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EU Commission Sued For Violating Its Own Data Protection Rules

3 years 2 months ago
We’ve highlighted for years the problems with the data protection regime in the EU, mainly the GDPR, but other aspects as well. The underlying idea — that people have a right to have their data protected — may seem sound and logical, but in practice it’s generally been a total mess*, that has likely caused […]
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Junior Service Club Presents Check For Teen Center To City Officials

3 years 2 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Members of the Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon presented Mayor Art Risavy with a check for nearly $112,000 for the R.P. Lumber Center’s teen facility at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 19. The check is the culmination of more than three years of fundraising in support of The Garage, a teen center at the City’s recently opened ice rink and community recreational facility, the R.P. Lumber Center. “This inviting center wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of the Junior Service members,” Risavy said. “We offer our sincere thanks on behalf of the City, and the families and students who will reap the benefits of this generous labor of love for years to come.” Junior Service Club members were involved in most aspects of creating The Garage, from the overall theme and furnishings to its laid-back “coffee house” vibe. Located near Edwardsville High School and Metro East Lutheran

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St. Louis Arch one step closer to being illuminated for Ukraine

3 years 2 months ago
WASHINGTON, DC - The St. Louis Arch may light up to support the Ukrainian people after the US House passed the Gateway Solidarity Act. Now, the bill goes before the Senate and the President. This comes months after many buildings, statues, and structures were lit across the world to show solidarity with the people of [...]
Joe Millitzer

Cori Bush’s Birthday Party Hits Cherokee Street This Friday

3 years 2 months ago
Cori Bush is always making news (just yesterday she was arrested at a pro-choice protest outside the Supreme Court), but she also knows how to throw a great party. Then sometimes, she mixes business with pleasure, too. That’s the case this Friday, July 22, when Bush is throwing her birthday party on St. Louis’ Cherokee Street.
Jaime Lees

ISP Investigates Death Of 47-Year-Old St. Louis Female In Ullin Jail

3 years 2 months ago
ULLIN - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 7 are investigating an in-custody death of an inmate at the Pulaski County Jail in Ullin at the request of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. During the morning hours of July 14, 2022, Pulaski County Correctional Officers located a 47-year-old female of St. Louis, Missouri unresponsive in her jail cell. The female was transported by ambulance to an area hospital and later transferred to a hospital located in Mt. Vernon. On July 18, 2022, the female was pronounced deceased at the hospital. An autopsy is pending and the cause of death is unknown at this time. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is assisting in the investigation. The investigation is ongoing and no additional information is being released at this time.

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