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Sometimes I like to highlight deceitful charts. Other times I highlight misleading ones. It's rare to find a chart that's completely useless, but that's what the Wall Street Journal has on its front page today: What is this even supposed to mean? How can you interpret it unless you know what percentage of jobs come ...continue reading "Public sector jobs are lagging way behind the private sector"

JERSEYVILLE - Four individuals are facing various battery charges in Jersey County, including two who were also charged with mob action. Recent court filings indicate these batteries took place across a two-day span from Sept. 8 to Sept. 9. Casey C. McGee, 24, of Jerseyville, was charged with one count of aggravated battery in a public place and one count of mob action. According to court documents, McGee allegedly struck someone in the face at the Jerseyville MotoMart on Sept. 8. with a set of plastic brass knuckles. McGee was additionally charged with one count of mob action; court documents allege he “disturbed the public peace in that he, while acting together with” Timothy D. Sunderland, 25, of Jerseyville, committed the battery. According to Illinois law , someone commits “mob action” by engaging in “the knowing or reckless use of force or violence disturbing the public peace by two or more persons acting together and without authority

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ALTON - Student disciplinary hearings will begin this week for students who were involved in last month’s altercations at Alton High School. On Aug. 30, Alton High School was put on soft lockdown following multiple student fights on school grounds. School officials implemented virtual learning for a few days and placed restrictions on student attendance at athletic events. When students returned to in-person classes on Sept. 6, they were met with new policies and procedures , including concealed weapons detection systems and an increased law enforcement presence on campus. Today, Sept. 18, the Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education will begin disciplinary hearings for students who were involved in the altercations. Several Special Board of Education Meetings are scheduled this week “to conduct closed sessions for the purpose of student discipline hearings,” according to a public notice. Each meeting will begin in open session with

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Bill Eigel, Nick Schroer, flamethrower, Missouri Governor's race, GOP primary

The victim was a 70-year-old man, not a 7-year-old boy as police previously reported.

Alan Williams, 41, was set to face trial this week on multiple charges for killing Darius Houston in the parking lot of the Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.

A prominent personal injury attorney was charged with felony assault on Friday  for allegedly attacking a man who was with his estranged wife. According to police, John Wilbers sat in his wife's car in Maplewood "waiting for her to show up" on Friday.

Marc Maron has a long history with St. Louis. The Los Angeles-based comedian has been touring comedy clubs for years, and he always makes time to stop in St. Louis and enjoy all that we have to offer. He also has a special relationship with our town because he’s had a long-time obsession with ice cream from Clementine’s Creamery.

   River Benders’Acapella Chorus Show with Guest Quartets Hits Stage The River Blenders Chorus will present a spectacular 4-part acapella show in the Kirkwood High School Keating Theater on Saturday, Oct 21 at 3:00 pm! The Saturday Afternoon LIVE! Show will deliver the River Blenders Chorus’ signature harmonies and comedic skits inspired by Saturday Night […]

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The New Jewish Theatre Announces Its 2024 Season The New Jewish Theatre has announce its 2024 season, which is also its 26th season of producing professional plays and musicals at the J. The season celebrates some of the New Jewish Theatre’s most beloved playwrights while also bringing new works to St. Louis audiences with two […]

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Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford is celebrating his solo career with some new reissues. The rocker is set to release two albums from his solo band Halford on vinyl for the first time: 2002’s Crucible and 2010’s Made of…

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The eastbound I-270 exit ramp to West Florissant will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday to fix a damaged guardrail.

Atrios today: Calling those programs "AI" is only slightly less stupid than thinking a link to an ape.jpg is worth millions. I think it's losing — by giving it too much credibility — to get into arguments about why it isn't in any sense "artificial intelligence." But it isn't! Everyone knows it isn't! It's funny ...continue reading "ChatGPT is not AI"

LA Times columnist Mark Barabak recently tooled up to Bakersfield, the deep-red heart of Kevin McCarthy's congressional district, to find out what his constituents thought about impeaching Joe Biden. Here's a sampling: “We as conservatives need to fight back. You have to keep the enemy off balance at all times.” Biden has “made a mockery ...continue reading "Impeach Biden? Sure, the SOB deserves it."

"Chancellor Stroble is committed to working with the board to ensure that a thoughtful and thorough process is engaged to identify Webster’s next leader," Verma said in the letter.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- A man was struck by a bullet while he was lounging at the pool in the Central West End. According to police, a bullet that fell from the sky hit the 70-year-old victim. Officers were called to the 4500 block of Maryland Sunday at around 4 p.m. They found the man [...]

County health officials said they aren't sure yet when the updated COVID-19 boosters will arrive.