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Bill Bradley, the Crystal City native and former basketball phenom retired from the Senate after three terms. He said our political system was broken.

Movies that came out in the 2000s brought new technology, perspectives, and experiences to the big screen, but which 2000s movie are Illinoisans searching for the most?

Many surprises have come with the second iteration of the St. Louis Battlehawks. The team has rallied for some impressive comebacks and drawn record-breaking crowds to the Dome at America's Center.

The driver of a Nissan Altima was pronounced dead at the crash scene.

Nine service members who died in a crash involving two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters ranged in age from 23 to 36 and were from seven states.

The victim was taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead.

Klauss and Eduard Löwen, two established leaders on St. Louis CITY SC, rank at or near the top of MLS leaderboards for many stats amid the franchise's historic 5-0 start.

Two people died in separate multi-car crashes overnight in St. Louis City on Interstate 70.

My understanding is that there are two basic argument for banning TikTok: There's a danger that they might tune their recommendation algorithm to favor content from the Chinese government. China might be able to get access to the personal information of American users. Genuine question here: Suppose both of these things happen. What's the worst ...continue reading "What’s the problem with TikTok?"

In an unprecedented move, RiverBender.com, the popular online news source, is set to introduce a groundbreaking new feature: a paywall that charges users for every word they read. The move has been met with equal parts shock and awe from both subscribers and industry experts. The brains behind this ambitious and potentially disruptive idea, I.M. Jesting, explained the rationale behind the decision. "We believe that every word has value, and as such, we want our readers to truly savor and appreciate the content we provide. By implementing the pay-per-word system, we can ensure that our readers are fully engaged with every character on the page." In a world where most websites still rely on traditional subscription-based paywalls, RiverBender.com's innovative approach is turning heads. "It's a game-changer," said industry expert and digital journalism professor, April McFoolery. "The audacity of charging for each word means that readers will be compelled to select their content with care,

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For your amusement, here's a citation from a paper I read recently. It is, oddly, in alphabetical order by first name. Must be some kind of woke thing.

Can you unravel the trend here? Richard Nixon commits crimes, but is pardoned by Gerald Ford and never goes to trial. Jimmy Carter: no crimes. Ronald Reagan and his top lieutenants commit crimes, but are pardoned by George H. W. Bush and never go to trial. Bill Clinton: dodgy record for sure, but he paid ...continue reading "A brief timeline of recent presidential criming"

Police responded to two fatal car crashes in St. Louis on Friday night and Saturday morning.

Tens of thousands of St. Louis Cardinals fans will take home a one-of-a-kind mystery bobblehead Saturday, either of Albert Pujols or Yadier Molina from their unexpected pitching appearances last season.

"People don't realize it, but we almost lost the city of St. Louis," deputy fire chief Lou Stauss said of the April 2, 1976, inferno.