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Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

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This week on the insightful side, both top comments come in response to our post about the New York Times bending over backwards to downplay Trump’s criminality and absurdity. In first place it’s Thad thinking about the week in which it happened: In second place, it’s Whoever with a broader comment about journalism: The most […]
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Godfrey Crash Leaves Passenger Dead and Driver Injured

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GODFREY — A passenger died and a driver was injured early this morning after a black 1999 SUV crashed in a construction zone near West Delmar Avenue and West Homer Adams Parkway in Godfrey, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. A Madison County sheriff’s deputy was flagged down by a motorist around 1:47 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, who reported that a crash had just occurred in the area, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies arrived and found an

Belt Announces Additional Funding To Prevent Food Insecurity

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SWANSEA – State Senator Christopher Belt announced new funding is available under the Illinois Grocery Initiative through the New Stores in Food Deserts, Equipment Upgrades and Grocery Rescue grant programs – representing a $26 million effort to address food deserts and prevent grocery store closures in communities across the state. “The Metro East has been hit hard with grocery chain closures. Seeing the Cahokia Heights Walmart and the East St. Louis Save-A-Lot closed within

Chain O' Lakes Maple Grove Boat Launch Reopens To The Public With Improved Accessibility And New Amenities

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SPRINGFIELD – The popular Maple Grove boat launch at Chain o' Lakes State Park in McHenry County has reopened to the public following a $3 million improvement project that incorporates numerous accessibility upgrades and other amenities, including a new fishing pier and kayak launch. Located in the heart of Illinois’ largest concentration of natural lakes, Chain o’ Lakes State Park features nearly 6,500 acres of water and 488 miles of shoreline, offering outstanding recreational