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Three East St. Louis Students Honored by Walkers Winners

4 months 3 weeks ago
EAST ST. LOUIS - Three East St. Louis Senior High School students were recognized for their academic achievements by Walker’s Winners, a nonprofit sponsored by St. Louis Cardinals player Jordan Walker and managed by his mother, Katrina Walker. As a reward for meeting their academic goals during the school year, the students attended a Cardinals game last Sunday, the district said. They were accompanied by Ms. Sparks, a member of the school staff. The East St. Louis School District

Feds name five individuals charged in UFC terror plot

4 months 3 weeks ago
(The Center Square) – Federal court records made public Tuesday reveal the identities of five individuals in the alleged terror plot to disrupt the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House over the weekend.
By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square

The UK’s Teen Social Media Ban Is Political Theater, Not Child Safety Policy

4 months 3 weeks ago
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is not having a particularly good time of being the UK’s leader. Basically everyone thinks he’s doing a terrible job and it seems unlikely that he’ll be in the role much longer. Apparently desperate to turn the tide on being historically disliked, he’s decided to grab the most reliable life […]
Mike Masnick

Godfrey Man Charged With Battery Of Disabled Victim In Jersey County

4 months 3 weeks ago
GODFREY – A man from Godfrey accused of attacking two people including a disabled victim faces felony charges in Jersey County. Trevor J. Garrison, 23, of Godfrey, was charged on June 8, 2026 with two Class 3 felony counts of aggravated battery. The charges stem from an alleged incident on June 5, 2026, when Garrison is accused of attacking two different victims, one of whom he knew was disabled. Garrison reportedly threw the disabled victim out of their wheelchair before punching and

Senator Plummer Criticizes Pritzker After Signing of FY2027 State Budget

4 months 3 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) issued the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget into law: “Today, Governor Pritzker continued his eight-year pattern of taking more from taxpayers to fund a bloated, out-of-control budget that ignores the affordability crisis hitting hardworking families across Illinois. “Since taking office, Governor Pritzker has helped balloon state spending to nearly $56 billion,

Governor Pritzker Signs FY27 State Budget, Boosting Illinois State Funding

4 months 3 weeks ago
CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton joined legislative leaders and members of the General Assembly to sign the FY27 state budget package. The $55.9 billion balanced General Funds budget continues seven years of fiscal progress while prioritizing affordability for working families through housing support, food assistance, tax relief measures, and investments in education and healthcare — all without raising taxes on working people. “I’m

SIUE Launches One Few University-Based Samoan Language Courses In U.S.

4 months 3 weeks ago
BELLEVILLE — As many Indigenous and Pacific Island languages face declining use among younger generations, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is helping preserve one of the world's oldest living Polynesian languages through one of the few university-based Samoan language courses offered in the United States. Samoan 101, taught by educator and social media language advocate Viliamu (William) Fanene, entered its second week this Tuesday at SIUE's Belleville campus. The course brings

Special ed, civil rights to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Department of Education

4 months 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education announced sweeping efforts Tuesday to outsource its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies, in another major step by President Donald Trump’s administration to dismantle the department. The Department of Health and Human Services will administer programs under the Education Department’s Office of Special Education […]
Shauneen Miranda

Republicans in US Senate left in dark by Trump on Iran deal, but want details and a vote

4 months 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators from both political parties said Tuesday they had yet to see the text of the deal Trump administration officials struck over the weekend to end the war in Iran, though several indicated any final agreement will require their approval.  Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said administration officials have signaled they […]
Jennifer Shutt