In George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, the ultimate act of rebellion comes when Winston Smith insists that two plus two equals four, defying a system that demands he accept whatever reality the Party declares. The Party doesn’t just want him to say two plus two equals five—they want him to believe it. This demand that citizens deny […]
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A 19-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle on U.S. Route 61 in Perry County, Missouri, causing a fatal crash involving a parked Chevrolet Impala, resulting in the death of the driver.
Cara Spencer, the 8th Ward alderwoman, is one of four candidates for mayor in the March 4 primary. She faces incumbent Tishaura Jones, Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler and retired utility executive Andrew Jones.
With the rightful concern about collapsing the U.S. payment system, we’ve lost sight of the illegality happening in real time: presidential impoundment of funds for disfavored causes.
St. Louis lawmakers on Tuesday were unable to move forward with any plans for the Rams settlement money, denying Mayor Tishaura Jones any legislative win before the spring election and delaying any plan for months.
WASHINGTON — Two large unions and an alliance that together represent millions of government and retired workers are suing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for allowing a “massive and unprecedented” intrusion into Americans’ personal data, beginning last week when the newly confirmed secretary handed over the department’s payment system to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. The American […]
MURPHYSBORO – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 7 was requested by the Murphysboro Police Department (MPD) to investigate an officer involved death. On February 4, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., an officer from the MPD attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had previously fled from other police agencies. The vehicle failed to stop and the MPD officer lost sight of the vehicle. The vehicle that failed to stop was located crashed near south 14th Street and Spruce Street in Murphysboro. The driver was pronounced deceased on scene. The passenger was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. ISP is leading the open and ongoing investigation. No additional information will be released at this time.
ALTON - Alton City Clerk Cheryl Ingle is running for reelection, and she believes her 29 years of experience in City Hall will guide her through the next four years in the City Clerk’s position. Ingle shared that she has worked hard to digitize documents and processes in the City Clerk’s office. As “keeper of the building,” she helps maintain City Hall, and she serves as a “liaison” between department heads and City Council. She said she has a lot more she hopes to accomplish, and she can’t wait for the consolidated election on April 1, 2025, so she can get to work. “I’m very proud of what I’ve accomplished,” Ingle said. “And I’ve got several new ideas that I want to start working on.” Since entering the Clerk’s office as a typist 29 years ago, Ingle has worked in almost every department at City Hall. She worked in Planning and Development, then helped with Building and Zoning. She collaborate
Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have always had a volatile relationship, but their bandmate Mick Fleetwood would love to see that change.Nicks and Buckingham dated in the '70s, but broke…
The Police’s Andy Summers and King Crimson’s Robert Fripp joined forces to make music together in the '80s, and now a new box set is celebrating that collaboration.The Complete Recordings…
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