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Sofia Rossetto Scores Last-Minute Equalizer In Thrilling Draw At Edwardsville

3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Sofia Rossetto is a senior striker for the girls' soccer team at Father McGivney Catholic High School and has found the back of the net nine times this season. Her latest goal may be the most important of the season to date. Rossetto scored in the 79th minute on April 29, 2026, to rescue a point for the Griffins in a 1-1 draw at Edwardsville in a thrilling match at Tiger Stadium, which saw Edwardsville dominate the play for the first 20 minutes of the match, with McGivney slowly

The Open Social Web Needs Section 230 To Survive

3 weeks ago
If you want to overthrow Big Tech, you’ll need Section 230. The paradigm shift being built with the Open Social Web can put communities back in control of social media infrastructure, and finally end our dependency on enshittified corporate giants. But while these incumbents can overcome multimillion-dollar lawsuits, the small host revolution could be picked off […]
Rory Mir

Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz

3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — Americans saw prices at the pump sharply rise in recent days as the nationwide average cost for a gallon of regular gas shot up 38 cents over the past week, according to GasBuddy. The motor club AAA clocked the average price of regular gas at $4.46 per gallon and diesel at $5.64, as […]
Ashley Murray

Rachelle Aud Crowe to Speak at LC's 55th Commencement

3 weeks ago
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College will celebrate its 55th annual Commencement, May 20, 2026, featuring alumna and former Illinois Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe as the event’s keynote speaker. The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. at the Hatheway Cultural Center’s Ann Whitney Olin Theatre. “It is a tremendous honor to welcome former Sen. Crowe to Lewis and Clark,” said LC President Ken Trzaska. “She is a longtime friend and passionate advocate

Lane closures set for Illinois 100 and U.S. 67 intersection in Alton

3 weeks ago
ALTON - Intermittent daytime lane closures are set to begin Thursday, May 7, at the intersection of Illinois 100 and U.S. 67 in Alton as the Illinois Department of Transportation evaluates pavement conditions. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the closures today for the intersection in Madison County, weather permitting. The agency said the lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate

Federal agencies haven’t started on Trump order restricting voting by mail, DOJ says

3 weeks ago
Federal agencies say they have yet to take steps to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, as the Department of Justice fights a Democrat-led lawsuit against it. The Justice Department late Friday filed documents asking a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit and to not block the executive order on a preliminary […]
Jonathan Shorman

Missouri Man Detained After Alleged Attempted Arson Of Edwardsville Business

3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County authorities filed several charges against a Missouri man accused of attempting to burn down an Edwardsville business, burglarizing and damaging cars and buildings in the process. Mark R. Ross, 38, of Springfield, Mo., was charged on April 28, 2026 with four counts of burglary (each Class 2 felonies), two counts of criminal damage to property (both Class 4 felonies), and one count each of aggravated intimidation (a Class 2 felony) and attempted arson (a Class