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This Week In Techdirt History: December 7th – 13th

1 month 3 weeks ago
Five Years Ago This week in 2020, the ACLU told congress not to add a terrible copyright bill to the must-pass government funding bill, Senator Tillis was trying to slide a dangerous felony streaming bill in as well (the details of which showed it was a weird gift to Hollywood at the expense of taxpayers), […]
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Blues beat rival Blackhawks, 3-2

1 month 3 weeks ago
Logan Mailloux and Matt Luff each scored his first goal of the season, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday night.
JEFF LATZKE, Associated Press

Major Case Squad investigates fatal Cahokia Heights shooting

1 month 3 weeks ago
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — A man was shot and killed late Friday night in Cahokia Heights, prompting a Major Case Squad investigation. Cahokia Heights police were called around 9:11 p.m. to the 3900 block of Walnut Street, where they found a 67-year-old man with an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital, [...]

Attorney General Raoul Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling For Increased Security Funding For Federal Judiciary

1 month 3 weeks ago
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan letter, signed by 44 states, to congressional leaders requesting additional funding for the security of federal judges, who are increasingly facing threats and hostile incidents targeting them, their families and courthouse staff. “The safety and independence of our judiciary is vital to democracy,” Raoul said. “Threats against federal judges have more than doubled in recent years. Judges and their families should

Community Invited to Witness Madison County Adoption Day Festivities

1 month 3 weeks ago
MADISON COUNTY — Several children will officially join their forever families on Friday, December 19, during a joyful adoption day ceremony at the Madison County Courthouse. Among the most meaningful moments of the day will be the adoption of four brothers who will remain together, joining a relative who stepped forward to keep the siblings united. This year’s celebration also serves as a significant milestone for Attorney Tom Benedick, who will participate in his final adoption docke