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Trump’s Anti-‘Woke’ Task Force Is Combining Sloppy Search Terms With Nearly Nonexistent Vetting
Trump’s second term has elevated a bunch of people who have no idea what they’re doing to positions of power where every blunder is just considered to be the acceptable outcome for an administration that likes breaking things even more than it likes moving fast. The Department of Government Efficiency still isn’t an official government […]
Attorney General Raoul Charges Pocahontas Man With Alleged Dissemination, Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material
POCAHONTAS – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Pocahontas, Illinois man for allegedly producing and disseminating child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. Raoul’s investigators, along with officers from the Illinois State Police (ISP) and Bond County Sheriff’s Department, conducted a search of Blankley’s residence in the 600 block of Academy Street in Pocahontas on Feb. 27, 2025. Blankley was taken into custody after investigators discovered evidence of child sexual abuse material. The Attorney General’s office charged Aaron R. Blankley, 47, in Bond County Circuit Court with 10 counts of dissemination of child pornography, each Class X felonies punishable by up to 30 years in prison; and five counts of possession of
Help Make-A-Wish kids get their wishes; enter the 2025 Wish Home Raffle
ST. LOUIS -- Brianna Bagwell is a former Wish recipient at Make-A-Wish Illinois who received a renovated "Mystery Machine" inspired by the cartoon Scooby Doo. Help kids just like Bagwell receive their wishes while facing critical illnesses and enter the 2025 Wish Home Raffle. Your $100 ticket will help Make-A-Wish kids across Illinois, Missouri, and [...]
Wood River City Council Clashes Over TIF Allegations
WOOD RIVER – In an occasionally heated Monday night, March 3, 2025, meeting, members of the Wood River City Council shared dueling perspectives on alleged mismanagement of city TIF funds and agreements. Two meetings ago on Feb. 17, 2025, Councilman Bill Dettmers called for a forensic audit and independent investigation into the city , alleging city officials made unauthorized payments to developers, changed parts of TIF agreements without council approval, and much more. To address these and other concerns, Dettmers called for a special meeting to be held on Feb. 24, 2025. He was told two council members would need to request the meeting in writing; the next day, the city announced a special meeting would be held on Feb. 24. T he special meeting could not be held after Mayor Tom Stalcup and Councilmen Jeremy Plank and Scott Tweedy chose not to attend, ensuring there would be no quorum and no city business could be conducted. Stalcup and P
Missouri Dept. of Conservation warns of suspicious cyber activity
The Missouri Department of Conservation says a cybersecurity vendor recently notified the department of suspicious activity on one of its data servers.
State control of St. Louis police could bring a hefty cost
Record-low air pressure headed to St. Louis may worsen migraines and joint pain
Augusta board drops its short-term rental fee. But it will ask voters to OK one next year.
Eliminating the $200 annual fee will cost the town about $2,600 in revenue this year, town officials said.
Durbin Announces Dr. Sokol, Pediatric Oncologist and NIH-Funded Researcher, As Guest For President Trump's Joint Address To Congress
WASHINGTON – Today in a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that he will host Dr. Elizabeth Sokol, a pediatric oncologist and researcher from Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, as his guest for President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress tomorrow evening. In his remarks, Durbin underscored that President Trump and Elon Musk’s move to gut funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will have disastrous, long-term impacts for Americans suffering from cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and more, as well as for NIH-funded researchers like Dr. Sokol. “This annual address traces its roots back to our Founding Fathers, but I doubt they would even recognize their beloved country today. With President Trump and Elon Musk acting unrestrained, we are barreling down a dangerous path to a constitutional crisis,” Durbin said. “I’m going to have a guest at the Address tomorrow night,
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Bruce Dickinson announces North American solo tour dates
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson is hitting the road this summer for his first North American solo tour in almost 30 years.The Mandrake Project Live 2025 North American tour, in support…
Danielle Mužina: Femme In The End Times
Bruno David is pleased to present Femme In The End Times, an exhibition by artist Danielle Mužina. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition with the gallery. In conjunction with […]
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Frank Schwaiger: Music: The Art of Seeing
Bruno David Gallery presents Music: The Art of Seeing, an exhibition of new paintings by Frank Schwaiger. Frank Schwaiger’s art has been widely exhibited. He is a graduate of the […]
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‘Significant issues’ in special education at St. Louis charter school
The school must meet state and federal requirements for special education services by the end of March, according to its sponsor.
Pipe bombs prompt St. Clair apartment complexes to evacuate, police say
Last chance to submit a nomination for the Corporate Counsel Awards
Do you know an in-house legal expert making a difference at their company and in the St. Louis community? There's still time to submit your nomination for the St. Louis Business Journal's 2025 Corporate Counsel Awards.
The deadline to submit a nomination is Sunday, March 9. Click here to submit yours.
The annual Corporate Counsel Awards seek to recognize the best and brightest legal minds at St. Louis-area private and public companies, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. These…
$500 million expansion of Metro East copper plant to be complete in 3 years
Record-low air pressure headed to St. Louis may worsen migraines and joint pain, research says
Federal agents seize guns, grenade launcher in raid of St. Louis home
Officers arrested 46-year-old Damian L. Pate and found the cache of weapons in the basement of a home at 3127 Pennsylvania Avenue, authorities said.
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