WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the nomination of April Perry to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois: “We are pleased that the Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced the nomination of April Perry to serve as the next U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. She was highly regarded by our screening committee and brings strong qualifications and a wealth of experience from her time in the U.S. Attorney’s Office and in the private sector to the position. “While we would hope for quick consideration of Ms. Perry’s nomination by the full Senate, one Republican Senator continues to hold up Department of Justice nominees, including critical federal law enforcement officers—who prosecute violent crime, terrorism, and
St. Louis Lambert International Airport has officially purchased five electric shuttle buses, and airport officials could roll them out later this year.
Logistics Park Kansas City, a major distribution hub in Edgerton, Kan., is adding another one million square foot distribution facility. Contegra Construction Co. is building Inland Port 9 for Northpoint Development at the 3,000-acre, master-planned development which was launched 10 years ago. The project will be completed in February 2024 and is the second distribution […]
As we’ve discussed widely, the entire premise of various link tax bills has never made sense. They’re pushed by the media and politicians insisting that Google and Facebook are unfairly “profiting” off of their news. Except that’s never made any sense at all to anyone who looked at the situation carefully. First of all, links […]
The Wall Street Journal says oil prices are "soaring": Hmmm. Here is the spot price of West Texas Intermediate since the beginning of the year: It's up about 10%, from $77 to $87. The Journal got its much larger number by (a) using the NYMEX future price, and (b) cherry picking the start of the ...continue reading "Oil prices are up, but not yet “soaring”"
The Missouri Gaming Association (MGA) estimates that there are approximately 14,000 illegal gambling machines scattered throughout the state. MGA is advocating for the seizure of these machines statewide, they said that these slot machines are continuing to steal money from Missourians.
Motörhead's 1983 album, Another Perfect Day, is being reissued in honor of its 40th anniversary. The expanded set will arrive November 3 and includes remastered audio of the original album, various…
A Maryville University St. Louis freshman got a bit of a surprise when he entered his dorm and saw a cutout of his mother standing next to his bunk bed.
High-risk patients from states that heavily restrict abortion are coming to hospitals in states such as Illinois that protect abortion rights. The journey can mean more medical risks and higher bills.
Get your tissues and prepare for a night of teenage angst. Olivia Rodrigo is coming to town. The singer-songwriter and former Disney star will grace St. Louis with her presence at the Enterprise Center on March 12.
Barbie may have been a huge hit this summer, but not everyone is a fan. Derek Smalls, former vocalist and bass player of the heavy metal band Spinal Tap, has released…
The opening of the first phase of a redeveloped vacant strip mall in North County is the culmination of a nearly 10-year effort by the leaders of the nonprofit group Refuge and Restoration. Construction on the second phase of the $18 million-to-$20 million project is expected to begin later this year.
Thursday 09/14 Home Sweet Home
It's been said many times that St. Louis has a chip on its shoulder, an inferiority complex, a tendency toward self-sabotage.
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