Larry and David Ellison are desperate to get their unpopular $111 billion merger between Paramount/CBS and Warner Brothers across the finish line. So they’ve been engaging in no shortage of dodgy behavior to try and derail the only thing left standing in their way: the 12-state antitrust lawsuit claiming that more media consolidation is anti-competitive […]
JERSEYVILLE – This year’s Harvest Fest in Jerseyville will feature the event’s first-ever variety show and much more for visitors to enjoy while supporting local students. St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School is gearing up for its 28th annual Harvest Fest, set for Friday, Sept. 18 to Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026 on the church grounds at 506 S. State St. in Jerseyville. Harvest Fest not only marks a full weekend of family fun, but also the school’s largest annual fundraising
The Kansas City Chiefs expect to have cornerback Mansoor Delane on the field when they play the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night, less than a week after the sixth overall pick in the draft hurt his shoulder on the opening series of his NFL debut against the Denver Broncos.
ROXANA - Roxana High School senior Noah Crump has opened the fall 2026 cross country season with two medal-winning performances for the Shells, helping the boys team to notable finishes at the Granie City Invite and the First to the Finish Invitational as he works toward a goal of qualifying for and excelling at state. At the Granie City Invite recently, the Roxana boys placed ninth, their highest finish ever at the meet. Crump medaled in 20th place, running 15:40.0 for three miles, which is
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced the Student Voter Data Protection Act to protect college students’ personal information from being shared without their consent for partisan voter registration efforts. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is leading the legislation in the Senate. The bill amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to explicitly prohibit private student data from being shared for voter registration efforts without the student’s
Aramark is preparing to lay off 69 employees after losing its contract to provide food services at St. Louis-area Boeing sites, according to a Missouri WARN Notice.
Drew Gilbert hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon.
EDWARDSVILLE – The City of Edwardsville announced Wednesday, September 16, that Police Major Michael Lybarger has been named the City’s new director of police. Lybarger currently serves as the City’s deputy chief, and will assume the top spot in the Edwardsville Police Department upon Chief Michael Fillback’s retirement on October 2, 2026. “Major Lybarger has demonstrated his commitment to safeguarding this community for nearly three decades,” Mayor Art Risavy
Techdirt has just written about concerns that AI development is proceeding more quickly than human oversight can monitor and control it. Since then, there has been lively debate about whether those fears are real or overblown. They mainly focus on the possible future threats from AI systems using RSI — recursive self-improvement — to drive […]
The odds are in your favor to watch The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping's new trailer.Lionsgate released the second full trailer for the highly anticipated sixth Hunger Games film…
GODFREY – Godfrey officials may consider a new tool to attract developers and see who is visiting and leaving the village’s parks, businesses and more. Economic Development Director Jim Mager presented information to trustees about the Placer program and its capabilities at the Sept. 15, 2026 Village Board meeting. Mager said members of the Parks and Recreation Board expressed interest in monitoring who is coming in and out of Godfrey parks. He said the technology could also help
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