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Granite City Convict In Custody After Alleged 'Large Samurai-Style Sword' Assault, Battery

2 months ago
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man accused of assaulting someone with a sword and battering a second victim who tried to intervene remains in custody pending felony and misdemeanor charges. Michael S. Lynch, 45, of Granite City, was charged on Dec. 29, 2025 with one count each of felon in possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of methamphetamine (both Class 3 felonies), aggravated assault, and battery (both Class A misdemeanors). On Dec. 26, 2025, Lynch allegedly knowingly possessed

Bari Weiss’ Tiny Fake Austin College Sees Mass Staff, Advisor Exodus

2 months ago
Before she was hired by right wing billionaire Larry Ellison to turn CBS into a right wing propaganda and safe space, Bari Weiss tried her best to create a fake propaganda-fueled college in Austin. If you recall, Weiss (alongside Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale) helped create the University of Austin in 2021 under the pretense they […]
Karl Bode

Illinois Department of Labor Highlights Key Worker Protections and Enforcement Actions in 2025

2 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – As 2025 ends, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is proud to share a year of impactful enforcement actions and successful resolutions that protected workers' rights and ensured fair compensation across the state. From recovering unpaid wages – approximately $2.7 million year-to-date – to enforcing child labor and paid leave laws, IDOL has remained steadfast in its mission to uphold labor standards and support workers. “The Illinois Department of Labor

Did you get one of these texts? It's likely a scam. Here's how to tell:

2 months ago
ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Did you recently get a text saying you owe money for tolls or traffic violations in Illinois? While these messages may be convincing, they're likely scams, and there are a few ways you can tell to save yourself stress -- and money. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said certain fraudulent text [...]
Heather Robinson

Trump administration agrees to drop anti-DEI criteria for stalled health research grants

2 months ago
The Trump administration will review frozen grants to universities without using its controversial standards that discouraged gender, race and sexual orientation initiatives and vaccine research. In a settlement agreement filed in Massachusetts federal court Monday, the National Institutes of Health and a group of Democratic attorneys general who’d challenged the new criteria for grant funding said […]
Jacob Fischler