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An estimated 800 employees were fired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last week.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who represents Illinois' 8th Congressional District in suburban Chicago, came to East St. Louis over the weekend when U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is contemplating whether to run for another term in 2026.

Dozens of American Federation of Government Employees union members rallied Saturday outside the post office in Florissant, calling on President Donald Trump to withdraw his executive orders that have disrupted workers nationwide since January.

FDA officials say the lab in the Central West End will stay open after the Department of Government Efficiency said it was terminating the facility’s lease.