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What a depressing night

1 year ago
What a depressing night. Not because a newly unbound Donald Trump will wreak havoc on American democracy. I've never believed that. He remains too ignorant, too vain, and too undisciplined to do that. He'll still do plenty of damage. Like all Republicans, he'll continue to bankrupt the country with tax cuts. He'll have four more ...continue reading "What a depressing night"
Kevin Drum

SIUE Women's Basketball Squad Led By Wooldridge and Cobb In Season Opener

1 year ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The Cougars opened their season at First Community Arena against Missouri-St. Louis. SIUE led the 26-21 at the break, before the Tritons took the game 60-54. Brianna Wooldridge had 12 total points while Emiyah Cobb followed with 10 total points and three blocks. SIUE connected on 30 percent (18/60) of its shots from the field. The Cougars scored 73 percent (15/22) of their free throws and scored 29 points off the bench. UMSL was lead by Katie Hamill (15 points) , Alex Wolff (11 points) and Mara Rieder (11 points). The Cougars continue their campaign in Murray Ky. against Murray State November 7. Tip off is set for 6:00 p.m. Stay connected with the Cougars on Instagram , X , and Facebook The preseason Ohio Valley Conference Poll predicted an eighth-place finish for the Cougars tied with UT Martin. Southern Indiana was selected as regular season champions with 20-first place votes. Graduate guard KK Rodriguez and junior Macy Silvey earned Preseason

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Rep. Schmidt Reflects on Campaign Journey and Community Support

1 year ago
MILLSTADT - Today, State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) released the following statement: “This victory is a testament to the power of hard work and holding the Chicago machine accountable. In the coming days, we will see a few more ballots come in, but our margin is clear. I want to thank everyone who supported our campaign, from those who volunteered, donated, made calls, and to every voter. Together, we’ve shown that putting people over politics and working across the aisle can truly make a difference in our community. Now, I’m ready to get back to work to lower taxes, reduce costs for families, and bring more jobs and opportunities to the Metro-East. Thank you for the opportunity to continue to serve as your State Representative.” To learn more visit: www.SchmidtForIL.com.

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Fourth Circuit Appeals Court Announces Itโ€™s Going To Rethink Its Geofence Warrant Decision

1 year ago
This is tentatively welcome news. I mean, it can’t result in anything worse than the original decision the Fourth Circuit handed down in the Chatrie case, which said there’s nothing constitutionally wrong with searching every Google user’s location info in hopes of finding the suspect law enforcement is actually looking for. (via FourthAmendment.com) The Appeals […]
Tim Cushing

Grafton to Honor Veterans with Ceremony on November 11

1 year ago
GRAFTON — The city of Grafton is set to commemorate Veterans Day with a ceremony at the Grafton American Legion Post 648 at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. The event aims to honor both living veterans and those who have passed. Pastor Tom Foster from the Grafton Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church will open the ceremony with an invocation, followed by a reading detailing the history of Veterans Day. The program will also include the singing of the National Anthem and a 21-gun volley rifle salute performed by the Legion honor guard. Grafton Alderman Russ Roy, a veteran and spokesman for the Grafton Legion Post 648, emphasized the significance of the event, stating, “The ceremony will be brief but meaningful for our veterans, both living and those who have passed on.” The public is encouraged to attend and participate in this tribute to honor the sacrifices made by veterans.

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