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Tech Lobbyists Are Trying To Kill Colorado’s Popular ‘Right To Repair’ Law

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There’s a meaningful push afoot to implement statewide “right to repair” laws that try to make it cheaper, easier, and environmentally friendlier for you to repair the technology you own. Unfortunately, while all fifty states have at least flirted with the idea, only Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Minnesota, Colorado, California, Oregon, and Washington have actually passed laws. Passage can […]
Karl Bode

Webster Groves' 'No Mow April' helps support pollinators

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The City of Webster Groves initiative, “No Mow April", encourages residents to hold off on mowing their lawns throughout the month of April to give early-season pollinators (bees, butterflies and hummingbirds) a better chance of survival.
Haley Fitzpatrick

Illinois Secretary of State Warns of New Scam Texts and Calls Targeting Motorists

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The Office Urges Consumers to Report Scam Attempts to scamalert@ilsos.gov SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning motorists across the state about a growing wave of scam texts and phone calls impersonating the Secretary of State’s office and attempting to trick residents into sending money or sharing sensitive personal information. This week, the scammers have resorted to new text threats and even phone calls claiming to be from the Secretary o

National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Named 2026 Organization of the Year by Environmental Education Association of Illinois

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EAST ALTON – The Environmental Education Department at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) has been named the 2026 Organization of the Year by the Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI). The honor recognizes the team’s outstanding and ongoing efforts to advance environmental education opportunities across the state of Illinois. “I am incredibly proud of our team and the work we do each day,” said Director of Environmental

Southern Illinois Woman Wins $1 Million Lotto Jackpot Using Numbers Her Mother Gave Her

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CHICAGO — A set of numbers passed down from mother to daughter — and one lucky online Lotto® ticket — turned a Southern Illinois Lottery player into a millionaire overnight. The winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, played a combination of family birthdays and anniversaries — a tradition inherited from her mother. She revealed that her mother had played those same Lotto numbers years ago but missed out on a $6.4 million jackpot after forgetting to submit the playslip

Alton Main Street Announces 2026 Volunteer Opportunities to Support Downtown Revitalization

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ALTON - Alton Main Street is seeking community-minded volunteers to join its team for the 2026 season. As historic Downtown Alton continues to experience a surge in economic development and cultural activity, the organization is inviting residents to lend their time and talents to a diverse lineup of festivals, markets, and beautification projects. The 2026 calendar features a wide array of service opportunities catering to various interests, including: Community Events: Volunteers are needed

Weekend lane closures planned on westbound I-64 in St. Clair County

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O’FALLON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that westbound Interstate 64 will be reduced to one lane between Illinois 159 and Illinois 157 in St. Clair County for pavement work. The lane closures will occur during the following weekends, weather permitting: April 10-13 Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, April 10, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane. All lanes are expected to reopen by 6 a.m. Monday, April 13. April 17-20 Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread Wednesday after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on track. The [...]
BASSEM MROUE, JON GAMBRELL, SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ, Associated Press

Alton School District Plans Special Education Meeting for Homeschooled and Private School Students

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ALTON - The Alton Community Unit School District #11 will host a public meeting about special education services to help local kids with disabilities. At 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, parents of homeschooled or private-schooled children who live within the district are invited to the in-person meeting at Alton High School. Charmain Downton, Director of Special Education, will explain the district’s resources and special education services that are available. The district