SPRINGFIELD - State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives approved a firearm ban pushed through by Cook County Democrat lawmakers shortly after 12:30 am Friday: “I voted against the firearm ban as I believe this bill is unconstitutional. I support the Second Amendment. The bill approved will hinder the right to keep and bear arms for law-abiding gun owners. The legislature should get tough on crime and stop punishing law-abiding citizens.”
The agency used its dormant rulemaking authority to prohibit the wage suppression tactic. Conservatives are already positioning to fight the rule in the courts.
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
Succulent ribs and pulled pork, decadent burgers, smoky and tender brisket — these are just a few of the signature, chef-driven offerings of the St. Louis-based barbecue chain Sugarfire Smokehouse. With 13 locations in Missouri and Illinois, the chain can certainly call itself both well known and well loved in the area. Come Monday, January 9, the family of restaurants is growing just a little bit more: Sugarfire is opening its 14th location in Arnold at 2204 Michigan Avenue.
Battlehawks fans: ready your feathers, and start practicing your best “Ka Kaws.” The XFL released the St. Louis Battlehawks schedule this week, revealing all the deets on the return of St. Louis’ only football team after COVID-19 halted games in 2020.
Democrat Lucas Kunce announced Friday via social media that he will run for U.S. Senate in 2024, launching a bid to challenge Republican Josh Hawley for his seat.
My friend and I were only 19 years old and, having grown up in west county, had never been to the east side. But we'd heard enough about it from our fathers and older brothers to know that on the morning of New Year's Day — when we were wide awake and wired in a room full of passed-out friends — the only thing to do was head for the Mississippi River, on the other side of which we thought we'd find a never-ending bacchanal.
Our local gas company is alerting us in advance that January is going to be rough: The warning Southern California Gas Co. issued to its customers was unusually blunt: “There’s no easy way to put this,” the company said. “January bills are likely to be shockingly high.” Anyone who heats their home with natural gas ...continue reading "Natural gas prices skyrocketed this month in Southern California"
Peter Gabriel is out with new music. The artist just released the new single “Panopticom” from his upcoming album i/o, which is his first album of new songs in 20 years. “The first…
If you’ve noticed the number of posts dropped in 2022 compared to prior years this is for two reasons: living with cancer is a full-time job and the latest update to my self-hosted WordPress blog no longer has the editor I’ve used for 17 years. The ”classic” editor has been ...
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