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As we transition into the new year, several events are taking place for adults and families to enjoy.

JERSEY COUNTY - Jersey County State's Attorney Ben Goetten joined colleagues in the suit filed against the Pre-Trial Fairness Act and on Thursday he issued a statement about a judge's verdict. Circuit Judge Thomas Cunningham, chief judge of the 21st Judicial Circuit, issued a ruling in the case of Rowe, et al., v Pritzker, et al, on Wednesday in favor of the plaintiffs and held the Pre-Trial Fairness Act, specifically the bail reform and pretrial release provisions, "unconstitutional." "I think I can speak for all my colleagues who joined the suit in Kankakee in saying that we feel a level of vindication that a member of the judiciary sees this Act for what it was and did the right thing in ruling it unconstitutional," Goetten said. "While the trailer bill recently passed by the legislature was a shift in the right direction, it in no way cured the issues that will most impact public safety." Goetten said as prosecutors he and the others are sworn to uphold the Constitution,

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Police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 13-year-old.

David Lee Roth is opening up about his relationship with his late Van Halen bandmate Eddie Van Halen, who passed away in October 2020.  In the latest episode of his The Roth Show podcast, Roth shares,…

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It’s been interesting to watch over the last few months as tons of people have migrated from Twitter to Mastodon (or similar compatible ActivityPub-based social media platforms). I’ve noticed, however, that some people keep running into the same issues and challenges as they discover that Mastodon is different than what they’re used to with Twitter. […]

Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse club, a limited-item business model that offers members quality products at an exceptional value unmatched by traditional retail. From groceries and kitchen supplies to electronics and furniture, Sam’s Club has great deals on the items you want! By redeeming and signing up as a member, you’ll be paying just […]

Kankakee County Circuit Judge Thomas Cunnington ruled on Wednesday that portions of Illinois' SAFE-T Act violate the separation of powers.

The agenda of today’s meeting of the Preservation Board at 4 pm includes two new builds and an appeal to demolish part of the Wells Fargo campus sold for redevelopment into hotels. Zoom link. You can comment at the meeting or submit comments in writing. First up is a 3-unit condo building at 6000 Washington […]

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In some sad news for the holiday season, the Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. has just added a great football player.

The judge will preside over business and consumer cases in the Eastern District of Missouri, which includes 49 counties and has courthouses in St. Louis, Cape Girardeau and Hannibal.

The family of Demetrious Johnson is set to celebrate the legacy and life of the former NFL player and St. Louis community leader.

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) on Thursday again canceled dozens of flights at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, but in lesser numbers than earlier in the week amid the Dallas carrier's well-publicized holiday meltdown.