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Buggy Software Update Bricks Some Jeep Hybrid Vehicles

2 days 16 hours ago
Whoops! Some Jeep Wrangler 4xe hybrid owners were stranded after the company pushed out a buggy software update that prevented the vehicles from running, and, at least according to one Reddit poster, resulted in the vehicle shutting off in the middle of a highway: “I was driving 65 on the left lane of the highway […]
Karl Bode

Downtown Wood River To Host Trick or Treat On Oct. 22, 2025

2 days 16 hours ago
WOOD RIVER – The Wood River Business Alliance is excited to announce the annual Downtown Trick or Treat, happening Wednesday, October 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. along Ferguson Avenue in Downtown Wood River. This year’s event brings an exciting update — for the first time, Ferguson Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic during the event hours to ensure a safe, family-friendly experience for all attendees. Children and families are invited to stroll through downtown, visit participating businesses, and enjoy a fun-filled evening of costumes, candy, and community spirit. In addition to downtown storefronts, businesses from throughout Wood River have been invited to join in the fun, making this year’s event the biggest and most collaborative yet. Participants will be set up along Ferguson Avenue, creating a festive and welcoming atmosphere that truly captures the spirit of the season. “When we all work together, we make Wood River a better place for everyone,”

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Illinois State University teacher's assistant arrested for alleged disorderly conduct

2 days 17 hours ago
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) -- An Illinois State University teaching assistant was arrested for allegedly "disrupting two informational tabling events," campus officials said. Derek Lopez, 27 of El Paso, Ill., was arrested by the Illinois State University Police on charges of disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property, a post on the campus police's Facebook page [...]
Christopher Huslig

Missourians can’t stand on the sidelines as America’s democracy breaks down

2 days 18 hours ago
We are witnessing what is tantamount to a creeping breakdown and dissolution of our political process at the state and national level — laws disregarded, people’s rights dismissed and operational norms ignored on multiple fronts. What is the endgame? What are the real goals behind the suppression and gutting of the processes that have been […]
Janice Ellis