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No tax on tips, child tax credit and business tax cuts survive in big House GOP bill

1 month 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — House Republicans advanced the tax portion of the “one big, beautiful” reconciliation package early Wednesday, a step forward in permanently extending, and in some cases expanding, the 2017 tax law and temporarily handing President Donald Trump a win on campaign promises like no tax on tips. The House Committee on Ways and Means […]
Ashley Murray

Weapon Charges Filed Against Granite City, Edwardsville, Collinsville Men

1 month 3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Residents from around the Riverbend and beyond have been charged in separate cases with unlawful possession of weapons. Nicholas A. Simpson, 21, of Granite City, was charged on May 9, 2025 with unlawful possession of a stolen firearm (a Class 2 felony) and aggravated unlawful possession of weapons (a Class 4 felony). On May 9, 2025, Simpson allegedly possessed a Glock 17 9mm pistol which he reportedly knew was stolen. His possession of the weapon was unlawful as the gun was “uncased, loaded, and immediately accessible at the time of the offense,” court documents state; Simpson also had no valid Firearm Owners’ Identification (FOID) card. Simpson’s case was presented by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, and he was granted pretrial release from custody. Jacob Silva, 18, of Edwardsville, was charged in a separate case filed on May 6, 2025 with a Class 4 felony count of possession of a firearm within five years of admission in a

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Awards Recognize Projects and People for Excellence in Historic Reuse

1 month 3 weeks ago
Historic Revitalization For Missouri (HRM) recently honored a select group of companies and individuals for their excellence in the preservation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings and communities across Missouri. HRM presented the 2025 Historic Revitalization Awards at a luncheon at the Angad Arts Hotel in St. Louis. Among highlights of the event was a […]
Tom Finan

Homicide Investigation In 1100 Block Of Rio Avenue

1 month 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are investigating a homicide that occurred Monday afternoon, May 12, 2025, in the 1100 block of Rio Avenue. At approximately 1:20 p.m., officers from the North County Precinct responded to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found an adult male suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital but later died from his injuries. No suspects are currently in custody. Authorities have not released the identity of the victim. The investigation remains active. Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210. Those wishing to remain anonymous or seeking a potential reward can reach out to CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). Additional details will be provided as they become available.

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Jerseyville Approves TIF Funds For Nana's Hometown Sweets & Eats

1 month 3 weeks ago
JERSEYVILLE – A local business planning to open at 221 S. State Street in Jerseyville will get a boost in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds to complete concrete work at the site. On Tuesday, members of the Jerseyville City Council unanimously approved a large facade commercial grant application submitted by Nana’s Hometown Sweets & Eats Owner Josh Chappell. Building & Zoning Director Jeff Soer said the scope of the work includes converting the gravel portion of the site’s parking lot into concrete. Not only will this ensure consistency between drive-up areas, but also compliance with city regulations against gravel parking lots. Soer said 50% of the total project cost is eligible for TIF funds. With an estimated cost of $48,800, the city has agreed to reimburse up to $24,400 in TIF-eligible project costs. The concrete work at Nana’s Hometown Sweets & Eats is expected to be completed sometime in May of 2025, weather and other conditions permitting. In

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Effective Accelerationism Is Just Technological Authoritarianism With A Smile

1 month 3 weeks ago
Behind effective accelerationism’s techno-optimist smile lies a familiar and dangerous impulse: subordinating human dignity to a technological imperative framed as inevitable. The effective accelerationism movement (e/acc) presents itself as an enlightened embrace of technological progress, especially artificial general intelligence. Led by figures like Guillaume Verdon and embraced by venture capitalists like Marc Andreessen, the movement claims humanity faces a binary […]
Mike Masnick