St. Clair County tax preparer accused of submitting false returns
Accusations stem from falsifying her personal income, clients’ business expenses EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A tax return preparer who worked in St. Clair County is facing several federal charges for allegedly making intentional false statements on tax return forms to defraud the Government. A federal grand jury returned a nine-count superseding indictment charging Dormeshia…
Read MoreAG Raoul urges caution to avoid tax identity theft when filing returns
As the income tax filing deadline approaches, Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued guidance to help Illinois residents safely file tax returns and urged people to exercise caution before providing personally-identifying and financial information online. “Unfortunately, bad actors stand ready to take advantage of consumers during tax season, and it is more important than ever…
Read MoreHear intriguing speakers at TEDxSIUC on March 28
TEDxSIUC returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale on March 28. Buy tickets online now for the 1 to 5 p.m. independent, self-organized session featuring an eclectic, informative panel of guest speakers. It will take place in the ballrooms of the SIU Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale. “TEDxSIUC is all about putting a spotlight on…
Read More[Op-Ed]: Safety net cuts are hurting. A ‘bad business fee’ could help Illinois.
By taxing companies that pay poverty wages, state and local governments can help cover federal cuts to the safety net programs low-wage workers rely on. By ADAM SHAH Working people — and the state and local governments who represent them — are being pushed to the brink by deep federal cuts to essential programs like…
Read MoreNorton Speaker’s Contest winner is LC sophomore Sarah Wieneke
Lewis and Clark Community College Sophomore Sarah Wieneke has recently been named one of the winners of the 2024-2025 Norton Speaker’s Contest. The contest recognizes exceptional, original nonfiction speeches that are given by undergraduate students in a two or four-year college or university. Wieneke’s winning speech, submitted in June 2025, was titled “Visit Chattanooga…
Read MoreCrop markets watching Iran war implications
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek March world agricultural supply and demand estimates (WASDE) reports from USDA are traditionally quiet in terms of changes to balance sheets and market reaction, and this year was no different. With few notable changes in the report, crop markets remain focused on the war in Iran and potential market implications…
Read MoreSIUE’s Office of Student Financial Aid hosts 2026–27 FAFSA workshop sessions
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Student Financial Aid is organizing a series of outreach workshop events to help attendees fill out their 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The sessions include a list of events: Completion Nights with financial aid staff walking attendees through the FAFSA, answering questions and providing one-on-one assistance…
Read MoreRepublic Services again recognized among the world’s most ethical companies
Company’s eighth year on the list, highlighting its ongoing commitment to ethics, compliance and corporate governance Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a leader in the environmental services industry, has been named to Ethisphere’s list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the eighth time. The company is among 138 honorees representing 17 countries and 40…
Read MoreFarmers feeling fertilizer, fuel price pinch
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek As the war in Iran intensifies, farmers across the U.S. face increased fertilizer costs and shortages as the Middle East is an important hub for nitrogen fertilizer production and exports. John Newton, American Farm Bureau Federation vice president of public policy and economic analysis, stressed the urgency of the situation…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Securing our borders and securing our ballots goes hand in hand
By U.S. REP. MIKE BOST (R-IL-12) The annual State of the Union Address has become must-see TV for many Americans, not just for the policy proposals and presidential proclamations, but for the performances that surround it. You can learn a lot about the differences between the parties based on how each side responds to what…
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