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Daily Deal: Rosetta Stone Sapphire 1-Year Subscription

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Rosetta Stone Sapphire combines over 30 years of language-learning expertise with immersive technology designed to help you speak naturally and confidently in real-world situations. Trusted by millions of learners worldwide, Sapphire brings together structured lessons, pronunciation coaching, conversation practice, flashcards, and personalized learning tools in one complete platform. Built around Rosetta Stone’s proven Dynamic Immersion […]
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East Alton Veteran William Roe Recalls Four Years In Navy

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EAST ALTON - As Veterans Day comes on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, William Roe is remembered for his service in the U.S. Navy. Roe, an Alton native, served in the U.S. Navy from 1976 to 1980 with assignments aboard the USS Tripoli (LPH-10) and USS Sperry (AS-12). Roe held the rank of HT 2, with a pay grade of E-5. His awards included the Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation and Navy “E” Award. Roe’s four years in the U.S. Navy took him overseas and put his welding

Duckworth Introduces Bill to Cover Iran War Veterans Under PACT Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today led twelve of her Senate colleagues in introducing new legislation that would ensure Iran Veterans are covered under the PACT Act , cutting unnecessary red tape and making it easier for our warfighters who are being exposed to toxic substances to access the unique treatment they need when they return home. In 2022, the PACT Act helped generations of Veterans—from Vietnam to Iraq—more easily receive care from the

Low-level arrests are rising despite national crime declines

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Arrests for low-level offenses, including vagrancy and drug possession, increased nationwide in 2025, even as violent crime continued to decline, according to a new analysis of federal data. The analysis, which was released in late October by the criminal justice advocacy organization FWD.us, found that arrests for vagrancy, an offense often associated with homelessness, rose […]
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Grandfather Was Killed: Three Charged After Deadly Madison Youth Football Game Shooting

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MADISON, Ill. — Three people were charged Nov. 9, 2026, in connection with gunfire that killed a 64-year-old grandfather and wounded three others during a youth football championship game at Madison Senior High School. A press conference was held Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at the Madison Police Station about the tragic shooting recently at a 12-13-year-old football game at Madison. Carl A. Tucker, 18, of O’Fallon, Missouri, faces two counts of first-degree murder and three counts

Godfrey Trustees Postpone Vote On $20,000 Placer.ai Subscription

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GODFREY – Godfrey officials last week delayed voting on a proposed $20,000 subscription to a platform offering detailed location data, analytics and more. Members of the Godfrey Finance Committee laid over the consideration and approval of a one-year $20,000 subscription to Placer.ai at their Nov. 4, 2026 meeting . The subscription was first pitched to trustees at their Sept. 15, 2026 Village Board meeting. Placer.ai , a company with operations in the U.S. and Israel, offers location