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Todd Stapleton

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Todd Stapleton

    NWS in St. Louis says this has now been our longest 90 degree temperature season on record (opens the original)

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    If you thought our overall stretch of seeing 90 degree temperatures was especially long this year, you are right. Wednesday’s forecast high here was 88—but some spots got above 90 for the day, the final day of September. The National Weather Service in St. Louis confirmed that it’s been a long 90-degree season this year. They say we first hit 90 back on March 22nd, which was the second earliest on record. And, after areas hit 90 degrees yesterday–September 30th–that marks 191 days (and potential

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Todd Stapleton

    Vandalia Mayor says there’s been No New Talk about a Data Center in Vandalia (opens the original)

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    As we are now into October, it’s been quite a long time since there’s been any kind of talk of a Data Center being interested in locating in Vandalia. Back in January, the City of Vandalia’s Economic Development Committee met with a group that was showing interest in potentially locating a Data Center in Vandalia. But, there was really no talk after that. Speaking on our podcast “Talking About Vandalia,” Mayor Doug Knebel says there’s nothing new. And, Mayor Knebel again reiterates if there was

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Todd Stapleton

    Pressure mounts for lawmakers to regulate new data centers (opens the original)

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    As more Illinois municipalities weigh moratoriums on data center construction, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pressing state lawmakers to pass uniform regulations – despite light pushback from some who view the proposed rules as potentially misguided. The Illinois General Assembly failed to pass legislation to further regulate data centers statewide through the POWER Act before the end of the spring session on June 1. Pritzker said late last week he’s not concerned about getting short-term solutions pass

  4. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Todd Stapleton

    Illinois GOP aims to support entire ballot, stray from national party (opens the original)

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    With five weeks remaining until election day, spending has ramped up in races across Illinois on both sides of the aisle. Leaders from the statewide Republican party and the statehouse level explained their approach to the midterms. Bob Grogan, who has only served as the Illinois GOP chair since May, spoke with The Center Square about the party’s approach to races up and down the ballot this fall. Especially at a time when the favorability of Republicans is generally down nationally – a trend ty

  5. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Todd Stapleton

    Illinois Supreme Court Not Reviewing Case Of Decatur Woman (opens the original)

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    (Decatur, IL) — The Illinois Supreme Court is deciding not to review the case of a Decatur woman found guilty on child pornography charges. Kelly Nichols and her husband, Doug, were convicted of possessing child pornography after they were arrested in 2022. An appellate court later vacated both their convictions. Doug Nichols is still facing separate charges of criminal sexual assault of a minor and aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor. TR) Colin McIntyre/jb Copyright © 2026 TTWN Media Ne

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