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EHS Color Guard Wins Back-To-Back Championships

18 hours 25 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD, MO. - Edwardsville High School’s color guard won its second consecutive championship Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Mid-Continent Color Guard Association Championships in Springfield, Mo., with its scholastic A team taking the title and the AA team posting its highest score to date. The competition this past weekend drew nearly 60 groups across two high schools, keeping Edwardsville’s teams moving from warm-ups to performances while supporting one another, according t

Billions in unpaid taxes could help states fill budget holes, report says

18 hours 57 minutes ago
Though states are missing out on billions in unpaid tax dollars, few have any mechanism to measure how much is being lost, according to a new report. The so-called tax gap — the difference between the taxes legally owed to the government and the amount paid — receives scant state attention, researchers from The Pew […]
Kevin Hardy

Alton Committee Pushes Vote On One-Year Term Limits To 2029

19 hours 1 minute ago
ALTON – An effort to subject the Alton mayor’s appointees to one-year term limits and yearly City Council approval has been delayed for three years. Committee of the Whole members voted 5-2 this week to postpone a resolution calling for an ordinance to limit the terms of appointed officials to no more than one year without City Council approval. Alton Mayor David Goins quickly voiced his disapproval of the measure when it came up for a vote. “I absolutely disagree with

Grief Support Group Plans Dove Release Ceremony Honoring Mourning Moms

19 hours 23 minutes ago
ALTON - A powerful dove release ceremony is planned for grieving mothers. At 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Killion Park, the group MOTHERS Unique will come together to read the names of their kids, pray, and release doves in honor of their loved ones. The community is invited to attend, and any mother who has lost a child can pay $50 to read their child’s name and release a dove. Proceeds from the fundraiser go to MOTHERS Unique and their work to support grieving mothers. “When

Drive for more housing sparks rare bipartisanship in statehouses

20 hours 3 minutes ago
In contrast to highly partisan debates over many other issues, state lawmakers of all political stripes are joining forces to pass legislation to increase the supply of housing. The policies attracting support range from requiring cities to allow manufactured homes in areas with single-family homes to easing regulations for accessory dwelling units to allowing housing […]
Robbie Sequeira

Godfrey Women's Club Brings Easter Joy to Beverly Farm Residents

20 hours 4 minutes ago
GODFREY - Residents at Beverly Farm in Godfrey were visited by the Easter Bunny as members of the Godfrey Women’s Club distributed 86 Easter baskets filled with treats, candy, and a Beanie Baby, in a community project now in its 13th or 14th year. The bunny was played by Godfrey Women’s Club member Susan Marshall, according to information provided by the club. Residents “were very happy to see the Easter Bunny,” and the visit “brought many smiles and laughter.”