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US reaches World Cup knockout round and wins its group with 2nd straight victory, 2-0 over Australia

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SEATTLE (AP) โ€” Christian Pulisicโ€™s injury absence didnโ€™t hurt the United States one bit. The Americans advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup without their injured star forward, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday for their second straight victory in the expanded 48-team tournament. The U.S. then won Group D when Paraguay beat Turkey [...]
ANDREW DESTIN, Associated Press

June 20 in History: Queen Victoria's Rise, West Virginia's Statehood and Other Defining Moments

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On June 20, 1837, Queen Victoria became queen of the United Kingdom, beginning a reign that would last more than 63 years and leave a lasting mark on world history. She came to the throne at age 18 after the death of her uncle, King William IV. At the time, Britain was already a major imperial and industrial power, but Victoria’s long reign helped define an era of political change, economic growth, and global expansion. Her name became attached to the “Victorian era,” a period

City Of Edwardsville And Edwardsville YMCA Focus On Safety With Community Events

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EDWARDSVILLE – The City of Edwardsville and the Edwardsville YMCA are teaming up this summer to promote safety and preparedness whether you’re on the go, in the pool or anywhere else. A series of upcoming fun and free events will offer guidance on compressions-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation along with water safety education. The Edwardsville Fire Department will lead two compressions-only CPR “pop-up” events this month at the Land of Goshen Community Market, offering

100 American Flags Fly Over Downtown Alton

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ALTON - Several organizations came together for a patriotic beautification project in downtown Alton. There are currently 100 American flags hanging along Broadway, State and Third Streets in downtown Alton to mark America’s 250th anniversary. These flags were installed ahead of the 250 on the Mississippi celebrations and will remain until Labor Day, with plans to display the flags every year between Memorial Day and Labor Day in the future. “If you drive up and down Broadway

Edwardsville Purchase Of Goshen Commons Storage Shed Fails To Pass

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EDWARDSVILLE – The proposed $44,000 purchase of a storage container for various items at Goshen Commons failed to pass at the last Edwardsville City Council meeting. Aldermen voted 4-1 on June 16, 2026 to approve a sole source resolution awarding a contract of up to $44,300 for TARDIS Structures LLC for the purchase and delivery of a storage container for Goshen Commons. A “sole source” resolution allows city officials to bypass the standard bidding process to expedite