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The Risks Of Anonymity In The Age Of Generative AI

19 hours 20 minutes ago
As its name suggests, generative AI is designed to generate material in response to prompts by drawing on its probabilistic database built up through analyzing huge quantities of training input. But it can draw on those patterns to analyze other files, and that’s also a widely used application. Writing in The Argument, Kelsey Piper encountered […]
Glyn Moody

Madison County: Lane Closures on Southbound I-255 Over IL 162 April 28-30, 2026

19 hours 57 minutes ago
COLLINSVILLE — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday that drivers will encounter lane restrictions on southbound Interstate 255 over Illinois 162 starting Tuesday morning as crews close the right lane and the exit ramp for emergency bridge repairs. The restrictions are scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 28, at 7 a.m., weather permitting, in Collinsville. IDOT said District 8 Operations crews need to perform “necessary emergency bridge repairs.” All lanes

Two Charged In Firearm Sale Resulting In Armed Robbery

20 hours 9 minutes ago
ALTON – Two local men face felony charges after a firearm sale reportedly turned into an armed robbery in Wood River. Treshaun L. Butler, 18, of Alton, and Sirahjay Collins, 20, of East Alton, were both charged on April 20, 2026 with one count each of armed robbery (both Class X felonies), mob action, and aggravated unlawful possession of weapons (each Class 4 felonies). On April 17, 2026, the two allegedly knowingly acted together to rob another individual of U.S. currency by use o

Departure Event Celebrates History-Making Lewis and Clark Expedition with Demonstrations, Reenactors and More

20 hours 12 minutes ago
HARTFORD - Community members can have an immersive experience at the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9, 2026, the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site will host their annual Departure Event, complete with historic demonstrations, reenactors and more. Mike Bortko shared that this is the “red-letter weekend” for the historic site, and he looks forward to engaging with community members and teaching them about the journey

Storm-Related Crash on I-270 Prompts Caution Urged by Police

20 hours 21 minutes ago
GLEN CARBON - Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded Monday afternoon, April 27, 2026, to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 270 in Madison County after one vehicle reportedly hydroplaned and went off the road, with no injuries and no lane blockages reported. The crash was reported at about 2:24 p.m. April 27, 2026, on I-270 eastbound near milepost 12, west of Illinois 159, according to preliminary information provided by Illinois State Police. “A preliminary investigation indicates the

US Supreme Court hears arguments on cancer warning labels for Roundup weedkiller

21 hours 14 minutes ago
The U.S. Supreme Court could be ready to overturn a Missouri state court verdict that favored a man who sued the manufacturer of the popular herbicide Roundup for lacking any warning that the product carried a risk of cancer after oral arguments in the case Monday. The arguments focused on whether states could enforce their […]
Jacob Fischler

DOJ Decides It’s Going To Try To Prosecute The Southern Poverty Law Center Out Of Existence

21 hours 35 minutes ago
The DOJ continues to be the Trump Administration’s preferred avenue of vengeance. Since his return to office, multiple prosecutions targeting the president’s critics and political opponents have been mounted. To date, not a single one has succeeded. (And more than a few have been stalled completely by Trump’s refusal to engage in the legally required […]
Tim Cushing

US Supreme Court weighs how far police investigations can go in using cellphone location data

22 hours 7 minutes ago
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared likely to allow law enforcement to continue seeking warrants for the location history of cellphones near crime scenes, even as the justices wrestled with how far the government must go to protect Americans’ privacy. Some of the justices appeared to be searching for a middle ground during oral arguments […]
Jonathan Shorman