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The meeting was called to order at 7pm.  ·        Fr. Jack advised that 8th grade graduation is May 17; the alumni breakfast is May 19; and the … Continued

From The Guardian: From afar, the low-rise homestead perched in the Wiltshire countryside may look like any other rural outpost, but step closer and the texture of the walls reveal something distinct from the usual facade of cement, brick and steel. The Rammed Earth House in Cranborne Chase is one of the few projects in […]

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Guests: Committee reports: Meeting concluded at 7:45pm  Board members in attendance: Pulliam, MayhewHess, Halloway, LoRusso

ALTON – Carrollton Bank announced today that Matt Waters has joined Carrollton Bank as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking in Alton. “Matt’s track record shows a long-term commitment to his customers, and that approach aligns well with our philosophy at Carrollton Bank,” said Tom Hough, CEO of Carrollton Bank. “We’re pleased that a veteran banker like Matt has chosen to join our bank.” Waters will join Steve Thompson in serving the Metro East

Guests: Board/committee reports

From Belleville News-Democrat: A standing-room-only crowd of nearly 300 people packed The Mill community center in Granite City last week to get information on a controversial proposal to allow a tech company to build a data center. Opinions were plentiful and divided. Trade union leaders spoke in favor of the facility, touting it as a […]

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The post Firefighters Wore Gear Containing “Forever Chemicals.” The Forest Service Knew and Stayed Silent for Years. appeared first on ProPublica.

From Politico: The House on Monday night passed its bipartisan housing package aimed at increasing home supply and affordability, setting up an uncertain effort to merge the measure with a Senate housing bill. House lawmakers approved by a vote of 390-9 the Housing in the 21st Century Act under suspension of the rules, a fast-track […]

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HNA General Meeting – January 22, 2026 – Minutes Trivia: What was the first grocery store on The Hill? Constelino’s. Welcome back to Father Jack Siefert, who is doing great … Continued

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Updates will soon be coming to the Dardenne Greenway section of the ongoing Great Rivers Greenway trail. A virtual open house was hosted on Jan. 26 to display plans to update and improve the section of trail from Mexico Road to the Water’s Edge Banquet Center in St. Peters. Project Manager […]

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Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales from Texas went on Face the Nation on Sunday and said a lot of silly things, doing his best as a loyal Trump foot soldier to defend the indefensible, to make sense of the nonsensical, and to lie about all the rest. However, I wanted to focus on one bit of […]

From The St. Louis American: Mill Creek Valley may have been bulldozed off the map in 1959, but its people are now telling the truth about what was lost. That truth will take center stage on Friday, February 6, when the St. Louis County Library hosts author Vivian Gibson and Missouri History Museum curator Gwen […]

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OWENSBORO, KY. - Grace Carter of Alton has been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 at Kentucky Wesleyan College. The Dean’s List celebrates students who attain a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 semester hours. Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private liberal arts college located in Owensboro, Kentucky, connected to the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1858, the College is committed to educating students in a supportive, close-knit

From Area Development: In our current economic landscape marked by tariff volatility, global supply chain disruptions, and regulatory uncertainty, the challenges for new greenfield development projects are more complex than ever. For many projects, speed to market is a critical factor, and permitting can be an unforeseen obstacle. Lack of planning or understanding of permitting […]

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ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Illinois might be struggling to meet its goals of fully funding every school by 2027. But things used to be much worse. “Illinois quite notoriously had one of the most inadequate and inequitable school funding formula in the nation. And I think everybody understood going into it that we needed a better [...]

ALTON - The Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire will shine the spotlight along The Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in southwest Illinois on Saturday, June 20 with a stop in Collinsville. The Great Race is a nine-day classic car rally that spans more than 2,300 miles and features 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles. The event uses a new route each year and features 17 hosted city stops along the way, including a hosted stop in Collinsville. For 2026, the Great Race i

Two bills that target immigrants who send money out of the country are currently moving through the Missouri House and Senate. Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Ben Keathley, a Republican from Chesterfield, and state Sen. Nick Schroer, a Republican from Defiance, seeks to require financial institutions verify the immigration status of individuals sending electronic money […]