Fucking finally. I’ve been somewhat critical of the glaring failures of this FTC, which has been something of a mess, seemingly spending more time on questionable academic theories, rather than focusing on all sorts of obvious low-hanging fruit, clearly within its authority to protect consumers. So, it was nice a few months ago to see […]
The Grateful Dead already held the title of the group with the most Billboard Top 40 albums in history — but they've just leveled up. The band has now tied with both Frank Sinatra and Elvis…
Missouri’s attorney general is defending the Republican-led Legislature’s latest attempt in a years-long struggle to block taxpayer dollars from going to Planned Parenthood. Lawyers for the state argued against any taxpayer money going to Planned Parenthood during a Missouri Supreme Court hearing Wednesday.
The next presidential election is less than a year away. Some Republican presidential candidates will face off Wednesday evening in Miami in the third primary debate of the 2024 election cycle.
Local developers say cooled interest from lenders and surging rates are making current projects take longer and keeping new projects on hold. It could be the start of a new era in development.
Bayer AG is seeking to overturn a ruling last month by a Philadelphia jury that the company pay $175 million in damages to a man who blamed his cancer on its Roundup weedkiller, claiming the trial judge gave improper jury instructions.
- Researchers and biologists recently tagged 4,600 young lake sturgeon at the Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery in Mason County as part of Illinois' Lake Sturgeon Recovery Project.
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are following the reunion of the G3 lineup with a joint tour in 2024. The guitar gods will kick off The Satch-Vai Tour March 22 in Orlando, Florida, and are…
PIASA - It is an accomplishment for a player to earn all-conference in any sport, but Southwestern tight end, defensive end, and kicker Logan Keith was recognized as all-conference in all three of his categories. He was a first-team football pick for All-South Central Conference as a kicker, second-team as a defensive lineman, and third-team as an offensive skills player. Logan had some big runs and was strong defensively in Southwestern's final regular season 35-7 win over Hillsboro that punched the Piasa Birds into the IHSA football playoffs. These are some of Logan's stats for the season: Rushing - 63 carries, 325 yards, and seven rushing touchdowns. Receiving - 17 receptions, 237 yards and two receiving TDs. Tackles - 55 solo tackles, 11 assists and three sacks. Logan Keith is an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for the Piasa Birds. The Piasa Birds' head football coach Pat Keith said Logan developed into a solid football player during
ALTON/GODFREY - The Great Rivers Choral Society is making final preparations for their first concert of the season, “Illumination: Piercing the Darkness,” with performances in both Alton and Godfrey during the weekend of Nov. 10 and 11, 2023. The first performance will be held on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Bridge Church, located at 504 E. 12th St. in Alton. The concert will return on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at 3 p.m. at Godfrey First United Methodist Church, located at 1100 Airport Road in Godfrey. Both concerts are free to attend and open to the public, though a free-will offering will be taken. “The choir sounds amazing and we are looking forward to sharing our hard work over the past few months with you,” the Great Rivers Choral Society said on their Facebook page. “Invite a friend, or two! We hope to see you there!” This concert will also feature guest pianist Sun Hye Chung. Chung studied Piano Performance for her Master’s
GODFREY - Karen Wilson is ready to be roasted. The State Farm agent is known as a good neighbor throughout the Riverbend region, and she’s taking one for the team next month as the celebrity community member who will be roasted to raise funds for Pride, Incorporated. From 5–8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, community members will gather at The Commons at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey for a buffet, roast session and Wilson’s counter-roast. “My daughter’s been waiting her whole life for this,” Wilson laughed. “I’m scared. If you want to know all the dirt on me and make fun of me, come on Dec. 14th.” Even the event’s dress code — “Globetrotter Chic” — is a playful poke at Wilson’s hobbies. Wilson, a philanthropist and volunteer through Pride, Inc., joked she’s nervous about this “living wake” but excited to support the nonprofit. All proceeds will b
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