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St. Louis has become the first Missouri city to completely ban no-knock search warrants, or warrants that allow police officers to enter a property without announcing their presence. Surrounded by family members whose loved ones were killed during no-knock raids, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed an executive order Tuesday banning the practice that has […]

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Asking prices in the Southern California housing market are already starting to show some strain: The share of homes listed for sale that took recent price cuts has more than doubled since last year. During the four weeks that ended June 5, 16.2% of listings in L.A. County had at least one price cut, up ...continue reading "A housing bust is just around the corner"

WASHINGTON — Lacy Mason was a 21-year-old graduate student in Atlanta when she started rationing her insulin. As a Type 1 diabetic, she needs to take insulin every day for survival. But when the cost surged to $960 a month, Mason could no longer afford it. She had aged out of Medicaid and her student […]

The post As insulin costs soar, diabetics say a $35 cap on co-pays is not enough appeared first on Missouri Independent.

The Supreme Court has been very reluctant to handle cases that might expand protections for American citizens. It has instead, in recent years, chosen to hand down decisions that curtail rights and make it far easier for government employees to escape lawsuits. This Supreme Court’s decision in a lawsuit filed by a US citizen versus […]

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The Washington Post reports today that Republican voters are eager to nominate candidates for office who repeat Donald Trump's big lie about the 2020 election being stolen: District by district, state by state, voters in places that cast ballots through the end of May have chosen at least 108 candidates for statewide office or Congress ...continue reading "Red state Republicans are eager boosters of the Big Lie"

A cold front will bring a slight chance of rain and storms late Wednesday night and Thursday to knock our temperatures back a bit for Friday and the weekend.

Kenny Loggins reflects on his decades-long career in a new memoir, Still Alright, which was released today. In the book, Loggins details his many musical endeavors, including his work as…

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Illinois has the biggest concentration of Caterpillar employees anywhere in the world, according to officials.

CHAMPAIGN, IL – Busey is pleased to offer financial support toward continuing education endeavors to applicants of all ages and educational backgrounds through the Busey Bank Bridge Scholarship. Through the Busey Bank Bridge Scholarship Fund, $25,000 in scholarships will be awarded annually. Funds will be disbursed through 10 scholarships of $2,500 each throughout Busey’s service area. The scholarship funds can be used for tuition, fees, books or supplies for continuing education. The application deadline is June 30, 2022, and selected recipients will be notified by July 31, 2022. Applicants will be required to meet specific eligibility requirements. For more information, please visit busey.com/scholarship .

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The big news came by telegram on June 14, 1917, from businessman Edward Daley, who had been in Washington for a week lobbying to snare a new military base. "Belleville gets aviation field."

EDWARDSVILLE - The 2022 Edwardsville Art Fair Sponsorship Drive invites your participation and is open to families and businesses that can show support at various sponsorship levels. Whether it’s a one-year sponsorship or a sustaining sponsorship for three years, the Edwardsville Arts Center is excited to offer the community opportunities to support the arts while promoting their business. The arts center will be reaching out to past and potential sponsors through the months of June and July to ensure there is ample time to include sponsorships in marketing materials and more. Art Fair 2021 was a huge success for the Edwardsville Arts Center (EAC) and participating artists reporting over $300,000 in sales. A variety of entertainment, treats, and amazing artwork surrounded residents and visitors alike. The Edwardsville Art Fair enriches the community and has become the largest cultural event in the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area due to generous support of the sponsors, artists,

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An arrest warrant has been issued for a St. Louis County man wanted in connection with a 2020 domestic violence case for allegedly firing shots at his ex-girlfriend and her two children.

Here on Techdirt, we’ve written about a bunch of John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight shows that are quite frequently directly in agreement with what we write about on Techdirt. We’re often impressed at the level of detail and nuance he’s able to approach complex issues with, while (of course) keeping things quite funny. I know […]