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Illinois DCFS director resigns

3 years 1 month ago
CHICAGO — The head of Illinois’ child welfare agency announced his resignation during a zoom meeting with staff today, according to participants. Gov. JB Pritzker appointed Marc Smith to lead the Department of Children and Family Services in April 2019. Pritzker's office confirmed the resignation. DCFS has not responded to inquiries.  Smith’s tenure coincided with [...]
Ben Bradley

Let Them Fight

3 years 1 month ago
Matt Gaetz successfully removed a speaker of the House for the first time in American history. Good.
Prospect Staff

Andoe's Society Page: St. Louis Public Library Prepares to Raise Money

3 years 1 month ago
Last Thursday night, Bill Donius and Jay Perez hosted the St. Louis Public Library Foundation's gala committee kickoff at their stately Kingsbury Place residence. The elegant soiree was attended by dozens of library supporters, including Tom and Ulrike Schlafly, Liz Austin and Brooke Meek.
Chris Andoe

In Baltimore, yellow buses are going green

3 years 1 month ago
Cities all over the country are beginning to transition their school bus fleets to electric — a boon for the climate, and for students’ health.
Claire Elise Thompson

Coloring STL

3 years 1 month ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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Patrick

The House GOP’s Self-Immolation

3 years 1 month ago
Today on TAP: The Republican uncivil war is a partisan gift to Democrats, but it does vast institutional damage to Congress’s capacity to govern.
Robert Kuttner

Longtime Maplewood business owner has died

3 years 1 month ago
Skip Goez, Maplewood businessman since 1995, died this spring. Friends gathered to remember him on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Goez (pronounced gaze) was known for his mastery in setting up and repairing electric guitars. Jon Ferber had begun his own business, JF Guitar Works, within the same shop, which is continuing at the same location, at […]
Doug Miner