Jake Leonard

Nokomis council hears downtown revitalization plan NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council heard a downtown revitalization plan for a commercial building during its most recent meeting on Monday, March 9. It was among two other major items for discussion in the meeting. The council heard a proposal from AmeriCorps volunteer Audra Elam on projects she, in partnership with the Newkomis non-profit, has been working on. Elam is addressing the issue of vacant residential and commercial properties in Nokomis.

Nokomis council hears downtown revitalization plan

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council heard a downtown revitalization plan for a commercial building during its most recent meeting on Monday, March 9. It was among two other major items for discussion in the meeting. The council heard a proposal…

Lake Land to host high school welding competition MATTOON -- Lake Land College is hosting its first-ever welding competition for area high school students on Thursday, March 26. The competition will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the event, participating students will compete against each other in the Lake Land College welding lab, showcasing their skills and putting their proficiency to the test by completing multi-position welds.

Lake Land College is hosting its first-ever welding competition for area high school students on Thursday, March 26.

Accident at Deer Run Mine results in fatality HILLSBORO -- A machinery-related accident late last week at the Deer Run Mine in Hillsboro resulted in a fatality. Montgomery County Coroner Randy Leetham would issue a confirmation Monday as a work-related fatality. It would also receive confirmation in a recorded report by the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). MSHA is a division of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Accident at Deer Run Mine results in fatality

HILLSBORO -- A machinery-related accident late last week at the Deer Run Mine in Hillsboro resulted in a fatality. Montgomery County Coroner Randy Leetham would issue a confirmation Monday as a work-related fatality. It would also receive confirmation…

Of course it was Pepsi Phil's idea...

Would be nice if both major parties were relegated into irrelevance just like they like to censor the ballot every other November...

There are days I wish someone would hack the DNC, RNC, their respective Congressional campaign funds, and every campaign fund for all members of Congress, steal their money to they have nothing to run on.

What sucks is that politicians from both parties only care about freedom when it's convenient for them.

Every single one of them from both parties are hypocrites and liars.

It would be nice to see Trump and Hegseth have to answer for their war crimes and coups at The Hague.

New at the Garrison Center: On War Powers, Questions Aren't a Working Substitute for Action thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20393

For years on my old blog I published the names of servicemembers who died in Iraq & Afghanistan. No other outlets were.

These are the first 4 Americans to die in the Iran War.
Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35
Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39
Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20

As it shouldn't be, regardless of whether you're Democrat, non-MAGA Republican, Libertarian, Green, or independent.

Trump's warmongering efforts are equally as horrid and just as bad as the warmongering of the Obama Administration or the George W. Bush Administration before that.

And the big issue is they're the war hawks from BOTH hypocritical political parties.

Both parties are weak as shit. Take all the money away from them and both authoritarian parties are dead.

JERSEYVILLE: Commercial solar project referred back to zoning JERSEYVILLE -- A petition to amend zoning along Illinois Route 16 for commercial purposes was considered during the Jerseyville City Council meeting on February 17. The zoning petition involves rezoning a section of the highway for the development of a commercial solar energy system. The petition was on the January 20 meeting agenda to deny the request. However, it was tabled following the receipt of additional information before the meeting.

JERSEYVILLE: Commercial solar project referred back to zoning

JERSEYVILLE -- A petition to amend zoning along Illinois Route 16 for commercial purposes was considered during the Jerseyville City Council meeting on February 17. The zoning petition involves rezoning a section of the highway for the…

It didn't matter if it was Netflix or Paramount Skydance...why bother with streaming platforms anyway?

All the more to:

MAKE
PIRACY
GREAT
AGAIN

Stifel presenting sponsor for Blues web series ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues announced Friday that Stifel will be the presenting sponsor of the team's popular web series. The series, Life As A Blue, chronicles the franchise's most iconic moments through the eyes of legends who lived them. The monthly series premieres on YouTube and stlouisblues.com. Blues Hall of Famer Barret Jackman is the featured player in the series' most recent episode, which is out now.

Stifel presenting sponsor for Blues web series

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues announced Friday that Stifel will be the presenting sponsor of the team's popular web series. The series, Life As A Blue, chronicles the franchise's most iconic moments through the eyes of legends who lived them. The…

CITY SC receives up to $725K GAM from Toronto ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis CITY SC announced Friday that it will be receiving up to $725,000 from Toronto FC. The bulk of that deal involves $500,000 in guaranteed General Allocation Money (GAM) funds. They will be split between the GAM funds for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The exchange involves the Right of First Refusal for Josh Sargent due to his being a St.

