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This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is ThatOneOtherGuy with a simple response to the push in California for “protect the children” internet regulations: The argument everyone forgets… The PROMISE of safety of children (or any other group) is not more important than the Rights of the whole. The only thing that […]

This is from a recent Harvard/Politico poll: There's no longer any partisan difference at all. Across all parties, the lab leak theory is favored 2:1 over a natural origin for the COVID-19 virus. Here's how this has changed over time: Since 2020, the virological community has discovered more and more evidence that COVID-19 evolved naturally. ...continue reading "Raw data: Public belief in the COVID-19 lab leak theory"

HIGHLAND - The new Miss Madison County and Junior Miss Pageant winners were crowned this weekend in Highland. The Miss Madison County is Laini Bock and the Junior Miss is Landry Shine. "In true fair queen fashion, they were crowned this afternoon," Pageant officials said in a statement. "A little rain didn't stop these girls from enjoying their first official appearance." The 2022 Fair Queen Johna Murphy crowned Laini the new pageant queen on Saturday, July 29, in Highland. She is shown crowning the new queen below.

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Detection of the COVID-19 virus in wastewater has doubled since June: Hi US friends- there is a clear rise in SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater, suggesting a rise in cases and all the things that accompany that (https://t.co/FQPYUBJSxj). A reminder of some things you can (still) do to help reduce the risk of COVID: 1. Ensure you ...continue reading "COVID in wastewater has doubled since June"

CARLINVILLE – Thousands of resources are found within the walls of the Carlinville Public Library. Now, users have the opportunity to access even more materials. In January, the library obtained Libby, a free app that allows users to borrow e-books, e-audiobooks, and magazines, including adult and children’s titles from all genres. The Libby app is free to all Carlinville library cardholders, and may be downloaded through a phone, tablet, or laptop. "Libby gives cardholders access to 89,000 choices of materials, including books, magazines, e-books, and e-audiobooks,” said Hannah Miller, the director of the Carlinville library. “We have 30,000 books on site here, but Libby offers even more choices. “It gives us the latest titles and a wider selection of materials than we could offer in print,” continued Miller, “and it’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, whenever the user wants.” Everything from classic

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The victim was identified Sunday as 49-year-old Anoop Putta.

Foo Fighters paid tribute to the late Sinéad O'Connor during their set Saturday, July 29, at Japan's Fuji Rock festival with some help from Alanis Morissette. The "You Oughta Know"…

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The Elegance of Eggplant When I eat out with my kids, sometimes they point to the menu and say, “Look, Mom, they have eggplant parmesan.” They know if I see that listed, I’m sure to order it. I’ve found the best Eggplant Parmesan at Il Palato—and I’ve tried many a one. With that lingering hope,... 

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The trolley is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

Next stop, Brick River Cider Co. in the Downtown West Neighborhood.

A Birch Tree man was pronounced Saturday afternoon after drowning in a Missouri River.

Next stop on the microbrew tour: Schlafly Taproom in the Downtown West Neighborhood.

A man is in custody after a shooting that involved police officers in St. Louis City.