Pike County Court
CIVIL CASES FILED 1st Midamerica Credit Union vs. Curtis Slater, Kayla Slater, enforcm of Arbit & Awd, <$15K, 5-8-26.
Read MoreTech giants sued over ‘stealing’ voices of well-known journalists, voice actors to train AI
By Hannah Meisel Over hundreds of pages in legal filings this week, a group of well-known Chicago-based journalists, podcasters and voice actors accused tech giants like Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others of “stealing” their voices to train Artificial intelligence. The nine class action lawsuits, filed in Chicago’s federal court between Monday and Wednesday, represent…
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Congratulations to all those graduating this week or who have recently graduated! Whether you know someone being promoted to high school, graduating high school, college, and even the tiniest of graduates in PreK, be sure to tell them how proud you are of them. They’ve reached a milestone and need your support to move on…
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Mother’s Day was last week but families are still celebrating as they should because Mother’s Day can and should be every day! Betty and Kenny Eilerman had supper together Sunday Evening with Mike and Traci, and daughters Allie, and Haylie. Kenny and Bette are picking and preparing asparagus in their garden for market. The family…
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Kampsville American Legion will hold their Annual Memorial Day Service beginning at 11 a.m. at Schumann Memorial Park. Lunch will be served at the Legion beginning at noon with chicken and mashed potatoes being provided. Side dishes, and desserts are welcome.
Read MoreSouthern Illinois conservation leader warns state cannot afford to ignore longstanding soil and water funding crisis
As Illinois lawmakers enter the final weeks of budget negotiations before the May 31 deadline, Southern Illinois conservation leader Dale Shumaker is urging state leaders to reach a bipartisan solution that fully supports Illinois’ Soil and Water Conservation Districts before more local conservation capacity is lost. Shumaker, President of the Association of Illinois Soil &…
Read MoreQuincy Medical Group offering free sports physicals
Quincy Medical Group (QMG) is offering free sports physicals for student-athletes at its locations in Quincy, IL; Mt. Sterling, IL; and Keokuk, IA. All area student-athletes are welcome. Each student who receives a sports physical will also receive a complimentary t-shirt. Appointments are required. The QMG locations, dates, and times of the sports physicals are:…
Read MoreHow do data centers benefit the places where they’re built? Local mayors give mixed reviews
By Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) The Illinois General Assembly continues to debate what to do about data centers as the artificial intelligence business keeps booming, and communities complain about their energy bills, noise and environmental impacts. Data centers are warehouse-like buildings that house computer servers and other infrastructure that power the…
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past
100 YEARS AGO: LADIES’ CORSETS GOING OUT OF STYLE 150 Years Ago May 18, 1876 A terrible rain and hail storm visited Pittsfield yesterday about 11 a.m., the hail doing great damage to grapes and young garden vegetables. Ice cream was made cheap, the hail being gathered by the bucket full. We don’t shear our…
Read MoreCalhoun Council for Senior News
By Beverly Mosbarger Senior Center Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Phone: 618-576-9567 Email: [email protected] MAY EVENTS MAY 21 – BINGO May 25-Colosed for Memorial Day MAY 29 – DRAWING Lunch served daily from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The DMV Mobil Unit will be at the Calhoun Extension Office, Hardin,…
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