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Trans women of color and the Kansas City Police Department’s rocky, violent history

2 years 4 months ago

Four years ago, a viral video showed two Kansas City police officers slamming a Black transgender woman, Brianna BB Hill, onto the sidewalk, kneeling on her in the face, torso and ribs and forcing her cuffed hands above her head. In the time since, the officers pleaded guilty to third-degree assault. And Hill was shot […]

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Mili Mansaray

Golden Eagle Man Charged With Unlawful Possession Of Methamphetamine

2 years 4 months ago
BRUSSELS - On May 4, 2023, a Deputy Sheriff with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a white 2010 Dodge Caravan at Illinois River Road near the American Legion in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Lucas D. Jenkins, age 27, of Golden Eagle, Illinois was arrested for the following offenses: Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Jenkins was arrested without incident and transported to the Jersey County Jail. All suspect(s) are innocent until proven guilty.

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IDOT's Renovation Project On Godfrey Road Continues To Make Progress

2 years 4 months ago
GODFREY - The Godfrey Road renovation project by the Illinois Department of Transportation is a high-profile revitalization project, with the traffic close to Lewis and Clark Community College within the Village of Godfrey. Travelers heading for other destinations such as Jerseyville and Brighton and beyond also take the road to and from their work. Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick said he knows a lot of people are trying to avoid that area, but he said if there are good weather conditions, IDOT may have the project in solid shape by the time school resumes. "I haven't had a lot of phone calls complaining about it," he said. "I thought we would, but I know when IDOT is done everyone is going to be very happy. It is a very busy area still, but it makes me smile that when finished it will be good for the Village of Godfrey." Mayor McCormick stressed it will be first-class when finished with sidewalks, curbs, and gutters, along with the actual resurfacing. "In the end, it will pay off,"

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Dish Network Is A Hot Mess After Major Hack Attack

2 years 4 months ago
Satellite TV provider Dish Network isn’t having much fun. Despite oodles of direct government assistance during the Trump era, the company’s attempt to pivot from mediocre satellite TV provider to modern streaming service and wireless giant has been a hot mess. The company lost another 552,000 pay TV subscribers during the last quarter. In part […]
Karl Bode

This St. Charles aquatic facility has permanently closed

2 years 4 months ago
The St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department announced Wednesday that the McNair Aquatic Facility will permanently close. The decision came after "facing major functionality and infrastructure issues," according to the department's Facebook post. The latest issue was a "substantial leak" underneath the pool shell. The leak was capable of draining the 165,000-gallon pool in days unless it was continuously being filled. "Since the 2014 Aquatics Facility Audit leading to Prop P and rebuilding…
Alli Hebel