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"The Good Dinosaur:" Another Movie Night Set At James Killion Park In Alton Saturday Night

3 years 3 months ago
ALTON - JK-BEC presents another Movie Night At The Park scheduled for Saturday evening at James Killion Park at Salu in Alton. The featured film is "The Good Dinosaur." The movie sponsor is Barry and Gaye Julian. There will be free hotdogs, popcorn, and snow cones for the children. The movie begins at dusk. The following week, the featured movie is "The Bad Guys." The sponsor next week on Aug. 20 is Carrollton Bank. Shelia Goins, Alton's First Lady, said last week's Movie Night was "a great success." "We had about 50 kids and their parents come out last week and it was a great success," she said. "We hope for more this week. We will have free snowcones, popcorn, and hot dogs for all who attend. We appreciate all our community sponsors who have stepped up to make this a great community success. "The James Killion Beautification and Enhancement Committee are excited to host Movie In the Night every Saturday starting at dusk. This week's Movie Night sponsors - Barry and Gaye Julian

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Leaked NSO Group Presentation Details Malware’s Ability To Turn On Cameras, Mics To Surveil Targets

3 years 3 months ago
Israel’s foremost purveyor of malware, NSO Group, has undergone nearly a yearlong reckoning. A leak last summer appeared to show NSO customers were routinely targeting journalists, activists, members of opposition parties, and, in one case, the ex-wife of a Dubai ruler. That NSO Group was shady wasn’t a new fact. Its decision to sell malware […]
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U.S. House Democrats send sweeping climate, health and tax legislation to Biden

3 years 3 months ago

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Friday cleared Democrats’ long-sought climate, health care and tax package, sending it to President Joe Biden for his signature. The roughly $750 billion measure is much smaller than the $2 trillion reconciliation package the House originally sent to the Senate in November. The final product left out dozens of […]

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Calhoun Continues Methamphetamine Crackdown, Another Arrested

3 years 3 months ago
HARDIN - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office made another methamphetamine arrest after a traffic stop at 2:34 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11. The sheriff's office is making every effort it can to eliminate the illegal drug problems in the county with the serious effort. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Park Street on Thursday near Barry Street in Hardin. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Rabecca L. Townsend, age 56, of Collinsville, Illinois was arrested on the following charges: Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle, Speeding. Townsend is currently lodged at Jersey County Jail. All suspect(s) are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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After decades of raw sewage floods, Illinois pledges $21 million to fix the problem

3 years 3 months ago
In the Metro East city of Cahokia Heights, sewer and stormwater systems are often so full that raw sewage seeps into residents’ yards. The city has experienced chronic flooding for two decades, but on August 3, Illinois announced it would spend $21 million to finally fix the problem. Reacting to the news, we hear from resident Sheila Gladney and researcher José Constantine, an assistant professor of geosciences at Williams College.

STL Fringe Fest returns for their 11th year spotlighting local artists

3 years 3 months ago
STL Fringe Fest spotlights stage acts that are far from the mainstream. In its 11th year, the festival boasts their largest playbill yet with over 40 acts scheduled in venues across St. Louis. St. Lou Fringe president and artistic director Matthew Kerns and comedian Mollie Ambrugey joins St. Louis on the Air to discuss the importance of uplifting local indie artists as audiences and performers return to theaters.