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Bethalto Welcomes New Police Chief Ryan Dugger to Lead Force

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BETHALTO — At Monday night’s Bethalto City Council meeting, Ryan Dugger was officially sworn in as the new Bethalto Police Chief. Dugger, a 2003 graduate of Civic Memorial High School, was unanimously approved by the council for the position. He replaces former Chief Jason Lamb, who was previously placed on administrative leave for undisclosed reasons. Dugger brings prior leadership experience to the role, having served as police chief in Mount Olive before joining the Bethalto

Alton Committee Postpones Easing City Employee Residency Requirements

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ALTON – Plans to relax residency requirements for certain Alton city employees are now on hold for the next three years. Committee of the Whole members voted 4-3 on May 11, 2026 to postpone a resolution to consider amending a section of the City Code regarding residency requirements for city employees until April 11, 2029. Under the current City Code, Alton’s non-union employees are required to primarily reside within Alton School District 11, while union employees are allowed

NewDad

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NewDad released their debut single ‘How’ in 2020 and steadily built an ever-burgeoning fanbase around their spellbinding dream-pop. They’ve released a critically-acclaimed debut album in 2024’s ‘Madra’, gained a fan […]

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