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Evictions fell slightly in 2025, but some areas saw upticks, report finds

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Eviction filings fell in 2025 for the second straight year in the cities and states tracked in a new report — areas home to roughly a third of the country’s renters — though some of those places saw increases. Landlords filed more than 1.23 million eviction cases in the 10 states and 38 cities where […]
Robbie Sequeira

Rep. Mike Johnson Tries, Fails To Sneak Clean Section 702 Re-Authorization Past The Goal Line

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Despite a bunch of Republican lawmakers being extremely (and mostly performatively) upset that their communications were accessed during investigations of the January 2021 insurrection attempt, the current version of the Trump administration seems to prefer a clean re-authorization of the surveillance powers it so recently deemed a dangerous part of the “deep state.” The FISA […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: The Complete Arduino, Raspberry Pi & ESP32 Bundle

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The Complete Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and ESP32 Bundle has 14 courses covering what you need to get started on building out your own smart home. After learning the basics, courses show you how to create a weather monitoring system, a smart home security system, a plant watering system, and more. Courses also cover getting familiar […]
Daily Deal

SLMPD to host hiring event amid officer shortage

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The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is hosting a hiring event on May 6th to address an officer shortage, offering candidates the opportunity to complete applications, fitness and aptitude tests, and oral interviews on-site.
Nick Gladney

Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete Of The Month: Marquette Catholic Senior Excels In Shot Put

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ALTON - Jami Jones, a senior at Marquette Catholic High School, is being recognized for her accomplishments in track and field in the shot put after earning two conference titles and a county title, along with ranking second in the school record and being among the top throwers in the River Bend area. Jones said she has competed in the sport for three years and has come to value the competitive nature of an individual event. “This is my third year in track and field. I like the competition

Civic Memorial Seniors Commit to Education Careers During Special Signing Ceremony

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BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School recently celebrated 10 seniors who will pursue a career in education. On Friday, April 17, 2026, Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 administrators, teachers and families gathered at Civic Memorial for a signing ceremony. Ten seniors will go on to study education after taking classes with CMHS teacher Angie Neilson as part of her Educators Rising program. “This has been a wonderful group of students, and incredibly inclusive!” Neilson

Centralia Shooting Claims Life of 19-Year-Old Male

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CENTRALIA - Centralia Police responded to a reported shooting on Sunday evening, April 19, 2026, in the 900 block of Kell Street, and a 19-year-old male later died at an area hospital, according to Illinois State Police. The shooting occurred about 5:01 p.m. on April 19, 2026, in Centralia, Illinois, Illinois State Police Public Information spokesperson Trooper Genelle Jones said. "The Centralia Police Department requested Illinois State Police Zone 8 investigations to conduct the shooting investigation,"