Ten teachers in the Metro East who refuse to comply with statewide vaccine and mask mandates are suing their school districts over the policies.
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Illinois teachers sue districts over statewide vaccine mandate
September 30, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Abortion rights rallies planned in Chicago, cities nationwide on Saturday
September 30, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Reproductive rights activists are hosting marches and rallies across Illinois on Saturday to support abortion access nationwide and protest recent restrictions in Texas, which have all but banned the procedure there.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
Will Illinois lawmakers help the Bears move from Soldier Field? Unlikely
September 30, 2021 By Leave a Comment
A possible state role in the Chicago Bears’ potential move from the lakefront to the northwest suburbs has yet to be formally discussed, but any request from the team for financial assistance would likely prove a tough sell as Illinois emerges from the coronavirus pandemic and continues to grapple with chronic fiscal ills.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
R. Kelly’s long-overdue conviction should be a turning point
September 30, 2021 By Leave a Comment
(CNN)I vaguely remember when I first heard a rumor about an alleged R. Kelly sex tape. I was in college and a casual fan of the singer, songwriter and producer. Within days, I heard that the other person on the tape was a teenage Black girl.
Here’s a link to the column at CNN.
Top US generals punch holes in Joe Biden’s defense of Afghanistan withdrawal
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(CNN)Top American generals warned President Joe Biden that the Afghan military would collapse. Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, said in essence on Tuesday that both former President Donald Trump and Biden had botched negotiations with the Taliban — and the net result of the US actions was a “logistical success but a strategic failure.”
Here’s a link to the editorial at CNN.
Afghanistan blame game testimony by our military leaders didn’t yield answers America needs
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One of the things I miss most about being part of the military was the curt phrases that said everything you needed to know about almost anything. Among my favorites was when, after a long meeting, someone would snicker, “That was a Kabuki dance.”
Here’s a link to the column at Fox News.
Everything we feared about Biden’s staggering Afghanistan debacle is true
September 30, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Biden lied, they died.
Here’s a link to the column at Fox News.
Is there such a thing as too much rest for Adam Wainwright between now and the Cardinals’ wild-card game?
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Here are the highlights from sports columnist Ben Frederickson’s weekly chat with St. Louis sports fans
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Streak stops, preparation for postseason begins
September 30, 2021 By Leave a Comment
As the season-saving gust gave out beneath their wings and an end came to the second-longest winning streak the National League had seen in 105 years, the Cardinals could shift their focus from what no team had done in decades to what they must do in a week.
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
‘I’m absolutely coming back’: At home with Cardinals, Arenado says he won’t opt out after season
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Drenched in the clincher’s spoils of champagne and beer, some of it poured over him by rookies, Nolan Arenado had the chance late Tuesday night on the field at Busch Stadium to introduce his wife, Laura, to some Cardinals teammates, such as Dylan Carlson.
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
