On Dec. 5, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in 303 Creative v Elenis, the case about Colorado graphic artist Lorie Smith. Lorie creates custom websites for clients of all backgrounds, including those who identify as LGBT. She just does not want to create custom websites celebrating same-sex marriage for anyone.
There is no ‘horseshoes and hand grenades’ exception in the First Amendment and latest SCOTUS case proves it
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The Missouri Valley Conference announces 2023 Hall of Fame Class
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The 26th MVC Hall of Fame class features baseball star and former No. 1 overall pick Andy Benes (Evansville); three four-time first-team All-Conference selections in Melanie (Boeglin) White (Indiana State women’s basketball); Barb (Gaines) Porter (Missouri State softball), and Rachel Tejada (Illinois State women’s soccer); Hall of Fame men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith (Tulsa); and a 2007 Master’s and 2015 British Open champ in Zach Johnson (Drake). Including this year’s six inductees, the MVC Hall of Fame consists of 145 former student-athletes, administrators, coaches, and contributors.
The league will conduct its annual Hall of Fame ceremony as part the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Championship in St. Louis, Mo., next March 2-5. The Friday, March 3, festivities will begin with an 8:00 a.m. breakfast, followed by the induction ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Tickets to the 2023 Hall of Fame event – scheduled to be held at Stifel Theatre, which is adjacent to Enterprise Center – can be obtained by contacting the league office at (314) 444-4300. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The 2023 State Farm MVC Tournament marks the 33rd-straight year the event has been staged in St. Louis. With 33-consecutive years at the same neutral site, Arch Madness is the second-longest neutral site tenured collegiate tourney in the nation (following only the Big East in New York City).
New laws in January aimed at addressing spike in carjackings, vehicle thefts in Illinois
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(The Center Square) – As Illinois continues to deal with vehicle thefts and carjackings, there are new laws that take effect in January aimed at addressing the problem.
Op-Ed: Cook County is a Judicial Hellhole
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Cook County is a Judicial Hellhole and things are quickly spiraling out of control.
Editorial: A Christmas prayer for our nation
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Rather than a typical editorial, let us shift from the anger and struggle in our world to a focus on the only One who can calm the storm and give real Christmas cheer. Would you join me in prayer?
Illinois bill defines these guns as ‘assault weapons’
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A measure being debated at the Illinois statehouse defines dozens of semi-automatic pistols, shotguns and rifles as “assault weapons.”
Witness slips stack up as Illinois House committee set to debate more gun restrictions Monday
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(The Center Square) – Efforts in Illinois to ban semi-automatic weapons and certain magazines, and restrict who can buy guns to 21 and older, could come sooner than expected.
Illinois drivers can expect two gas tax increases in 2023
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(The Center Square) – Illinois drivers will see increased gasoline taxes next month, with another increase six months after that.
US consumer inflation eased to 7.1% over past 12 months
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States slowed again last month in the latest sign that price increases are gradually cooling despite the pressures they continue to inflict on American households.
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