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Marion

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2011

    Man Who Threatened to Blow Up Bar with "Chemical Tubes" Gets Five Month Sentence

    ​An Illinois man was sentenced to five months in jail and ordered to pay a $1,500 fine last week for sending threats though the mail. Samirkumar Hasmukhlal Mody, 45, of Lake Egypt (near Carbondale), pleaded guilty earlier this year to mailing a letter in January to the Ramesses Lounge in Marion, I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    Five St. Louis Men Arrested In Federal Sweep of Biker Gang, Wheels of Soul

    ​Five St. Louis men have been arrested as part of a federal investigation into racketeering, drug trafficking and murder involving the Wheels of Soul Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. The St. Louis men arrested are:Dominic Henley, 33, of central St. Louis, described as the chapter president;Lawrence Pinks ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2010

    Ten Commandments Monument Threatened by Pesky ACLU

    image via​Oh, Charlton Heston, why did you have to go and die? The town of Marion, Illinois, needs you! Well, they don't really need you -- their problem isn't gun control -- but they need you to re-enact your greatest film role. No, not Ben Hur, though yes, it would probably be loads of fun t ... More >>

  • Film

    May 12, 2010

    Robin Hood rails against the no-good tax-and-spend Nottingham elite

    image via​Oh, Charlton Heston, why did you have to go and die? The town of Marion, Illinois, needs you! Well, they don't really need you -- their problem isn't gun control -- but they need you to re-enact your greatest film role. No, not Ben Hur, though yes, it would probably be loads of fun t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2010

    Illinois Lawmakers Take A Siesta to Condemn Arizona's Immigration Law

    Image sourceThe Illinois House of Representatives asks, "¿Como se dice 'snooze' en español?"​On the eve of their summer recess, the Illinois House of Representatives boldly passed a resolution that officially condemns Arizona's harsh new immigration law. Trouble was, they ended up taking the leg ... More >>

  • News

    March 24, 2010

    Tweakers 'N Diggers: Looters are pillaging Native American burial grounds to finance their meth habits

    Image sourceThe Illinois House of Representatives asks, "¿Como se dice 'snooze' en español?"​On the eve of their summer recess, the Illinois House of Representatives boldly passed a resolution that officially condemns Arizona's harsh new immigration law. Trouble was, they ended up taking the leg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2010

    Pink Handcuffs Can't Hold Brooklyn Man Arrested For Burning Rubber

    Image ViaCops love donuts but not this kind.​Just when you think crime and punishment in the metro east suburbs can't get anymore absurd (Taco Bell police chase, anyone?) a guy goes and escapes from the pink handcuffs of a female Brooklyn police officer.A 23-year-old man -- police declined to name ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    Don C. Weir Locked up at Medium-Security Penitentiary in Illinois, Not Satellite Camp

    ​Many readers have been asking: Where in the world is Don C. Weir, the Town & Country financial advisor who stole $12 million in precious-metal coin investments from dozens of clients? (Check out our feature, "Plot of Gold"). According to the Bureau of Prisons' inmate locator page, Mr. Weir is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2010

    David Carruthers: From House Arrest to Prison

    Wikimedia CommonsCarruthers was known for bringing the brains to the scrappy sports gambling outfit. ​After more than three years on house arrest, the former CEO of BETonSPORTS today was sentenced to 33 months in a federal prison. David Carruthers, a Scotsman who helmed the now-defunct cyber-sport ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 6, 2010

    Christmas Eve…Lives On!

    Wikimedia CommonsCarruthers was known for bringing the brains to the scrappy sports gambling outfit. ​After more than three years on house arrest, the former CEO of BETonSPORTS today was sentenced to 33 months in a federal prison. David Carruthers, a Scotsman who helmed the now-defunct cyber-sport ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2009

    Former State Senator Jeff Smith Tells His Side of the Story

    Jeff Smith​Jeff Smith sat down yesterday with hosts D.J. Wilson and Fred Hessel of the KDHX news program Collateral Damage. Smith recalled in the interview his reaction when he first learned that his former campaign assistant, State Rep. Steve Brown had tape-recorded their conversations: "Kind of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2009

    Former Senator Jeff Smith Will Likely Go to the Marion, Illinois, Clinker

    Jeff Smith remains free on bond -- until he gets the letter from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons telling him where and when to report. ​Susan Uchitelle wanted Jeff Smith to do more community service at Confluence Academy. Vince Estrada wanted the former poli-sci instructor for Washington University to ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 12, 2009

    Gut Check: Stimulus packages!

    Jeff Smith remains free on bond -- until he gets the letter from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons telling him where and when to report. ​Susan Uchitelle wanted Jeff Smith to do more community service at Confluence Academy. Vince Estrada wanted the former poli-sci instructor for Washington University to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    How Joy Grew in St. Louis

    flickr.com/photos/cromelyJulia-schmulia. Here's St. Louis' cookbook star.​By now, everybody knows all about Julie & Julia, even those who have no intention of seeing the movie. (A theory on the ridiculous amount of media coverage: Nora Ephron's got the goods on every movie and food writer in N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2009

    Attorney General Wants Racist Executed for Murders; Fashion Police Want Him for Hitler Haircut

    Joseph Franklin rockin the Hitler haircut.Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster today called for the Missouri Supreme Court to set an execution date for Joseph Franklin. Franklin was convicted in 1997 of murdering Gerald Gordon -- twenty years after he shot and killed him in the parking lot of a St ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 20, 2009

    Summertime St. Louis: Food Drive. Our restaurant critic's advice on where to go for some great out-of-town chow.

