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Liberty Utilities/Liberty Utilities/Meagan SpanglerAccording to a recent update from Liberty Utilities Central, crews are continuing work in Zones 1 through 4, with Liberty teams from Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, New Hampshire, and New York, along with crews from mutual aid partners Ameren and Spire. Due to the amount of time that it takes to run safety checks on all appliances at each location, the company says the process will take about 15 to 20 minutes per household. Liberty Utilities says it will continue to work as quickly as possible to restore service to all customers. If missed, the crew will leave behind a door hanger with contact information. -
JuliaDorian - stock.adobe.com/860890260Despite an overall decline in homelessness in Illinois, the number of infants and toddlers who are unhoused is rising, with experts noting the figures likely undercount families living in “hidden homelessness” situations. Their advocates say rural barriers, stigma, and limited shelter access compound the issue. They stress that expanded early childhood education and comprehensive wraparound services are critical to addressing both housing instability and its lasting impacts on young children.
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Online threat forces SEMO's Kent Library evacuation; all clear issued as similar bomb threats target university libraries nationwide. -
A new amendment to Illinois’ Victims Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) protects employees from employer retaliation if they use work-issued devices to document instances of domestic, sexual or gender-based violence. The change, effective Jan. 1, was prompted by a fatal out-of-state case and aims to strengthen workplace protections -
Advocates warn that intensified federal immigration enforcement in Illinois is fueling racial profiling and fear among Latino communities, prompting even U.S. citizens to avoid public spaces or reporting crimes. Researchers say these policies are worsening mental health and distrust of law enforcement, but hope they may also spur greater Latino political mobilization. -
In this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with 'Abide In Love' board member, Susie Johnson, about the group's support for local immigrants and family members who are ICE detainees in the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center. -
In this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with 'Abide In Love' board member, Susie Johnson, about the group's support for local immigrants and family members who are ICE detainees in the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center.
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A man sentenced to be executed at 6 p.m. Tuesday, who has insisted upon his innocence, was on Monday denied clemency by Gov. Mike Kehoe and refused a delay of his execution by judges in the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. -
A new report from the Juvenile Justice Initiative of Illinois concludes that prosecuting children or teens in adult court doesn't improve public safety, even as it increases repeat offenses and disproportionately harms youth of color. The group is urging Illinois to end "automatic transfer" laws that move kids into adult court. It also wants to ensure legal counsel for children during interrogations and strengthen data collection to support more effective juvenile court practices. -
From the grocery aisle to the factory floor, the speed of America’s meat and poultry processing lines is once again under debate in Congress. Backers of a bill to speed up processing lines say faster production would help the industry, while unions that represent workers warn of safety tradeoffs. -
Experts warn that white nationalist groups disguised as fitness and brotherhood organizations called 'Active Clubs' are spreading rapidly in Illinois, the U.S., and the world. Their decentralized, leaderless structure makes them difficult to track, fueling multi-state and global coordination that poses growing risks of violence. -
As National Recovery Month gets underway, local Missouri agencies are joining forces in Branson for the 5th Annual Recovery Jamboree - a free celebration open to the public.
