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Madison County State's Attorney Files Serious Charges in Officer Shooting

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EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas Haine announced Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, that charges of attempted first-degree murder and three additional felonies have been filed against a Granite City man accused of shooting a police officer. D.J. Marshall, 26, of Granite City, is charged with firing multiple shots at Granite City Police Officer Tyler Timmons on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 5. Officer Timmons was struck twice but survived and was transported to a hospital

Missouri bill aims to replace death penalty with life sentence

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A Missouri lawmaker is looking to end Missouri’s death penalty under a new bill filed in the House. The legislation would repeal more than two dozen regulations that enable capital punishment and replace them with language that removes the death penalty as a sentencing option.
Alex Barton

Paramount (With Jared Kushner And Saudi Help) Launches $108 Billion Hostile Takeover Bid For Warner Brothers

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Last week Netflix announced a $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers, elbowing out rival acquisition bids (for now) by Comcast/NBC and Paramount/CBS. But the deal still needs regulatory approval from Trump, who has already stated several times that he’d prefer it if his bestie new owner of CBS, right wing billionaire Larry Ellison, comes away […]
Karl Bode

Lily Freer Plays Role In Stanford's Run To Women's College Cup Final

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KANSAS CITY, MO. - Stanford and Florida State will meet Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in the College Cup national championship game after both teams won their semifinal matches Friday night, Dec. 5, 2025. Lily Freer, a midfielder and Alton High School graduate, will play for Stanford in the contest in Kansas City, MO. The Stanford Cardinal secured a 1-0 victory over ACC rival Duke in a tightly contested defensive battle. Despite numerous scoring chances in the second half from both sides, neither team

OSF St. Anthony's Health Center Receives Top Grade in Region for Patient Safety

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ALTON - OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center has received their fourth consecutive “A” score on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The Leapfrog score measures patient health and safety, making note of how often patients present with a hospital-acquired injury or illness. Hospitals are rated from “A” to “F,” and St. Anthony’s was the only hospital in Madison and St. Clair Counties to receive an “A” grade. “It really shows t

Jersey High Student Earns Dual ILMEA State Band Honors; Others Also Recognized

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JERSEY - Jersey Community High School junior Islee Hileman has been selected for two Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) in two categories for State Bands, the school has announced. Hileman, a trombone player, earned spots in both the State Band and the State Jazz Band but chose to perform with the Jazz Band. In addition, several JCHS choir members were named to the ILMEA State Choir. Willow McCoy and Zoey Barnett were selected for the Honors Choir, while Chloee Hartman and Ben Zimmerman

News from STL County towns

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Meet Me at the Munis – News of Note from St. Louis County’s Municipalities Villages      **Holiday Highlights: Several St. Louis County municipalities, including Overland, Ferguson, and Florissant, were stops on this year’s “A Spirited Holiday Past” tour of historic sites in the region. Learn more about this annual event here: http://historicsaintlouis.org/      **Oakville Senior […]

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US Supreme Court seems ready to back Trump in case of fired FTC commissioner

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to expand presidential power after hearing a case Monday on whether President Donald Trump can hire and fire members of independent federal agencies without cause. The high court’s decision, expected by the end of the term in late June, could heighten presidential influence over agencies created by […]
Ashley Murray

Williams Family Plays Key Role in Fenwick Football 6A State Championship Victory Over East St. Louis

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CHICAGO - Fenwick’s recent 38-28 victory over East St. Louis in the IHSA Class 6A football finals featured key contributions from Travis Williams, a former East Alton-Wood River and University of Illinois standout, and his son, Aiden Williams, a defensive back for Fenwick. Williams was an assistant coach for the team. The win marked a significant achievement against a team widely regarded as a national powerhouse. East St. Louis is known for its star-studded roster that includes players

Your Job Was Stopping CSAM? Trump Says No Visa For You!

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You want to see actual government censorship in action? And have it done by people claiming they’re doing it to stop censorship? Check out last week’s revelation (originally reported by Reuters) that the US State Department will now start denying H-1B visas for anyone who has anything to do with trust & safety, fact checking, […]
Mike Masnick