Afew weeks ago, Walled Culture wrote about Hadopi, France’s infamous copyright enforcement mechanism. The so-called “graduated response” – aka “three strikes and you are out” – has been around for over 15 years now, has cost French taxpayers a fortune, and has never achieved any of its aims. As the Walled Culture post suggested, the latest […]
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready and Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson are among the musicians who will be appearing at the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con alongside the graphic novel publishing…
ALTON - On June 14, 2026, the 2026 Arts For Life Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Diana Enloe in a ceremony at Chaminade High School in St. Louis, MO. A retired educator and lifelong champion of the arts, Diana has devoted more than seven decades to theater. Her remarkable body of work includes directing more than 100 plays and musicals for both high school and community theater stages. In addition to directing, she has shared her talents as a performer, choreographer, costumer,
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wants the courts to shield him from disclosing how his office is reviewing a disputed batch of signatures on a referendum petition challenging the state’s new congressional map. In a lawsuit filed Monday, Hoskins is suing People Not Politicians, the political action committee pushing for a referendum. Hoskins is asking […]
Neil Young is giving fans a look at his 2025 Love Earth tour with The Chrome Hearts.The rocker has posted an hourlong concert film, titled Corduroy Plants, to his Neil Young…
A St. Charles bar owner has filed a lawsuit against Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, challenging the state's enforcement of certain gaming machines.
ALTON - A large pin oak tree fell and demolished a camper at 1315 Washington Ave. in Alton, around 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2026, during a windstorm on Father’s Day, according to Jeffrey Dale, who said he witnessed the damage from inside his house. Dale said he was upstairs in the laundry room on the property when heavy rain and wind moved through and the pressure appeared to change inside the home. “I was in an upstairs window of the house and felt the pressure change; wind
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College is announcing the lists of full- and part-time honors students for the Spring 2026 semester. Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher out of a possible 4.0 are named to the President’s List. Those students earning a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74 are recognized each semester on the Dean’s List. Further requirements are listed in the college’s online catalog at http://catalog.lc.edu
An Oakville couple has been charged with various sex crimes against children, including sodomy, child molestation, and furnishing pornographic material to a minor.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today unveiled a new community investment program designed to build affordable housing, help nonprofits, and generate returns for the state. Frerichs invested $10 million with IFF , a Chicago-based Community Development Financial Institution that promotes economic development by providing financing and real estate consulting across the Midwest to nonprofits and people underserved by traditional financial institutions, particularly in low-incom
SHILOH - Local officials, transit leaders, stakeholders and residents are set to gather Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Scott-Shiloh Transit Center in Shiloh, Illinois, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and inaugural bike ride celebrating a new $6 million, 4.5-mile extension of the MetroBikeLink Trail. The event, scheduled for 9 a.m. at 880 Metro Plaza Lane, will mark the opening of the trail segment from the Scott-Shiloh Transit Center to near MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. Those expected to attend
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias is awarding more than $27 million in grants to libraries across Illinois, investing in books, technology, literacy programs, infrastructure improvements and security upgrades. The funding will support public and school libraries serving millions of Illinois residents and students while ensuring communities across the state have access to the resources they need to learn, grow and thrive. Since taking office
CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Amrize celebrated the company’s new Chicago headquarters. Amrize’s decision to choose Chicago as its operational headquarters further solidifies Illinois’ role as a premier destination to locate or expand a business with its top-ranked infrastructure, access to supply chains, and skilled workforce. “Amrize’s official new headquarters marks
AC/DC is giving fans another way to enjoy themselves during the upcoming North American leg of their PWR/UP tour.The “Highway to Hell” rockers have announced that each stop of the tour…
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