Early winter meetings buzz surrounding catchers is proof Cardinals can’t slow play biggest need

SAN DIEGO — Come home with the catcher.

Not a catcher.

The catcher.

Here’s a link to the story in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Amtrak resumes full service on line that includes the Illini and Salukis stop

Amtrak said Monday it has restored all services at its Homewood station, including on-site ticketing and the resumption of two daily round-trip trains on the Illini and Saluki line.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

Baseball Hall of Fame results: Fred McGriff voted in by committee; Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens kept out

The National Baseball Hall of Fame will welcome at least one new member in 2023. Sunday night the Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era Committee announced it has voted Fred McGriff into Cooperstown.

Here’s a link to the story at CBS Sports.

Du Quoin trio wins Congressional App Challenge

When it comes to finding out more about clubs and groups at Du Quoin High School, a trio of students say, “There’s an app for that.”

Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.

Energy groups sue Biden admin for failing to hold oil, gas lease sales again

A pair of energy industry groups filed a lawsuit Monday, alleging the Biden administration has failed to comply with federal law that requires it to periodically auction off land for oil and gas drilling.

Here’s a link to the story at Fox News.

Balenciaga ads are a symptom of a deadly disease attacking our kids

The high fashion brand Balenciaga recently released a shocking ad campaign sexualizing young children.

Here’s a link to the editorial at Fox News.

Why efforts to dismiss Musk’s ‘Twitter Files’ by liberal media won’t work this time

In the aftermath of the release of the “Twitter Files,” the media and political establishment appear to be taking a lesson from Karl Marx who said, “history repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.”

Here’s a link tot he editorial at Fox News.

Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning ‘Cheers’ star, dies at 71

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for her role on “Cheers” and starred in films including “Look Who’s Talking,” died Monday. She was 71.

Here’s a link to the story.

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Cardinals announcer Dan McLaughlin charged with 3rd DWI, pulled over in Creve Coeur

Sports broadcaster Dan McLaughlin, the television voice of the St. Louis Cardinals, was charged on Monday with a felony count of “persistent” driving while intoxicated. It is at least his third DWI arrest.

Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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