Hi-Pointe will be in a newly constructed building, next door to Qdoba, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant, where a new location of Sauce on the Side, a fast-casual calzone concept, will soon be going in as well, said a real estate broker for the property said.
GRANITE CITY - Granite City Community Unit School District #9 Superintendent Stephanie Cann announced today that it has become aware of a threatening post that has been shared on a social media platform. "We are closely monitoring the situation, and we have taken steps to ensure the safety of our students and staff and safety always remains our number one priority," she said. "GCSD9 encourages all parents and guardians to speak with their children regarding the appropriate use of social media," she added. "If your child becomes aware of any potential threat on social media or anywhere else, please notify a GCSD9 staff member or law enforcement. Please refer to our GCSD9 Handbooks for updated policies and procedures. GCSD9 will not tolerate any threats or behavior of this kind." She closed with the following: "Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to provide a safe and secure learning environment for our students."
GLEN CARBON – State Senator Erica Harriss (56 th -Glen Carbon) is pleased to announce a free eNewsletter service through her office as a way for constitutions to stay up to date with what’s happening in Springfield and throughout the 56 th District. “I am excited to announce our first newsletter has been sent out to email inboxes across the 56 th District,” said Senator Harriss. “This is a great way for residents across the Metro-East to stay informed about what is happening in Springfield and free legislative events around the district.” To sign up for Senator Harriss’ email newsletters, go to https://senatorericaharriss.com/e-news-2/ . “Constituents oftentimes want to know how they can get involved in the legislative process, or the status of important legislation that impacts them. By signing up for my newsletter, you will get all the latest information straight to your inbox without you having to seek it out yourself.”
Walgreens won’t dispense abortion pills by mail to 20 conservative states — including Missouri. The country’s second-largest pharmacy announced Thursday that it won’t sell mifepristone, the first in a two-drug regimen for medication abortions, after nearly two dozen attorneys general warned Walgreens it could face legal action if it continued to sell abortion pills by mail.
I keep hearing people pretend that the GOP in general, and Florida GOPers more specifically, and Governor Ron DeSantis most specifically, are fighting for “free speech,” when they continually seem to push blatantly unconstitutional legislation designed to attack free speech and the 1st Amendment in a way that keeps getting Florida shot down in court […]
BENTON – In a U.S. District courtroom on Wednesday, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict after a three-day trial for an O’Fallon man charged with enticing a minor. Eric Richardson, 40, was convicted of using his cellphone to persuade a minor to engage in sexual activity. “We have a civic duty to protect children from sexual predators, and I’m reassured by the jury’s decision to convict the defendant of trying to persuade a minor into sexual acts with him,” said U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe. “I appreciate the involved officers with the O’Fallon Police Department for their efforts to apprehend this offender.” According to evidence presented at trial, Richardson used his cellphone to persuade a minor to engage in sexual activity upon his return from a trip to Florida in October 2019. The term of imprisonment is a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life. Richardson’s sentencing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on June 15
“This was a ruthless, unprovoked attack that was fueled by drugs and inflicted upon a victim who was nearly incapable of defending himself,” states Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine.
They're so adorable when they're sprawled out, taking a nap together. I'm not really sure where the odd coloring came from in this picture. I shot it using my flash unit, but for some reason the flash malfunctioned and provided much less light than it should have. When I corrected it in Photoshop, I ended ...continue reading "Friday Cat Blogging – 3 March 2023"
The seemingly endless possibilities of abstract painting continue to have resonance and relevance to comment on current political climates and contemporary aesthetic discourse. The works in the Presence as Object
The companies began manufacturing in February 2020 and lost money over the past three years because of the coronavirus pandemic and the need to retool facilities at a cost of $1.8 million, according to their CEO.
Peggy Noonan has a remarkable column in the Wall Street Journal today about the COVID lab-leak theory. Before I get to that, though, let's review why we're talking about this at all. A few days ago the Journal reported that: The Department of Energy had gathered some new intelligence about the possibility of a lab ...continue reading "Peggy Noonan and the common sense of COVID"
Flooding has caused the closing of eastbound Interstate 270 to traffic west of New Halls Ferry Road Friday afternoon, the Missouri Department of Transportation says.
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