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8th Amendment Violation-“Double-ceiling” Policy

7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: Corrie Wallace v. John Baldwin

Case No.: 21-1883

Officials: Wood, St. Eve, and Kirsch Circuit Judges.

Focus: 8th Amendment Violation-“Double-ceiling” Policy

Plaintiffs Wallace and Santos are inmates at Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Illinois. They sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that Menard’s “double-ceiling” policy of housing two inmates in single-person cells violated their Eighth Amendment rights. Defendants John ... Read more

Grand Tower, Ill. preps for flooding

GRAND TOWER, Ill. (KFVS) - All eyes are on rising Mississippi flood waters in the town of Grand Tower, Illinois.

With crests expected to rise this week, residents are rolling up their sleeves to help protect their homes.

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Low water around Tower Rock

(KFVS) - A sign of a lack of rain in the Heartland is the low water around Tower Rock near Wittenberg, Missouri.

It’s located just across from Grand Tower.

Visitors to the landmark island in the Mississippi River can walk ... Read more

Grand Tower, Ill. locomotive removal

GRANT TOWER, Ill. (KFVS) - The Devil’s Backbone Park and Campground sits nestled along the Muddy Mississippi River in Grand Tower, Illinois.

In 2019, the park succumbed to the waters from the Great Flood of 2019.

In order ... Read more

Illinois State Drops MVC Opener at Evansville

Next Match: at Indiana State 9/24/2022 | 4 PM Next Match Full Schedule Sep. 24 (Sat) / 4 PM at Indiana State

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Illinois State volleyball fell to Evansville in its Missouri Valley Conference opener in four sets on Friday at Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

The Redbirds (7-5 overall) were led by 11 kills from senior Sarah Kushner and nine kills from freshman Aida Shadewald . Senior Kendee Hilliard also provided a spark with seven kills.

Illinois State dropped the first set but rallied to win the sec ... Read more

Another levee in danger as seemingly endless flood continues

ST. LOUIS — Residents of a small Missouri town were busy Tuesday sandbagging yet another levee being threatened by a seemingly ceaseless flood.

The Pin Oak Levee protects a little more than 100 homes in the low-lying area of Winfield, ... Read more

Legend Says 2 Treasures Buried in Illinois Near Mississippi

It's one thing for a legend to claim a treasure is buried somewhere. However, I've found one place in Illinois where legend says 2 different treasures reside and they're both near the banks of the Mississippi River.

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Only In Alabama: When We Made The National News In 2022 For

Alabama is a unique state with unique people. It's my home state. I love Alabama. That being said, however, I'll be the first to admit that a lot of weird things happen here. In 2022, I found myself reading the headlines and saying, "only in Alabama" ... Read more