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Area Man Detained After Alleged Data Center-Related Death Threats

4 months 2 weeks ago
TROY – A man accused of threatening to kill Troy city officials in an effort to stop data center development discussions remains in custody pending felony charges. Anthony P. Hinojosa, 33, of Trenton, Ill., was charged on Feb. 6, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of intimidation, and one count each of electronic harassment and false report of an offense, both Class 4 felonies. On Feb. 4, 2025, Hinojosa allegedly threatened to physically harm any Troy city officials “responsible fo

Police Investigate Alleged Sexual Abuse By Martial Arts Instructor

4 months 2 weeks ago
SHIOLH - Shiloh Police said Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, that a 32-year-old Jiu-Jitsu instructor has been charged with multiple felonies after investigators looked into an “inappropriate sexual relationship” involving a teenage female student and possible incidents at the suspect’s residence in Shiloh. The St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office issued a 13-count warrant charging Kody R. Strunk, 32, of the 100 block of Kathy Drive in Shiloh, on Friday, Feb.

'Slam Stan' Super Bowl ad still echoes in St. Louis 10 years later

4 months 2 weeks ago
It's been a decade since the St. Louis rams left for Los Angeles, and since a local lawyer used a Super Bowl ad to echo St. Louis’ heartbreak over losing its NFL team. St. Louis sports fan still remember that viral moment that served as a symbol of their frustration.
Alex Barton

Firefighters Quickly Contain Edwardsville Garage Blaze

4 months 2 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Fire crews responded quickly to a house fire in the 7100 block of Barton Mills Court at 10:08 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, finding a garage fully engulfed. Three residents inside the home were able to evacuate the house on their own, safely without injuries, Edwardsville Deputy Fire Chief Bob Morgan said. Morgan said when crews arrived, the attached garage to the home was "engulfed in flames." He said firefighters attacked the blaze with water quickly,“ which greatly helped

Winning $1 Million Powerball TIcket Sold In Forest Park

4 months 2 weeks ago
CHICAGO — A Forest Park gas station is celebrating after selling a winning Powerball ® ticket worth a cool $1 million. The winning ticket was sold at Refiners Citgo, located at 7323 Randolph St. in Forest Park. One lucky Illinois Lottery player matched all five white ball numbers in the Wednesday, February 4, Powerball drawing to win the $1 million prize. The winning numbers were: 27-29-30-37-58. “I couldn’t believe it—we’ve been waiting for this moment!,”

With no-masks proposal, Jackson County joins push to restrain ICE

4 months 2 weeks ago
The images have become ubiquitous in the Trump administration’s campaign for mass deportations of immigrants. Masked agents, swathed in tactical gear and carrying semiautomatic firearms, menace protesters with chemical sprays and smash car windows while dragging immigrants from their vehicles. Critics label the aggressive actions by unidentifiable agents as a calculated effort by the Department […]
Mary Sanchez

DOJ’s Frivolous Boasberg Complaint Dismissed—While Nobody Can Explain How DOJ Got The ‘Evidence’ It Never Provided

4 months 2 weeks ago
Back in August, we wrote about the Department of Justice’s unprecedented decision to file a judicial misconduct complaint against D.C. Chief Judge James Boasberg. The complaint, which Attorney General Pam Bondi tweeted about in what was itself likely a violation of the law governing such complaints, accused Boasberg of violating judicial ethics by… privately expressing […]
Mike Masnick