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Nintendo’s Haphazard ‘Mario Maker 2’ Takedown Process Rife With Abuse

1 month 1 week ago
We’ve talked for many years about Nintendo’s shotgun approach to IP enforcement, as well as its heavy-handed ToS enforcement policies that can include bricking customer consoles and/or banning their accounts if they do something Nintendo doesn’t like, even if it’s not strictly illegal. This has all set up an ecosystem where being a Nintendo fan […]
Timothy Geigner

Madison County Board Approves Key Appointments and Zoning Measures

1 month 1 week ago
EDWARDSVILLE - During the April 15 Madison County Board meeting in Edwardsville, board members approved a series of appointments, zoning items, and public safety purchases and recognized a Roxana High School sophomore who won a girls' state wrestling title. Roxana sophomore Chloe Skiles was recognized for being the 110-pound champion. She won the championship match by fall in 41 seconds over Zoey Dodgers of Franklin Park-North Lake Leyden. The coach also noted Skiles is ninth in the nation.

Madison County Board Rejects Apollo Properties Rezoning Request

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EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Board voted 20-3 on April 15, 2026, to deny Apollo Properties LLC’s request to rezone about 0.45 acres at 5429 Maryville Road in Granite City, blocking a proposed change from the B-1 Limited Business District to the R-5 Multiple-Family Residence District. The vote came during the board’s regular meeting in Edwardsville, where members were asked to approve a zoning map amendment for the property. The request had failed in the ZBA and the B&Z committees