May 2026

Michael L. Long

Michael L. Long, 67, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 12:42 pm, Monday, May 25, 2026 at his residence. He was born to the late Charles J. and Wanda K. (nee Heuman) Long on November 7, 1958 in Red Bud, Illinois. Michael was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois. He enjoyed

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2026 Legislative Session Wrap Up: Practical wins for Missouri communities

By Mike  Henderson, State Senator With the 2026 legislative session all wrapped up, I was proud to get several bills across the finish line that came straight from real concerns I hear from folks back home. These were straightforward, common-sense solutions focused on protecting families, strengthening public safety and making sure our laws work the

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Bryant’s Bulletin

By Terri Bryant, Illinois State Senator, 58th District   Lawmakers Enter Final Two Weeks of Session   With just two weeks remaining before the scheduled May 31 adjournment, Illinois lawmakers still have numerous major issues to resolve before the spring legislative session comes to a close.   The biggest task ahead will be passing the

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Designate a ‘Water Watcher’ this summer to prevent child drownings

CHICAGO – As warm summer days approach and families gear up for backyard pool parties and trips to the beach, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Safe Kids Illinois and Lurie Children’s Hospital are teaming up to promote a simple life-saving strategy everyone can use to keep children safe when they are in

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Governor Kehoe places four constitutional amendments on August primary election ballot

JEFFERSON CITY, MO –  On Friday, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that he has signed proclamations placing Amendment 1, Amendment 2 (HJR 23/3), Amendment 4 (HJR 3), and Amendment 5 (HJR 173/174) on the August primary election ballot. The primary election will take place on August 4, 2026.   “With several significant issues set to appear

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Governor Kehoe requests federal disaster declaration for 12 Missouri counties in response to tornadoes, hail, and severe storms from April 23-28

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Friday, May 22, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approve a major disaster declaration for Missouri to provide federal assistance to a total of 12 counties in response to tornadoes, straight-line winds, severe storms, large hail, and flooding that swept across the state April

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Missouri Attorney General partners with Safe House Project to launch anti-human trafficking tool ahead of World Cup 26™

Missouri Attorney General partners with Safe House Project to launch anti-human trafficking tool ahead of World Cup 26™JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced a partnership with Safe House Project to launch Simply Report statewide, giving every Missourian a modernized way to report suspected human trafficking and routing that intelligence directly to law enforcement dashboards accessible across

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Missouri Right to Life ‘Make Missouri Pro-Life Again’ gala dinner marked by strong support and enthusiastic response

ST. CHARLES – The Missouri Right to Life “Make Missouri Pro-Life Again” gala dinner held on Wednesday, May 20, at the St. Charles Convention Center drew an impressive crowd of over 1,000 attendees, marking it as one of the largest pro-life gatherings in the state’s history. The event featured keynote speaker Riley Gaines and was

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