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Techdirt Podcast Episode 333: Walled Culture

2 years 8 months ago
One of the oldest and most important topics on Techdirt is copyright, and the many problems with the law both here and abroad. One of the best voices on the subject, here and in many other publications, is Glyn Moody, who recently released his book Walled Culture, that goes through the history of how legacy […]
Leigh Beadon

Alton YWCA Announces Voter Forum On October 18

2 years 8 months ago
ALTON - The YWCA Southwestern Illinois Get Out the Vote Project is hosting a Madison County Candidate’s Forum on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the YWCA Gymnasium, 304 E Third St., Alton. Candidates for the following races have been confirmed: Illinois State Senate District 56, Illinois House District 111, and Madison County Clerk. A moderator will ask questions of each candidate pair and, time permitting, take questions from the audience. “Candidate forums help us get informed. They provide us with an opportunity to ask hard questions. Our democracy thrives when all of us are engaged. Attending a candidate forum is a great way to empower yourself and do your civic duty for democracy. The candidates that we elect make important decisions that affect our lives and we are pleased to host this year’s forum.” said Dorothy Hummel, YWCA Executive Director. "You may access the gym through the parking lot on George Street in Alton which

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St. Louis Mother and Son Sentenced for COVID Relief Fraud

2 years 8 months ago
Today in federal court in St. Louis a Florissant woman was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to repay more than $780,000 in ill-gotten COVID-relief funds. Dionneshae Forland, 51, pleaded guilty in July to charges of wire fraud, bank fraud and theft of government property. As part of the scheme, Forland fraudulently obtained a $150,000 loan for a company that was linked to her 31-year-old son, Dwayne Times.
Ryan Krull

How to keep getting local news as Facebook changes

2 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - You may want to switch up the ways you get local news online. For years, many people used Facebook to access a mix of news and updates from friends. Now, the big blue app is changing its core product. This change is happening right now. The "newsfeed" is turning to artificial [...]
Joe Millitzer

Child Pornography, Battery/Assault, Theft Charges Filed in Greene County

2 years 8 months ago
CARROLLTON - Several individuals have been arrested on charges of violent, child-related, and property crimes over the past few weeks in Greene County, according to the latest Jail Booking Report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. Tammy E. Wurtsbaugh, 40, of Hardin, was charged with child pornography in the form of photography. She was arrested by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department on Aug. 30 and has since been released on bond. Donald C. Kassing, 27, of Roodhouse, was charged with telephone harassment of a child. He was arrested last Monday, Oct. 3 by the Greenfield Police Department and has since been released on bond. Ronald E. Mielke, 40, of Roodhouse, was charged with criminal damage to property, resisting a peace officer, and disorderly conduct. He was arrested by the Roodhouse Police Department last Friday, Oct. 7, and has since been released on a combination of bond and days credit. Roy M. Mielke, 39, of Hillview, was arrested for aggravated

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Haine Seeks Forfeiture Of 287 Catalytic Converters Seized From Premises Of Business

2 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas A. Haine announced Wednesday that his office is seeking the forfeiture of 287 catalytic converters that investigators seized from the premises of a scrap-metal dealer in East Alton. Haine filed a forfeiture case that alleges proper records were not kept when the catalytic converters were purchased. The forfeiture case alleges that an undercover investigator from the Illinois Secretary of State, acting on information from Wood River Police, sold three catalytic converters to an employee of the business, Summit Processors, on Sept. 26. The employee of the business failed to require proof of ownership for the parts, failed to photograph the sellers, and paid cash for the parts, according to an affidavit from the investigator. A check is required when the purchase exceeds $100. Haine’s office then assisted the Secretary of State Police investigator in obtaining a warrant to search the premises, resulting in the discovery

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Housing prices continue to fall in Southern California

2 years 8 months ago
In the bellwether region of Southern California, home prices just keep on dropping: In September, the typical home price for the six-county region dropped 0.6% from August to $817,316, marking the fourth consecutive month that prices declined from the prior month. ....Other measures of home prices, including data from mortgage services firm Black Knight and ...continue reading "Housing prices continue to fall in Southern California"
Kevin Drum

St. Louisโ€™ Latest Brewery, Located in Metro East, Nears Opening

2 years 8 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:ย ย The St. Louis area, with more than 60 breweries, will soon be adding another. Construction on Shoehorn Brewery, located at 225 E. Main St. in Belleville, is nearly complete, with plans to open soon. The brewery needs some finishing touches and is just awaiting clearance from the state to begin serving, […]
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