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Andrew Lester, a Northland man accused of shooting teenager Ralph Yarl who went to the wrong address, is now demanding a jury trial.

This is a common lament on lefty Twitter: Dear Joe Biden: you are WINNING on policy. You are HELPING voters. But you are LOSING media, and because of that, you are LOSING the hearts and minds of voters. pic.twitter.com/7fjL6xoPo5 — Will Stancil (@whstancil) October 6, 2023 I get the frustration over the headlines, but there's ...continue reading "Economic reporting is not biased against liberals"

NEW YORK CITY — States and cities are taking advantage of expedited work authorizations for a flood of new migrants, seeking to match them with jobs so they can support their families while they wait for asylum hearings. Allowing migrants to work might enable many of them to leave shelters in cities that were already strained […]

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Amy and Matt Herren serve terrific wood-fired pizza at 1929 and excellent boiled-and-baked bagels at C&B.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers fans are getting a preview of the upcoming expanded remastered edition of the band's 2010 album, Mojo. The rocker’s estate just released Petty's cover of the Sonny Boy Williamson II song…

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Former officer/current prisoner Derek Chauvin decided to personify endemic police racism by pressing his knee to the neck of an unarmed black man for nearly ten minutes. This display of power continued for three minutes after another officer told Officer Chauvin he could no longer detect a pulse. This act saw Officer Derek Chauvin join […]

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker announced today a $16,063,450 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant Program to help the state’s small municipal and co-op utilities improve power grid reliability and help mitigate the impacts of extreme weather on Illinois families. Illinois is among the 11 states, two territories, and 20 Tribal nations that were selected for the program’s eighth round of funding last week. “As we face extreme weather and natural disasters with increasing frequency, it is crucial that we modernize and fortify our power grid to withstand the climate change crisis,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “This investment in our state’s power grid will propel our clean energy objectives, uplift our most disadvantaged communities, and support our clean energy workforce to build a more sustainable Illinois for generations to come.” “Strengthening our power grid

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The women — two house guests, a babysitter and two foreign exchange students — have all filed lawsuits against Joseph Gutowski, 46, in the past four months.

Police caught a car thief also wanted for domestic assault charges after a high-speed chase on I-70 Thursday afternoon.

Check out the peaks and valleys in volatile local gas prices, and track motor vehicle sales, financing and production.

But Gaston's attorney, Scott Rosenblum, lifted a piece of paper up to the judge. It was, he argued a valid child custody agreement. "All of this other stuff is nonsense," Rosenblum said.

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do Oct. 6-12.

The Saint Louis Chess Club has hired a prominent local attorney to lead a new legal team focused on reviewing its practices and procedures after allegations of sexual assault against a former employee.

​The Lincoln County Coroner's Office will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

"These grave concerns have only been amplified in light of the most recent death of a CJC detainee over the weekend, marking the third death within ten weeks."

KIRKWOOD, Mo. -- Kirkwood City Council has given the green light to acquire two properties, totaling $12.5 million, for the city's new public works facility. The move aims to replace the outdated public works site, freeing up downtown property for redevelopment. Kirkwood Electric will also relocate, further enhancing opportunities for neighborhood development. The properties are [...]

STAUNTON - Staunton High School will be one of several high schools around the country and beyond participating in this year’s “Fields of Faith,” a student-led event where students gather at football fields to pray, share their faith, challenge peers to read the Bible, and more. Staunton High School will observe the day on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 starting at 6:30 p.m. A free dinner from Jo Danni’s Amore will be available from 6:30 to 7 p.m., followed by games, fellowship, worship, and word from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Each student who attends will also be offered a chance to win a brand new PlayStation 5 console. The event is organized by United to Revive Ministries and FCA South Central Illinois - West . “This will be a jam packed night of food, fun & fellowship - We will have games, prizes, and live music performed by students,” event organizers said on Facebook. “What is most exciting about this night is that students from the Macoupin

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