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Godfrey Exploring Food Truck Regulations

5 months ago
GODFREY – The Village of Godfrey may soon have new rules on the books concerning food trucks. An ordinance outlining rules and regulations for food trucks received a first reading at Tuesday night’s Village Board meeting. The item will be given a second and final reading before coming up for a vote at the board’s next meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Godfrey seeks to clarify its legal language concerning food trucks, as the rules are currently too vague to properly regulate these businesses and meet the village’s health and safety needs, according to the ordinance. If passed, operators of “portable vending establishments,” including food trucks, push carts, and kiosks, would be required to pay a fee to obtain a license to operate from the village. The exact amount of these fees will be established in a future resolution. The ordinance also regulates where food trucks can be located - if passed, they would only be allowed in B-1, B-2, B-4 o

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Alton Knights of Columbus Explain Community Service, Put Out Call for New Members

5 months ago
ALTON - Alton’s Knights of Columbus has an impressive history, and their work continues to be just as important as when they were founded 125 years ago. Richard R. Ruedin recently stopped by “Our Daily Show!” with C.J. Nasello to talk about the Knights of Columbus organization and their work throughout the Alton area. The K/Cs frequently volunteer in the community to give back. “We’re active and supporting things,” Ruedin said. “We are invisible in many ways, but we’re working behind the scenes for the City of Alton and the community.” The Alton K/Cs support St. Mary’s Catholic Church and St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. This “dual church council” is “unusual,” Ruedin said, but the members are eager to help both churches by volunteering their time and organizing events. For example, the K/Cs recently raised over $20,000 to assist St. Peter and Paul Church with renovations. They also

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Madison County Sheriff's Deputy Reynolds Concludes Nearly Three Decades of Public Service

5 months ago
MADISON COUNTY — Deputy Michael Reynolds has retired after nearly 27 years of service with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division. The announcement was made by the sheriff’s office, which praised Reynolds for his exemplary career serving the citizens of Madison County. “Deputy Reynolds, thank you for your service. We wish you the very best in all your future endeavors, enjoy retirement,” the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Reynolds’ long tenure reflects a sustained commitment to public safety in the community. The sheriff’s office recognized his contributions and extended congratulations on his retirement.

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Alton Municipal Band Kicks Off Free Summer Concert Series

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ALTON - The Alton Municipal Band will kick off their free summer concert series this week. Every week in June and July, community members can enjoy a 7:30 p.m. concert on Thursday nights at Riverview Park and a 7 p.m. concert on Sunday nights at Haskell Park. This year’s series starts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Riverview Park, and Adam Rodgers invites the community to come out and enjoy the music. “Gosh, there’s just such a long tradition and history,” Rodgers said. “It’s a quality-of-life thing, between us and parks and all those things. People kind of take it for granted, but we have so many programs and institutions here in this city that really make the community great.” This week’s theme is “Strike Up the Band,” with a variety of contemporary music and music that’s “really, really old; the paper was yellowed,” Rodgers joked. Next week, on Thursday, June 12, and Sunday, June

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Maryville Police Issue 35 Citations During Memorial Day Campaign

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MARYVILLE — The Maryville Police Department issued 35 citations during the Memorial Day "Click It Or Ticket" campaign, officials said. The enforcement effort, which took place over the holiday period, focused on promoting seat belt use and overall road safety. Among the citations, 12 were for seat belt violations. Other citations included one child car seat citation, one felony arrest, two fugitives apprehended, four suspended or revoked license citations, three uninsured motorist citations, five speeding citations, and four distracted driving citations. Sgt. Brian Gressi of the Maryville Police Department said the campaign aimed to improve safety on Illinois roads. "Through the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped make Illinois roads safer and spread the word that seat belts save lives," Gressi said. The "Click It Or Ticket" campaign is funded with federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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