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Key witness defies alleged pressure in $5M hospital assault case

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A judge this month denied a new trial after a recent multi-million-dollar jury verdict involving a 2019 hospital assault. A former housekeeper reported being attacked by a mental health patient inside the behavioral health unit of SSM DePaul Hospital. It wasn’t just the one worker who claimed it.
Chris Hayes

Trump suspends attacks on Iran for 2 weeks amid negotiations

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President Trump said Tuesday that he would “suspend” an escalation of attacks on Iran for two weeks as long as Iran agrees to open the Strait of Hormuz. In a Truth Social post less than two hours before his 8 p.m. EDT deadline for Iran to make a deal to open the strait, the president [...]
Mallory Wilson

The Best Seats to the Worst Game

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This weekend was… how do I put this… highly uneventful.I had every intention—every intention—of going out to the Miners Theater to see Lern and Mark Klose do their thing.I was…

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A.D. Rowntree

Business opposition growing to plan to replace Missouri income tax with sales tax 

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A top business lobbying group is stepping up its opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment to replace the Missouri income tax with sales taxes, arguing Missouri is already an attractive place to do business. The legislation that would enact one of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s top priorities has already passed the House and on Tuesday, won […]
Rudi Keller

With Cox V. Sony The Supreme Court Provides Yet Another Internet-Protecting Decision

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The Supreme Court has now issued its decision in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment. This was a case where Cox, a broadband provider, had been held liable for the alleged copyright infringements of its users, in this case via filesharing. It appealed, arguing that such secondary liability was not something that copyright law allowed. […]
Cathy Gellis

Riverbend Earth Day Festival Promises Education, Vendors, and Eco-Friendly Fun

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ALTON - The Old Bakery Beer Company will host the 15th annual Riverbend Earth Day Festival complete with vendors, a plant sale, live music, drink specials and more. From 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, community members can stop by OBB for a day of Earth Day-themed fun. Lauren with OBB explained that the event is “a celebration” and a chance to engage with local organizations and vendors, with a focus on sustainability and environmentalism. “It’s

ISP seized 100 pounds of meth near Bloomington

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Ivan Kuckuk, 25, of Madison, Wisconsin, was arrested for methamphetamine trafficking after Illinois State Police allegedly found 99.7 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 74 near Bloomington.
Sean Lisitza