Earlier this year, one of the smartest internet rights people around, Heather Burns, suggested the “Darnella Test” regarding any kind of “kid safety” rule online. It’s named after Darnella Frazier. You might not recognize her name, but you’ve seen her work. She was the 17-year-old who was walking to the corner shop when she happened […]
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BENTON – A federal district judge sentenced a St. Clair County tax preparer to 37 months’ imprisonment after she admitted to filing false tax returns and falsifying her personal income and clients’ business expenses. Dormeshia A. Haire, 38, pleaded guilty in April 2026 to one count of false statements on tax return, one count of wire fraud, and three counts of aiding and abetting in submitting false and fraudulent returns. Haire was indicted in April 2024 but continued
WELDON SPRING, Mo. - The recreational hunting program at the Weldon Spring Training Area has been cancelled, officials announced Monday. According to the 88th Readiness Division, the cancellation comes as the division has experienced a loss of staff due recent government cutbacks. The division is now focusing on realigning resources to support mission-essential military readiness [...]
ALTON — Tab’s Cafe, the restaurant Tabitha Craig-Robinson and her husband, Dan, opened in 2022 at 400 State St. in Alton, officially closed Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, after a family loss, slower business and the strain of operating the cafe as a two-person team. Craig-Robinson said Dan recently lost his younger brother, who died suddenly. Dan is 51, and his brother was 50. “My husband’s youngest brother passed away,” Craig-Robinson said, adding that the loss “took
PONTOON BEACH – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) announced $40,000 in state funding for the Village of Pontoon Beach to support improvements along Engineer Road. “Good roads are something our communities depend on every day,” said Senator Harriss. “I’m glad we were able to bring this funding back to Pontoon Beach and help with improvements along Engineer Road.” The funding will help the village complete needed road work while reducing the amount
GRANITE CITY — A man shot by law enforcement officers on Monday morning, Aug. 24, 2026, in Granite City died from his injuries, Illinois State Police confirmed Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, after authorities said officers and deputies responded to reports of a man armed with multiple weapons at a home on Edison Avenue at East 20th Street. Granite City Police officers and Madison County Sheriff's deputies arrived at the scene on Aug. 24, 2026, around 10:20 a.m. Granite City Police officers
Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness. The recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration’s decision to cut funding and staff at several public health agencies, and […]
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