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Ctrl-Alt-Speech: It’s A Banned, Banned, Banned, Banned World

4 months ago
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed.
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Alton Woman, East Alton Man Face Felonies For Stolen Vehicle Possession

4 months ago
ALTON – Two Alton-area residents are among four charged last week with possession of various stolen vehicles. May E. Lewis, 41, of Alton, was charged on Sept. 4, 2025 with one count of offenses related to motor vehicles, a Class 2 felony. Lewis allegedly possessed a 2019 Infiniti vehicle bearing an Illinois registration number which she reportedly knew had been stolen on July 19, 2025. Michael A. Proffer, 46, of East Alton, was also charged on the same day with a Class 2 felony count of offenses related to motor vehicles. Proffer is accused of knowingly possessing a stolen 2007 Dodge Dakota with an Illinois registration number on May 9, 2025. 68-year old Rickey D. Hayes of Hartford, was also charged on Sept. 4 with one count of offenses related to motor vehicles, also a Class 2 felony. On July 30, 2025, Hayes was reportedly knowingly in possession of a stolen 2025 Nissan Versa bearing an Ohio vehicle registration number. Steven W. Callender, 44, of Gillespie, was charged two

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Christner/CannonDesign Merger: Passion for Design, Connection With Community

4 months ago

by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum What do you get when you merge a passion for the future of design, a commitment to community connection, an inclusive culture, and a focus on complex projects? In the case of the acquisition of midsized regional firm Christner Architects by international giant Cannon Design announced this week […]

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Tom Finan

Emanuel Cleaver testifies against gerrymandering plan before Missouri Senate committee

4 months ago
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver warned Missouri lawmakers Thursday that the effort to redraw the 5th District seat to favor Republicans will be long remembered by voters who resent being swapped by politicians seeking to increase their power. Speaking to the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee, Cleaver, a Kansas City Democrat, noted that Texas […]
Rudi Keller

Poettker Industrial Services Promotes Three Project Leaders 

4 months ago

Poettker Industrial Services recently promoted three of its project leaders, including Brett Timmermann, Adam Rennegarbe, and Eric Kahre. “It’s an exciting time to be part of Poettker Industrial,” said Kimberly Schlautman, president of Poettker Industrial. “We’re growing quickly, which creates new opportunities for advancement. We prioritize rewarding exceptional performance and company loyalty by promoting from […]

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