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For much of Techdirt’s nearly three decades in existence we’ve covered attacks on the media by the rich and powerful. And sometimes we’ve been on the receiving end of such attacks ourselves. But I have never seen or heard of anything quite as extreme as what happened to Ina and David Steiner, proprietors of the […]

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today joined Governor JB Pritzker as he signed landmark legislation, transforming how auto insurance rates are regulated in Illinois. The measure establishes long-overdue safeguards with the strongest consumer protections in decades and gives the state new authority to challenge excessive premium increases. With the Governor’s signature, Illinois is no longer one of only two states without meaningful authority to challenge

ST. LOUIS - A teenager has been charged following a shooting over the weekend that left one person in critical condition and injured another. According to officials, police were called to the 2900 block of Gravois Ave. for a shooting Saturday, Aug. 1. Upon their arrival, officers found a victim inside a business with a [...]

GODFREY – Godfrey officials may soon place another six-month pause on applications to build a data center in the village. A resolution extending a moratorium on the acceptance of data center applications pending further study appears on the Village Board agenda for Aug. 4, 2026. Trustees previously passed a 180-day moratorium on data center applications on Jan. 20, 2026, which has since expired. “The Village of Godfrey is committed to protecting the public health, safety, and welfare

WASHINGTON — U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was one step closer to permanently leading the Justice Department Tuesday, after two skeptical Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted to advance his nomination given Blanche’s signed promise that President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is dead. Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis […]

The deputy left his car running while serving legal papers in the city's Dutchtown neighborhood. A man took it, so the deputy chased after the car, police said.

EDWARDSVILLE - The local LGBTQ+ community and allies will come together for a celebration in Edwardsville next weekend. From 2–6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, Rainbow House will host their annual Pride Picnic complete with pizza, music, vendors, yard games and more fun. Similar to a Pride festival, this picnic is smaller than a festival and more focused on building community and connection. David Roderick, director of Rainbow House, highlighted their goal to bring people together

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - A man was arrested and charged after a person was killed in a shooting early Sunday in East St. Louis. According to the Illinois State Police, the incident occurred a little before 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of 24th St. and Missouri Ave. The victim, 28-year-old Demonta L. Hunter, was [...]

GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic High School's Isaac Wendler joined Omar Avalos as Griffins players selected to the 2026 IHSA Class 2A All-State Team, recognizing them among the team's top players. McGivney baseball coach Chris Erwin praised Wendler’s impact on the Griffins team in 2026. Wendler is a Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Male Athlete of the Month for the Griffins for his efforts on the baseball field this past spring. “He is so intimidating at the plate and anchore

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BEAT, the band made up of former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin, along with guitarist Steve Vai, has announced a new North American tour.BEAT launched their first…

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