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Flood The Zone With Truth

1 year 4 months ago
The collapse of our democratic institutions isn’t unstoppable. Saving them requires understanding what we’re fighting for—and how human freedom actually works in our technological age. Truth isn’t complicated. It lives in simple principles we all understand: People deserve a voice in decisions that shape their lives. Our ability to think and choose depends on accurate […]
Mike Masnick

Carlinville Library Receives Deck Grant To Improve Digital Capability

1 year 4 months ago
CARLINVILLE – Thanks to an exciting grant program, the Carlinville Public Library will be able to massively upgrade its digital capability for patrons. The library has been named a recipient of a Digital Equity Capacity Kickstarter (DECK) grant through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Office of Broadband. Carlinville is one of only two public libraries statewide to receive funding under the program. The other was the Chicago Public Library. In addition, the Carlinville library was one of only seven entities outside the nine-county Chicagoland region to receive a DECK award. The main goals of the program are “to sustain existing local initiatives and support other proven and pilot ideas” to “shrink often-overlooked aspects of the digital divide.” “This grant has enabled us to make huge improvements in the technology we’re able to offer our patrons,” said Hannah Miller, director

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St. Louis law firm promotes associate to member

1 year 4 months ago
The new member practices in the firm’s Litigation Department. He focuses on construction law, commercial litigation, products liability and class actions. He has worked with several industries including construction, manufacturing, agriculture, energy and healthcare.
James Drew

17-Year-Old Belleville Man Shot And Killed In East St. Louis Incident

1 year 4 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS - A 17-year-old male was shot and killed Saturday evening, Feb. 8, 2025, in East St. Louis, marking a tragic incident that has prompted an ongoing investigation. Parker A. Bujnak, a resident of the 600 block of Fulton Street in Belleville, was pronounced dead at 9:30 p.m. at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, according to St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. The shooting occurred at approximately 8:37 p.m. at the intersection of 59th and State streets, as confirmed by the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 6 Public Safety Enforcement Group (PSEG). Authorities have not yet disclosed any information regarding a potential motive for the shooting. ISP DCI agents responded to the scene to assist the East St. Louis Police Department, who are leading the investigation. As of now, no further details have been released, and the investigation remains active.

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