Riverbend Head Start and Family Services’ Granite City South Center had celebrated an awesome school year with a fun water splash day on the playground. MADISON - Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Head Start announced that families currently enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would now be automatically eligible for Head Start and Early Head Start services, including school readiness, nutrition, and family support. Previously, this option only existed for recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and children in foster care or experiencing homelessness. “This newly expanded eligibility for SNAP recipients will allow us to offer our comprehensive early learning and family development program services to help more vulnerable residents thrive in the Madison County, Illinois area,” said Gene Howell, President, and CEO of Riverbend
ALTON - Several hip-hop artists, including Fresco Kane and Marvia Lawrence (also known as “KODA,” or “King of Da A”) will perform at a show this Saturday at Hiram’s Bar, located at 219 W. 3rd St. in Alton. Doors will open at 7 p.m. with the show taking place from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. In addition to a hip-hop show with a range of artists, the event will also feature food, drinks and fun, Lawrence said. The cost of admission varies - “early” admission prior to 9 p.m will cost $15, but that will increase to $25 for men and $20 for women after 9 p.m. Fresco Kane, perhaps best known for his single “Coke Bottle,” will be headlining the show and will be joined by DJ MiKeith from St. Louis radio stations Hot 104.1, 100.3 The Beat and Z107.7 (and most recently, Power 104 in Atlanta). Other performing artists include Alton-based Marvia Lawrence/KODA, MoneyThaPlug, New Religion and many more. “It’s going to be nice hip-hop, pop,
In 2020, 6.1 million U.S. children (about the population of Missouri) lived in households where both adults and children struggled to keep food on the table. Since early 2020, schools have …
Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 18th from 11 AM to 1 PM at 6655 Delmar Join the Omicron Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority as they commemorate Juneteenth, at the OHQ – Omicron Eta Omega – “Community Cookout” Enjoy opening remarks by Professor Kimberly Norwood, “Music by Ife Jacobs”, an African drum & dance […]
The latest in stupid, unconstitutional, performative, nonsense legislation from Republicans comes from Senator John Thune, and it would break your email spam filters. It’s called the “Political Bias in Algorithm Sorting Emails Act of 2022” and it’s possibly even dumber than it sounds. First, this is all based on a bogus, cooked up, deliberately misinterpreted-by-people-who-know-better […]
Letter To The Editor: Madison County Citizens, I am Retired Madison County Captain Marc McLemore, and I am endorsing Jeff Connor for Madison County Sheriff. I have lived in the Alton/Godfrey area my entire life. I served the citizens of Madison County for 26 years, working as a patrolman, in investigations, as Godfrey District Commander, Patrol Sergeant, Lieutenant, Patrol Commander, and finally as the Madison County Director of Courts. I am very familiar with the issues confronting law enforcement in Madison County. I am particularly keen on the challenges facing the incoming sheriff as they relate to the Alton/Godfrey area. I have known Jeff Connor for 27 years; I met him when he was a Granite City Detective. We were both members of the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Major Case Squad investigating an area homicide. Jeff showed himself to be a dedicated professional Law Enforcement Officer then and continued to represent himself and The Granite City Police Department as such
Local bar Platypus (4501 Manchester Avenue, 314-448-1622) has been around less than a year, but it has already established itself as a vibrant and inclusive space within the Grove. It is no surprise, then, that its Platypus Pride Bash, which happens today from 4 p.m. until 1 a.m., is set to feature a vast array of dynamic entertainment, including face and body painting, live music, a magic show, a drag and performance art show, and fire arts. If that wasn’t enough, organizers Meredith Barry and Laura Coppinger are topping it all off with a dance party with St. Louis DJ Rico Steez.
ALTON – Alton Memorial Hospital was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as “Gold Level” for its commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. “The Cribs for Kids Hospital Certification Program is a way to show our commitment to safe sleep and SUID reduction,” said Renee Strowmatt, clinical educator for the Women’s Health and Childbirth Center. “Gold level is currently the highest level of certification. We obtained this certification by educating families and staff about safe sleep, modeling safe sleep in the hospital and providing all families with sleep sacks, providing families in need with safe places for their infants to sleep, and reaching out to the community about safe sleep through social media and other activities.” The BJC Safe Sleep Collaborative has worked together to achieve the Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep Certification across the health care system. “At
At their first meeting since aldermanic indictments rocked the city, the St. Louis Development Corporation announced this morning they would begin the process of bringing in an external reviewer to examine the SLDC's practices. The SLDC figured prominently in three former aldermen's alleged scheme to get tax abatements for businesses in different wards.
Letter To The Editor: As a former police officer in both Missouri and Illinois, and retired police chief, I strongly endorse Jeff Larner for the position of Madison County, Illinois, Sherriff. Clearly, a change of direction is needed and Jeff can bring that change to our communities. Jeff's great experience in Law enforcement and the private sector, and his achievements in his personal life as well, position Jeff Larner to be one of our best sheriffs in Madison County history. Join with me in supporting Jeff Larner for Madison County Sherriff. Michael A Chiaurro Police Chief, Marine IL retired
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