Federal prosecutor defends smuggling charges against Abrego Garcia
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Huge thanks to Belleville Area Humane Society for taking a few animals from us!!…

Huge thanks to Belleville Area Humane Society for taking a few animals from us!! We really appreciate the help and know they are in great hands. Clinton County Animal Control
Hillary Clinton accuses GOP of using her to ‘distract’ from Trump on Epstein
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago suffers credit rating downgrades | Illinois

(The Center Square) – Two credit agencies have downgraded Chicago’s general obligations bond rating to BBB+. Fitch Ratings cited consecutive operating deficits since 2023 and high dependence on non-structural solutions and assumptions. KBRA cited deteriorating fund balance, narrowing liquidity, and exceptionally high and rising fixed cost burden, including the state legislature’s passage of Tier II […]
Donna Noel Stewart | Moss Funeral Home

Donna Noel Stewart, 78, of Highland, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, February 23, 2026. She was born on July 7, 1947, in Eldorado, Illinois, the twin daughter of the late Leon and Norma (nee Smith) Noel. Donna shared a special lifelong bond with her twin sister, Deanna. Donna was […]
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