Netflix – Tall Girl
by Hans A. Carpenter Release Date: September 13 Director: Nzingha Stewart Starring: Ava Michelle, Griffin Gluck, and Sabrina Carpenter Mister Marquee Says: Short on laughs Number: 3/5 Jodi (Ava Michelle) is an abnormally tall high school girl at over six-foot. She is bullied by popular girl Kimmy (Clara Wilsey), does not return the affections of…
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by Hans A. Carpenter Release Date: October 4 Director: Todd Phillips MPAA: R Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, and Zazie Beetz Mister Marquee Says: LEGENDARY Number: 5/5 It’s a shame that I can’t just write about a really good movie without addressing the controversy surrounding this film. Certain media fear mongers have portrayed this…
Read MoreCAPITOL RECAP: Full search warrant suggests broad corruption probe of Sen. Martin Sandoval
By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Senate Democrats on Friday, Oct. 11, released copies of the full, unredacted search warrant that was executed on state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s office Sept. 24, and it reveals a wide-ranging probe into possible corruption involving a red-light camera company, construction businesses, a large utility company and other Chicago-area…
Read MoreWilliam J. Knapp, Jr.
William J. Knapp, Jr., 81, of Belleville, IL, born July 15, 1938, in Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Visitation: Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2019, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2019, at George…
Read MoreThomas Patrick sandheinrich
Thomas Patrick Sandheinrich, 73, of St. Libory, IL born March 17, 1946 in Belleville, IL died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Visitation: Visitation will be 3 to 7 pm Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 and from 9 to 10 am Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at the St. Liborius Catholic Church, St. Libory, IL. A prayer…
Read MoreAunt Martha’s awarded additional federal family planning dollars
Illinois’ only Title X provider to receive an extra $825,000 By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness, the only Illinois organization currently participating in the federal family planning program, was awarded more than double its initial grant after several providers across the country declined their funding…
Read MoreGOP lawmaker calls for state ethics task force
Rep. McCombie says ‘cost of corruption is too high to ignore’ By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — A Republican state lawmaker said Wednesday she plans to introduce legislation to establish a State Ethics Task Force to tighten ethics rules within Illinois government. “To have the public’s trust, we must take action whenever…
Read MoreInez Ohlendorf
Inez M. Ohlendorf, nee Hesse, 93, of Belleville, IL, born March 21, 1926, in Freeburg, IL, died Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. Visitation: Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2019, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2019, at George Renner…
Read MoreFull search warrant suggests broad corruption probe of Sen. Martin Sandoval
Chicago Democrat resigns as Transportation Committee chair By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Senate Democrats on Friday released copies of the full, unredacted search warrant that was executed on state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s office Sept. 24, and it reveals a wide-ranging probe into possible corruption involving a red-light camera company,…
Read MoreLawmakers plan to push insulin pricing bill in veto session
$100 cap on 30-day insulin supply will be on the agenda this month By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois Jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers will aim to pass a law capping out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100 per one month’s supply when they return for the fall veto session, the bill’s sponsors announced Friday at…
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