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Maplewood Ward 3 met on Saturday, Prop M and unhoused were discussed

2 weeks ago
About 40 Maplewood residents, city council members, staffers and others gathered at the Sutton Loop Park shelter for two hours on Saturday to discuss whatever was on their minds—mainly it was the failed proposition to raise funds to improve the city hall building, and what will happen now since it failed in the April election, […]
Doug Miner

Daily Deal: The Modern Tech Skills Bundle

2 weeks ago
Bring your tech skills up to 21st-century snuff with the Modern Tech Skills Bundle. This 2,000+ class series covers subject areas that every aspiring tech pro needs to know to get ahead and stay ahead. Broken out into cybersecurity, AI and machine learning, and information technology and cloud computing, you’ll be able to zero in […]
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Public Launch Ramp Closed Until Further Notice

2 weeks ago
ALTON — Effective May 11, 2026 , the public boat launch ramps at Alton Marina are officially closed due to low water. As of today, the river level at Alton Marina stands at 413 feet above sea level , providing approximately 3-4 feet of water within the harbor . According to the latest forecast from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) , water levels are expected to remain steady at 413 feet for the next seven days. During this period, the public launch ramps will remain closed

As Trump looks to punish foes, Democratic states find ways to push back

2 weeks ago
Editor’s note: This is the second article in The 50 vs. The One, an occasional series examining the current fraught moment and what evolving — and often deteriorating — state-federal ties mean for the country. Read the first article here. President Donald Trump is wielding power in unprecedented ways to bring states to heel, marking […]
Kevin Hardy, Jonathan Shorman

Annual "Ballin' With a Cop" Highlights Alton Police-Youth Relations

2 weeks ago
ALTON - Alton Police Department members took to the basketball court at the YWCA Southwestern Illinois in Alton for one of their beloved community events called “Ballin' With a Cop” on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The Alton Police Department said the main purpose of the gathering was to connect with local youth. “Today was all about community, connection, and basketball at Ballin' With a Cop,” the Alton Police Department said in a statement. “Members of the Alton Police

Officer Montagnani Praised for Quick Action in Theft Case

2 weeks ago
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Fairview Heights Police Chief Steve Johnson on Monday released a message from a citizen praising an officer’s response to a reported wallet theft at a local Lowe’s store. In the release dated Monday, May 11, 2026, Johnson shared an email in which the citizen said they were “the victim of a wallet theft at our local Lowe’s” and the writer credited Fairview Heights Police Officer Jacob Montagnani with quickly locating a suspect and recovering

Edwardsville Police Launch Memorial Day 'Click It Or Ticket' Enforcement Campaign

2 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across Illinois for the 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign running May 15-26, 2026 during the Memorial Day travel period. In addition to regular duties, officers will be conducting high-visibility patrols targeting seat belt violations. Buckle up or expect to be stopped and cited. Illinois law requires all drivers and passengers to wear seat belts. While usage increased to 93% in 2025, unrestrained

Godfrey Village Trustee Gerard Fischer Shares Vision for Proposed Recreation Center

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GODFREY - Gerard Fischer is excited to see how Godfrey will grow in the next few years. Fischer, a village trustee, is also heading the committee overseeing the recreation center. As Godfrey takes more steps towards building a recreation center, he believes the “dream” is becoming closer to a reality. “The more and more we talk and the more and more we have meetings, after the meetings, I’m saying to myself, ‘Wow, this might really happen,’”