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18-Year-Old Faces Charges for Battery and Property Damage

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BENLD — Devon W. Pulley, 18, of Benld, was charged with domestic battery with bodily harm and criminal damage to property following an incident on November 5, 2025. According to charging documents, Pulley allegedly struck and kicked the victim, resulting in bruising. Pulley also reportedly damaged the back windshield of a vehicle, causing less than $500 in damage. The charges were filed by the Gillespie Police Department. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven

St. Louis jury awards cannabis consultant $3 million in injury lawsuit

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A St. Louis jury awarded a California cannabis consultant $3 million on Thursday, following a four-day trial where he argued a 2022 lab accident ended his career in the marijuana industry. The incident happened when Mark Avent of Escondido, Calif.,  was helping build out the cultivation and manufacturing facility at 5401 Bulwer Ave. in St. […]
Rebecca Rivas

How to Create a Cozy Reading Corner for Winter

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Did you know that creating a dedicated reading nook can increase your reading time by up to 30%? The psychology of environment plays a crucial role in how we engage with leisure activities, and a thoughtfully designed reading corner can transform an ordinary space into a sanctuary of focus and relaxation. Whether you’re a casual reader or a book enthusiast, crafting a cozy corner tailored to your needs can enhance your enjoyment and make reading an immersive experience. Choosing the Perfect

Budzinski Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Farmers' Input Costs

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced the bipartisan Fertilizer Research Act alongside Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), and Congressman Randy Feenstra (IA-04). By requiring the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a study of the market factors driving fertilizer costs, the bill would provide greater certainty and transparency for farmers navigating the high prices of these important inputs. This

This Day in History on November 21: Thomas Edison Demonstrates the Phonograph

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November 21 is a date rich with pivotal moments that have shaped the course of history across the globe. Moving back to the 19th century, November 21, 1877, saw the first demonstrable use of a phonograph by Thomas Edison. This invention revolutionized the way people experienced music and information, introducing a new era of sound recording and playback that transformed entertainment and communication worldwide. Edison’s groundbreaking work paved the way for the audio technologies we us

Suspect in I-70 crash that injured officer to appear in court

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Frank Carr is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning for a plea hearing related to charges stemming from an incident that injured an officer on I-70 in March, where Officer Nathan Speiss was seriously injured while attempting to arrest a teenage carjacking suspect.
Nick Gladney

Durbin Again Condemns Trump Administration's Extreme "Operation Midway Blitz" After ICE Agents Pepper Spray U.S. Citizen And His One-Year-Old Daughter

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to call out the Trump Administration’s extreme and unlawful actions during the so-called “Operation Midway Blitz,” in which hundreds of residents of Illinois and immigrants without a criminal record have been detained. Today, Durbin shared the story of Rafael Veraza and his one-year-old daughter Arianna, who are both U.S. citizens, being

Attorney General Raoul Calls On USDA To Correct Unlawful Snap Eligibility Guidance

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CHICAGO – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, sent a letter urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to correct errors in new federal instructions outlining who can receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Attorney General Raoul and the coalition warn that the USDA’s new guidance wrongly treats several groups of immigrants as ineligible for food assistance, contradicts long-standing federal law, an

ICE courthouse arrests meet resistance from Democratic states

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A day after President Donald Trump took office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a new directive to its agents: Arrests at courthouses, restricted under the Biden administration, were again permissible. In Connecticut, a group of observers who keep watch on ICE activity in and around Stamford Superior Court have since witnessed a series of […]
Jonathan Shorman