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With two days to go in this fundraising quarter, one of the state’s most prolific political donors wrote a check Thursday in support of Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, worth $250,000.

Yu Duck Lee, who also owns Kampai Sushi Bar, recently expanded to the space that previously housed Morning Glory Diner.

The settlement stems from a December 2013 crash near the Maplewood Walmart.

As predicted, an appellate judge has tossed out Donald Trump's lawsuit against the trial judge in his business fraud case: The appeals court, in a terse two-page order Thursday, effectively turned aside for now a lawsuit Mr. Trump filed against the trial judge, Arthur F. Engoron. The lawsuit had sought to delay the trial, and ...continue reading "Appeals court tells Trump to buzz off"

Accessing consensually created and distributed online pornography is a human right. Do you know why? The consensual production and viewing of porn online is a protected form of sexual expression between two or more adults.  Laugh your asses off, sure. But there is a point to my ludicrous statement. It’s not about porn per se. […]

Bayer AG has won its ninth consecutive victory in Roundup trials as St. Louis County Circuit Court Judge Brian May on Thursday granted the company’s motion for a directed verdict in a lawsuit filed by a Kansas man.

An agricultural company is expanding to Hazelwood, MO, and this move is expected to bring 41 new jobs to the area. The company's new location will focus on developing, producing, and manufacturing its latest product, known as agriculture's first-ever on-seed nitrogen technology.

Authorities have identified the man involved in the fatal crash that occurred on September 25. The victim was driving his motorcycle when he drove into a passenger vehicle. 

The late Charlie Watts’ huge collection of books went up for auction at Christie’s on Thursday, September 28, and brought in some big bucks. According to The Independent, The Rolling Stones drummer's first-edition copy…

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SHIPMAN - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that his office filed charges against a village trustee who formerly served as a village treasurer in Macoupin County for allegedly misusing village funds by collecting pay she was not entitled to and spending funds on personal expenses. Raoul’s office charged Elizabeth Robinson, 45, of Shipman, with two counts of Class 1 felony theft, each punishable by up to 15 years in prison; one count of Class 2 felony theft, punishable by up to seven years in prison; one count of Class 3 felony forgery, punishable by up to five years in prison; and one count of Class 3 felony wire fraud, punishable by up to five years in prison. In addition, Raoul’s office charged Robinson with 10 counts of Class 3 felony official misconduct, each punishable by up to five years in prison. These misconduct charges are related to her alleged acts of theft, forgery and wire fraud. Robinson’s next court date is scheduled for Oct. 16. “Government

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In the first major announcement by ezCater since its CEO transition over the summer, the corporate catering marketplace struck a deal with St. Louis-based Panera Bread.

MARYVILLE - Anderson Hospital is proud to honor and celebrate the extraordinary leadership, dedication and selfless service of Anderson Hospital Board Member Frank Flanigan, who has volunteered tirelessly for an incredible 55 years. In recognition of this milestone, Flanigan was honored with a plaque dedication and reception at Anderson Hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. "Today, we gather to express our deepest gratitude and admiration for Frank’s exceptional service to Anderson Hospital,” said Keith A. Page, Anderson Healthcare President and CEO. "Over the course of five and a half decades, he has played an integral role in shaping the hospital's success and growth, embodying the spirit of volunteerism and community service.” Flanigan’s unwavering commitment began long before the doors of Anderson Hospital opened. His determination to bring a hospital to the area began in 1966. In the years that followed, he played an essential role in all aspects of

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More than 120 scarecrows will be scattered throughout the city during the spooky month. Here's where you can find them.

ILLINOIS – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) issued the following statement after voting last evening, Sept. 27, to cut security assistance to Ukraine in the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations bill: "At a time when we're fighting to restore fiscal sanity here at home, we can't continue sending hundreds of millions of dollars to Ukraine with little accountability for how the money's spent. The needs of the American people must come first. For that reason, I voted to cut security assistance to Ukraine in the Defense Appropriations bill. “I believe in fiercely defending America's national security interests at home and abroad. We must stand firm against our adversaries' aggression; but we must do so smartly, demanding transparency for every penny of taxpayer money. If, as the world’s leading superpower, we have to make future investments to protect our national security overseas, there must be accountability and a clear plan for how that money

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Missouri families who need diapers can visit one website to connect to their local diaper bank. One in two families cannot afford enough diapers to keep their infant or child clean, dry, and healthy.

A law requiring cities to cover costs of damages when individual officers are found liable in police misconduct cases should be thrown out because it illegally imposes new duties and expenses on local governments, lawyers for St. Louis argued to the Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday. In defense of the law, Assistant Attorney General Jason Lewis told the judges that the challenge denied by a Cole County judge was fatally flawed because one plaintiff is a city employee and St. Louis hadn’t identified…

ALTON - The annual Vintage Voices tours, held in the Alton Cemetery, are returning on the following dates: Oct. 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2023. Tours will leave the cemetery gate every 15-20 minutes between noon and 2:30 p.m. The non-walking performance will be held on Oct. 15, 2023, at Lovejoy Event Center. Vintage Voices is produced by a volunteer committee and volunteer actors who bring the history of Alton to life. The tours are an important cultural event in our community. Alton Cemetery is located at 5th and Vine Streets, Alton IL 62002. This year the tours will have nine stops with actors portraying: Anna Jenkins and Ron Abraham will portray Elizabeth "Mother" Clarkson and William Netzhammer who will discuss their opposing views on Prohibition. Diana Kay will portray Lottie Coleman with Annalynn Abbott and Reigh Thompson portraying Lottie's nieces Eleanor and Lottie Jaeger. Lottie Coleman ran a successful boarding house, the Myrtle Hotel. Clarence Graves Sr. and Lillian Knight Graves

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Here's our final dome of the week, the dome of Sacré Coeur in Paris. Luckily tomorrow is catblogging day, because this is the last dome I have in my queue.