WASHINGTON, D.C. – After Donald Trump signed a bill that gifts $70 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today highlighted a list of ways this money could be used to lower costs and improve lives of Illinoisans instead. Duckworth and Durbin have repeatedly opposed any more funding for ICE and Border Patrol in their push for commonsense
ST. LOUIS - A sinkhole near Interstate 44 and North Broadway in downtown St. Louis continued to disrupt traffic Sunday, June 14, 2026, as the City of St. Louis and partner agencies, including the Missouri Department of Transportation, responded ahead of the Monday morning commute. In an update issued June 14, 2026, city officials said the sinkhole site has been contained and secured, while multiple street and highway closures remain in place in the area. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources
The United States has a shortage of the only first-line medication recommended for pregnant women with syphilis to prevent passing it to their baby, even as congenital syphilis rates have been skyrocketing. Last July, drug manufacturer Pfizer issued a voluntary recall of brand name Bicillin L-A, or penicillin G benzathine — a long-acting injectable of […]
On This Day, June 15, 1986…The Police, U2 and Peter Gabriel were among the artists who performed at the final stop of the Conspiracy of Hope tour, a six-show tour organized on behalf of…
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CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) announced $24.7 million in funding for 434 entities through the Illinois Pharmacy Support Program, an initiative to strengthen access to pharmacy services across Illinois. The program was designed to assist pharmacies around the state most at risk of closure or financial strain, particularly those serving in rural areas,
BELLEVILLE – Designed for rising students in grades 10 to 12, the Crime Scene to Court program introduces students to the investigation of a possible crime, the processing of forensic evidence, and using the analysis of that evidence at a mock trial. Students will process a mock crime scene where they will learn through experience as they collect evidence. They will complete laboratory analyses on some of the evidence acquired and conclude with legal training, to prepare as witnesses
The Muny Announces Full Cast for ‘Shrek The Musical’ June 25-July 2 Family favorite based on hit DreamWorks film runs for 8 nights The Muny has announced the full cast for its production of Shrek The Musical, which storms the James S. McDonnell Stage for eight nights this summer. Shrek The Musical, the family […]
Days after lawmakers adjourned in May, a company hoping to crack state gambling market with video slot machines donated $200,000 to three of the proposal’s boosters in the General Assembly.
GLEN CARBON - Lyla Hickam was a freshman for the girls soccer team at Father McGivney Catholic High School this season and made key contributions to the Griffins' IHSA Class 1A state championship season as a defender, which ended with a 3-0 win over Pleasant Plains in the final on June 6, 2026, at North Central College in Naperville. During the season, Hickam also scored one goal and had two assists for four points, providing a lift of energy throughout the season as a freshman starter. She
Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, a supporter of the quicker-contract measure, applauded House effort and urges U.S. Senate colleagues to pass his similar bill
A couple posts an engagement photo, and within minutes the comments fill up: hearts, jokes, blessings, advice, and sometimes even tears from people far away. Love may begin between two people, but it rarely stays private for long. People have a strong urge to make love visible, and that urge says something important about how we live together. Love is personal, but public celebration gives it social meaning. A wedding, an anniversary dinner, a hand held in the street, a Valentine card on a desk
On June 13, 1525, the German reformer Martin Luther married Katharina von Bora, a former nun, in Wittenberg. At the time, the marriage mattered far beyond their household. Luther was already one of the central figures of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that challenged the authority and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. By marrying, he made a public statement about religion, family life, and the role of clergy in Christian society. The event still matters today because it helped reshape
Dr. Quinn James testified in the Missouri Capitol for nine years before lawmakers passed legislation in 2018 that allows chiropractors like him to provide services through the state’s Medicaid program. What convinced lawmakers to get behind the legislation, James told The Independent, were predictions that it could help the state spend less on Medicaid. The […]
“Game Plan” taps into what makes Saint Louis unique: a place where world-class chess and deep-rooted sports culture intersect. Spanning all three galleries and running through Spring 2027, the exhibition […]
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