There have now been dozens of stories of bad lawyers using AI results in filings, most of which show up in the form of fake case citations. That’s old hat at this point. But how about prompt injections in court filings? There have been a few people warning that it’s coming. A year ago, Louisiana […]
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker today signed Senate Bill 3925 into law, authorizing local home equity assurance programs to provide financial relief to eligible homeowners whose residences are damaged by flooding. The new law gives participating communities another tool to help families recover as the Trump administration retreats from its responsibility to provide critical relief to families impacted by natural disasters. “Last summer, severe storms and flooding hit communities acros
ROXANA - Roxana Community Unit School District No. 1 said on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, that its Board of Education has posted its most recent teacher contract proposal and supporting documents on the district website after the Roxana Education Association declared an impasse in negotiations on Aug. 6, 2026, triggering a formal dispute resolution process with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board. The REA represents the majority of the district’s teachers and other licensed staff.
Clay Holmes and three Cubs relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer Friday to send Chicago to a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
GRAFTON - Got Faith? has partnered with Raging Rivers WaterPark to host their annual 500 Men Breakfast. At 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, community members can enjoy a free breakfast at Raging Rivers sponsored by Got Faith?. There will be live music by local band Common Ground and performer Tim Ezell. Steve Pegram, founder of Got Faith?, can’t wait to share the experience with the community. The goal, he explained, is to simply bring people together. Anyone is welcome to
BELLEVILLE — A 23-year-old man wanted in Dallas County, Texas, on active felony arrest warrants in two separate murder cases was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at his residence in Belleville by the U.S. Marshals Service Southern District of Illinois Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force. Eric Wayne Hubert was taken into custody without incident and transported to the St. Clair County Jail for booking, pending extradition to Texas, officials said. The warrants stem from two shooting
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ALTON - The Marquette Catholic High School athletic department announced on Friday afternoon that it had canceled Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, activities, and several schools also canceled Friday night, Aug. 14, 2026, football scrimmages in the St. Louis region. The National Weather Service in St. Louis forecast heat index values as high as 105 degrees on Friday afternoon and 106 degrees on Saturday afternoon. MCHS said it canceled all events due to extreme heat on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, including
GODFREY — The Alton Fire Department responded Friday afternoon, Aug. 14, 2026, to a structure fire in the 4400 block of Delta Queen Lane in Godfrey. Firefighters arrived to find a fire that started in the kitchen area of a house that was for sale. The fire had burned through the floor and extended into the second floor. It appeared no one was inside the home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. Firefighters had to stretch a significant amount of hose to establish
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