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Few Added Details About the Chatham Tragedy

By Gary Scott on April 30, 2025 at 10:26am Few additional details have emerged surrounding the tragic accident in Chatham Monday that claimed the lives of four girls. The identifies of the four were released yesterday. They involved an 18-year-old girl, …

Roodhouse man Arrested for Child Porn

By Gary Scott on April 29, 2025 at 6:30pm A Greene County man was arrested last week on child pornography charges.             22-year-old Kaleb Washausen was arrested last Friday night at his home in Roodhouse by Roodhouse police.             He was …

'Heart wrenching': Community mourns victims in fatal Chatham crash

Nebraska WBB Second Round Big Ten Tournament vs Illinois: Preview & Game Thread

Nebraska played the Illini close in their first matchup earlier this season. A 77-68 loss might not sound close, but it was free throws at the end the led to that large a margin. The Huskers were one possession away from not having to start fouling. …

Nebraska WBB Falls on the Road to Illinois 77-68

Lineup: Nissley, Hake, Prince, Petrie, Markowski First Quarter Illinois gets the game started with a quick two. After a Nebraska turnover, Callin Hake steals it back and drills the three (3-2 Neb). Nebraska is on an early three minute scoring drought, …

Kenneth Roth, former head of HRW: 'Human rights can be defended without the United States'

"You Must Take Part in Revolution" (2025), an excerpt from the graphic novel by Badiucao and Melissa Chan, published by Street Noise Books. In this dystopia set in 2035, three young idealists take different paths as the US, now a proto-fascist …

Pet Talk | Four heart abnormalities add up to Tetralogy of Fallot

A puppy born with a rare heart condition — Tetralogy of Fallot — got a second chance at life, thanks to a collaboration involving a visiting veterinary heart surgeon and the cardiology and surgery teams at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching …

Can't Wait For Saturday | Big Ten expansion testing my patience ... not in a good way

Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from "Can't Wait For Saturday," your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He'll …

Chicago outdoors: Foraging beyond morels and a big gross at sporting acution

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Jason Langford messaged that ramps and asparagus were in “full swing” last weekend and sent photos of his son Ace, who turns 4 in June, helping with the foraging. May is the big month for …

Pritzker and Ocasio-Cortez: A billionaire and a former bartender emerge as Trump resistance leaders

ATLANTA (AP) — The billionaire heir and the former bartender. Many Democrats have been in and out of the spotlight as the party looks for effective counters to President Donald Trump and his second administration. But two disparate figures, Gov. JB …

Ranking Oregon Football helmet among Big Ten's best in 2025

With spring football now behind us, and the Oregon Ducks headed back into the offseason for a couple of months, we look off of the gridiron for content. No longer are there practices or interviews to write about, but fortunately in the world of college …

John Frayne | Lyric's performance of 'Orfeo' opera a united, accomplished production

The Lyric Theatre @ Illinois ended its spring 2025 season with a remarkable production of Claudio Monteverdi’s trailblazing opera “Orfeo.” I attended the opening night on April 24. It was also performed on April 25 and 26. This 1607 work, first staged in …

LB Bogle discusses West Virginia switch selection

For Southern Illinois linebacker Ben Bogle the choice to choose West Virginia got here down to suit. Bogle, 6-foot-2, 225-pounds, entered the switch portal April 17 and that led to a flurry of scholarship gives together with Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, …

NCAA DI Women's Tennis Championship Official Bracket 2025: Schedule, teams, & complete list of matches | Sweet 16

The highly anticipated NCAA DI Women's Tennis Championship will bring together 16 collegiate teams for an exciting and high-level competition. While the women’s singles and doubles championships already took place in phase 2024, the team championships …

A life taken and won back: The extraordinary journey of Jimmy Soto

Around 8 p.m. at the notorious Stateville prison, Jimmy Soto was on the phone trying to get information about his court appearance the next day. He was convicted of murder in 1982, but after decades of fighting, his appeal had momentum. Tomorrow could be …

With the state’s grocery tax set to end, many municipalities are adopting their own, even as food prices climb

Voters in Bensenville recently made clear how they felt about a proposed 1% tax on groceries. In a referendum on April 1, 91% voted against it. Even though the measure failed in Bensenville, at least 163 communities around the state have recently enacted …

Dixon council accepts bid for $21M project to update wastewater treatment plant

DIXON – Dixon city officials are moving forward with a $21 million project to update the aging infrastructure at the wastewater treatment plant. “This is going to be a long-term project,” Public Works Director Matt Heckman said. “It’s the revamping of all …

Democratic 2028 contenders fill their calendars with high-profile events

Democrats, licking their wounds from their 2024 defeat, are slowly but surely turning their attention to the 2028 race, seeking to turn the page on the era of former President Joe Biden. Progressives and moderates young and old have filled their calendars …

