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Learn How to Protect Yourself from Property Fraud at Upcoming Presentation

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GODFREY - Community members can learn more about property fraud and how to protect themselves. At 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at the Alton-Wood River Sportsmen’s Club, Madison County Clerk and Recorder Linda Andreas will present information about Property Fraud Alert. This free service is available to Madison County residents and aims to alert them when there is fraudulent activity affecting their property. “It’s free to Madison County residents, and it could save

Detectives Working to ID Person In Sexual Abuse Investigation

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District 4 detectives need your help identifying this person of interest in a sexual abuse investigation. Investigators believe he followed a woman as she shopped at a store, waited for her to leave and followed her to an apartment building. Surveillance video also appears to show the same person following several other women inside the […]

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Mitch McCoy

Alton School Board Honors Future Leaders for National Success

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ALTON - A few Alton High School students were recognized for their participation in a national competition. During the regular Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2026, the Board honored Lily Burns, Lillian Fazio, Carter Stahl and Trenton Wilson for their success in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) program. Kelsie Davison, who teaches Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) at Alton High School, introduced the

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: School Of Hard Blocks

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice β€” or go straight to the RSS feed. To get extended episodes with additional coverage, support us on […]
Mike Masnick

Upcoming Free Seminar to Demystify Taxes in Retirement

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ALTON - Community members who want to learn more about taxes in retirement can join an upcoming free lunch and learn. At 12 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, Stephens Planning will host a free informational lunch and learn at The Wedge in Alton. Financial planner Curtis Stephens will answer common questions about retirement planning and taxes. He encourages people to come out and learn more, adding that there’s no right or wrong place to start. “It’s always one day at a

Trailblazer Welcome Day Draws More Than 600 to Lewis and Clark Community College

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GODFREY – More than 600 guests, including 365 incoming students, converged on Lewis and Clark Community College’s Godfrey Campus on Thursday, Aug. 20, for Trailblazer Welcome Day. The annual event is a chance for students and their families to learn about student services, clubs and activities, meet instructors, and find their classes in preparation for the semester, which begins Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. "It was great welcoming so many students with their friends and family