a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

Former Alderman Brandon Bosley Indicted

3 years ago
A scheme to defraud an insurance company over repair costs for a hybrid car is at the center of a federal indictment of former north city alderman Brandon Bosley. Bosley is charged with three counts of wire fraud, acts he is alleged to have committed between February and April 2022, when he was still in office. According to the indictment, Bosley purchased a 2010 Toyota Prius from a used car business in Jennings.
Ryan Krull

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' Susannah Feels Like a Smash Hit

3 years ago
Did you know the second-most frequently performed American opera — right after Porgy and Bess — is Susannah? American opera’s low profile nevertheless means that Carlisle Floyd’s 1955 work is no Oklahoma or West Side Story, classics so ubiquitous they somehow creep into every child’s consciousness.
Sarah Fenske

Attorney General Raoul Announces Opioid Settlements With Teva, Allergan, CVS And Walgreens

3 years ago
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, today announced a bipartisan set of settlements worth $17.3 billion as a result of agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan, and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens. Following successful state sign-on and subdivision sign-on periods, the companies committed to the deals and will start releasing funds to states later this summer. As a result of the settlements negotiated by Raoul’s office, Illinois will receive approximately $518 million over 15 years. National investigations and litigation against the pharmaceutical industry over the opioid crisis have led to more than $50 billion in settlements with Illinois’ share at more than $1.3 billion. “I am proud of the bipartisan work that has resulted in this $17.3 billion set of settlements with Teva, Allergan, CVS and Walgreens. These agreements build upon the important progress we’ve already achieved through previous settlements, as we continue working to hold responsible

Continue Reading

Attorney General Raoul Obtains 100-Year Prison Sentence In Washington County Criminal Sexual Assault Case

3 years ago
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Washington County judge sentenced an Ashley, Illinois man the Attorney General’s office prosecuted for predatory criminal sexual assault. Joseph Smith, 33, was sentenced to up to 100 years in prison by Washington County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gross for predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. “Sexual assault and abuse of children can leave lifelong emotional scars, particularly when the abuse is perpetrated by someone in a position of trust,” Raoul said. “I appreciate the judge’s decision, which will prevent the offender from abusing other children. I will continue to ensure predators of innocent children are held accountable for unspeakable abuse.” Raoul’s office prosecuted Smith for allegedly sexually abusing his two stepdaughters who were between the ages of 11 and 12 at the time of the abuse. Smith was arrested and charged on Jan. 7 in Washington

Continue Reading

Commemorative Plaque Presented To Eldred American Legion Post 1135

3 years ago
ELDRED - A framed commemorative medallion plaque was presented to members of the Eldred American Legion Post 1135 on Friday, June 2, 2023. The presentation was made by Steve Black, a member of the Carrollton High School Class of 1963, to Jon Baker, Post Commander. The presentation was made on behalf of members of the Class of 1963, and of the Greene County Historical and Genealogical Society, for honorable and faithful services rendered by Post 1135 to organizations throughout a multi-county area in West Central Illinois. The plaque contains an American Flag, a medallion listing the names of the US Marines who planted an American flag on the island of Iwo Jima in World War II, and actual grains of sand recovered from that island. Members and their guests of the Class of 1963 were on hand to participate in the ceremony and celebrate their 60 th Class Reunion. A dozen members of the Class are veterans, and some, including Black, are members of the Eldred Post. In addition, several

Continue Reading