Over a decade ago, Microsoft was getting set to release its new Xbox One console. In the lead-up to launch day, a bunch of rumors began swirling about some of the online requirements the console would come with. Details weren’t to be found, so the public was left to speculate what these requirements would entail. […]
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The Monroe History Museum in Waterloo Illinois was packed with students visiting the American Revolution experience traveling exhibit. It was display of panels and digital kiosk that highlighted information about the War of Independence.
Police in Breckenridge Hills said a relentless investigation has led to a breakthrough in the killing of 31-year-old William Ramirez, bringing a measure of closure to his family.
EDWARDSVILLE – A Cottage Hills man and Wood River woman accused in separate incidents of battery in public places around Edwardsville face charges in two felony cases. Dallas E. Zimmerman, 36, of Cottage Hills, was charged on April 23, 2026 with two Class 3 felony counts of aggravated battery and a Class 4 felony count of criminal damage to property. Zimmerman allegedly knowingly punched and kicked one victim about the body and spit in another victim’s face while both victims were
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online […]
GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon is moving ahead with its plans for a new development district to support future entertainment, retail, and tourism projects while meeting additional requirements from the State of Illinois. Village trustees unanimously approved a Master Development Agreement with Destination Illinois, LLC in connection with a STAR bond district at their April 28, 2026 meeting. This comes over two months after trustees approved the establishment of a STAR Bond District in Glen