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No gates, no warning lights and a steep crossing one area farmer said he's been worried about for years there would be a scene just like the one Monday, a mangled truck in pieces and an Amtrak train full of people on its side.

U.S. Rep. Cori Bush calls on Biden administration, Congress to take action in response to Supreme Court's removal of constitutional protections for abortion.

In response to the Supreme Court’s recent assault on female bodily autonomy, numerous U.S. corporations have issued statements stating they’ll be paying for employee abortion travel. You’re to ignore, apparently, that many of these same companies continue to throw millions of dollars at the politicians responsible for turning the Supreme Court into a dangerous, cruel, […]

Ameren Corp. has named an executive with over 30 years' utility experience as the next chairman and president of its Illinois electric and natural gas delivery subsidiary.

MoDOT’S $278-million I-270 North Corridor Project touches many lives – east to west – on an 8-mile trek of interstate.

A few days ago I showed you this chart: This points to one of the most interesting ways of fighting the Supreme Court's abortion decision. Abortion pills are approved by the FDA—a federal agency—and are nearly as safe as aspirin. A lot of experts think that it's impossible for a state to ban the use ...continue reading "We can fight the Supreme Court with abortion pills"

For the first time in Missouri’s history, the state has a team of attorneys dedicated to defending people on the verge of having their parole revoked and facing more prison time.  Missouri is the third state in the country to establish a parole revocation defense team, following Connecticut and New York.  “We’re on the cutting […]

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Plans are still on track to build a secure facility at the Cortex Innovation District aimed at attracting geospatial companies conducting classified business, officials involved with the project said. Here's an update on the project, announced last fall.

The boy who was driving is the only survivor. He is 13 years old.

The Phelps County Clerk wanted to take anyone with a court-ordered guardian off the voting rolls. She relented, but people with disabilities and their advocates concerned about the future are fighting back.

“They knew it was unsafe,” says Mike Spencer. “I was certain that this was going to happen. It was just a matter of time.”

The St. Louis Preservation Board voted 3-2 on Monday to deny Lux Living’s request to partially demolish the Optimist Building.

The Highland Pierron Fire Department was called around 2 a.m. Tuesday morning for a house fire.

While 33 states reported a rise in abortion numbers, 17 states reported declines. And the swings up or down are striking.

Illinois residents will head to the polls Tuesday for the primary election. Here's what you need to know to make your vote count.

I read the announcement in January with mixed emotions: The Biden administration would soon require health insurers to pay for eight at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests per person, per month, it said. What a helpful move to improve testing access for Americans whose jobs, schooling and daily lives expose them to the virus, I thought. Especially […]

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The Holy Trinity Catholic Church is one of many polling places where Illinois locals will cast ballots.

The view of Earth was awe-inspiring. But my VR headset kept getting in the way.

It’s not your imagination: This summer is already hotter than normal.