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Ezra Klein has a long interview today about governance with Steve Teles and Jennifer Pahlka. The gist is that our government bureaucracies really are terrible and liberals are in denial about the need for massive reform. It left me with many thoughts because I think, overall, it hit the wrong targets. It's hard to adopt ...continue reading "A (sort of) defense of bureaucracy"

Anjuan Mosby, 43, is facing several charges over the death of Michelle Hampton. Police said the suspect and victim knew each other.

A man was arrested and charged in connection with a woman's death Wednesday in St. Louis City that followed an abduction in nearby Clayton.

Kevon is the 555th child to be featured on 'A Place to Call Home,' who was either adopted or matched for possible adoption.

"Every $17 wreath is a tax-deductible gift from the people of Missouri."

Norbert Leo Butz originated the role of Fiyero in the Broadway show Wicked in 2003.

This week, we launched the crowdfunding campaign for our new card game, One Billion Users, where players compete to build the biggest and best social media network. We’ve put a lot of work into designing a fun, fast-paced game and we need your help to produce it — so if you want to try your […]

16-year-old Cortez McConer Jr. was found dead Friday after he went missing almost one month ago.

The Buchanan Foundation is hoping to give toys to underserved children this Christmas in the Baden neighborhood.

"Both men exited the bar where the altercation became physical. The other man pulled out a gun and shot the 50-year-old man," police said.

The New York Times reports today that the CDC reports that drug overdose deaths have plummeted recently. Sure enough, they have: The Times article provides a bevy of possible reasons for the decline, but I have my own theory. One of the most consistent findings of drug research is that drug use is faddish. In ...continue reading "Raw data: Fentanyl overdoses have dropped dramatically"

The donation page for the Biderman Family had nearly $60,000 by Saturday morning

How do people feel financially? Do they feel worse than headline indicators like unemployment, inflation, and growth suggest they should? This is all but impossible to answer. If you look at personal finance figures, you'll see that people are earning more than they used to and also spending more. But how do they feel after ...continue reading "Our economic quandary: Should we pay more attention to vibes or data?"

Earlier this year,  I happened upon the drone video work of Jimmy Wolfe aka Empty Midwest on Youtube.  In his now 22 part series on abandoned STL structures, Jimmy has documented many of STL’s most endangered architectural treasures from above, revealing the damage and decay invisible from the curb. Prominent among the dozens of structures […]

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GODFREY - Here's a look at the many events coming up soon at Lewis and Clark Community College: Nov. 24, 2024 – Civic Memorial Theater Production: 2 p.m., Ann Whitney Olin Theatre, Hatheway Cultural Center, Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey. (618) 377-7230. Nov. 27 – Trailblazers Men’s Basketball vs. Lakeland: 6 p.m., George C. Terry River Bend Arena, Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey. (618) 468-6290. Nov. 30 – Trailblazers Men’s Basketball vs. Illinois College JV: 1 p.m., George C. Terry River Bend Arena, Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey. (618) 468-6290. Dec. 3 – Brown Bag Event, The Holly and the Brass, Featuring the Bi-State Brass Quintet: Noon, Atrium, Ringhausen Music Building, Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey. (618) 468-4731. Dec. 4 – L&C New Student Orientation: 4-6 p.m., The Commons, McPike Math and Science Complex,

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CARBONDALE – Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 10 Commander, Captain Joshua Anderton, announces the ISP will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Williamson County during December. NITE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving and occupant restraint violations especially between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. The number of unrestrained drivers killed in traffic crashes is significantly higher at nighttime and combined with impaired driving means even more traffic deaths during these critical hours. Officers working the enforcement patrols will be watchful for motorists who show signs of impaired driving, improper seatbelt and child restraint usage, speeding, distracted driving, and other Illinois Vehicle Code violations. Alcohol and drug impairment are estimated to be a factor in more than 47% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. Over half of all fatal crashes in Illinois occur

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EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted a violent crime suppression detail on Nov. 18-20, 2024 in St. Clair and Madison counties, focusing its efforts on East St. Louis and neighboring Metro East communities. The operation utilized intelligence and technology to target known high crime areas, violent offenders, and structured criminal groups in the communities of the Metro East. Detail Results Arrests: 34 Felony Charges: 46 Criminal Charges: 79 Firearm Related Charges: 19 Firearms Seized: 8 Controlled Substance Seized: 177.7 grams Stolen Vehicles Recovered: 3 There were several notable events and arrests during the detail. On Nov. 18, 2024, troopers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for Illinois Vehicle Code (IVC) violations. The vehicle fled. Trooper located the vehicle a short while later and attempted to conduct another traffic stop on the vehicle, when the vehicle rammed an ISP squad car and began fleeing again. Th

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The pilot will test parametric insurance, which pays out quickly after agreed-upon “triggers” – such as wind speeds or river heights – reach a certain level.

Green Door Art Gallery presents Naturally Abstract, featuring paintings by Sheldon Johnson, mixed media paintings by De’Joneiro Jones, fiber art by Suzy Farren, sculptures by Lisa Hilton and jewelry by […]

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O’FALLON, Ill. — Rake leaves – check. Store lawnmower for winter – check. Buy Thanksgiving turkey – check. Schedule lung cancer screening – what? Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is encouraging all eligible adults to add a lung cancer CT scan to their November to-do list since this month is also Lung Cancer Awareness Month. A lung cancer screening can detect nodules or spots on a lung, which may be an early indicator of lung cancer. Individuals aged 50 or older who have a history of smoking – at least a pack a day for 20 years or two packs a day for 10 years – are at risk of developing lung cancer. More people in the United States die from lung cancer than any other form of cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet the national screening rate for lung cancer stands at 6%, according to the American College of Surgeons – far below screening rates for colorectal and breast cancers, which rank 70% and

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