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Opinion: Building a Coalition for Working Families in District 111

1 day 4 hours ago
Opinion: ALTON - I am honored and humbled by the broad coalition of support our campaign has earned across House District 111 and throughout Illinois. From organized labor and healthcare professionals to voting rights advocates, community leaders, environmental groups, and champions for working families, these endorsements reflect a shared belief that our district deserves leadership focused on people, opportunity, and results. I am proud to have earned the support of the Illinois AFL-CIO,

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: A Midterm Night’s Dream

1 day 5 hours ago
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. To get extended episodes with additional coverage, support us on […]
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Alton Leaders Hear Overwhelming Opposition To Data Center Proposal

1 day 5 hours ago
ALTON – During over two and a half hours of public comments at the Oct. 28, 2026 Alton City Council meeting, about 20 people spoke out against a data center being proposed at the former Alton Steel mill site. Kyle Moore, an Alton resident as of this year, said temporary data center construction jobs would not fully replace the jobs lost when over 250 people were laid off during the Alton Steel closure in January of 2026. “I know you’re searching for a solution to the job