The administration has burnt the “presumption of regularity” to a crispness normally reserved for conquered bridges succumbing to heat death. It is now well known that the Trump administration will do whatever it wants to do, whether or not it’s supported by law. And when the courts push back, the administration responds with implicit “fuck […]
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee mounted unusually blunt criticisms of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a tense five-hour hearing Tuesday, with North Carolina’s Thom Tillis threatening to obstruct the chamber’s business if Noem did not answer questions from his office about immigration enforcement. Tillis even revisited a book written by […]
Sitting second-to-last in the NHL standings and on pace for their worst finish in nearly two decades (73 points), the St. Louis Blues are widely expected to explore the seller's market ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline, possibly poised to make some major moves.
ALTON - The Sierra Club will host a speakers series event on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Old Bakery Beer Co. in Alton focused on how Illinois’ Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act could affect utility bills. The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Old Bakery Beer Co., 400 Landmarks Blvd., Alton. The theme for the event is “Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) Impact on Utility Bills.” The announcement said Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Clean and Reliable
by Ness Sandoval The U.S. Census Bureau has released the December 2025 housing permit data along with its preliminary annual totals for 2025. The Bureau uses housing permit activity as a forward-looking proxy for population growth or stagnation. Quite simply, regions that build tend to grow; regions that do not build struggle to attract and […]
After being forced to cancel their planned reunion tour due to frontman Dee Snider’s health, the remaining members of Twisted Sister have found someone else to front the band.Jay Jay…
ALTON - Alton High School student journalists and artists have a lot to be proud of. On Feb. 25, 2026, the staff of “The Tatler” and “Redbird Word,” the school’s yearbook and newspaper, were recognized by the Southern Illinois Scholastic Press Association. Students mailed in copies of their work and competed in on-site journalism competitions, and several students took home impressive prizes for their work. “We were so excited,” said “Tatler”
From West Newsmagazine: Ample parking seemed to be driving the discussion regarding an amended site development concept plan for the Downtown Chesterfield redevelopment project. The Staenberg Group (TSG) has proposed changes for the 96-acre tract located on the south side of interstate 64 and east of Chesterfield Parkway. The original site development concept plan was […]
FREEBURG - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has pledged to donate the legislative pay raise he voted against to different local organizations throughout his district to help families in need. This month he donated laundry detergent to the Freeburg Food and Clothing Bank. “Our team was more than happy to help the Freeburg Food and Clothing Bank stock-up on laundry detergent,” said Schmidt. "Small acts of kindness can really make a difference for families and when people
Bret Michaels, Rick Springfield and Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini are among the acts booked for The Mountain Music Festival, happening Aug. 21-23 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in the…
From Global Construction Review: Senior British Antarctic Survey project manager David Brand tells GCR about the biggest UK project ever in Antarctica. Last month saw the opening of the British Antarctic Survey’s £100m Discovery Building at its Rothera Research Station – the biggest construction project ever undertaken by the UK in Antarctica with construction carried […]
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt advanced a measure that would ban the use of AI tools in teacher evaluations. “A teacher may get a bad performance review, just to find out that it was AI that gave them the bad review with no way to challenge the outcome,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “I think we can all agree that there’s nuance in the classroom, and we shouldn’t dehumanize it.” Senate Bill 2909 would prevent school administrators fro
When state Rep. Elizabeth Fuchs first arrived in Jefferson City as a lobbyist in 2015, a woman who had been around the Capitol longer pulled her aside and offered advice that sounded, at first, absurd for a statehouse job. Don’t drink from the “special refrigerator” in someone’s office. Don’t go for one-on-one drinks after hours. […]
From Construction Business Owner: The construction industry is entering one of the most challenging workforce eras in its history. Contractors are navigating serious labor shortages, rising complexity on jobsites and an unprecedented mix of generations working side by side. While this diversity can be a strategic advantage, it can also become a pressure point when […]
EDWARDSVILLE - Senior Vivian Panico and junior Alexandra Hill battled through the IHSA Regional to earn spots in the IHSA Bowling Sectional, giving the Edwardsville High School girls' bowling team two qualifiers for the next round. The Tigers' Hill finished 10th with 856 total pins, and Panico finished fourth with 985 pins to advance to the sectional. The sectional is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon, where Panico and Hill will represent EHS. The two
From St. Louis Public Radio: The Festus City Council is one step closer to approving a data center in the Jefferson County community. The council voted 7-0 on Thursday night to hire Kansas City-based accounting firm MarksNelson to negotiate terms with the developer of the proposed project, CRG. The next step comes Monday afternoon, when […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s classic “Free Bird” has gotten a chart boost thanks to the Winter Olympics.After the song became the unofficial anthem for the U.S. men’s and women’s gold medal winning…
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