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Lisa Schepers named permanent president of OSF Saint Anthony's

4 months 4 weeks ago
ALTON – OSF HealthCare has named Lisa Schepers, DNP, as the next permanent president of OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton, Illinois. Schepers has been interim president since February 2026, when Zach Yoder departed to lead three other hospitals in the OSF Western Region. As president, Schepers will oversee all operations at OSF Saint Anthony’s, with a focus on strengthening hospital performance, elevating patient experience and ensuring delivery of high-quality,

Glen Carbon Approves Water Rate Increases Pending Plant Construction

4 months 4 weeks ago
GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon residents are set to pay more for their water service starting next year as the village builds a nearly $16.5 million water treatment plant. Trustees unanimously approved an ordinance amending the village’s water rates for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 at their May 26, 2026 meeting. The change reflects a 12% annual increase for both the service and usage charges for village-supplied water effective Jan. 1, 2027, with an additional 12% increase effective Jan.

Community Invited to Mega Jeep Run and Granite City Celebration to Honor Route 66

4 months 4 weeks ago
LITCHFIELD/GRANITE CITY - Over 300 Jeeps will cruise Route 66 before coming together at Granite City’s Route 66 Centennial Grand Finale Celebration. On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Jeep owners are invited to join the Jeep run and travel the last 100 miles of Route 66 in Illinois. The run starts at 9 a.m. at Skyview Drive-In in Litchfield and travels through the countryside to Granite City. Jeeps are expected to arrive in Granite City in time for their Route 66 celebration from 4–10

Alton Police Step Up Enforcement in City Parks

4 months 4 weeks ago
ALTON - The Alton Police Department said it will increase enforcement of several city park ordinances after receiving concerns and complaints from neighbors and Park Commission members about activity in city parks. The Police Department announced the stepped-up enforcement in a public notice from Alton, saying the effort is intended to help keep parks “safe, clean, and enjoyable for everyone.” The notice did not specify when the increased enforcement would begin. According

Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete Of The Month: Eagles' Tullio Zamperi Reaches 800 Final With Personal Best

4 months 4 weeks ago
CHARLESTON - Senior track and field star Tullio Zamperi is no stranger to statewide competitions, as he has represented the Eagles in both state track and field and cross country events. On Friday, May 29, 2026, Zamperi delivered a dazzling performance in the 800-meter prelims, posting a sixth-place time of 1:55.22. Zamperi will join CM junior Glenn Collins in Saturday's finals race. Collins was the second-place qualifier in the prelims. Zamperi is a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Deus vs. Machina

4 months 4 weeks 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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Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete Of The Month: CM Junior Glenn Collins Advances In 800 Meters With 1:54.35 Clocking

4 months 4 weeks ago
CHARLESTON — Civic Memorial junior Glenn Collins advanced to the boys' 800-meter final Friday, May 29, 2026, after finishing second in the prelims at the IHSA Class 2A State Track and Field Meet in Charleston with a time of 1 minute, 54.35 seconds. Collins trailed only Waterloo’s Luke Smith, who posted the top prelims time of 1:54.07, setting up what could be a close race in Saturday’s final. “My thinking was to get to the finals in the 800 meters,” Collins said.