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Apparently One Dismissed Speech-Suppressing SLAPP Suit Wasn’t Enough For Matt Taibbi

4 months 2 weeks ago
To lose one speech-suppressing SLAPP suit may be regarded as thoughtless. To lose two looks like you’re a censorial hack. Last month we wrote about how supposed “free speech warrior” Matt Taibbi (who spent years misrepresenting the work of people who study disinformation as inherently censorial, while getting pretty basic facts wrong) had lost his […]
Mike Masnick

Jerseyville Approves Library Board Appointment, Asbestos Grant, Structure Removals

4 months 2 weeks ago
JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville City Council members approved various items at their June 9, 2026 meeting, from a new Library Board appointee to a grant for a relocating business and more. Shannon Maag Appointed To Library Board The council unanimously approved the appointment of Shannon Maag to the Jerseyville Public Library Board of Trustees. Maag will fill the unexpired term of Steve LeBlanc, with her term to expire on June 30, 2028. Mayor Kevin Stork explained that since LeBlanc is

Free Alton Lunch-and-Learn Tackles Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning

4 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - A local financial planner and attorney have partnered to offer a Wills & Trusts Lunch & Learn. At 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, community members can join Bill Kinkel and Walter Ozark at Vera Lee Meeting and Event Venue in Alton for a conversation about estate planning. Kinkel with Genesis Financial Group and Ozark with Ozark Law Firm, LLC , will answer questions and provide basic information about how to ensure you and your family are protected. “It matters where

Making a Miracle Partners with Mamas Who Brunch for Upcoming 'Infertili-Tea' Event

4 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS — Danielle Faith, the Founder and Executive Director of Making a Miracle, joined Studio STL to raise awareness and offer support for those navigating infertility. During the segment, Faith also shared valuable insights on how friends and family members can best support their loved ones through their infertility journeys. To further their mission, [...]
Joran Wise

Tariff refunds for small businesses past due, US Senate Dems tell Trump administration

4 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has failed to refund more than $145 billion in tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unlawful, a pair of U.S. Senate Democrats said in a Wednesday letter to the administration’s chief of customs. Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Edward Markey of Massachusetts demanded that the U.S. Customs and […]
Amelia Twyman