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Illinois State Police Mourns Line-of-Duty Death of Trooper Thompsen

1 year 5 months ago
CHAMPAIGN – Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly has announced the line-of-duty death of ISP Trooper Corey S. Thompsen. ? Kelly said the ISP family mourns Trooper Thompsen and holds his family and loved ones in our hearts during this terrible time. At 3:40 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024, Trooper Thompsen was involved in a two-vehicle crash. ?The details of the crash are still under investigation. ?Trooper Thompsen was taken to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at 4:32 p.m. ? “It is with a heavy heart and immeasurable sadness that I inform you of the death of Trooper Corey S. Thompsen,” said ISP Director Brendan F. ? Kelly. “We ask the public to give Trooper Thompsen’s family, and his ISP family, time while we grieve and work through this tragedy.” Trooper Thompsen was 28 years old and served almost five years as an officer with ISP. ? He is survived by his wife, mother, and father.

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Lunchtime Photo

1 year 5 months ago
This is Lake Fulmor, a few miles away from Idyllwild on Highway 243. The mountain in the background is Black Mountain.
Kevin Drum

Florida’s First Amendment threat came straight from Ron DeSantis

1 year 5 months ago
Three weeks ago, Florida's general counsel sent a letter to local TV stations ordering them to stop broadcasting a commercial in favor of Proposition 4, which creates a right to abortion. A few days ago a judge told them bluntly to knock it off. It was a plain violation of the First Amendment. Today we ...continue reading "Florida’s First Amendment threat came straight from Ron DeSantis"
Kevin Drum

The $1M Question: Is Elon Musk’s ‘Petition’ Drive Actually Legal?

1 year 5 months ago
Remember a few weeks ago when Elon Musk misleadingly claimed that George Soros was secretly “buying a propaganda machine to influence how you think”? Can you imagine the kind of shitstorm that would be playing out on ExTwitter and Fox News if George Soros were out there offering $1 million per day to people to […]
Mike Masnick

Harris and the Enthusiasm Gap

1 year 5 months ago
Today on TAP: Can she restore anything like the excitement of the campaign’s early days when Harris replaced Biden as the Democratic candidate? Can she win without it?
Robert Kuttner

Alton Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Accident

1 year 5 months ago
ALTON — A motorcycle accident on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, claimed the life of a 35-year-old man in Alton. The incident occurred at approximately 5:23 p.m. at the intersection of East Broadway and Laclede Street. According to preliminary investigations by the Alton Police Department, a silver Chevrolet Silverado was stopped at the intersection and was signaled to make a left turn onto Laclede Street. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said as the Silverado began its turn north onto Laclede, it was struck from behind by a motorcycle driven by Darrin Sturgis of Cottage Hills. Ford said Sturgis was transported to Alton Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado left the scene of the crash but was later located at a nearby residence. Routine toxicology testing was conducted on the driver, and results will be available after lab analysis. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, with the Alton Police Department leading the inquiry. They

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Kansas City nurses say their new contract will mean higher pay and better patient care

1 year 5 months ago
Registered nurses at two HCA-owned Kansas City hospitals get “substantial” pay raises under new three-year contracts ratified in October. National Nurses United, the union representing registered nurses at Research Medical Center in Kansas City and Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, said in a press release that the pay bump will make it easier to […]
Suzanne King