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Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

2 months ago
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is dfbomb with a comment about the insane charges being brought against adults who assist students during anti-ICE protests: These fucking assholes terrorized our schools. They approached our people observing schools during morning and afternoon drop offs, pretending to be locals. We saw through them. […]
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Ameren Illinois Crews Replace Power Pole After Vehicle Collision Outage

2 months ago
ROXANA/WOOD RIVER - About 440 customers in Wood River and Roxana lost power Friday evening, April 17, 2026, after a vehicle struck a power pole near Illinois Routes 111 and 143, prompting crews to de-energize the lines to make the area safe before repairs began. The outage occurred around 5:05 p.m. Friday, according to Brian Bretsch, a public relations manager. “To make the area safe to begin restoring power, crews had to de-energize the power lines,” Bretsch said in an email. H

Tourism Funds Approved For Jersey County Fair Concert, Other Events

2 months ago
JERSEYVILLE – Chris Cagle will headline a concert at the Jersey County Fair this year with tourism funding secured for other county-wide events in 2026. On April 16, 2026, Jersey County Board members approved requests for tourism grant funds from multiple organizations for various events coming up this year, including: A $5,000 grant application from Pere Marquette State Park for the 37th annual Two Rivers Fishing Fair A $5,000 grant application from the Jersey County Fair Board

Golden Corral Alton Announces Permanent Closure

2 months ago
ALTON - Golden Corral in Alton, Illinois, will close permanently on April 30, 2026, according to a notice posted on the restaurant’s door, ending what some customers described as a long-standing routine. In the sign addressed to customers, the restaurant said it is giving a two-week notice and encouraged guests to visit before the closing date. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the difficult news that the restaurant will be closing permanently on Thursday, April 30, 2026,”