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Madison County Board Does Not Grant Special Use Permit to Proposed Glen Carbon Solar Farm

2 months ago
GLEN CARBON/EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Board did not vote on a motion to grant a special use permit to Trentino Solar, LLC, to develop a commercial solar energy facility in Glen Carbon. During the Board’s regular meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, several representatives with Trentino Solar and a volunteer with the Illinois Solar Education Association spoke in favor of the project during the public comments section of the meeting. Keith Morrell, the project manager with Trentino

“MJ” is Thrilling Spectacular the Fabulous Fox ’til May 24

2 months ago

                                       by Pat Lindsey The Fabulous Fox is nearing the end of its superb season of shows with one of itshottest tickets, “MJ.” It’s the jukebox musical that Michael Jackson fans have beenwaiting for all year. Chock full of MJ’s hits, it satisfies the fans while glossing over themurky parts of Jackson’s life. At […]

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Preliminary FBI data shows a sharp drop in violent crime

2 months ago
U.S. violent crime fell sharply in 2025, according to preliminary federal data, with murders dropping an estimated 18.1% — a decline that could push the national homicide rate to its lowest level on record if the figures hold. The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program reported that overall violent crime fell an estimated 9.3% compared with […]
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How Daylight Quietly Changes Mood, Focus, and Behavior

2 months ago
A room can feel larger, safer, and more hopeful the moment sunlight reaches it. Nothing about the walls has changed, yet people often do. That simple shift tells us something important: daylight does more than help us see. It can change mood, attention, energy, risk-taking, social behavior, and even how we judge other people. We tend to think of behavior as driven by personality, habits, or choice. Those things matter. But the amount of natural light around us also pushes the mind and body i