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Saturn Lounge opens on Cherokee Street

2 years 9 months ago
Co-owners John Curtis and Doug Morgan plan to expand the new cocktail bar and listening lounge concept to include a food component, with experienced chef KT Ayers at the helm.
Collin Preciado

Ohio Court Says Distance Learning ‘Room Scans’ Violate The Fourth Amendment

2 years 9 months ago
The COVID pandemic changed the way America does business. And that includes the educational business. Many schools are publicly funded but those public funds are used to purchase intrusive surveillance tools for the sole purpose of preventing distance learners from somehow “cheating” on their own education. Never mind the fact that cheating doesn’t guarantee success. […]
Tim Cushing

Schwegel's Gets Council OK For Video Gaming, Owners Hope It Will Add Revenue

2 years 9 months ago
ALTON - Monica and Mike Schwegel were both “excited” after they learned of Alton City Council approval for video gaming in their store. The Conservatory in Alton was also given the council approval to establish video gaming in its business. Monica said their store has had some business slow down with the road/sewer work in the area. She added that some media attention resulted in positive results for a period, but it has somewhat slowed down. The Schwegel's co-owner hopes the new video gaming will draw in more customers. She also encouraged customers not to forget them because overall the year has not been one of their best from a financial standpoint. Shown are a few photos of the work underway at Schwegel’s to establish video gaming. The next step will be to get state approval. She said once the work for the new area is finished, the state approval should come. “We don’t know how long the whole process will take, but we hope to have it running by th

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Kampsville Man Convicted On Multiple Charges - Receives Two Four-Year Terms

2 years 9 months ago
HARDIN - The Calhoun Sheriff's Office announced that on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, Jason W. Harkey, age 48, of Kampsville, pled guilty to charges of DUI - Drugs, Obstructing Justice/ Attempting to Destroy Evidence, and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. These charges stemmed from a traffic stop, initiated by Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office deputies. This traffic stop took place on Illinois Route 100, just north of the Joe Page Bridge in Hardin, Calhoun County, on September 17, 2021. The Calhoun Sheriff's Office said while conducting their investigation, deputies located and seized methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Harkey attempted to destroy evidence at the scene, and deputies had additional probable cause to believe Harkey was Driving Under the Influence of Drugs. Furthermore, subsequent to his arrest, Harkey also brought contraband into the jail at the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. The initial traffic stop and subsequent investigation and arrest resulted

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Police: Pacific man broke into ex's home, stole her phone while she was sleeping

2 years 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged a 30-year-old Pacific, Missouri man for allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home while she was sleeping and stealing her property. According to court documents, the break-in occurred on the morning of Nov. 5, 2021. The victim woke up around 5:30 a.m. [...]
Kevin S. Held