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Trump issued an order targeting homeless people. In D.C., he’s giving it a test run

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WASHINGTON — Officials have already cleared dozens of homeless encampments in the District of Columbia in recent days as President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of the nation’s capital for a “crime emergency” at the same time takes aim at people without housing. Advocates working to end homelessness within the district and across the country raised alarm […]
Shauneen Miranda

Appeals court lets Trump end temporary legal protections for 60,000 migrants

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WASHINGTON — An appeals court late Wednesday said it will allow the Trump administration, for now, to move forward with ending temporary protections for 60,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua. It means that Nepali immigrants with Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, will lose their legal status – including work permits and deportation protections – […]
Ariana Figueroa

Modular Structures Offer Safety Solution in Harsh Jobsite Environments

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From Industrial Safety and Hygiene News: On a hot summer day in my hometown of Austin, Texas, I watch construction crews retreat to truck cabs with the air conditioning blasting or huddling under makeshift tents. The temperature is 100 degrees F, but the heat index is even higher. It’s lunch time, and they still have […]

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Tom Finan

Belleville Resident Among 3 Charged With Various Weapon Offenses

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BELLEVILLE – Residents of Belleville, Collinsville, and Venice face a variety of weapon-related charges in separate felony cases filed across Madison County. Isaiah A. Schneider, 22, of Belleville, was charged on Aug. 11, 2025 with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons, a Class 4 felony. On Aug. 9, 2025, Schneider allegedly illegally possessed a CMD .22 caliber revolver which was uncased, loaded, and immediately accessible at the time of the offense, despite Schneider having no valid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card. The Collinsville Police Department presented the case against Schneider, who was ordered released from custody pending trial. Jeremy A. Beyer, 28, of Collinsville, was charged in an unrelated case from Aug. 12, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of unlawful possession of a stolen firearm. Beyer was reportedly found in possession of a Ruger LCP .380 caliber handgun which he knew to have been stolen on July 20, 2025. His case was

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McClure Engineering Hires New COO to Support Continued Growth

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McClure Engineering, a St. Louis-based mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm, hired Lisa Whealon as its new COO. In her role, Whealon will lead, support, and oversee the business operations of the growing MEP firm. Working closely with the firm’s CEO and CFO, Whealon will provide critical input for key decisions across virtually every aspect […]

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Dede Hance

Illinois Workers Have Stronger Protections After 3 New Bills Become Law

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Illinois now has three new laws protecting workers and Organized Labor after Gov. JB Pritzker signed two of the bills at the Illinois AFL-CIO headquarters in Springfield on Aug. 14. “Every day, we see President Trump roll back the protections and rights that working people in the Labor Movement […]

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Dede Hance

Scam artist faces federal charges for quitclaim deed scams

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ST. LOUIS – A man already facing local charges for trying to steal people’s homes out from under them has now drawn the ire of federal prosecutors. James. L. Townes Jr., 50, was charged in St. Louis County Circuit Court back in April with four counts of stealing – $25,000 or more, four counts of [...]
Kevin S. Held