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Haine Wins Appellate Court Decision In Favor Of County; Termination Of Prenzler's Top Appointees Is Upheld

2 years 6 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County State's Attorney Thomas Haine announced on Thursday that the 5th District Appellate Court has rejected an appeal by two former Madison County employees who sued over their termination. The Appellate Court upheld a circuit judge’s dismissal of litigation filed by Robert Dorman, former director of information technology, and Douglas Hulme, former county administrator. “The appellate justices resoundingly agreed that Hulme’s and Dorman’s long-running litigation needs be dismissed,” Haine said. “That is good news for county government and county taxpayers. Madison County and the State’s Attorney’s Office have been forced to expend considerable time and resources defending against the self-serving arguments of these two disgruntled ex-employees who were fired by an overwhelming bipartisan majority of the County Board. Our resources would be better spent serving the needs of the citizens.” Haine continued,

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Driver arrested after several fireworks found inside stolen U-Haul in Illinois

2 years 6 months ago
POSEN, Ill. — A driver was arrested after fireworks worth "thousands of dollars" were found inside a stolen U-Haul early Thursday morning in Posen. Just after midnight, Posen police told WGN News a U-Haul, which was later determined to be stolen, was pulled over at 147th Street and Kedzie. Inside, several fireworks, which are illegal [...]
Andy Koval

106 years later, historical societies dedicate new marker for East St. Louis race massacre

2 years 6 months ago
On July 2, the East St. Louis Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society will dedicate a new historical marker commemorating the 1917 East St. Louis Race Massacre. The new marker is significant, and Will Shannon, executive director of the St. Clair County Historical Society, and Jaye Willis, of the East St. Louis Historical Society, discuss the continuing efforts to educate people on the terrible events that took place there 106 years ago.

St. Charles TikTok Star Britt Barbie to Headline St. Louis Music Festival

2 years 6 months ago
A St. Charles native who rose to stardom on the internet will soon play her music IRL. Britt Barbie, an aspiring rapper who rose to fame through TikTok, will headline a music festival in St. Louis this August called Queens of the Lou. Barbie's song "Period Ah, Period Uh" catapulted her to viral fame last fall.
Monica Obradovic