    Joseph Franklin rockin the Hitler haircut.Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster today called for the Missouri Supreme Court to set an execution date for Joseph Franklin. Franklin was convicted in 1997 of murdering Gerald Gordon -- twenty years after he shot and killed him in the parking lot of a St ... More >>

  • News

    June 18, 2008

    Basketball by the Book, Part 6: Fouled Out

    Joseph Franklin rockin the Hitler haircut.Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster today called for the Missouri Supreme Court to set an execution date for Joseph Franklin. Franklin was convicted in 1997 of murdering Gerald Gordon -- twenty years after he shot and killed him in the parking lot of a St ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2008

    Vashon Fouls Out: Wolverines Stripped of Three Missouri State Basketball Titles

    Joseph Franklin rockin the Hitler haircut.Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster today called for the Missouri Supreme Court to set an execution date for Joseph Franklin. Franklin was convicted in 1997 of murdering Gerald Gordon -- twenty years after he shot and killed him in the parking lot of a St ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2008

    Vashon Fouls Out: Wolverines Stripped of Three Missouri State Basketball Titles

    Joseph Franklin rockin the Hitler haircut.Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster today called for the Missouri Supreme Court to set an execution date for Joseph Franklin. Franklin was convicted in 1997 of murdering Gerald Gordon -- twenty years after he shot and killed him in the parking lot of a St ... More >>

  • News

    April 2, 2008

    John Ray used to own a tavern in Benton Park. Now he lives in Quincy and dabbles in conspiracy theory.

    Joseph Franklin rockin the Hitler haircut.Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster today called for the Missouri Supreme Court to set an execution date for Joseph Franklin. Franklin was convicted in 1997 of murdering Gerald Gordon -- twenty years after he shot and killed him in the parking lot of a St ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2007

    Restaurant Tidbits: Special Delmar Edition

    Joseph Franklin rockin the Hitler haircut.Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster today called for the Missouri Supreme Court to set an execution date for Joseph Franklin. Franklin was convicted in 1997 of murdering Gerald Gordon -- twenty years after he shot and killed him in the parking lot of a St ... More >>

  • Film

    September 5, 2007

    After Sunrise

    The long walk over, Julie Delpy explores what comes next (i.e., the hard part).

  • Dining

    June 6, 2007

    'Cue Ball

    Ian goes east — and discovers great barbecue.

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2007

    Small Plates: Thursday, 3/8

    Ian goes east — and discovers great barbecue.

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2007

    Unreal's Press Release of the Week

    Ian goes east — and discovers great barbecue.

  • Calendar

    February 14, 2007

    Mardi Gras Guide 2007

    Week of February 15, 2007

  • Calendar

    February 7, 2007

    Mardi Gras Guide 2007

    Week of February 8, 2007

  • Calendar

    December 21, 2005

    RFT New Year's Eve Guide

    Week of December 22, 2005

  • Dining

    September 7, 2005

    Homeward Bound

    Marion says she's got the best ribs in town. She's right.

  • Film

    August 10, 2005

    Love in Reverse

    Reflections of a failed marriage add up to a failed movie

  • Film

    August 10, 2005

    Film Openings

    Week of August 10, 2005

  • Film

    July 6, 2005

    G'Dead, Mate

    Zombies rise again, this time from Down Under

  • News

    February 23, 2005

    Life After Death Row

    From maximum security in Potosi to a bungalow in Maplewood: The odyssey of Rabbit, a.k.a. Robert Driscoll

  • Film

    July 14, 2004

    A Gift to Grief

    Jeff Bridges is at his swaggering best in a film about a couple wrecked by loss

  • News

    July 2, 2003

    Confession Transcript

    Read George Allen's complete 1982 police interrogation

  • Restaurants

    April 2, 2003

    Soul Food

    Delmonico's Diner

  • News

    March 5, 2003

    What Is Your Idea of a Classy Person?

    Week of March 5, 2003

  • Culture

    June 26, 2002

    Wasted Space

    St. Louis University restores a beautiful building to display terrible art

  • Music

    May 8, 2002

    Mississippi Magic

    For more than 25 years, singer Terry Evans has been a fixture in roots music. You might not know his name, but you probably know his music.

  • News

    May 8, 2002

    Field of Schemes

    Mary and Jeff Clarke feed beauty to the tough world of high fashion. Hard to do from the cornfields of Iowa. Harder still in St. Louis, where too many parents and kids have their dreams exploited for money.

  • Film

    April 24, 2002

    Cat Fight

    Bogdanovich works out his demons on Citizen Hearst

  • News

    January 16, 2002

    The Dresser

    With his snappy threads, fancy footwork and sordid past, Vance Thompson has cut a swath through St. Louis

  • Film

    November 15, 2000

    Shooting Star

    Aronofsky's follow-up to Pi is a brutal personal movie about the horrors of drug addiction

  • News

    July 19, 2000

    A Twist of Faith

    From her small-town Baptist roots to her run for public office, Jeanette Mott Oxford has relied on her religious convictions to overcome fear and prejudice -- including her own.

  • Film

    June 14, 2000

    Croupier

    Directed by Mike Hodges

  • Film

    December 9, 1998

    Psychoanalysis

    Directed by Mike Hodges

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