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For a while there, you might remember how giant telecom monopolies, running out of new subscribers, all decided to get into the media business. But because terrible telecom monopoly executives can’t innovate and generally don’t know how competition works, it never really goes that well. The various Yahoo/Tumblr/Verizon/AOL exploits were a legendary mess, only outshined […]

“South Pacific” at The Muny is the Pinnacle of Romantic Enchantment            by Pat Lindsey Just when I think The Muny can’t get any better, it does. Without beating around the banyan tree, let me just say that I loved “South Pacific.”   The show that is running now through Sunday, July 12 is the most […]

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JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville man faces felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly burglarizing a boat and stealing various fishing supplies from within. Jeffrey D. Flynn, 74, of Jerseyville, was charged on July 1, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of burglary without causing damage and a Class A misdemeanor count of theft. Flynn is accused of knowingly entering another individual’s boat without authority on June 22, 2026. The boat was located in the Walmart parking lot in Jerseyville

A Warren County judge signed an arrest warrant for a man accused of using generative artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse material.

Two locals from both sides of the river are among the next contestants to compete on a popular long-time CBS reality show.

Illinois' population has increased for a third consecutive year, according to new findings released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Seven additional counties in Illinois are expected to place non-binding separation referendums on the November ballot, joining 33 counties that have already approved similar measures since 2020, in an effort to gauge public support for forming a new state separate from Cook County.

After teasing fans by releasing songs from his upcoming symphonic album, Warren Haynes is finally sharing details about the record.The Gov’t Mule frontman has announced that the album, Dreams & Songs: A…

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GRANITE CITY - DOUBLE00 Vodka is set to make its official debut at 7 p.m. in Granite City on Saturday, July 11, 2026, when founder Darryl Gill introduces the brand at Nick’s Bar & Grill in what he described as the product’s first official pour. The launch event is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Nick’s Bar & Grill, 3900 Nameoki Road, Granite City, Illinois. The event will introduce DOUBLE00 Vodka to the region. DOUBLE00 Vodka is served ice cold as a premium shot experience. Gill,

A Berkeley man described by police as a longtime employee of Olivette Lanes Bowling Alley will be in court next month for allegedly stealing from the job.

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 4438 into law, designating the black and gold bumblebee as the official Illinois State Bee. The black and gold bumblebee serves as a critical prairieland pollinator – boosting Illinois’ natural ecosystem, supporting agriculture, and even helping to sustain life on earth. This action follows a year of advocacy by students from Naperville's Lincoln Junior High School. Last year, the students in educator Barbara Bell’s

A new appeals court ruling is another blow to the Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy that threatens millions of immigrants with unlimited incarceration without bond if they ever crossed a border illegally.   A sharply divided 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 on July 2 that such immigrants must receive a bond hearing within […]

The man says Food Outreach Inc., unlawfully fired him after he publicly criticized the Taylor family, which owns Enterprise Holdings and the St. Louis City SC soccer team.

JERSEYVILLE – A building in downtown Jerseyville is set to get a new roof as it prepares to welcome a relocating business and upper-floor apartments. Jerseyville City Council members unanimously approved a commercial roof grant application from Nate and Tiffany Blasa regarding 108 S. State St. at their July 7, 2026 meeting. With an estimated project cost of $99,807, the two requested the maximum grant amount of $25,000. The project includes the removal of the building’s existing roo

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to sign a bill into law Thursday that would require age verification for users of adult websites in the state.

Richard Avellone, 89, a retired tax attorney and accountant, was identified Wednesday as the victim.

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today the X-Labs Fast Fund to encourage U.S. National Science Foundation X-Labs ( NSF X-Labs initiative ) teams to choose Illinois as the place to pursue technical breakthroughs in the quantum technology sector. The Illinois X-Labs Fast Fund reinforces Illinois’ leadership as the nation’s leading hub for quantum innovation. “There’s no better place