Hundreds Protest Against President’s Travel Ban At Lambert

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Hundreds of people are protesting President Donald Trump’s suspension of refugee entry into the U.S. at the St. Louis area’s main airport. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Sunday’s protest at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is proceeding peacefully. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit earlier Sunday on challenging airport…

SIU Cuts Men’s, Women’s Tennis Programs Amid Budget Problems

Carbondale, IL  (KTRS)  – Southern Illinois University is cutting its men’s and women’s tennis programs and reducing scholarships for the men’s swimming and diving teams. University leaders announced  the reductions on Thursday, citing a declining enrollment and the state’s budget crisis. School officials say the move will save about $660,000 annually starting next school year.…

CHICAGO (AP) – A daughter of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is criticizing former President Barack Obama for not granting early release to her father, who’s serving prison time for corruption. In an emotional letter, 20-year-old Amy Blagojevich called Obama “spineless” for not commuting her father’s sentence. Blagojevich’s wife, Patti, posted the letter on her…