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Overnight Warming Locations Provide Shelter for Cold Nights, Seek Volunteers as Temperatures Drop

20 hours 42 minutes ago
ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY/WOOD RIVER - The Overnight Warming Locations have announced a new site for the 2026–2027 season, and they’re looking for volunteers to serve community members experiencing homelessness and heat insufficiency. The Overnight Warming Locations (OWLs) will mark their eighth season of providing overnight shelter when the temperatures drop to 20 degrees or lower in Alton. With sites in Alton, Edwardsville and Granite City, they are eager to welcome a ne

Mayor Goins Outlines New Alton City Hall Safety Procedures

20 hours 46 minutes ago
ALTON — A recent threat prompted city officials to adopt security screenings and a bag policy at City Hall, Mayor Goins said in a statement outlining new safety procedures and changes to Council Chambers. Goins said the measures are intended to keep visitors safe while protecting their ability to participate in public discussions. The statement did not specify when the screenings and bag policy would take effect or provide details about the threat. “Everyone in our community should

Ameren plans three more Missouri battery plants

21 hours 20 minutes ago
Utility company Ameren has received the green light to add a new-to-Missouri type of infrastructure to the electric grid: batteries. The utility is expanding energy storage in the state. It is currently building its first battery facility in Missouri and recently received approval from state regulators for three more. Last month, the Missouri Public Service […]
Jana Rose Schleis

Trump administration pursues a second round in the courts on birthright citizenship

21 hours 39 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in the District of Columbia on Thursday seemed weary of the Trump administration’s arguments that it should be allowed to proceed with its second attempt to redefine the constitutional right to birthright citizenship.  During the hearing, Judge Christopher Reid Cooper pressed Department of Justice attorneys to clarify when the second executive […]
Ariana Figueroa

The Teller Room 1925 to Offer Free Santa Photos for Kids and Pets

21 hours 41 minutes ago
ALTON - The Teller Room 1925 will host a special vendor fair featuring free photos with Santa Claus. From 1–5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, community members can stop by The Teller Room 1925 at 200 W. 3rd Street in Alton for the event. The micro event space is a classy spot for weddings, receptions, showers, parties and more. Owner Natalie Steinacher is especially excited for this vendor fair, and she hopes to provide “a little Christmas magic” for caregivers, kids and

Democrats, industry groups press for immigration changes post-midterms

22 hours ago
WASHINGTON — Democrats and business leaders publicly lobbied the Trump administration Wednesday to prioritize work permits and other protections for long-term immigrants during the lame-duck session of Congress and beyond. Citing the midterm elections, when Democrats flipped the U.S House and Senate, and President Donald Trump’s recent admission that his immigration crackdown hurt Republicans at […]
Ariana Figueroa

Judge Orders ICE Official To Testify About ICE’s RE-Arrests Of Migrants Released By Court Orders

22 hours 7 minutes ago
The timing of this order by a Colorado federal court is so tight it may not be directly related to another federal court’s frustrated expression of its complete distrust of federal immigration officers, but it’s worth mentioning nonetheless. Pretty much ever since Trump took office for a second time, immigration enforcement has become little more […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: The Windows PowerShell Bundle

22 hours 12 minutes ago
The Windows PowerShell Bundle is designed to help you master PowerShell scripting, automation, and task management. Courses cover PowerShell basics and command syntax, Active Directory lab set-up, remote administration, error handling, and more. It’s on sale for $20. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackSocial. A portion of all sales from […]
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