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Greenville University Announces Fall 2025 Dean's List

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GREENVILLE – Greenville University has released its Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement during the semester. To qualify, students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours. Freshmen (0–29.5 earned credits) must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors must earn a semester GPA of 3.7 or higher. The Fall 2025 Dean’s

Metro-East Lutheran High School Second Quarter Honor Roll 2025-2026

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EDWARDSVILLE – The following students have been named to the Honor Roll at Metro-East Lutheran High School for the second quarter of the 2025-2026 school year: Grade 9 - Honor Roll with High Distinction (g.p.a. 4.0) Mitchelll Althardt, Swansea Lucas Cook, Bethalto McKenzie Cordero, Collinsville Reagan Moss, Edwardsville Anna Mosser, Staunton Dani Spann, Collinsville Shane Stewart, O'Fallon Elise Terracina, Edwardsville Grade 9 - Honor Roll with Distinction (g.p.a. 3.75-3.99)

Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz Reflects on Legacy, Justice and Collective Action at 43rd SIUE MLK Luncheon

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EDWARDSVILLE – Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered Wednesday, Jan. 21, in the Meridian Ballroom at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for the 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon, highlighted by a keynote address from Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, award-winning author, educator and global voice for human rights. The event blended artistic performances, community recognition and reflection on Dr. King’s legacy, with Shabazz calling on attendees

Budzinski Bringing Home $6.65 Million for IL-13 Community Projects, Secures Additional Funding for Health and Education Programs

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that $6,650,000 in funding for local projects she championed passed out of the full House of Representatives. This comes just weeks after the House passed $27.8 million in funding for additional local priorities led by Congresswoman Budzinski. In total, the Congresswoman secured more than $34 million in funding for Illinois’ 13th district for the upcoming fiscal year. “I couldn’t be prouder of the

Budzinski Votes 'NO' on Additional Funding for ICE

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) voted against a FY26 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill that will fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at $10.3 billion for Fiscal Year 2026. Ultimately, the legislation failed to include accountability measures Democrats fought for, including a judicial warrant requirement, prohibition on the detention and deportation of American citizens, use of excessive force restriction, enhanced training, a bod

Duckworth Slams Republicans for 'Backroom' Deal Stripping E15 Compromise from Funding Bill

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released the following statement after Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson secretly stripped a bipartisan compromise on E15 gasoline from must-pass government funding legislation that would have supported American farmers, helped keep consumer costs down, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and protected our national and energy security: “Republicans like Mike Johnson and Trump repeatedly promise our farmers that they will

Budzinski, Schrier Introduce Legislation to Lower Co-Pays and Deductibles

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Capping Costs for Consumers Act, legislation aimed at lowering out-of-pocket costs amid continued Republican inaction to extend critical tax credits that lower healthcare costs. "Families shouldn’t have to make impossible choices between paying for a doctor’s visit or covering their rent. With Republicans' refusal to extend critical ACA tax credits, Democrats

Nurse Gabby Wood Honored With DAISY Award

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MARYVILLE, IL. — Gabby Wood, a registered nurse at Anderson Hospital’s Pavilion for Women obstetrics unit, was honored Jan. 23, 2026, with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. The award, presented by the DAISY Foundation, recognizes nurses for their exceptional care and dedication. Wood received the award following a nomination from a patient who described her as calm, reassuring and attentive during two separate pregnancy-related hospital visits. The patient recounted that

Budzinski Stands Up for Farmers, Demands Sale of Year-Round E15 After Republicans Obstruct Legislative Fix

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) testified before the House Rules Committee, underscoring the need for Congress to allow year-round, nationwide sale of gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol, also known as E15. Her testimony follows House Republican leadership’s decision to drop the policy from the funding bill after a bipartisan compromise deal had been reached. “We had a deal – a real compromise – yet House Republicans couldn’t