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Lamar Jackson, Troy Aikman Settle Dumb Trademark Dispute Over The Word ‘EIGHT’

4 months ago
Almost exactly a year ago, we discussed a really, really dumb trademark fight between NFL quarterback Lamar Jackson and former NFL quarterback Troy Aikman. This got to our attention when Jackson filed an opposition to a trademark application from Aikman. Typically, we go in pretty hard on oppositions to trademark applications, because they are almost […]
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Breese Man Faces Three Class 4 Felony Videotaping Charges, ICE Takes Him In Custody

4 months ago
CLINTON COUNTY — On Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, Marco Monreal-Rojas of rural Breese, Illinois, was charged with three felony counts of unauthorized videotaping after recent incidents at the St. Rose Church Picnic. Following the charges, Monreal-Rojas was held at the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office facility but was released under GPS monitoring due to provisions in the SAFE-T Act, which affected the criteria for continued detention. Shortly after his release, Sheriff Dan Travous received notification that agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had taken Monreal-Rojas back into custody. The circumstances surrounding the ICE intervention have not been detailed. Officials from St. Rose contacted the Clinton County Sheriff's Office on Aug. 9, 2025, after discovering two video recording devices in portable bathrooms during the St. Rose Church Picnic held earlier in the month. Monreal-Rojas is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges against

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Madison County Circuit Clerk's Office Raises the Bar with Selection to Prestigious Court Program  

4 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County Circuit Clerk Patrick McRae and Administrative Assistant Missy Bickmore are among a select class of court professionals taking part in a national program to strengthen leadership and improve court operations. The Illinois Judicial College selected McRae and Bickmore from among circuit clerks and staff across the state to participate in the Certified Court Manager Program, a nationally recognized initiative offered through the National Center for State Courts’ Institute for Court Management (ICM). The first training session took place Aug. 6–8 in Chicago. Although some sessions are in person, most will be held virtually until graduation next summer. The program delivers a rigorous curriculum focused on caseflow management, court performance measurement, and building public trust and confidence in the judiciary. It equips court professionals with tools to enhance fairness, efficiency, and accountability in court administration.

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