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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

Officials said 10 animals, including seven ducks, have died as a result of the spill

Listen Live Entertainment will pay Logic Systems and Lighting to end a lawsuit that claimed breach of contract over the canceled 2018 festival.

Cannoli’s posted a video to the restaurant’s Facebook account last week relaying the news.

JERSEYVILLE - Meda Miller celebrated her 105th birthday on March 12, 2022, and she is still as sharp as they come. Meda's birthday celebration was held at Liberty Village of Jerseyville in the Media Room. Family and friends were in attendance and refreshments were served. Judy Tharp, activity director, said Meda is the "sweetest, kindest, and most considerate and loving person" she knows. "She is always thanking everyone for their help and consideration," she said. Meda said the keys to living a long and successful life are the following: "I always live each day to the fullest. I have strong values and faith, and that keeps me going. You have to just take one life one day at a time." Judy said Meda is in the Bounce-Back area of Liberty Village and hopes to go to her Bethalto home again. When Meda turned 100 2017, there was a story in Riverbender.com. In the story, she said her license had just been recently renewed. She was still very active at that time and had climbed an apple

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Ryan O'Day closes So’Pasta and opens a new fried chicken and burger joint in the same space.

GODFREY — Madison County Board member Mike Walters today announced his candidacy for Madison County Clerk. Walters, a Republican, has served as a member of the County Board for more than 15 years. Walters additionally serves as Chairman Pro-Tem of the board and currently chairs the county judiciary committee. "Madison County residents deserve government agencies that are efficient, responsive, and responsible," Walters said. "As County Clerk, I'll utilize my public and private sector experience to ensure the office is run efficiently and that Madison County citizens can have confidence in the integrity of their elections and vital records systems." Walters officially filed his petitions for the office on Monday morning. --- WaltersforMadisonCounty@gmail. com

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The acquisition expands the St. Louis-based physician practice management group's presence in Louisville, Kentucky, to 21 doctors and 14 clinics.

I'm not sure why I've held onto this picture. It was taken in the town square in Tecate, Mexico, and this pigeon looks so awkward on takeoff that it tickles me. Do all birds look like this at the moment they're trying to get their first bit of lift? I don't think so. Just pigeons, ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District is pleased to announce that new laptops and hotspots are available for check out by eligible patrons of the District. The laptops come equipped with current Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, have a web camera, ports for a flash drive on which to save work, and up-to-date browsers installed to search and access the internet. The wifi hotspots can link a device, such as this laptop, a tablet, or phone, to high-speed internet service- free of charge. The Library received funding for the laptops through the Illinois State Library's Expanding Digital Inclusion: Transforming Library Services grant. Bernadette Duvernoy, Executive Director of Hayner Library said, “The district is so excited to offer this service to our community. We learned many lessons while working through the pandemic. Offering patrons access to education, information and communication without actually coming into the library is critical. Along

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If the bill is signed into law, we would "spring forward" once and for all in March 2024.

In 2021, Columbia Law professor Philip Hamburger, whose own website at the school describes him as “one of the preeminent scholars writing today on constitutional law,” beclowned himself in the pages of the Wall Street Journal’s editorial pages (which seem always open for a beclowning, so long as the beclowning supports Rupert Murdoch’s blinkered worldview). […]