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Pritzker: FBI can’t arrest Texas lawmakers sheltering in Illinois
I welcome the FBI coming to the state. I hope they take in the State Fair. I hope they go see the beauty of Lake Michigan,” ...
A woman’s hiking trail testimony describes a danger too many of us face | Opinion
In her testimony, the woman testified that she physically fought back and screamed out loud what was happening. She made sure ...
Metro-east apartment owner accused of ignoring tenants, defaulting mortgage
Families who live in the federally-subsidized apartments say their complaints about leaks, mold, crime and multiple summers ...
Meet O’Fallon schools’ new principals for the 2025-26 school year
The BND sent new school administrators across St. Clair County a questionnaire to help parents and students get to know these ...
Meet Belleville schools’ new principals, superintendent for 2025-26
The BND sent new school administrators across St. Clair County a questionnaire to help parents and students get to know these ...
Meet new East St. Louis principals for the 2025-26 school year
The BND sent new school administrators across St. Clair County a questionnaire to help parents and students get to know these ...
Meet Millstadt School District 160’s next superintendent, MCS principal
The BND sent new school administrators across St. Clair County a questionnaire to help parents and students get to know these ...
Meet new principals and superintendents in St. Clair County
The BND sent new school administrators across St. Clair County a questionnaire to help parents and students get to know these ...
Meet New Athens’ new elementary and junior high principal
The BND sent new school administrators across St. Clair County a questionnaire to help parents and students get to know these ...
Meet Freeburg School District 70’s new superintendent, Mark Bearley
The BND sent new school administrators across St. Clair County a questionnaire to help parents and students get to know these ...
Illinois State Police announces results of another metro-east crime crackdown
Troopers have arrested a total of 572 people in 17 special operations since June 2023, according to a Belleville News-Democrat review of State Police announcements. They have seized a total of 273 ...
Why Chiefs’ Travis Kelce shrugs off retirement talk and enjoys training camp
“Phenomenal,” coach Andy Reid called him when training camp opened, adding that they hadn’t “talked about ‘last years.’ … You hope he plays forever, but that’s probably not going to happen to any of ...