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Kirby R. King, now in his late 60s, pleaded guilty in June to involuntary manslaughter and felonious restraint in the 1987 death of 22-year-old Karla Jane Delcour.

TROY - The City of Troy plans to unveil its new Serenade Park later this summer. The City has built Serenade Park on the property adjacent to Tri-Township Park, which is managed by the Tri-Township Park District. This new park will offer a splash pad and playground. “I think it’s a nice addition to the property that the Tri-Township Park already maintains and manages,” said Troy City Administrator Jay Keeven. “We have a great park system within the City of Troy that all of our residents enjoy, and this will just be a feature that the City can bring that makes it even nicer.” Keeven explained that Serenade Park will have a “dry feature” that includes the playground, sidewalks and a pavilion with restrooms. He added that a trailhead there marks the beginning of a trail that runs through Tri-Township Park, so Serenade Park will have ample parking. The “wet feature” is a shallow splash pad with a unique twist. “It’s

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This keeps coming up in different contexts, so I thought I might write a short (ha, as if I can write short things!) blog post that I can point to on various occasions. I spend a lot of time here on Techdirt highlighting why your favorite solution to (*waves hands*) some big societal problem won’t […]

Deonte Harris, pleaded guilty for unlawful possession of a firearm and voluntary manslaughter, as a reduced charge from second-degree murder.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band is proud to announce its upcoming "Musical Potpourri" concert, scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 10, at 8 p.m. The performance will be held at the Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand located in City Park. Under the baton of co-conductor, Dr. Rubén Darío Gómez, the Edwardsville Municipal Band will delight the audience with a blend of timeless compositions from some of the most prolific composers in wind band history. Concessions available during the event will directly benefit the St. Boniface Group. For those who are unable to attend on Thursday, fear not! The band will be performing the same exhilarating program once more on Sunday, August 13, at 4 p.m. in the serene Le Claire Park in Edwardsville. Concessions available during the event will directly benefit the Friends of Le Claire. Admission to both concerts is free of charge, and all are welcome to bring their lawn chairs and blankets for a relaxing and memorable

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A few days ago the LA Times passed along survey data from UCLA that says kids in California aren't having sex anymore: In 2021, the survey found, the number of young Californians ages 18 to 30 who reported having no sexual partners in the prior year reached a decade high of 38%. In 2011, 22% ...continue reading "The kids are finally having sex again!"

CHICAGO - Over the weekend, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee—departed for a Congressional Delegation to the Indo-Pacific region that she arranged in her continuing efforts to strengthen ties and reinforce support between Southeast Asia and the United States. Building on her successful trip to the region earlier this year , Duckworth will be visiting Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines to meet with government and business leaders and discuss opportunities that would increase cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as economic investments, regional stability and national security. As part of this trip, the Senator will also discuss the economic and emissions reduction benefits that expanding ethanol imports could have in the region. “Since I arrived in the Senate, I’ve been focused on making sure our partners across the Indo-Pacific kno

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Luminar Neo is easy-to-use photo editing software that empowers photography lovers to express the beauty they imagined using innovative AI-driven tools. Luminar Neo was built from the ground up to be different from previous Luminar editors. It keeps your favorite LuminarAI tools and expands your arsenal with more state-of-the-art technologies and important changes at its […]

QUINCY – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today led every member of the Illinois Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President Biden urging the White House to grant Governor J.B. Pritzker’s request for federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) for Illinois, to help Cook County recover from storm damage. From late June to early July, severe storms passed through Illinois producing heavy rainfall, flash flooding, hail, tornadoes, and straight-line winds. “We write in support of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s request for federal assistance for the State of Illinois, to help Cook County recover from storm damage that occurred from late June to early July,” wrote the lawmakers. “Governor Pritzker has indicated that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that an effective response is beyond the capabilities

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced the winners of the 2023 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest , which provides an opportunity for young photographers to share their vision of agriculture in our state. Students who won first, second or third place in each age category will be awarded Bright Start scholarships. “Thank you to all the young photographers who shared their talents by participating in this year’s contest. We’re impressed with everyone’s creativity in capturing the beauty of Illinois agriculture,” Frerichs said. “Congratulations to the winners, who will be awarded Bright Start scholarships that they can use for qualified expenses related to their post-secondary education.” A cake reception will be held at 11 a.m. on Aug. 11 at the Illinois State Fair to celebrate the 11 th year of the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest and to honor the young photographers who won first, second or third place

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SLATE will hold a healthcare job fair this Friday, August 11, 2023, from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm.

SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 2195, also known as the “So Kids Can Move” initiative, which will allow thousands of children and youth with limb loss or limb difference to afford prosthetic care that enables them to participate in physical activities. This legislation makes Illinois just the fourth state in the nation to pass this act. “Our children deserve quality healthcare and today we take another step to make that a reality,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “I’m proud to sign this legislation into law that will provide thousands of children with the appropriate prosthetic care they need to participate in physical activities—ensuring they can remain active and healthy.” “The So Kids Can Move Initiative expands pathways to equitable healthcare by providing children and their families access to prosthetic care — and it is a critical step in the mission to ensure every child has access to the care an

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Nikki Sixx may be busy on tour with Mötley Crüe, but it sounds like the rocker's finding some time to pursue one of his other creative interests: writing. “Started on my 5th book. If…

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CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois has had two state flags, one adopted in 1915 and another in 1970. On Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill that creates the Illinois Flag Commission with the purpose of exploring the creation of a new state flag. The commission will develop new flag designs and make recommendations to [...]

ST. LOUIS -- Lion's Choice is celebrating National Custard Day with a special treat for loyal customers. Members of their rewards program can get a free large cone at locations in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas. You must be signed up for Lion’s Choice’s loyalty program before August 8 to participate. It is easy to sign [...]

Three-year deal calls for 3% pay hikes in each of next 2 fiscal years and a $7,000 signing bonus; a 5% pay increase was OK'd last year.

Sunday, after nearly 30 years at its 3155 S Grand Ave. location, the restaurant will have its final day of service at the building.