Shuttle bus crash near Hermann sends 33 people to hospitals

A shuttle bus crash along Highway 100 west of Eagles Nest Drive in Gasconade County injured 33 people Saturday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened at approximately 10:45 a.m. on May 3, when a westbound 2000 …

Presentan en Miami el libro 'El vuelo final: La Reina del Aire', el jueves 8 de mayo

El libro está firmado por Jesús Romero, exoficial de inteligencia naval de EE.UU., y Steve Tochterman, exagente especial retirado de la FAA MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El libro El vuelo final: La Reina del Aire se …

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute Establishes Collaboration with FinGurú

FinGurú and MSI² Seek to Enhance Strategic Information, Innovation, and Expert Analysis MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²), a conservative, nonpartisan think tank founded …

Gateway Hispanic begins collaboration with the Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

The partnership between MSI² and Gateway Hispanic will strengthen political and strategic analysis from a Latino and bilingual perspective MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, the bilingual politics and current …

Gateway Hispanic inicia colaboración con el Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

La alianza entre MSI² y Gateway Hispanic fortalecerá el análisis político y estratégico desde una perspectiva latina y bilingüe MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, el medio bilingüe de política y …

NAREB Hosts a Record 106 Community Wealth-Building Events Across the Country

At the events, hundreds of families and individuals were equipped with the knowledge necessary to make informed wealth-building decisions WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 12, the National Association of …

Office of the Governor — News Release — Gov. Green Wins Passage Of Historic Climate Impact Legislation

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR GREEN WINS PASSAGE OF HISTORIC CLIMATE IMPACT LEGISLATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today heralded the Legislature’s …

2025-60 DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONDUCTING UNATTENDED DEATH INVESTIGATION

  STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONDUCTING UNATTENDED DEATH …

SABR Coalition Commends Reintroduction of Biodiesel Blenders Tax Credit in US House of Representatives

The biodiesel group and its members urge Congress to include the two-year BTC extension in the budget-reconciliation process. JEFFERSON CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) …

NBCI Honors Dr. James H. Powell and Past and Present Black Clinicians Who Have Promoted Diversity in Clinical Trials

Passing the Baton to the National Clinical Trials Strategies Plan (NCTSP) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American churches and 27.7 …

Surge in Law School Applications Signals Increasing Interest in Legal Professions

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Law schools across the nation are experiencing a surge in student interest for the upcoming academic year. According to the LSAC (Law School Admissions Council), as of April 23, 2025, the …

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green to Travel to California

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to California on Friday, May 2, to attend …

Peruvian National Extradited for Overseeing Call Center That Threatened and Defrauded Spanish-Speaking U.S. Consumers

A resident of Lima, Peru, accused of operating a large fraud and extortion scheme, was extradited to the United States and made her initial appearance in Miami federal court, the Department of Justice and U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced today. …

Four Mexican Nationals Residing Unlawfully in the United States Charged for Their Roles in an International Conspiracy ...

Four Mexican nationals unlawfully residing in the United States have been charged for their roles in an international human smuggling conspiracy that illegally brought aliens across the Canadian border to the United States for profit. Edgar Sanchez-Solis, …

Justice Department Addresses Religious Discrimination in Lawsuit for Former Teacher Denied Exemption from Vaccine ...

The Justice Department today announced that a federal judge has approved a consent decree that settles its lawsuit against the Advanced Science and Technology Education Charter Schools (ASTEC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The lawsuit alleges ASTEC …

Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $2M Medicare Fraud

A federal jury convicted a Louisiana nurse practitioner yesterday for her role in an over $2 million health care fraud scheme. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Shanone Chatman-Ashley, 45, of Opelousas, was a nurse practitioner …

Rising Tide Capital Co-Founder and CNN Hero Alfa Demmellash releases candid conversations with U.S. community builders.

Demmellash hosts insightful conversations highlighting experts the nation desperately needs amidst trade wars, tariffs and growing economic insecurity. JERSEY CITY, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rising Tide Capital (RTC)  …

Treatment Communities of America Celebrates 50 Years of Advancing Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery

For five decades, Treatment Communities of America (TCA) has been advocating for effective, person-centered substance use disorder treatment. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Treatment Communities of America (TCA), a …

While the World Debates Education Reform, $4bn Credit Union Funds Radical AI, Cash and Career App for Local Youth

$10,000 United Federal Credit Union grant for earn-and-learn app 'Life Hub' shows early signs of sound financial behaviour change in B&GC youth. AR, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the 4.5% of U.S. households …

EnSpot Political Helps Slash Campaign Spending with Data-Driven Digital Outreach

WEATON, IL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the political landscape continues to grow more competitive and expensive, EnSpot Political is revolutionizing how political candidates connect with voters—delivering precision- …

New HHS Trans Report Counters Medical Care Consensus

New Federal Report on Transgender Youth Care Advises Against Medical Care for Highly Suicidal Population NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report …