St. Louis County Executive Sam Page promised to veto the measure, which could go before voters on April 8.
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s lawsuit claims President Trump’s executive order is unconstitutional.
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A Chicago Sun-Times review found 43 of the 53 defendants from Illinois had been convicted and sentenced. President Donald Trump pardoned or ordered cases dropped against everyone charged in the insurrection.
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"I'm here to fight for not only my future but for everybody else's," said Creve Coeur’s Daltin Fontana. "The only way that we can really make a change is by showing people that we're here."
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Crews will resurface 3.5 miles of the roadway, repair bridges, add new lighting and make signing and drainage improvements between Illinois 15 and Illinois 157 in St. Clair County.
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The Mississippi Valley Library District board of trustees currently has a 3-3 ideological split. Finding a replacement for a vacant board spot just a couple of months before the election could swing the board away from a conservative majority.
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Chicago Bulls player E.J. Liddell gives a glimpse into his personal life and shares what it is like to be in the NBA.
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On the campaign trail, Trump regularly featured the stories of Jan. 6 defendants he labeled "hostages" and "patriots."
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A celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. included remarks from Federika Newton, a veteran of the Black Panther Party and co-founder of a foundation dedicated to preserving the Black-empowerment group’s history.
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In what was arguably the most unusual inauguration in American history, President Donald Trump pledged a "golden age" for the country. Here are the key moments.
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Americans across the U.S. are celebrating King's legacy this weekend. One way to reflect on his life and message is by revisiting his celebrated 1963 speech delivered at the Lincoln Memorial.
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