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Advocates say SCOTUS ruling paves way for law ensuring abusers have guns confiscated
Urge passage of ‘Karina’s Bill’ when lawmakers return in the fall. After the U.S. Supreme Court Friday, June 21, 2024 upheld a federal law that bars those under domestic violence-related restraining orders from owning guns, victim advocates say Illinois lawmakers should pass a measure to ensure firearms are actually confiscated in those situations.
Following Illinois Congressman Sorensen’s Push, House Scraps Pay Raise for Members of Congress
Following a push by Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) to block a pay raise for Congress, the House Appropriations Committee scrapped plans to increase member pay in upcoming government funding legislation. “While I am working to lower costs for working families, the...
St. Louis County police, MoDOT team up to prevent crashes on New Halls Ferry Road
More people are being hit and killed by cars on New Halls Ferry Road. The St. Louis County Police Department and the Missouri Department of Transportation have partnered this year to protect pedestrians and try to decrease the number of deadly crashes. The two agencies have had a longstanding relationship but knew change was needed.
CAM St. Louis celebrates 20-year milestone anniversary
The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis recently celebrated its landmark 20th anniversary. On Sept. 19, 2003, the new museum opened its doors with the objective of inspiring curiosity, creativity, learning and conversation through experiences with contemporary art. Twenty years later, CAM is still connecting global and local communities to the most prominent issues of the moment while uplifting emerging artists. The museum spotlights contemporary art exhibits that speak directly to the present moment, inspiring discourse about the shared issues in our community and the world.
REACEYUNG, St. Louis hip-hop artist, joins Grammy voting ranks after Billboard success
Reace Yung, a local artist from St. Louis, has seen two of his projects appear on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and has been invited to become a voting member for the Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the Grammys.
Illinois quick hits: Fireworks death reported; Chicago NASCAR race this weekend
Fireworks death reported An Illinois man is dead after handling a firework on the Fourth of July. ABC 7 reports Chicago police were called to a residence on the city’s northwest side where they found the body of Earl Lory. The 34-year-old man sustained trauma to the body after handling a firework. Details about the accident have not been made available. Chicago NASCAR race this weekend ...
Two Years After the Highland Park Shooting, Illinois Senators Continue to Fight for Gun Control
The 2020 Fourth of July Highland Park, Illinois parade shooting had a profound impact, and two years later the incident still very much alive. U.S. Tammy Duckworth and local officials gathered with the community to remember the seven victims, Katie Goldstein, Irina and Kevin McCarthy, Stephen Straus, Jacki Lovi Sundheim, Nicolás Toledo, and Eduardo Uvaldo.
Illinois State Trooper hospitalized after being struck by car on I-94, driver cited
CHICAGO - An Illinois State Trooper is hospitalized after being struck by an oncoming vehicle on I-94 while responding to a crash overnight. The incident happened just before 3 a.m. Friday on I-94 near 75th Street. The trooper was assisting a driver involved in a separate crash on the passenger's...
Vandals destroy Gaza hostage posters at Illinois congressman’s Capitol Hill office
Posters of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, including eight Americans, were torn from the wall of Rep. Brad Schneider's Capitol Hill office in a "vile act of hate" on Independence Day, the congressman said Friday.
Illinois Residents Getting Sick Because of a Dangerous Parasite
If you've been feeling sick over the past couple of months, it may be due to a parasite that typically causes more illnesses in the summer months. According to the Centers for Disease Control, they're investigating an "outbreak linked to a food source" which causes a diarrheal illness reportedly due to a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis, or cyclosporiasis.
US Marshals Desperately Chasing These Violent Illinois Fugitives
You know that a crime is serious once the US Marshals get involved. There are many fugitives in Illinois now that are on the radar of this elite law enforcement organization and they are urgently working to chase them down as soon as possible. If you're not familiar, the US...
Illinois politicians’ pockets deepen with new law removing contribution caps
(The Center Square) – Ahead of Illinois’ Nov. 5 election, state legislators approved a measure Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted into law that contains multiple provisions impacting elections. One provision impacts how parties can spend campaign money. The law allows for political parties, like the Democrat Party of Illinois and the Illinois House Republican Organization, to […]
St. Louis All Local AM Podcast: Cloudy tap water, city eyes AirBNB tax
Missouri American Water says cloudy tap water is fine, two years of no promotions at city fire department, summer jobs picture in St. Louis, Missouri GOP faces deadline on convention delegates, city alderman wants AirBNB tax proposal to go to voters
Max Chernin, More Join Muny
St. Louis's Muny has revealed full casting for their upcoming production of Fiddler on the Roof, playing the company's James S. McDonnell Stage July 19-25. Rob Ruggiero is directing. Newly announced in the cast are Max Chernin as Motel, Jeremy Radin as Lazar Wolf, Cheryl Stern as Yente, James A....
‘This the third time’: July 4th storms flood South City church
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -St. Luke’s Lutheran Church is dealing with the aftermath of severe weather during Independence Day. Water from the storms poured into the South City church early Thursday morning. It flooded the kitchen, bathrooms and more. “Every heavy rain our church lower-level floods with...
Jobs picture in St. Louis-area bright so far this summer, with leisure and hospitality seeing growth in region
Jerome Katz, Professor of Business at Chaifetz School of Business at SLU joined Total Information A.M. to discuss the jobs picture in the St. Louis-region and nationally says so far this summer, and a few sectors are seeing growth.
Unite With Us Day displays value of volunteerism
The inaugural Unite With Us Day, a community-wide day of service to help our neighbors was a success! United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) united volunteers on Saturday, June 22, 2024 across the region, including several UWGSL supporters, board members, Leadership Givers, staff and United Way safety net partners.
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