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Edwardsville police join statewide April crackdown on distracted driving

18 hours 27 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department announced it is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up April enforcement efforts in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. “Distracted driving endangers everyone, and we need the community’s support to keep our streets safe,” said Lt. Matt Senci. “While most people know texting while driving is illegal,

State policy will determine how many people lose Medicaid under work rules

19 hours 20 minutes ago
All 41 states that expanded Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act will see fewer people covered due to new federal work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks. But the percentage of recipients who lose coverage will vary greatly from state to state, depending on how state officials implement the new rules, according to a […]
Nada Hassanein

The White House App’s Propaganda Is The Least Alarming Thing About It

19 hours 20 minutes ago
Call me crazy, but I don’t think an official government app should be loading executable code from a random person’s GitHub account. Or tracking your GPS location in the background. Or silently stripping privacy consent dialogs from every website you visit through its built-in browser. And yet here we are. The White House released a […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: StackSkills Premium Annual Pass

19 hours 24 minutes ago
StackSkills Premium is your destination for mastering today’s most in-demand skills wherever and whenever your schedule allows. Now, with this exclusive limited-time offer, you’ll gain access to 1000+ StackSkills courses for just one low annual fee! Whether you’re looking to earn a promotion, make a career change, or pick up a side hustle to make […]
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Jerseyville Looks To Add Recycling To City Dump, Raise Yearly Fees

19 hours 32 minutes ago
JERSEYVILLE – Residents of Jerseyville and Jersey County may soon have recycling service options pending approval of a new trash and recycling contract, along with increased yearly dump fees. Jerseyville City Council members are set to consider a three-year contract with Republic Services for trash hauling and single-stream recycling at city sites and the city dump, as well as new fees for city dump permits, at their next meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Jerseyville officials clarify

ISP enhance 911 services with new, upgraded system

19 hours 33 minutes ago
The Illinois State Police have upgraded 911 services across the state to the new Next Generation 911 (NG911) system, which provides more efficient and reliable emergency services, including geospatial call routing and improved text-to-911 service.
Nick Gladney

Northern Lights Unlikely to Reach St. Louis Area in Coming Days

20 hours 6 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Quick wrap-up on northern lights potential for the St. Louis area over the next few days: Not likely for our area. Current conditions: Kp ~3 (no geomagnetic storm). Best near-term window: early Mar 30 (UTC) with forecast peak around Kp ~4.67 — roughly 7–10 PM CT Sunday, Mar 29 and 10 PM–1 AM CT late Sunday into Monday. Still generally not strong enough this far south. Mar 31–Apr 1: forecast eases back to ~3.67 then ~2.33 (less promising). If someone