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PHOTOS: 2026 Opening Day in St. Louis

4 months 2 weeks ago
Opening Day for the St. Louis Cardinals is a tradition like none other. Tens of thousands will celebrate festivities in Downtown St. Louis and attend the first game of the new St. Louis Cardinals season.
Joey Schneider

Pride Inc. Supports Beautification Mission with Upcoming Events

4 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - Community members can support local beautification efforts through upcoming events sponsored by Pride Inc. As an organization, Pride Inc. works with the Alton and Godfrey communities to maintain garden beds, pick up litter, and advocate for beautification. People can support their work by donating to them during their 7–11 a.m. roadblock on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Humbert Road and Tolle Lane, followed by their Citywide Litter Cleanup from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday,

As No Kings protests grow, a bigger question looms: What comes next?

4 months 2 weeks ago
Thousands of protests are scheduled across the United States on Saturday as part of the “No Kings” movement opposing President Donald Trump’s administration. Organizers expect millions of people to turn out for this third round of No Kings demonstrations, with more than 3,000 local-level events mapped on the movement’s official website. Previous No Kings protests, […]
Anna Claire Vollers

New census estimates show movers swelling population in small Southeast counties

4 months 2 weeks ago
Small counties in the coastal Southeast had some of the largest population gains between mid-2024 and mid-2025 in estimates being released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau, mostly because of people moving from larger areas. Jasper County, South Carolina, where there’s a building boom taking advantage of the popularity of nearby Hilton Head, was the […]
Tim Henderson

Three Jersey Students Join Illinois Senate Advisory Committee

4 months 2 weeks ago
JERSEY - Three Jersey Community High School students have been invited to the Illinois State Capitol to serve on the Illinois Senate Student Advisory Committee, according to Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100. The students — Cloud Sutton, Madalyn Bodenbach, and Rayven Utterback are shown in Springfield participating on the advisory committee. Serving on the statewide committee will leave a lasting positive impact on all three Jersey students.

Everyone Cheering The Social Media Addiction Verdicts Against Meta Should Understand What They’re Actually Cheering For

4 months 2 weeks ago
First things first: Meta is a terrible company that has spent years making terrible decisions and being terrible at explaining the challenges of social media trust & safety, all while prioritizing growth metrics over user safety. If you’ve been reading Techdirt for any length of time, you know we’ve been critical of the company for […]
Mike Masnick

Illinois Mother Wins $800,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Using Children's Birthdays

4 months 2 weeks ago
CHICAGO — An Illinois iLottery player is celebrating a big win after a casual at-home play landed her an $800,000 Lucky Day Lotto ® jackpot.The winner, who chose to remain anonymous under the name ‘Jenny,’ purchased her winning ticket using a meaningful set of numbers—her children’s birthdays. “My usual numbers are always a combination of my birthday and my kids’ birthdays,” Jenny said. “I was in complete shock when I saw I

Liminal

4 months 2 weeks ago

In a liminal phase, we transition from one status to another, a condition of uncertainty and possibility. What was familiar passes away; what is to come has not yet arrived. […]

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Myranda Levins

Missouri House committee sinks latest bid to revive Second Amendment law

4 months 2 weeks ago
Missouri lawmakers’ latest attempt to bar state and local officials from helping enforce certain federal gun laws collapsed Wednesday in a House committee, defeated not only by Democrats but by Republicans who said the bill would hurt gun dealers, invite costly litigation and ignore the concerns of law enforcement. The House General Laws Committee voted […]
Jason Hancock