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Missouri’s biggest individual insurer must rebate almost $90 million to policyholders because it spent too little on care and too much on administration. Ambetter from Home State Health, a subsidiary of Clayton-based Centene Corporation, is mailing checks totaling $87.5 million to customers in Missouri because it violated the Medical Loss Ratio requirements of the Affordable […]

Because of her title at the school, prosecutors claimed that Hamilton-Foley had a position of "trust, authority, or supervision."

A Wells-Goodfellow grocery store reopened Monday, after a man was shot and killed there on Sunday.

Without congressional action, more than 7 million people who buy their health insurance on Affordable Care Act marketplaces would pay much higher premiums next year. Close to 5 million of them wouldn’t be able to absorb the price hike – nor would they be able to afford to buy coverage anywhere else, according to a […]

Investigators say the boy on Sunday was playing on a backyard swing set when it collapsed, trapping him beneath a crossbar.

EDWARDSVILLE — Erin Hamilton-Foley, a former assistant principal at Edwardsville High School, was convicted Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and sentenced to four years in prison. The 53-year-old pleaded guilty in Madison County Circuit Court to a Class 1 felony charge related to a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student while she held a position of trust and authority. Hamilton-Foley was charged in May 2023 after the Edwardsville Police Department investigated the case. The student was under the age of 18 at the time of the relationship, making the conduct a criminal offense due to Hamilton-Foley’s supervisory role. Following her prison term, Hamilton-Foley will be required to register as a sex offender and serve a period of Mandatory Supervised Release, formerly known as parole. The case was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorneys Ali Foley (no relation), head of the Children’s Justice Division, and Rebecca Buettner, who

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Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman is being honored with a new stamp collection.Isle of Man Stamps and Coins has announced that the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s work is being celebrated in a…

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From Columbia Missourian: The University of Missouri plans to request proposals from private developers interested in building properties on the MU campus. This effort was announced at the last UM System Board of Curators meeting earlier in September. UM System President Mun Choi presented a map during the meeting highlighting zones across the campus where […]

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, jointly announced the introduction of the Sparking Production of Urban and Rural (SPUR) Housing Act . The SPUR Housing Act establishes a fund to increase the capacity of emerging developers – those with limited development experience and limited resources – who are undertaking affordable housing and community development projects. The funds are made available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the form of competitive grants for nonprofit housing organizations and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) providing financing, capacity-building training, and technical assistance to eligible emerging developers. “Despite there being more than 112,000 real estate development companies in the United States, only one percent

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The child was playing on a backyard swing when it collapsed.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is expanding its successful Intern to Hire Program partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to include engineering roles. This initiative provides a clear pathway for aspiring civil engineers to launch and sustain long-term public service careers in the State of Illinois. This expanded program comes amid a nationwide shortage of engineering professionals and a historic period of unprecedented infrastructure investment in Illinois. The program offers structured, paid internships leading to full-time State employment, providing hands-on experience and professional development to meet critical workforce needs. “We are investing in the future of the State’s workforce, with a focus on engineers,” said Raven A. DeVaughn, Director of CMS. “This program is not only creating career opportunities for emerging professionals, but also helping us reform and modernize

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WOOD RIVER — After 18 years of dedicated leadership, Tammy Iskarous, Founder and Executive Director of Riverbend Family Ministries (RFM), has announced her retirement, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s history. At RFM’s annual banquet on September 18, Tammy made the official announcement of her transition. The event, which raised $82,999, served as both a fundraiser and a celebration of the annual impact of RFM’s work—highlighting the thousands of people served, the community of supporters who make it possible, and the many partnerships both within RFM’s building and throughout Madison County. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to walk alongside this community—staff, volunteers, donors, and partners—as we’ve built something bigger than ourselves: a place where families find strength, healing, and a new path forward,” Tammy shared during the announcement. “I am filled with gratitude and pride

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) held a press conference with Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) to call on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to improve service for Americans and protect postal employees. Budzinski highlighted the decline in USPS on-time mail delivery rates, the importance of preserving USPS’s Universal Service Obligation, and her commitment to safeguarding local postal jobs in Central and Southern Illinois. Budzinski, Bergman, and Pappas, along with Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), serve as co-chairs of the Congressional Postal Service Caucus. The new, bipartisan group focuses on improving on-time delivery rates, protecting postal employees, and stopping harmful facility consolidations and threats of privatization that reduce access in rural and underserved areas. “The Postal Service is a lifeline, especially for our rural communities. But in recent years, service reliability ha

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The market research firm Circana said one of AB's beers is now the best-selling across U.S. retail channels.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after three Russian fighter jets violated the airspace of Estonia, marking the third time Vladimir Putin has violated NATO airspace this month: “This is now the third Russian violation of NATO airspace and our allies’ sovereignty this month, and each is simply unacceptable. “Putin is clearly testing the NATO alliance’s commitment to mutual defense and taking advantage of Trump’s flip-flopping to threaten our allies and stoke instability. We must listen to our allies and what they need in this tense moment and stay united against Russian aggression, whether in Poland, Romania, Estonia, Ukraine or anywhere else. “The safety and stability of our close friends and allies aren’t just paramount to U.S. interests—they also help ensure American troops aren’t sent into conflict abroad. I’m doing everything in my power to help ensure

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ALTON - Kids and families are invited to a “Back-to-School Foos Fiesta” foosball party. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at Crane’s Clubhouse, community members can enjoy food, vendors, an ice cream truck, live music, and foosball tournaments. Joshua and Kristina Crane, who opened Crane’s Clubhouse in the Milton Schoolhouse earlier this year, can’t wait to welcome the community for a fun day and a chance to engage in their favorite game. “What we’re trying to do is bring family, friends and foosball together,” Joshua said. “We’re trying to get people introduced to foosball but also provide something that would be interesting and free for the community.” The free event invites kids of all ages and skill levels to participate in three tournaments. There will be prizes for the top winners. Families can also enjoy face-painting, craft vendors, food vendors and an ice cream truck. Joshua and Kristina

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SPRINGFIELD – Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH , dean and provost of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and CEO of SIU Medicine, announced today that he will conclude his service at the end of his current contract, on or around August 31, 2026. Since joining SIU School of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Kruse has served in numerous leadership roles, including chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine, executive associate dean and dean and provost. His tenure has been defined by innovation in medical education, expansion of rural training opportunities, modernization of research, statewide partnerships and steadfast leadership through unprecedented challenges. “Over 10 years as dean and provost and CEO, Dr. Kruse has led the School of Medicine through a period of rapid change and growth: navigating the pandemic, workforce shortages and health care challenges while ensuring SIU’s mission stayed strong,” said Dr. Austin Lane, chancellor of Southern Illinois

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