Techdirt is one of the few remaining independent blogs. And, in many ways, I really miss the era of independent blogging that became a thing mainly in the early 2000s. Over time, most people have moved on to either new media organizations (often funded or owned by the old media organizations) or simply embraced social […]
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County to consider lowering its food truck permit fees. The Health Department Committee discussed amending the county’s food sanitation ordinance on Friday. The committee voted 4-1 to reduce the fee from $375 to $175. Director of Public Health Toni Corona said that currently there are 18 licensed mobile establishments in the county. She said that the health department charges fees for food permit licenses based on the categories of each food establishments, which is 1 through 3. Mobile food trucks are considered Category 1 and Category 2 establishments and inspected the same as a “brick and mortar” restaurant and eateries. Category 1 and 1a facilities receive three inspections per year, or two inspections per year if one of the following conditions is met: A certified food service manager is present at all times the facility is in operation; or Employees involved in food operations receive HACCP training exercise, in-service training
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee -- 70 years on the throne -- this weekend. Throughout her reign, the queen has conferred knighthoods and other honors on many…
A former teaching assistant in suburban St. Louis has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for raping a second-grader at the school and exposing the child to the virus that causes AIDS.
Jeffrey Boyd, St. Louis 22nd Ward alderman and Housing and Urban Development Zoning Committee chairman, is resigning from his position on the board after being federally charged with counts of bribery and fraud during his time in office.
Boyd's lawyer confirmed the resignation Friday afternoon.
Boyd, St. Louis Board of Alderman President Lewis Reed and former Alderman John Collins-Muhammad are accused of accepting cash payments and other gifts in exchange for proposed tax breaks and development…
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Three current and former St. Louis Aldermen, including board President Lewis Reed, were indicted on May 25 and appeared in federal court Thursday. Jeffrey L. Boyd announced he is stepping down today. John Collins-Muhammad announced his resignation on May 12. The trio was indicted on federal charges for accepting cash bribes [...]
Quentin Ortega, executive director of the Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneur Network (ITEN), is stepping down from his role as he shifts back to a position he previously held with the entrepreneur support organization. He says the change will allow him to devote more time to his own entrepreneurial endeavors.
EDWARDSVILLE – Earlier this week, the Madison County Auditor’s Office officially filed the county’s fiscal year ending November 30th, 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report with the Illinois Comptroller’s Office and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This is Madison County’s official audited annual financial report. “State law requires that all general-purpose local governments publish within six months of the close of each fiscal year a complete set of financial statements presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a firm of licensed certified public accountants,” Michael said. “I am very pleased to report to the taxpayers of Madison County that the county received a clean (unmodified) opinion from our external auditor, Scheffel Boyle.” The goal of the independent audit is to provide reasonable assurance that
The indictment of three aldermen Thursday makes clear that their schemes could not have occurred without technical help from a key entity: St. Louis Development Corp. SLDC's leader says it already plans to change its process for recommending subsidies.
MADISON — Governor JB Pritzker today announced that the sold-out NASCAR Cup Series race, Enjoy Illinois 300 – which is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Illinois Office of Tourism – is expected to attract more than 83,000 fans and produce at least $60 million in economic impact for the region. The event is the track’s first-ever sell-out and is World Wide Technology Raceway’s (WWTR) largest single-day crowd to date. In advance of WWTR’s inaugural Cup Series, Governor Pritzker also proclaimed June 5, 2022 “Richard Petty Day.” The proclamation honors Petty, the most decorated NASCAR driver of all time. “NASCAR Cup Races are some of the biggest and best sporting events in the world – and as Sunday’s first-ever sold-out race indicates, nobody does it better than Illinois,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “The Enjoy Illinois 300 is a unique experience that will bring millions
It happened. People were stuck in the St. Louis Arch's tram, a small capsule that takes people to the top of the arch. Fox 2 News is reporting that a tram was stuck in the north leg of the Arch for at least two hours. Electricity and lights were on inside the tram, but it couldn't move.
Clearview may as well exit Europe entirely. Things are not going to get better for it. Online privacy laws are far more restrictive on the other side of the pond and Clearview’s business model will always be in violation of those laws. European laws require companies to obtain some sort of consent from the people […]
I have been diligently looking for cats in Paris but with no success. I haven't spotted even a cat in a window. But! This morning, while we were waiting for one of those one-hour Seine boat tours, I was watching a couple of dogs play with each other in the Square du Vert-Galant. The little ...continue reading "Friday Cat Blogging – 3 June 2022"
Jackson Browne has debuted an official video for "Minutes to Downtown," an introspective track from his latest studio album, 2021's Downhill from Everywhere. The clip, which you can watch at…
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