On Friday, we wrote about hundreds of authors signing a letter calling out the big publishers’ attacks on libraries (in many, many different ways). The publishers pretend to represent the best interests of the authors, but history has shown over and over again that they do not. They represent themselves, and use the names of […]
This reporting was supported by the International Women's Media Foundation's Reproductive Rights Reporting Fund. It’s been a busy three months for abortion funds. In the months since the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade, abortion funds have juggled a larger patient load in tandem with higher travel costs.
EDWARDSVILLE - A “base ball” game in Edwardsville, on Saturday, October 15, will be played using rules established in 1860 when “swearing, spitting and sliding” were considered taboo. Hosted by the Madison County Historical Society (MCHS), the game will be played at the Winston Brown Recreation Complex (Hoppe Field) on Schiller Avenue in Edwardsville. Adults and children over age 10 are invited to attend batting practice (12:30-1:30 p.m.) before the main attraction, a 1:30 p.m. game between the Belleville Stags and the St. Louis Brown Stockings. Both teams regularly play ball using the old rules, uniforms, and equipment. There are numerous differences between modern baseball and vintage base ball, including spelling the name of the game with two words. In 1860, there were bounce rules, that meant if a ball was caught after the first bounce the batter was out. The hurlers (pitchers) throw the ball underhand, but it’s not slow-pitch, the ball comes in fast.
A pair of polls in recent weeks found voters closely divided over the question of whether Missouri should legalize recreational marijuana use. Meanwhile, a third poll expects legalization will cruise to a double-digit victory. Five weeks before Election Day, despite public polling all over the place, proponents of the marijuana initiative petition — which will […]
Las Vegas is definitely in Rod Stewart's heart and in his soul: He's just renewed his residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for a 12th year. Dates for Rod…
Darrell Carter Jones Jr., 27, was reported lying in the street in the 3000 block of Walton Place, a few blocks from the intersection of Kingshighway Boulevard and Natural Bridge Avenue.
BELLEVILLE – Over the last six years from 2016 through 2021, Illinois American Water has partnered with Illinois farmers to apply over 109,000 dry tons of residuals and biosolids, rather than sending them to landfills. The water treatment residuals and wastewater treatment biosolids from Illinois American Water’s Champaign, Fisher, Granite City, Peoria, Streator, Jerseyville and Chicago Metro service areas were applied to agricultural fields across the state. Biosolids are primarily organic materials produced during wastewater treatment. Residuals are produced during the water treatment process and are typically alum or lime based. These materials are beneficial for agricultural land. According to Ryan Schuler, water quality & environmental compliance manager, the partnership supports environmental sustainability. He said, “As the local water and wastewater provider, we know how important it is to protect our precious resources and to reuse what we can. This is why
Lindsey Buckingham has scrapped the remainder of his current European tour for medical reasons. A statement on his Instagram feed reads, "Due to ongoing health issues, Lindsey Buckingham is regrettably…
Three Places That Are Fun and Fabulous Whenever I visit another city, I always inquire of family, friends, and even total strangers as to which restaurants they’d recommend. While in Washington DC recently, I followed the advice of my grandson, Andrew, who strongly favored L’Ardente, a fairly new Italian place near Union Station. Being a...
Fans came from as far as Japan to see Cardinals legends Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, and Adam Wainwright play one last game together at Busch Stadium.