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Spells of the Sea

2 years 8 months ago

The world premiere of Spells of the Sea comes to The Grandel from Feb. 5 to March 5.   Finley Frankfurter, a 15-year-old fisherwoman, is, unfortunately, terrible at fishing. H.S. Crank,

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Rachel Huffman

Confederates

2 years 8 months ago

An enslaved rebel turned Union spy and a tenured professor in a modern-day private university are having parallel experiences of institutionalized racism, despite existing more than a century apart.  

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ISP Arrests Suspect For Multiple Felonies

2 years 8 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) Public Safety Enforcement Group (PSEG) arrested 53-year-old Mark Booker from East St. Louis, IL for Aggravated Battery (Class X Felony), Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony), and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 2 Felony). On February 21, 2023, at approximately 4:39 p.m., the ISP PSEG agents and the East St. Louis Police Department responded to a report of a person shot at the 1400 block of Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis, IL. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries. After a thorough investigation, PSEG agents were able to identify Booker as the suspect. On February 22, 2023, the St. County State’s Attorney’s Office approved charges for Aggravated Battery, Armed Habitual Offender, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon. PSEG, along with the U.S. Marshal’s Service, apprehended Booker without incident. Booker is being held on $500,000 bond with 10% t

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Energy Department says COVID was probably a lab leak

2 years 8 months ago
Hum de hum: The U.S. Energy Department has concluded that the Covid pandemic most likely arose from a laboratory leak, according to a classified intelligence report recently provided to the White House and key members of Congress. ....The Energy Department’s conclusion is the result of new intelligence and is significant because the agency has considerable ...continue reading "Energy Department says COVID was probably a lab leak"
Kevin Drum

No, part-time work is not suddenly booming

2 years 8 months ago
The Wall Street Journal is at it again: Burned Out, More Americans Are Turning to Part-Time Jobs Part-time work is exploding. The number of Americans working part time rose by 1.2 million in December and January compared with the preceding months, according to the Labor Department. Most of that increase—857,000 workers—was driven by people who ...continue reading "No, part-time work is not suddenly booming"
Kevin Drum