Friday afternoon in St. Louis, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

The new development is just the latest in a series of tumultuous events at the hospital, whose patients overwhelmingly utilize Medicaid and Medicare.

The Illinois House approved the $50.5 billion spending plan on a 73-38 vote just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday after it passed the Illinois Senate 34-22 early Friday.

It's worth going back in time a few months and remembering why the debt ceiling even still exists. Why wasn't it raised unilaterally by Democrats during the November/December lame duck session? Janet Yellen was certainly in favor. Technically, the debt ceiling could have been increased easily via reconciliation. The procedure is straightforward: It starts with ...continue reading "The debt ceiling fiasco is Joe Manchin’s fault"

Foo Fighters’ return to the stage continued Friday night as the band headlined Boston Calling, where they got some help from family. Just like he did at their opening show in…

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A second shot hit a woman who was with the boy.

Officers responded at 7:15 p.m. to the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Mott Street for a shooting call.

In the small town of Watseka, Illinois, there is an interesting story called the "Watseka Wonder." This small town was the site of real events that happened more than fifty years ago.

Authorities say they have not identified a suspect as of Friday evening.

The carjacking happened in the 3100 block of Telegraph Road.

The shooting happened near Missouri 364 near Arena Parkway.

On Sunday, May 28, 2023, the 39th Miss Fashionetta Scholarship Cotillion will take place at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis.