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Illinois Housing Development Authority Biennial Report Showcases Billions Invested To Transform Communities

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CHICAGO – Today, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) released its 2024 & 2025 Biennial Report , providing a comprehensive overview of the agency’s investments and impact throughout Illinois. Titled “Building Together,” the report highlights IHDA’s role as one of the state’s leading drivers of economic and community development during a period marked by rising housing costs and increasing demand for affordable homes. “Illinois is proudly

Duckworth, Ricketts Lead Bipartisan Senate Delegation to Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

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SINGAPORE – Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of both the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)—and U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) are leading a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Singapore to the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Shangri-La Dialogue for the second year to reaffirm the United States’ strong bipartisan commitment to our partners

100 Years Ago: Alton YWCA Hosts May Frolic Dance Performance

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A large audience attended the Alton Y.W.C.A.’s May Frolic performance at Spaulding Auditorium on May 21, 1926. The Y.W.C.A.’s Physical and Health Education Department staged the program, with Miss Harriet Hyndman, head of the department, serving as director. The May Frolic began at 8:15 p.m. Miss Flora Damas made a beautiful appearance as May Queen. The first half of the program, described as natural rhythm and dances, featured children aged three to six. An article in the Alto

Fredbird Asks You to Help Patients in Need: Annual Red Cross St. Louis Cardinals Blood Drive June 8-12    

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ST. LOUIS – Did you know that in the time it takes to sing the chorus of Take Me Out to the Ball Game, 13 units of blood will be transfused to patients in need. For over 20 years, the St. Louis Cardinals have partnered with the American Red Cross, helping to collect over 20,000 units of lifesaving blood. This year, the community will once again have the chance to step up to the plate and help save lives. “20 years of teamwork. Over 20,000 units of blood. This partnership with the

Night Comfort

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The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]

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Myranda Levins

Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Athletes Of The Month: Marquette Catholic Boys Win Regional Championship

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ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School’s baseball team won its 19th regional championship in program history Saturday, May 30, 2026, defeating Gillespie 6-4 in the IHSA 2A Gillespie Regional to advance to the sectional round next week. The Explorers will play sectional host Pleasant Plains at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Eli Rodgers led Marquette with two hits and two RBIs. Keller Jacobs, Jack Pea, Joe Stephan, Kooper Morrissey, Carson Bauer, Chris Hankins, and Toby Matthews

Spotty storms again Sunday, widespread storms overnight into Monday

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ST. LOUIS - Scattered storms continue moving east into our viewing area Sunday afternoon. The coverage of showers and storms may continue to increase as well. A few storms may be strong to severe with large hail and gusty winds the concern. Where it's not raining, there's a mix of clouds and sunshine and temperatures [...]
Jaime Travers

Wak’a Garden

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Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]

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Myranda Levins