The cops never change. Only the tech toys do. That’s the upshot of this report from the Institute for Justice, which has been tracking what cops have been tracking now that they have always-on access to massive networks of security cameras, including Flock Safety’s controversial offerings, which also include automatic license plate readers (ALPR). The […]
Learn Raspberry Pi and start building Amazon Alexa projects with The Complete Raspberry Pi and Alexa A-Z Bundle. Catered for all levels, these project-based courses will get you up and running with the basics of Pi, before escalating to full projects. Before you know it, you’ll be building a gaming system to play old Nintendo, […]
HARTFORD - The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site invites community members to join them for their annual Departure Event to celebrate the day Meriwether Lewis and William Clark embarked on their expedition from Camp Dubois. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Hartford site will have military reenactors, artisan demonstrations, artifacts and more hands-on experiences for visitors to enjoy. Ben Pollard with the historic site encourages people to come
Neil Young is giving fans an update on his upcoming new album with his band The Chrome Hearts.In a post on his Archives website, Young writes that he recently played the album,…
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker is calling out Republicans’ attempt to funnel $1 billion in taxpayer money to Donald Trump’s White House ballroom vanity project and demanding every dollar go to working families and small businesses crushed by Trump's tariffs instead. In response, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement: “Republicans are physically incapable of telling Trump ‘No.’ As people continue to struggle under the weight of Donald
EDWARDSVILLE - Timothy J. Dubois of Shobonier was found guilty Thursday, May 7, 2026, on all 10 counts in a kidnapping and aggravated criminal sexual assault case stemming from a Nov. 11, 2022, incident in Collinsville. When the verdict was read, Dubois showed no emotion about it. The Madison County State's Attorney's Office said on Thursday that Dubois faces up to 80 years in prison when he is sentenced. The trial began with the victim's testimony, in which she gave what was described as
EDWARDSVILLE — A crash involving a Ford Edge SUV and a Suzuki motorcycle sent the motorcycle driver to an area hospital Wednesday night, May 6, 2026, authorities said. The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Troy Road and Fifth Avenue in Edwardsville. The Edwardsville Police and Fire Departments responded. The motorcycle driver was taken to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment of injuries that were not life-threatening. The driver of the other vehicl
The “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” remains Missouri Republicans’ signature piece of abortion legislation this year as they work to fast-track it to passage before the legislative session ends next week. A state Senate bill passed late Wednesday was modified to remove provisions allowing lawsuits over medication abortions. It has received pushback from some members […]
A Madison County jury convicted an Illinois man for the 2022 abduction and rape of a woman while she was picking up coffee at a Collinsville shopping center.
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that a part of Interstate 70 in Wentzville will shut down for short periods of time over the next few weeks.
Circle K is offering up to 40 cents off each gallon of fuel on May 7th from 4-7 p.m. local time, and is also celebrating America's 250th birthday with a "Fuel Your Summer" Sweepstakes, $2.50 meal deals, and donations to the Children of the Fallen Patriots Foundation.
Steve Cropper passed away in December, but fans will be getting new music from the late Booker T. and the M.G.’s guitarist this summer.Watching the Tide, the album Cropper and his…
John Roberts has spent years whining about how totally unfair it is that people claim he and his colleagues rule based on partisan leanings. He did it in 2014. He did it in 2017. He did it in 2019. Hell, he did it a couple months ago too. So it’s little surprise that he’s out […]
Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are investigating after a man was found shot to death inside an apartment on Wednesday.
JERSEYVILLE – Diane Fessler says connection is key to helping each unique student succeed. As a second grade teacher at East Elementary in Jerseyville, Fessler is getting ready to retire this year after a 33-year career with Jersey Community Unit School District 100. Fessler fondly recalled a personal connection she felt while working with a family member, which inspired her to foster the same sense of connection with her students as a teacher. “I remember working with my Grandma
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