GRANITE CITY — Members of the Granite City Police Department's Special Response Team participated in the annual 9/11 stair climb at Cahokia Mounds today, honoring the sacrifices made by first responders on September 11, 2001. The Granite City officers completed nine laps, equating to climbing the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. This act of remembrance shows the Granite City Police Department and other first responders' commitment to not forget the bravery and sacrifices of those who responded to the tragic events of that day 23 years ago today. The annual event at Cahokia Mounds draws participants from various sectors, all aiming to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11.
Here in Orange County we're battling a huge fire in Trabuco Canyon, a semi-rural area in the southeastern part of the county. The canyon itself is highly populated, but luckily the fire moved uphill from where it started and is mostly burning in uninhabited areas. It's called the Airport Fire due to California's inscrutable naming ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a six-month stopgap spending bill from heading to the floor for a vote Wednesday, scuttling efforts by the GOP to show solidarity behind their plan, which included a provision requiring ID to register to vote in federal elections. The spending bill, released by House Republicans last week […]
Everett Hawley, 72, of Stockton, Illinois, and Clarence Owens, 65, of Freeport, Illinois, vanished after leaving a farm auction on Feb. 19, 1976, near the Winnebago-Ogle county line.
In the last month, I wrote about two of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bullshit crazy lawsuits over him being very, very mad that social media companies keep moderating or limiting the spread of his dangerous bullshit anti-vax nonsense. In one, the Ninth Circuit had to explain (not for the first time) to RFK and his […]
Billy Joel wrapped up his 10-year residency at New York's Madison Square Garden on July 25, and now the numbers are in.According to Billboard, the residency, which featured Billy playing…
My beloved YouGov poll suggests the presidential race is now dead even: This confirms the Morning Consult poll that showed Harris losing a bit of support in swing states compared to a couple of weeks ago. However, it turns out the entire change in this week's poll is due to Harris losing support from Hispanic ...continue reading "Harris and Trump are now tied — maybe"
Less than a week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first human case of avian influenza A—also known as H5 bird flu—in Missouri, St. Louis health officials are asking residents who own or come into contact with domestic or wild birds to exercise caution when handling the animals.
Here's something to worry you if you're the worrying sort: You've probably heard that it's bad news when the yield curve inverts—that is, when long-term interest rates become lower than short-term rates. This is not a normal state of nature. However, the real danger signal is when the yield curve inverts seriously and then heads ...continue reading "The yield curve has just un-inverted"
Four Missouri U.S. Representatives are calling for the United States Postal Service to investigate rural mail delays and audit the St. Louis area's sorting and distribution center in Hazelwood.
The Missouri House Budget Committee grilled state education officials for over two hours Wednesday morning over the backlog of payments in the child care subsidy program. House Budget Chair Cody Smith, a Republican from Carthage, pressed subsidy administrators about how the backlog may affect the state budget. Officials were not able during the meeting to […]
Stevie Nicks appears to have been inspired by Taylor Swift’s recent social media post endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president.The Fleetwood Mac singer has shared her own thoughts on the…
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