CITY SC receives up to $725K GAM from Toronto

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis CITY SC announced Friday that it will be receiving up to $725,000 from Toronto FC. The bulk of that deal involves $500,000 in guaranteed General Allocation Money (GAM) funds. They will be split between the GAM funds for the 2026…

OPINION: Mike Repole needs to leave the Battlehawks alone An article published Monday on Litehouse Media already has me fired up, and I’ve barely started my work week. Why exactly? Mike Repole, the United Football League (UFL)’s newest investor, recently floated an idea to relocate the St. Louis Battlehawks from its current home at The Dome at America’s Center. St. Louis is already a cornerstone market The rationale, as Litehouse Media editor-in-chief Mick Lite reported, was to “enhance the league’s atmosphere by prioritizing smaller, more intimate venues that foster sold-out crowds and high-energy environments.”

OPINION: Mike Repole needs to leave the Battlehawks alone

An article published Monday on Litehouse Media already has me fired up, and I’ve barely started my work week. Why exactly? Mike Repole, the United Football League (UFL)’s newest investor, recently floated an idea to relocate the St. Louis…

Cardinals, bet365 expand marketing partnership ST. LOUIS / STOKE-ON-TRENT, U.K. -- The St. Louis Cardinals and bet365, the team’s Official Mobile Sports Betting Partner, expanded their multi-year marketing partnership today. In addition, the leading sports betting brand will now serve as the presenting sponsor of Cardinals.TV. Therefore, the service will appear as Cardinals.TV presented by bet365. Cardinals.TV presented by bet365 As part of the expanded partnership, bet365 will feature prominently throughout all club-produced linear telecasts of Cardinals regular-season games.

Cardinals, bet365 expand marketing partnership

ST. LOUIS / STOKE-ON-TRENT, U.K. -- The St. Louis Cardinals and bet365, the team’s Official Mobile Sports Betting Partner, expanded their multi-year marketing partnership today. In addition, the leading sports betting brand will now serve as the…

Libertarian National Committee sets host city for ’28 convention As the Libertarian National Convention quickly approaches Grand Rapids, Mich., before Memorial Day, the next host has been selected for its 2028 national convention. A report from the Independent Political Report confirms the 2028 host city to be El Paso, Texas, following a 9-8 vote over Richmond, Va., by the committee ending on Tuesday, February 17. The committee heard proposals on February 10 during a special virtual meeting from officials representing El Paso and Richmond.

Libertarian National Committee sets host city for ’28 convention

As the Libertarian National Convention quickly approaches Grand Rapids, Mich., before Memorial Day, the next host has been selected for its 2028 national convention. A report from the Independent Political Report confirms the 2028…

Farmersville Small Town Dreamers sets 2026 markets FARMERSVILLE -- Dates have been announced for Farmersville’s upcoming Small Town Dreamers Market in 2026. The market, hosted by The Rooted Home and held at The Square in Farmersville, will be held on Saturday, April 11 and on Saturday, September 12. The market will take place on Elevator Street, right in front of The Rooted Home’s two-story Opera House. Those visiting are encouraged to snap a photo with Farmersville’s Route 66 Postcard Mural, located on the north side of the Opera House.

Farmersville Small Town Dreamers sets 2026 markets

FARMERSVILLE -- Dates have been announced for Farmersville’s upcoming Small Town Dreamers Market in 2026. The market, hosted by The Rooted Home and held at The Square in Farmersville, will be held on Saturday, April 11 and on Saturday, September…

Bring back dueling, indeed. That would quickly thin out both political parties, weaken them both, and reduce them back to minor party status, where they really belong.

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Pretty sure that every single POTUS since George W. Bush has made America a third-world country. Not to mention an idiocracy.

Well, that's a valid point. He's been in Washington too long. He's a multi-millionaire off our misery and suffering.

He's just another statistic among politicians from BOTH PARTIES fucking us all over a barrel without the courtesy of lube or a reacharound.

The only way to make the electoral system:
STOP GATEKEEPING PARTISAN ELECTIONS.

There should not be one petitioning threshold standard for the political duopoly, then demand a different standard for Libertarians, Greens, Pirates, etc., etc.

That's outright hypocrisy of the electoral system.

Well, shit...

I'm just coming off from having a pretty bad ear infection that caused me to have hearing problems for about three weeks.

Hope you get better soon!

If the man had any common sense, he would leave the Republican Party for a party that's more aligned with his beliefs: the Libertarian Party.

Especially considering that Trump ran two MAGA guys against him and lost.

I just figured that if they want to make everyone who isn't them collect 25,000 to run for statewide office, that should be their threshold as well, not 5,000.