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Illinois DMVs now accept digital wallet payments

1 year 1 month ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — DMVs throughout Illinois are now accepting "digital wallet" payments via Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. “Allowing for digital wallet payments like Apple, Google and Samsung Pay reinforces our steadfast commitment to improving the customer experience at the DMV by leveraging new technology,” Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said. “Adopting [...]
John Clark

PETA asks to revoke Tonia Haddix's license after 'Chimp Crazy'

1 year 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS -- PETA is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to revoke the Animal Welfare Act license of Tonia Haddix, a controversial wild-animal broker featured in the recent HBO docuseries "Chimp Crazy." The animal rights organization sent a letter to the USDA on September 12, 2024, urging immediate action. Haddix, who operates [...]
Joe Millitzer

Surprise! The Wall Street Journal misleads on social welfare spending.

1 year 1 month ago
Lord help me, but I read a Wall Street Journal op-ed last night. I keep promising myself never to do this, but sometimes I backslide. The topic of last night's piece was "Welfare Is What’s Eating the Budget." It was co-authored by Phil Gramm—remember him?—and it was odd even by Journal standards. It contained a ...continue reading "Surprise! The Wall Street Journal misleads on social welfare spending."
Kevin Drum

Great Pumpkin Glow

1 year 1 month ago
Join us for the 2nd Annual Great Pumpkin Glow, where downtown Maplewood will be glowing with luminaries, pumpkins, and businesses decked out for the season. The event will kick off in CNB Bank park with our pumpkin carving contest (pre-registration required) and festive music, followed by merchant open houses, street sales, trick-or-treating, and more. For […]
Mid County Chamber of Commerce

Federal officials say no sign bird flu is spreading among humans, despite Missouri case

1 year 1 month ago
WASHINGTON — Public health officials are still trying to determine how a Missouri resident contracted bird flu without having any contact with infected animals, but said Thursday there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission taking place in small enclaves or in a more widespread manner. The Missouri case marked the 14th person to contract highly […]
Jennifer Shutt