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In a world where almost nothing is stable anymore, it’s comforting to know that some things remain true: Jenny is from the block and Nikki is from St. Louis.…

There’s a meme that comes to mind when thinking about Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s clumsy attempt, recently concluded, to destroy the life of a St. Louis reporter over the "crime" of revealing key cybersecurity vulnerabilities — affecting thousands of teachers' social security numbers — missed by Parson’s administration.…

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Though there's litigation involving a current tenant, the project's developer anticipates starting construction on one of the towers, with 265 units, in late summer or early fall.

SOUTH ROXANA - The village has filed suit in circuit court asking for permission to demolish an allegedly abandoned and dangerous house at 411 Rose Avenue. An inspector stated in a court document that the home has, exposed wood, rotted frames around the window, boarded up doorways that have been open and unsecured and burned siding on a detached garage. “The structure provides enticement for children, material for scavengers and vagrants and attracts and harbors unsafe health conditions by enticing rodents,” a statement from the village alleges. Authorities claim the property has been in a deteriorated state for several years. The property has been without utility services since January 2020. Officials claim they have attempted to contact the owners, TRI Brothers, LLC of Miami, but to no avail. The cost of the demolition and cleanup would be recoverable from the owners, according to the suit.

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The headlights, commonly used in Europe, have LED lamps that can focus beams on darkness such as the driver's lane and areas along the roadside.

Jon and Willie McMiller went from rehabbing homes in their native north St. Louis County to filming a pilot for HGTV. They talk about their hopes to land an HGTV series, the breakout family member in My Flipping Family and what their show could do for St. Louis.

EDWARDSVILLE - Joesid C. Gresham, 39, of Granite City, was charged with felony retail theft for allegedly stealing a Wet Brush Detangling Comb from the CVS store. The case was charged as a class 4 felony because the suspect was convicted of the same charge on April 21. The alleged crime occurred on Monday; the charge was filed Tuesday. Bail was set at $10,000. The item is available on the Internet for $5.99. WOOD RIVER - James R. Edwards, 35, of the first block of Beach Avenue, Wood River, was charged Tuesday with domestic battery, unlawful restraint, and unlawful violation of an order of protection. He allegedly pulled a female victim’s hair and gouged her eye on Monday after having been convicted of the same offense on Dec. 23. He was also accused of taking keys from the victim, preventing her from leaving the home. The victim was protected by an order of protection that was served on Oct. 21. EAST ALTON - Jennifer D. Howard, 33, of the 200 block of Kingshighway, East Alton,

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EDWARDSVILLE – The Gori Law Firm is proud to announce two of the firm’s attorneys were honored with 2022 Super Lawyers distinctions. Managing Partner Sara Salger was selected to the 2022 Illinois Rising Stars list, and Partner Bob Marcus was selected to the 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list. The lists were published by Super Lawyers on January 28 of this year. Super Lawyers is a rating service that recognizes outstanding lawyers in more than 70 practice areas. Individuals that receive Super Lawyers distinctions have achieved high levels of peer recognition and professional success within their areas of practice. Only five percent of attorneys in Illinois are named Super Lawyers, while less than 3 percent of attorneys are named Rising Stars. Salger and Marcus are two of the many attorneys over the years from The Gori Law Firm to be recognized as Super Lawyers. “It’s an honor to once again be recognized for our work, both as individuals and as a firm,” sai

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In the half-century between the Louisiana Purchase and the Emancipation Proclamation, approximately 400 enslaved people sued for their freedom at the St. Louis courthouse. St. Louis Circuit Court Judge David Mason and attorney Paul Venker discuss how that history has now led to a memorial bearing the names of the people suing.

In the half-century between the Louisiana Purchase and the Emancipation Proclamation, approximately 400 enslaved people sued for their freedom at the St. Louis courthouse. St. Louis Circuit Court Judge David Mason and attorney Paul Venker discuss how that history has now led to a memorial bearing the names of the people suing.

