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The Corporate Past of Jeffrey Zients

2 years 9 months ago
The administration’s highest-ranking COVID official built his wealth through billing practices that have been alleged as fraud, triggering hundreds of millions in fines.
Daniel Boguslaw

Two Sisters Who Died In Rural Collinsville Shooting Identified, Alleged Gunman Also Dies

2 years 9 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The victims in the Saturday morning homicide in the 1000 block of McDonough Lake Road in rural Collinsville have been identified as Jamie L. Joiner, 30, and her sister, Jessica, 34, from California. The alleged shooter Adam Cobb, 32, of the rural Collinsville residence, died at 4:40 a.m. Sunday from injuries suffered after a traffic stop near Pana, IL. Jamie L. Joiner lived at the residence but was in the process of leaving Adam. Major Jeff Connor, the Chief Deputy of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a press conference Sunday to distribute more information about the homicides and the alleged shooter. Police located Cobb’s vehicle around 1 p.m. Saturday moving north on Route 127 near Hillsboro. Officers attempted to pull Cobb over but he darted away, causing a police pursuit. Illinois State Police entered in the chase, which crossed Route 16 and then onto Route 51. Cobb’s damaged vehicle stopped around 1:50 p.m. on Route 51 north of Pana.

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5 Things We’re Already Learning about St. Louis from the 1950 Census

2 years 9 months ago
Census records are an invaluable resource for genealogists, historians, and researchers delving into any number of topics. These records allow individuals to gain insight into everything from careers, education level, and marital status to larger neighborhood and population trends. On April 1, 2022, the 1950 Census was made available to the public. This is the …
Brittany Krewson

Rupert Murdoch is “the most dangerous man in the world”

2 years 9 months ago
From Brian Stelter: In a forthcoming book, a pair of New York Times reporters and CNN political analysts report that President Joe Biden "assessed" Fox News "as one of the most destructive forces in the United States." The reporters, Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns, say that Biden was even more critical of Fox Corp patriarch ...continue reading "Rupert Murdoch is “the most dangerous man in the world”"
Kevin Drum

Grammys 2022: The Backstage Scene

2 years 9 months ago
Backstage at the Grammys Sunday night in Las Vegas, artists answered questions from both reporters who were actually backstage at the MGM Grand Arena, and reporters who'd logged in on…

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The obstacle keeping the Delmar Loop Trolley from staying on track

2 years 9 months ago
Supporters of the Delmar Loop Trolley are facing a big obstacle to keeping the trolley on track once it’s restarted. They’re going to reapply for a $1.26 million federal transportation grant that the Loop Trolley Organization failed to get back in October 2021.
Elliott Davis