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ST. LOUIS – United States District Court Judge Henry E. Autrey accepted a plea of guilty from Mark Bennett on today’s date, for the production of child pornography. Judge Autrey set sentencing for June 13, 2022. At sentencing, Bennett is subject to imprisonment of not less than fifteen years and not more than thirty years, and a fine of not more than $250,000. The Court may also impose a period of supervised release of not more than life and not less than five years. According to the plea agreement, on December 11, 2019, Bennett attempted to download child pornography from a Microsoft search engine. Due to material sought, Microsoft reported the activity as a cyber tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on December 12, 2019. This cyber tip led to a law enforcement investigation by the St. Louis County Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Law enforcement obtained a search warrant for the residence of Bennett. A subsequent

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The commercial real estate market — like virtually every industry — continues to feel the effects of Covid-19. Even as some mitigation efforts ease, the business closures, stay-at-home mandates and social distancing measures have had a lasting impact on people personally and professionally. In the real estate world, these changes created an unprecedented level of volatility as developers, property owners and tenants adjusted to a new way of doing things. “The pandemic was a lot different…

STAUNTON - The Highball Chapter of Ducks Unlimited had a highly successful banquet recently with just under 500 people attending and grossing more than $100,000. The crowd willingly donated thousands of dollars to help with conservation. Jim and Kelli Steward are spokespeople for the event. Jim said he wants to thank everyone for their generous donations, support, underwrites, and sponsorships. “We are humbled by the tremendous support we received from local businesses and individuals,” he said. “ We couldn't do what we do without their continued support. We are very excited to see those dollars being used for conservation. Kelli Steward said this was the most ever raised for this Ducks Unlimited Chapter. “We are ranked in the top 10 in the State of Illinois when it comes to raising money for conservation,” she said. “We work hard to improve year after year. At this point, we are maxed out on the number of people that we can have in th

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A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of City Justice Center detainees who attorneys say have been subjected to “violent and systemic” abuse.

3 Sisters Tea, Apothecary & Yoga Studio will be hosting its grand opening on April 2 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Originally based online, the tea business will be moving into its first brick-and-mortar location at 221 South State Street in Jerseyville. “3 Sisters Tea, Apothecary & Yoga Studio is a welcoming place for the community to gather for delicious, artisan tea beverages & healthy snacks as they browse our collection of products for women-owned small businesses,” said Alyssa Rehel, director of marketing & public relations for 3 Sisters Tea. “All are welcome to our 3 Sisters Yoga studio for a wide variety of classes for all ages and abilities.” The grand opening event will feature yoga classes, tea beverages, and snacks in their café and a host of other small businesses' products (such as thrifted clothing and natural body care products) to shop in their women-owned small business boutique. Sisters & co-owners NaRetta Forrester, NaShona Staples, and

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If you're looking for a night of fun and high-energy music, there's no better way to spend it than catching the legendary Tower of Power at the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 19. In a genre-defying career that has spanned half a century, the chart-topping “Oakland soul” band Tower of Power rose from humble East Bay beginnings to headlining major tours and collaborating with an incredibly diverse roster of musicians.…

Donations can be dropped off at Re/Max Alliance Edwardsville Wednesday and Thursday.

The more than a century-old company is proposing a move to more modern space in St. Louis County where it would relocate roughly 30 employees.

EDWARDSVILLE – After losing only two matches throughout its regular season, the Metro-East Lutheran High School varsity scholar bowl team defeated Staunton on Monday night to win the regional championship. MELHS now moves on to the sectional competition, to be held Saturday at Southwestern High School in Piasa. MELHS will face teams from Southwestern, Litchfield and Althoff Catholic High School at the sectional. The MELHS varsity scholar bowl team includes just one senior, team captain MaryAnn Rainey. Other members of the team include juniors Silas Curtis and Josh Richie, sophomores Harry Mueller and Mary Curtis, and freshman Blake Schaper. “Every member of our team is a powerhouse player in their own way,” said Shanna Covarrubias, MELHS scholar bowl coach. “We’ve got math whizzes, people who know everything there is to know about mythology, experts on current events. They are all really well-rounded people, which allows them to thrive in this environment.”

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ALTON - The 9th Annual Alton Band and Orchestra Builders’ Spring Vendor/Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, March 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Alton High School, 4200 Humbert Road. Approximately 60 vendors and crafters will have their wares on display for your shopping pleasure. Admission is $1. Come and see many nationally known products and a wide variety of unique hand-crafted creations. Lunch will be available for purchase and features sandwiches from “Chicken Salad Chick” and “Firehouse Subs”. For more information call 314-690-8520, email: altonspringfair@gmail.com , visit our “Facebook” page: ABOB Spring Vendor Fair or click on our website: http://abob.net/vendor-fair . A list of participating vendors and crafters can be found on both our “Facebook” page and our website. This event is sponsored by the Alton Band and Orchestra Builders. All proceeds will be used for repairs, new instruments and special instructors.

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Five years ago, we were joined on the podcast by author and law professor Aaron Perzanowski to discuss his book about the impact of copyright on property in the digital age, The End of Ownership. That book touched on the issue of repairing devices and the ways companies make it difficult, but his new book, […]

On Tuesday, MDC spokesman Dan Zarlenga said the lab results showed the birds died of corvid orthoreovirus.

From Manchester to south city, victims include a homeless man and another man who suffered an eye injury, according to police sources.

BandTogether has been a space for LGBTQ musicians and their allies for 25 years. Their artistic director Gary Reynolds and longtime member Jerry Farris discuss the history of the band, how they’ve cultivated a close-knit community, and how society’s views on LGBTQ folks have changed since BandTogether first started out.

The CEO of a large St. Louis grocery chain, Schnucks, argues that Missouri must invest more in public transit "strengthen our workforce." "The state cannot expect to grow if it fails to invest in its citizens’ ability to access quality jobs, health care, education and other services," he writes.

The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the need for federal assistance to develop high-speed internet connectivity in all parts of the country, members of a U.S. House subcommittee agreed this week as …

James Cody, of the 4000 block of N. 22nd St., is charged with one count of first degree murder and one count of armed criminal action