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Will more Democrats receive preemptive pardons?

1 year ago
Politico reports that "Biden aides" in the White House are discussing the possibility of pardoning Democrats who might be in Donald Trump's crosshairs: Those who could face exposure include such members of Congress’ Jan. 6 Committee as Sen.-elect Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming. Trump has previously said Cheney “should ...continue reading "Will more Democrats receive preemptive pardons?"
Kevin Drum

Survival Flight Helicopter Called After Godfrey Motorcycle Accident

1 year ago
GODFREY – A motorcycle crash on southbound Illinois Route 255 at Humbert Road Wednesday afternoon prompted a response from multiple emergency services, including the Godfrey Fire Department, Alton Memorial Ambulance, Illinois State Police, and Madison County Sheriff’s Department. Firefighters arriving at the scene found the motorcyclist off the roadway, suffering from serious injuries. Due to the critical nature of the situation, a Survival Flight Medical Helicopter was dispatched to assist. As the helicopter landed on the highway, southbound 255 was temporarily closed to ensure the safety of all personnel involved. The victim was subsequently transported to a hospital in the St. Louis area for further medical treatment. No additional details regarding the condition of the motorcyclist or the circumstances surrounding the crash have been released at this time.

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Edwardsville Grants Appeal For Solar Panels On Library Building

1 year ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville City Council members recently reversed a Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) decision not to allow solar panels on the roof of the Madison County Archival Library building. The Madison County Historical Society owns and operates the historic John Weir House and museum located at 715 N. Main St., as well as the Madison County Archival Library next door at 801 N. Main St. Built in 1836, the Weir House lacks the insulation and energy efficiency of modern homes, leading to high energy costs. To help bring these costs down, the Historical Society pursued a solar panel installation project at the Archival Library building, which was rejected by the HPC. In his appeal to City Council members, Historical Society President Fred Faust emphasized the significant impact these savings would have on the organization, a non-government entity funded entirely by members and donations. “In order to preserve our precious donations for better projects, we

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Multistate E. coli outbreak originated from farm, law firms say

1 year ago
Two St. Louis-area law firms said Wednesday they have uncovered the source of a massive E. coli outbreak. Taylor Farms California, located in Salinas, California, was allegedly the source of the outbreak, according to amended lawsuits filed Wednesday by Simon Law Firm and Lange Law Firm. The outbreak has sickened 115 people in Missouri, including 13 hospitalizations, the St. Louis County Department of Public Health said. "This makes the Lange Law Firm and Simon Law the first-to-file against the…
Hunter Bassler

Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month: Hannah Mary's Hard Work Earns Recognition in Piasa Birds' Athletics

1 year ago
PIASA - Hannah Mary, a Southwestern High School volleyball and basketball standout, who will also play varsity softball in the spring, follows a long line of girls committed to the overall Piasa Birds athletic program. Hannah volunteered her time with some other high school girls to assist with the Southwestern Middle School softball team in the late summer and early fall before her volleyball season started. Hannah's head girls middle school and high school softball coach Amanda Edwards said it was great to have her aboard. Hannah is such a hard worker that even last spring she cleaned out the press box, and dugouts, and ran the scoreboard for the high school team. She is prepped and ready for the 2025 girls softball season with all her hard work and commitment to the team. Hannah is an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month for the Piasa Birds. "Hannah is a great kid," Coach Edwards said. "She helped a lot with the middle school team until the schedules

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