Stevie Linwood, Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Jakaiden Rynearson and Zaneta Winters, after apologizing to their families and claiming he did not intend to harm anyone.
This week, we’ve got a double-winning comment from Shannon Vanshoon that took first place on the insightful side and second place on the funny side. It’s a response to a particular passage in our post about the scammy AI company that fooled the New York Times: In second place on the insightful side, it’s a […]
The Chicago to St. Louis corridor could someday become the midwestern backbone of a national high-speed rail network — but an upcoming political deadline could sink the project before it starts, advocates fear. Lawmakers in Illinois are fighting to pass new legislation governing Illinois’ High Speed Rail Commission, which will sunset in 2027 unless House Bill […]
TROY, Ill. — A person was killed after being struck by a freight train on the CSX Railroad in Troy, prompting a response from multiple agencies late Saturday night, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said it responded along with the Troy Fire Department, Glen Carbon Fire Department and the Madison County Coroner’s Office to a report of a pedestrian struck by a freight train in the area of West Mill Creek Road, between Sout
Billy Corgan made his Coachella debut Saturday, joining alt-pop artist sombr onstage for a rendition of the classic Smashing Pumpkins song "1979."In introducing Corgan, sombr asked the crowd, "Coachella, is…