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How Cops Are Using Flock Safety’s ALPR Network To Surveil Protesters And Activists

6 months 1 week ago
It’s no secret that 2025 has given Americans plenty to protest about. But as news cameras showed protesters filling streets of cities across the country, law enforcement officers—including U.S. Border Patrol agents—were quietly watching those same streets through different lenses: Flock Safety automated license plate readers (ALPRs) that tracked every passing car.  Through an analysis of 10 months of nationwide searches […]
Dave Maass and Rindala Alajaji

Andria's Steakhouse Launches "Merry Mondays" To Support Grieving Families This Holiday Season

6 months 1 week ago
O’FALLON, Ill. – The holiday season has always carried deep meaning at Andria’s Steakhouse. It is a time filled with familiar faces, shared meals, and traditions that span generations. But for many families, the holidays also bring reminders of who is missing. Grief has a way of showing up quietly at the table, especially in December. This year, we are choosing to acknowledge it, honor it, and respond with care. On December 15 and December 29, Andria’s will host two

Spencer Homes Male Athlete Of Month: Miccah Butler Is Key Senior Player For Edwardsville Boys Basketball Team

6 months 1 week ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Miccah Butler, a senior shooting guard for the Edwardsville boys basketball team, is off to a tremendous start in the new season and is one of the key players for the Tigers in the 2025-26 season, where the team has started 4-2, and currently 1-1 in the Southwestern Conference. In the first few games of the season, Butler is averaging 12.3 points and 0.5 rebounds per game, along with four assists and a steal. In a Dec. 5 game at East St. Louis, he led the team with 22 points,