There’s been a bunch of news this week regarding Minnesota’s new law that purports to prohibit “nudification” technology, and the fact that xAI has sued to have the law blocked as unconstitutional. A few things need to be said upfront, because it’s very, very easy to just say the tech is terrible, that Elon Musk […]
It’s time you get up to speed with Ruby on Rails! This full-stack web framework is all about letting you build applications quickly. Its elegance, flexibility, and speed make Ruby on Rails a popular choice for businesses, so taking the time to master it can pay huge dividends down the road. In this course, you’ll […]
President Barack Obama is letting folks know what music he’s been into this summer.Obama just released his 2026 summer playlist, which features such classic tracks as The Police’s “Message in…
Gov. Mike Kehoe appointed a former mayor of St. Louis and a Kansas City math teacher to the State Board of Education Thursday, filling a voting seat representing the 1st Congressional District and an advisory position reserved for a classroom teacher that has been vacant since lawmakers created it eight years ago. Vince Schoemehl, who […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department until two Republican holdouts, Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and John Cornyn of Texas, leave office. “Todd Blanche is a STAR, and everyone knows it! He has the potential to go down as […]
High school athletes across the country are already feeling the heat as teams begin practices for several sports, including football, cross country and soccer. While student athletes and coaches are anxious to get the season under way, experts say it’s important to stay safe, especially when it comes to practicing during the grueling August temperatures. “The summer heat is very dangerous for so many different reasons, and it is important to know and identify those risk factors associate
Police have arrested at least one person in connection with the murder of a mother who was fatally shot in front of her children last month at a Ferguson gas station.
EDWARDSVILLE — Moira Krueger, an incoming junior at Metro East Lutheran High School, was named a BJ’s Printables Female Athlete of the Month after making significant strides in girls cross country last fall and contributing in track and field for the Knights. Krueger emerged during her sophomore year as one of the program’s most improved runners, according to Metro East Lutheran Head Cross Country Coach Kevin Reiseck. He said she entered the season running three miles in 26
LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. - Officials are investigating after the driver of an overturned tractor-trailer was not at the scene following a crash overnight Thursday on Highway 61. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), officials responded after reports of an overturned tractor-trailer blocking the roadway. When they arrived, the driver was not at the scene. [...]
A teen's lawyer on Thursday morning said the 17-year-old had a "plausible self-defense" claim for his role in a Ferguson gun battle that killed his uninvolved Lyft driver.
Tony Iommi was hoping his upcoming solo album, From the Dark, would feature a mini Black Sabbath reunion.The guitarist tells Rolling Stone that he originally wanted Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler to play…
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois coroners and medical examiners will soon have access to critical mental health counseling services thanks to legislation sponsored by State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) that was signed into law Friday. Senate Bill 2770 expands Illinois' first responder mental health coverage to include coroners, deputy coroners, medical examiners, and deputy medical examiners. The new law allows these professionals to receive mental health counseling without deductibles,
CHICAGO – Thanks to Governor JB Pritzker’s historic investments, this past school year saw 190,000 students enrolled in Illinois public universities, the highest number in 10 years. By investing in public schools, removing barriers, and increasing financial aid opportunities, Gov. Pritzker is making higher education accessible to a record number of students. Gov. Pritzker has expanded access to higher education by: Helping more than 162,000 students afford college by
What happens in a country to lead to such divergent responses to the brutal murder of two parents? It's more than just the absence of basic empathy; it's outright cruelty.
ALTON – A sex offender from Alton who allegedly gave a fake name to police after years of failing to register faces new charges in Madison County. Gary L. Vancil, 63, of the 3200 block of Fernwood Avenue in Alton, was charged on July 13, 2026 with his second subsequent offense of unlawful failure to register as a sex offender, a Class 2 felony. He also faces a Class A misdemeanor count of obstructing identification in the same case. Vancil allegedly failed to register as a sex offender
MASCOUTAH – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced he has charged a Mascoutah, Illinois, man with possessing child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. Brian Favinger, 22, was charged in St. Clair County Circuit Court with three counts of possessing child
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