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Duckworth, Boozman Lead Bill To Enhance Support Of Women Veterans

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and John Boozman (R-AR), members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen oversight of women Veterans’ health care and improve access to the services and resources they need. The Veterans’ Outcomes, Inclusion, Care, and Experience (VOICE) for Women Veterans Act would modernize an annual report from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) so legislators,

Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon At Voortman's Grand Opening Facility

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MONEE – Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Voortman Steel Machinery leadership to commemorate the grand opening of the company’s $51 million expansion project. Illinois is home to Voortman Steel Machinery’s U.S. headquarters, and Governor Pritzker broke ground on the project in October 2024 when it was first announced. Voortman’s expansion is another example of Illinois' position as a growing hub

Madison County Clerk Candidates Discuss Elections, Misinformation, More

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ALTON – Madison County voters heard directly from two candidates competing for the office of County Clerk in the Nov. 3, 2026 elections. YWCA Southwestern Illinois and the Alton Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) hosted a free Candidate Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 in the YWCA gymnasium in Alton. The event was presented as a community service, as neither organization endorses or supports any candidate for public office. Candidates competing in three different

Alton Miles for Meso Raises More Than $20,000 for Asbestos Awareness

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ALTON — Runners, walkers and mesothelioma advocates helped raise more than $20,000 at the 18th annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Race and 3K Fun Run/Walk on Sept. 19, 2026, to support efforts to prevent asbestos exposure and eliminate asbestos-caused diseases. Simmons Hanly Conroy hosted the event alongside Metro Tri Club of Edwardsville, Illinois. Proceeds benefited the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, an independent nonprofit focused on asbestos awareness, prevention and advocacy.

Alton High School Prepares for Homecoming Week Festivities

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ALTON - Alton High School is preparing to celebrate its Homecoming, and the community is invited to join in the fun. Next week is Spirit Week at the high school, with the Homecoming Parade planned for Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. This will be followed by the football game on Friday, Oct. 2, and the dance on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Student Council leaders Eden Warford and Aiden Russell are eager to come together as a school and connect with the larger Alton community. “I feel like homecomin