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There has been a lot said about Gonzalez v. Google, the first Supreme Court Section 230 case in 22 years. Of course, in those 2+ decades Section 230’s “twenty-six words that created the internet” have generated their fair share of courtroom and political controversy. But even given 230’s lightning-rod status for free speech and the internet, interest in […]

Following a near three-year hiatus, Dressel’s is back, almost. The beloved Central West End gastropub held a soft opening over the weekend and teased a full reopening on its Instagram a week ago. 

An apology note The Beatles wrote to a schoolgirl back in 1963 has sold at auction in London.  According to The Mail, the band wrote the letter to a young girl named Diana after canceling a…

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The Angle Pro Knife Sharpener helps you get professional quality sharpening right in your own home. This 3-in-1 knife sharpener includes a stainless steel angle gauge for measuring your blade’s exact angle, three ceramic wheels for honing (straightening) your blade, three diamond wheels for sharpening your blade, and 3 tungsten carbide rods for putting a […]

Pat Skiersch was fortunate enough to grow up in a household that knew how to cook. His dad, mom and uncle were excellent in the kitchen, so epic weekend meals were a regular occurrence.

Today is JOLTS day, which provides a snapshot of the employment market. Here's what it looks like through April: Job openings were actually up a bit in April but were down by 30% from their peak a year ago. Quits are steadily down, an indication that workers are afraid they can't leave for a better ...continue reading "The job market looks weaker and weaker these days"

Police were alerted to the shooting when the victim, a 14-year-old boy, arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.

If you wrestle a bear in Missouri, the consequences could be even worse than getting mauled half-to-death a la Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant. That's right, scuffle with a bear in the Show-Me State and you could be grappling with a misdemeanor. The Salem Police Department on the edge of the Mark Twain National Forest reminded everyone of that actual state law on the books yesterday when a Salem resident spotted a black bear near Rolla Road on the northern edge of town.

Jordan Wilson was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree domestic assault.

O'FALLON - On Sunday, May 28, 2023, St. Clair County Assistant State’s Attorney Judith Dalen issued a three-count warrant: for Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking with a Firearm, a Class X Felony, for Vehicular Hijacking, a Class 1 Felony, and for Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, a Class 2 Felony, each charging Marlon J. Carter, 34, of the 1300 block of Kim Drive in O'Fallon, IL., with the above crimes. At 6:55 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, Shiloh Officers were dispatched to the area of Sierra Drive in Shiloh in reference to a fight in progress, with one subject armed with a firearm. While officers were responding, dispatch advised two vehicles were leaving the scene. One of the vehicles was stopped by Shiloh Officers, and it was determined the driver of the vehicle was the victim of an armed vehicular hijacking, and the other vehicle which fled the scene was the victim’s vehicle which was being driven by the suspect. O’Fallon Police Officers arrived

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ALTON - The 2023 season of the Night Market will be held every Thursday night in June and July from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Get a jump start on your weekend at this fun event held inside Jacoby Arts Center located at 627 E. Broadway, in the neighboring pocket park, and wrapping around the building to connect with FLOCK food truck park. Enjoy live music and great food and beverages while shopping for art and handmade wares as well as vintage and hip thrift items at this family and pet-friendly event. Indoor and outdoor vendor space is available—the fee is $10 for a single week or $80 for the entire 9-week season. Find full details and a link to register at DowntownAlton.com/Events, and stay up to date on announcements at Facebook.com/NightMarketAlton . LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE: June 1 - Spillie Nelson June 8 - Ahna Schoenhoff June 15 - The Intrusion June 22 - Loftys Comet June 29 - Bring Me The Fires July 6 - Toxic Johnny July 13 - HOOKiE July 20 - Jazz Troubadours July 27

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Executive chef Antoine Bailey introduces a seasonal Southern-inspired menu.

The June 8 event hosted by That Uppity Theatre Company will feature presentations, workshops, activities, and more.

A few months back, we wrote about California Rep. Buffy Wicks’ blatantly corrupt plan to use the California legislature to simply make Google and Facebook hand cash over to news orgs (the same news orgs she needs endorsements from to keep getting elected). We’ve gone over the basics many times before: link taxes not only […]