Centene's naming rights deal with St. Louis City SC comes as its chairman and CEO has expressed frustration with state political leaders and the city's reputation for crime, leading to speculation about its future in the region. But a spokeswoman for Centene says the deal announced Tuesday highlights its longterm commitment to the region.

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SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Senate Republican leader Sue Rezin, R-Morris, made a statement today about the Joint Committee of Administrative Rules (JCAR) successful vote that suspends the Pritzker Administration's attempt to reissue emergency rules that would have required school districts to enforce the Governor's Mask Mandate, despite the recent court ruling. The JCAR voted 9-0-2 to block the emergency rules and it was with a bipartisan vote. Sen. Rezin said: "Today, the Joint Committee of Administrative Rules made it clear that it would not accept the Governor's attempts to go above a court ruling made by a co-equal branch of government. "Instead of allowing our judicial system to work through its process, the Governor tried to double down on his unilateral approach to COVID-19 mitigation by reissuing the same exact rules the Sangamon County judge nullified earlier this month. This move was both bad government and dangerous to the rule of law as it ignored the court's ruling on due process."

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More than a year and a half ago we were joined on the podcast by Riana Pfefferkorn, then the Associate Director of Surveillance and Cybersecurity at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society and now a research fellow at the Stanford Internet Observatory, to discuss the disastrous EARN IT Act. As you probably know, EARN IT is back, and this week, Riana joins us once again to discuss why it hasn't gotten any better — and might in fact have gotten worse.

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Foo Fighters have gone metal. Well, sort of. Dave Grohl and company have shared a new song called "March of the Insane," released under the moniker Dream Widow for the…

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BETHALTO/COLLINSVILLE - Bethalto School District 8 and Collinsville School District 10 made decisions at board meetings on Monday night to go mask optional. Bethalto School Board President Todd Meiser said the board had to think "logically" about the decision. Meiser also made a statement that it was good to get community feedback, but also the staff and immunocompromised students had to be taken into consideration in a change. Bethalto School District Superintendent Jill Griffin told parents in a letter that she hopes to work together with everyone with the decision and also mentioned some students have health conditions that may require special circumstances. She also said masks will be required on school buses. The mandatory testing for unvaccinated staff also has stopped at Bethalto District 8. A Sangamon County Judge last week ruled the mask mandate is unconstitutional and should be dropped. Both Bethalto and Collinsville adopted the stance that the Center for Disease (CDC)

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The Eureka Fire Protection District will once again distribute COVID-19 test kits at the Eureka Community Center Wednesday without an appointment.

The upcoming East Alton and Jerseyville locations of Germania Brew Haus will open slightly later than expected. Owner Jared Brynildsen said the recent winter storm complicated things for Ameren, who have been trying to get the power connected. “We are now scheduled to softly open this Friday and social media posts will be released soon, if not today,” Brynildsen said. This Friday is February 18, the location’s new soft opening date. Brynildsen also said a new outdoor seating development is underway for the East Alton location. “We are working with the owners and management of East Gate Plaza on an outdoor insulated seating area for opening this spring,” Brynildsen said. Brynildsen said the East Alton location’s delay will also impact the opening of the Jerseyville location. In addition to winter storm delays, Germania is still a small business with a limited number of training staff, emphasizing their need to space out the locations’

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GREENVILLE - A new agreement between Greenville University and the Regional Office of Education #3 gives employees of the ROE #3 region a discount for online courses and opens opportunities for GU students. GU values partnerships, especially those that benefit all involved. That value for building partnerships brought about this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between GU and the ROE #3. In addition to offering educational opportunities to employees of the ROE #3 region, the MOU also brings the potential of collaboration with schools in the ROE #3 region to provide opportunities for GU students pursuing careers in education. “I think it’s a mutually advantageous opportunity,” says Shaila Wong, GU’s account executive. “We get to help their workforce by supporting their educational needs and strengthen GU’s partnerships in the region.” The Regional Office of Education #3 serves Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, and Montgomery counties

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