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Former Gander Mayor Brings 9/11 Story and Message of Kindness to Alton

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ALTON - The City of Alton welcomed one of the most well-known former mayors in North America to share his 9/11 story of kindness and community. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, Alton Mayor David Goins met Claude Elliott, the former mayor of Gander in Newfoundland. Gander, population 9,300, took in 7,000 passengers from around the world for five days following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Elliott shared more about the town’s work on 9/12 and the days following the attacks, and

St. Louis faces potential record high October temperatures

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ST. LOUIS -- The National Weather Service at St. Louis says that October high temperatures are set to break another record. "After the warmest September on record at St Louis, we're actually on track for one of the warmest Octobers as well. The rest of the month is forecast to be above normal," writes the [...]
Joe Millitzer

Trump’s DOJ sends 1,000 election monitors to 50 states; locations not yet disclosed

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The U.S. Department of Justice plans to send election monitors to every state ahead of Election Day, expanding a long-standing practice that’s spurred concern this year among Democrats and voting rights advocates because of President Donald Trump’s push to influence elections. The Justice Department for decades has deployed monitors across the country to watch the […]
Jonathan Shorman

Opinion: Dennis Craft Endorses Patrick King For Circuit Judge

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Dennis Craft, a retired Collinsville School District superintendent and current school board member, has endorsed Judge Patrick King for circuit judge, citing King’s fairness on the bench and commitment to family and community. “Judge King is a fine steward of the law. He is community and family oriented. He is at all times objective and fair making decisions from the bench,” Craft said. Dennis Craft Opinions expressed in this section are solely those of the individual author