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The Courts’ Solution To Overpriced Court Records: Make Them More Expensive

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For many, many years on Techdirt we’ve bemoaned the fact that federal court documents are not available for free as they should be. Instead, we have PACER, a bloated, expensive, difficult to use system that charges you for every “page” it loads up for you (including search results). The whole thing is a sham. Indeed, […]
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Daily Deal: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows

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Microsoft Office 2021 Professional is the perfect choice for any professional who needs to handle data and documents. It comes with many new features that will make you more productive in every stage of development, whether it’s processing paperwork or creating presentations from scratch. You receive licenses for MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, […]
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Illinois Housing Development Authority Announces Creation of 1,000 Units of Affordable Rental Housing

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved awards totaling $37 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and an additional $39 million in federal and state subordinate resources that will finance the creation and preservation of 22 affordable housing developments in 15 counties throughout Illinois. The LIHTC awards are expected to generate an estimated $303 million in private capital to support the development of 969 affordable homes fo

Illinois State Police Share June 2026 Troop 8 Enforcement Activity Report

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COLLINSVILLE — Illinois State Police announced the results of roadside safety checks conducted in Madison and St. Clair counties in June, reporting 76 total citations and arrests, including one DUI citation, as part of an effort aimed at reducing impaired driving and improving road safety. ISP Troop 8 Commander Capt. Casey Faro announced the results of the roadside safety checks, which also produced 102 written warnings. The enforcement activity included nine other alcohol- or drug-related

Charges Filed In Gold Jewelry Theft, Truck Title Forgery Cases

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ALTON – Two women from Alton and Alhambra face felony charges in unrelated Madison County cases of theft and forgery. Brooke N. Hill, 28, of Alton, was charged on July 2, 2026 with one count of theft, a Class 3 felony. On June 10, 2026, Hill allegedly stole various items of gold jewelry from an individual victim valued at between $500 to $10,000. The stolen items included a 10-karat yellow gold ring, a 14-karat yellow gold ring, two yellow gold rings with stones marked at 10 karats an

Juvenile Escapes Burning Home As 42-Year-Old Faces Arson, Other Charges

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LENZBURG - The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said a 42-year-old man was taken into custody Friday, July 3, 2026, after deputies responding to a domestic disturbance in the 9400 block of Schaller Road in Lenzburg found a home fully engulfed in flames and later alleged he had battered a juvenile and intentionally set multiple fires inside the residence. The sheriff’s department said the call came in at 4:11 p.m. in unincorporated St. Clair County. Authorities sai