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Alton To Seek Over $288,000 In Grants For 2026 Park Upgrades

21 hours 57 minutes ago
ALTON – Alton is officially applying for grant funds of over $288,000 to cover the cost of several park improvement projects planned around the city. City Council members unanimously approved a resolution on March 25, 2026 allowing the city to apply for Park Enhancement Program (PEP) grant funds from Madison County. If the city’s application is approved, the full grant amount would fund upgrades at Rock Springs Park, Gordon Moore Park, Hellrung Park, and Riverview Park. $175,000

Missouri Senate backs court-ordered outpatient treatment for severe mental illness

22 hours 39 minutes ago
Missouri lawmakers advanced legislation this week to create a clear pathway for adults with severe mental illness to receive court-ordered treatment in their communities before they end up hospitalized or incarcerated. It would establish procedures for doctors, legal guardians and public health directors to petition courts to order up to two years of outpatient treatment […]
Steph Quinn

Airline Care Clinic Offers Affordable Department of Transportation Physicals

22 hours 53 minutes ago
EAST ALTON - A local nurse practitioner is offering Department of Transportation physicals at an affordable rate. Betsy Dykeman, who owns Airline Care Clinic, is happy to provide $100 DOT physicals. Airline Care Clinic is located inside Rosewood Chiropractic Clinic at 33 East Airline Drive in East Alton. Dykeman noted that DOT physicals can be intensive, but she takes pride in expediting them as much as possible and making sure truck drivers have the paperwork they need to get back on the

Seasonal Optimism Can Lift Your Mood — and Distort Your Plans

22 hours 54 minutes ago
A lot of people swear their mood “just lifts” at certain points in the calendar—even when nothing big has changed in their life, their job, or their relationships. Suddenly, plans feel easier. Goals feel possible. The future looks a little brighter. That shift has a name in everyday life: seasonal optimism. Seasonal optimism is the boost in hope and motivation that many people feel during particular times of year. It can be real and helpful. It can also be misleading, pushing

US Senate, House pass dueling Homeland Security bills, keeping department unfunded

22 hours 58 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — The two chambers of Congress, both controlled by Republicans, were at odds Friday over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging the shutdown that began in mid-February.  The Senate voted before dawn to approve a funding bill that would have reopened every agency within the department impacted by the funding lapse. […]
Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa