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Food trucks, live music and community events fill Aug. 21-23 calendar

14 hours 52 minutes ago
Food Trucks, Music and Community Gatherings Fill Aug. 21-23 Calendar From food trucks and farmers market finds to live music, family activities, opera and community fundraisers, the upcoming calendar offers plenty of ways to get out across the area. Find even more listings anytime at RiverBender.com Events . Calvary Men's Retreat invites participants to Calvary Baptist Church Gym in Alton beginning Friday, Aug. 21, with a 6:30 p.m. meal and fellowship, followed by a message from Evangelist

August 19 in History: From Augustus' Death to the Salem Witch Trials and a Failed Soviet Coup

16 hours 20 minutes ago
On August 19, 14 CE, Augustus, the first Roman emperor, died and brought an end to one of the most important political lives in ancient history. His death mattered because he had transformed Rome from a republic shaken by civil war into an empire with a more stable central government. That change affected law, military organization, taxation, public building, and the way power was passed on. It still matters today because the Roman Empire shaped later ideas about citizenship, state authority, infrastructure

Why Late Summer Feels Like Life Snaps Back Into Routine

16 hours 22 minutes ago
The shift back into routine often feels personal, but it is also deeply social. A single week can bring fuller calendars, earlier alarms, packed lunchboxes, crowded roads, and inboxes that suddenly demand answers. Even people without children or school ties often feel it. Somehow, life seems to tighten its schedule all at once. That return to routine in late summer is not just a habit. It grows out of school systems, work culture, family patterns, and the way people use free time. For many, it

Libraries Beg Brendan Carr To Back Off Plan To Make U.S. Broadband Shittier, More Expensive

17 hours 30 minutes ago
Back in June, Trump FCC boss Brendan Carr announced he’d be reviewing the FCC E-Rate program with an eye on “reforms.” Generally, when Brendan Carr promises “reforms,” usually what he means is either “I’m going to destroy this program,” or “I’m going to illegally make changes to this congressionally-mandated program that ensures telecom giants like AT&T get more money […]
Karl Bode

Violent crime in US fell at record pace in 2025

17 hours 52 minutes ago
Violent crime in the United States fell by an estimated 9.3% in 2025, marking the largest year-to-year decline in the national violent crime rate since the FBI began estimating crime in 1936, according to new national data. The estimated murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate also fell 18.1%, to 4.1 killings per 100,000 people — tying […]
Amanda Watford