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ClownAss DOJ Reduced To Quoting James Comey’s Novel As Evidence In β€˜8647’ Case

1 day 18 hours ago
The first attempted revenge prosecution of former FBI director James Comey has gone nowhere. Whatever the DOJ didn’t botch directly was undone by Trump’s persistent refusal to adhere to the rules of political appointments. The second attempted prosecution of James Comey isn’t going any better. The Trump DOJ willfully pretended an Instagram photo taken by […]
Tim Cushing

Missouri's 'largest lost & found' auction to be held this weekend

1 day 18 hours ago
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Buyers will have the opportunity to turn the old into their new at the state's unclaimed property auction this weekend in Columbia. According to the Missouri State Treasurer's Office, the auction features thousands of items up for grabs that were surrendered in safe deposit boxes as unclaimed property. Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek [...]
Megan Mueller

Duck Pluckers Raffle to Raise Money for New Alton Memorial Ambulance

1 day 18 hours ago
ALTON - Community members have the chance to win big while fundraising for a new ambulance. The 17th annual Duck Pluckers, Deer Skinners & Fish Hookers Ball on Sept. 12, 2026, is sold out, but you can still help the cause and join the fun by purchasing a raffle ticket. Raffle items include a Tory Burch handbag, a bourbon collection, a wheelbarrow of booze, fresh meat, and a helicopter hog hunting trip. Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation Development Manager Shannon Fraley noted that

Local Songwriter Releases Song to Commemorate 9/11 and Community

1 day 19 hours ago
BETHALTO - A local songwriter is polishing off a 25-year-old song to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11. Charlie Brown, a teacher at Civic Memorial High School , has always written and produced music in his free time. His upcoming album “Parking Lot Prayers” will pay homage to his hometown and the Riverbend. But his most recent song, titled “9/12,” speaks to a larger tragedy and sense of community that people felt after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. “We

St. Louis offers 50% water rate cut for tornado victims

1 day 19 hours ago
St. Louis residents affected by the May 16, 2025, tornado can now get their water rates cut in half through December 2028, but households must enroll before water disconnections resume Sept. 30. That's all according to the City of St. Louis.
Kimberly Young

Sanctuary policies are keeping prisoners in local jails away from ICE

1 day 20 hours ago
As more states seek ways to limit immigration enforcement, a Stateline analysis shows one tactic has had an effect: making it more difficult for local law enforcement to hand over people they are holding in city or county jails to federal immigration authorities. The analysis found that states with strict non-cooperation policies β€” Oregon, Connecticut, […]
Tim Henderson