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Requests For Vote By Mail Ballots Begins

2 years 10 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Registered voters are now eligible to request a Vote by Mail Ballot. August 10 was the first day the County Clerk’s Office could accept a request. Ballots will be mailed to those who request a Vote by Mail Ballot beginning on September 29. County Clerk, Debbie Ming-Mendoza, said in the first week, the County Clerk’s Office has received over 150 requests for Vote by Mail Ballots. The clerk’s office has also received 1,300-plus permanent Vote by Mail requests following the June 28 Primary Election. "The last day a Vote by Mail Ballot can be requested is November 3," Mendoza said. Vote by Mail became a popular way to cast your ballot during the COVID Pandemic. Mendoza said, “The County Clerk’s Office works to provide every opportunity for Madison County residents to carry out their constitutional right to vote. I want registered voters to be confident that no matter how you cast your ballot it is counted with the utmost integrity. Voters

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Sixth Circuit: Equal Access To Court Proceedings Only Applies To Those More Equal Than Others

2 years 10 months ago
There’s presumptive access to court records under the First Amendment. But that presumption presumes a lot of other things, as this recent Sixth Circuit Appeals Court ruling demonstrates. Just because something is open doesn’t necessarily mean it’s accessible. But the Sixth Circuit has decided access (no matter how limited) is still access, and that’s all […]
Tim Cushing

Hill Staple Mama Toscano's Closes After More Than 100 Years

2 years 10 months ago
Mama Toscano's Ravioli, a neighborhood staple in the Hill known for its handmade ravioli and meatball sandwiches, is officially closed. Rebecca Thessen of L3 Corporation, commercial real estate broker for owners Patty and Nick Toscano, confirmed that the nearly 4,000-square-foot building is up for lease. She says the Toscanos are stepping away for retirement.
Benjamin Simon