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   “Nazi’s Next Door: St. Louis Faces Nazism in the 1930s” Exhibit – through January 31, 2027 St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum’s Karpati Gallery Special – Nazis Next Door An original exhibition created by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, Nazis Next Door explores the ways in which Missourians, particularly St. Louisans, made […]

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Alton City Council Extends Republic Trash Contract To 2027

21 hours 16 minutes ago
ALTON – Alton residents are set for another year of exclusive trash collection under a newly extended contract with Republic Services. City Council members voted 6-1 on Aug. 12, 2026 to extend the contract between the City of Alton and Republic Services to provide municipal waste services from on Oct. 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The resolution states Republic has agreed to extend the contract “with no changes to service or rates.” Alderman Chris Bohn cast the sole vot

Fifth Circuit Cites A Ruling Calling Mail-In Ballots “Vital” To Falsely Claim They “Jeopardize Democracy Itself”

21 hours 48 minutes ago
You may have seen news of the recent Fifth Circuit decision, with an opinion written by Judge Andrew Oldham, overturning a lower court ruling, and reinstating highly questionable ID requirements for mail-in ballots. We can debate how this decision blends two great MAGA obsessions, mail-in ballots and voter ID (both overhyped panics designed to suppress […]
Mike Masnick

Edwardsville DARE Show Offers Family Friendly Sunday Outing, Aug. 16, 2026

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EDWARDSVILLE — Cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at Edwardsville High School, 6161 Center Grove Road, for the Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show, a fundraiser for the D.A.R.E. program. The event is free for spectators. Vehicle owners who want to display a vehicle will pay $10, while those competing for car show honors will pay $15. Vehicle registration will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spectators and participant

Lucco Gym Demolition Reshapes Lincoln Middle School Campus

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EDWARDSVILLE — Demolition work was underway Thursday on the former Edwardsville High School gymnasium, now the Lincoln Middle School/Joe E. Lucco Gymnasium, as Edwardsville School District 7 continues a broader construction project at Lincoln Middle School aimed at updating academic spaces, improving accessibility and changing the campus entrance along Route 157. District information this week said the Lincoln construction project continues to make significant progress, with much

Democrats push nearly 250 state bills opposing federal immigration efforts

22 hours 13 minutes ago
Democratic lawmakers proposed nearly 250 bills in state capitols this year seeking to limit federal immigration efforts as they sought to push back against what they view as federal government overreach.  In a new report tallying 2026 action, State Futures, a nonprofit coordinating hundreds of Democratic lawmakers across the states, tracked 242 pieces of such […]
Kevin Hardy

Budzinski, Levin to Convene Gas and Utilities Affordability Working Group in Belleville

22 hours 32 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Reps. Nikki Budzinski of Illinois and Mike Levin of California will convene a roundtable Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Belleville to hear from local stakeholders on ways to make gasoline and utilities more affordable, with a focus on economic development, job growth and immediate relief for working families. Budzinski, who represents Illinois’ 13th District, and Levin, who represents California’s 49th District, were appointed earlier this year by House Democratic

Rep. Schmidt Sees Huge Success from His CPR Certification Event

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DUPO, Ill. – State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) recently hosted his first CPR Certification Event in Dupo, providing community members with hands-on training and lifesaving skills to use during emergencies. Schmidt said the event was a tremendous success and thanked everyone who attended. “I want to thank everyone who attended this important event in Dupo,” said Schmidt. “Through hands-on, in-person training from a certified CPR instructor, each participant

Alton School District's Early Childhood Center Welcomes Students for First Day of School

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GODFREY/ALTON - The Alton Community Unit School District #11 welcomed students back to school, and staff at the Early Childhood Center couldn’t be more excited. On Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, students and teachers returned to their classrooms in the Alton School District and kicked off the 2026–2027 school year. At the Early Childhood Center (ECC), the district’s youngest learners were eager to begin their education. “The program just really gives children a great firs