Prosecutors on Thursday filed a grand jury indictment against Bessy Gonzalez, 27. She's charged with involuntary manslaughter, driving without a valid license and driving without insurance.
Local archivist Joshua Lawrence and researcher Jaclyn Crow published an initial version of the website last year as the RFT’s new ownership began to wipe existing articles from the website.
One man was shot Thursday morning in Clayton, Missouri at an intersection near Shaw Park, police say. Two people connected with the shooting are in custody.
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue announced disaster tax relief for people and businesses in 15 counties affected by severe summer 2026 storms.
I spoke a little about this on last week’s Ctrl-Alt-Speech, but now that Anthropic has come out with more details about how its text watermarking works, the debate has shifted into overdrive. Many people are upset about it, even though it appears that Google has already been doing something similar with the output from Gemini. […]
The Grateful Dead has shared another preview of their upcoming live box set celebrating the summer of 1985 and the band's 20th anniversary tour.The latest is a performance of the…
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CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) announced disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses in 15 counties affected by widespread damage from torrential downpours, flash flooding, straight-line winds and several tornadoes. Illinois currently leads the nation with approximately 204 tornadoes this year as verified by the National Weather Service. “Severe weather has caused significant damage and disruption for families, businesses, and
Two legendary rock bands will now share the stage in St. Louis next month. The Foo Fighters will join forces with AC/DC for one night only and step in as the supporting act.
JERSEYVILLE – The Jerseyville Public Library is getting temporary help from an out-of-town cataloger following a 4-1 vote from City Council members. Jerseyville City Council members approved the employment of a part-time cataloger for the Jerseyville Public Library who resides outside corporate city limits at their Aug. 18, 2026 meeting. Mayor Kevin Stork said under the city’s personnel policy, city employees are required to reside within Jerseyville city limits, and that the council
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Mo. - A Union man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Highway 47. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash occurred around 4:15 p.m. on Highway 47 near Calico Creek Road. It involved a Ford F-150. Police said the crash happened after the Ford traveled off the [...]
The St. Charles County Police Department has discontinued its use of Flock cameras and tightened up access to vehicle-location data after an audit revealed an employee abused the system for a personal purpose.
A growing social media trend is putting vibration plates in the spotlight as a potential tool to shake off lymphedema symptoms, though specialists caution that the devices should complement, not replace, established therapies. Whole-body vibration plates, which create rapid muscle contractions while users stand, sit or exercise on the device, have attracted attention online for claims that they can improve circulation, reduce swelling and support lymphatic health . Many people discover
ROXANA — A driver was killed Thursday morning, Aug. 20, 2026, in a two-unit crash on Illinois 255 northbound at Wagon Wheel Road in Roxana after the vehicle became immobilized in a traffic lane and was struck by another vehicle, Illinois State Police said. Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to the crash in Madison County at approximately 5:27 a.m. Aug. 20, 2026. A preliminary investigation indicated Unit 1 was traveling northbound and approaching Wagon Wheel Road when it became