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Madigan confidant asks for severance from upcoming corruption trial, claiming ex-speaker’s legal team could ‘ambush’ him
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s relationship with Michael McClain was perhaps best described by McClain himself, who wrote a personal note to the speaker when he retired from lobbying in 2016, saying he’d still be at the ready for special “assignments” whenever Madigan beckoned. “I am at the bridge with my musket standing with and for the Madigan family,” McClain wrote at the ...
Illinois teen Isabella Coleman-Sullivan looks to shine at Miss Amazing Summit
ROSEMONT, Ill. - In this morning’s Good News Guarantee, the Miss Amazing National Summit is taking place this weekend in Rosemont. The program shines a spotlight on women with disabilities who go tot extraordinary lengths to help their communities. Isabella Coleman-Sullivan is the Illinois Miss Teen Amazing. She uses...
‘Coral the curious octopus’ book inspires kids to go eco-friendly
ST. LOUIS – RJ Corey, author of “Coral the Curios Octopus” shares how the book is a fun read for toddlers and encourages kids to adopt eco-friendly habits. Celebrate National Mango Day with mango salsa! (Part2) Celebrate National Mango Day with mango salsa! (Part1)
Illinois awarded $430M grant from EPA to reduce climate pollution
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Illinois $430,251,378 from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to fund projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. According to the Governor’s Office, the grant will fund $115 million for heavy-duty vehicle electrification; $172 million for “clean” building technologies such as replacing natural gas furnaces […]
Bread & Roses Missouri presents The Caregiving Project: ‘Who’s Taking Care of Momma?’ Aug. 2-3
Bread and Roses Missouri will present The Caregiving Project: “Who’s Taking Care of Momma?” Aug. 2-3 at the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Rehearsal Hall, 3333 Washington Ave., St. Louis. This original play by Mariah L. Richardson (“The Ville: Avengence!;” “Drawn In,” PBS) is a powerful exploration of...
St. Louis man sought for fatal DWI crash in 2023
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man is wanted for causing a fatal DWI crash at a busy city intersection in summer 2023. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the crash happened on the afternoon of July 24, 2023, at the intersection of Riverview Boulevard and West Florissant Avenue.
Illinois Attorney General defends gun ban with reference to attempted assassination of former president
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said the attempted assassination of former President Trump demonstrates why the state’s gun ban should remain in place. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that Illinois’ ban is ‘highly suspect because it broadly prohibits common semiautomatic firearms used for lawful purposes.”
Zayed to lead new Division of Surgical Sciences
Mohamed A. Zayed, MD, PhD, a vascular surgeon known for his pioneering research in vascular diseases, has been appointed director of the newly established Division of Surgical Sciences in the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He assumed his new role July 1. Zayed,...
Nursing home workers rally for better wages, safer working conditions
St. Louis – Workers rallied last week at informational pickets outside three area nursing homes operated by Luxor Healthcare to demand owners bargain in good faith for living wages and safe working conditions. The workers, represented by SEIU Healthcare, rallied July 9 to demand a path to $25 an...
Groundhog Makes It Onto Racetrack, Get’s Tossed By Brave Woman
You never know what is going to happen at the race track. I only know that the page Dirt Race Central uploaded this video in June. I don't know when the video was originally made, but I do know that this woman needs some sort of free raceway tickets, or something like that, for life to handle that rodent like she did.
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
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