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Bethalto Church Offers Free Family Fun at Candypalooza

3 weeks ago
BETHALTO - Community members can enjoy a free night of fun and sugar at Candypalooza with Bethalto Church of God. From 5:30–7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, Bethalto Church of God will host their second annual Candypalooza event complete with bounce houses, a petting zoo, axe throwing, carnival games, face-painting, balloon animals, and, of course, lots of candy. Pastor Ben Ratchford promises a fun fall event for families, with a deeper message of connecting and building community.

Byron, Johnson, Carlson & Kalb Male Athlete Of The Month: McGivney Senior Gabe Thiems Earns Recognition After Record Run

3 weeks ago
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney senior Gabe Thiems finished 12th in 17 minutes, 43 seconds at the Gateway Metro Conference Meet recently, setting an all-time personal record as six of the Griffins’ seven boys runners posted career-best times. All seven runners recorded season-best times. Henry Mathes led the Griffins with an 11th-place finish. Thiems was honored at the meet with the other Griffins female seniors, where McGivney coaches recognized his contributions to the boys team. He

Trailnet champion: Dorris Scott

3 weeks ago
Some of the best partnerships start with a casual conversation. A few years ago at a Trailnet event, Dorris Scott struck up a chat with Charles Bryson, then Trailnet’s Policy Catalyst. He’d seen on her LinkedIn profile that she had a background in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and he figured there was a good collaboration waiting to happen.
Chantal Incandela

2 states, 2 abortion ballot measures, and the effort to win over Gen Z voters

3 weeks ago
Editor’s Note: This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th. Boise State University senior Cade Syvock opposes abortion. As president of the school’s chapter of the conservative group Turning Point USA, the organization founded by the late activist Charlie Kirk, Syvock helped coordinate anti-abortion […]
Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Anna Spoerre

“Death Becomes Her” at the Fabulous Fox

3 weeks ago

“Death Becomes Her” Brings Eternal Youth and Beauty to the Fabulous Fox by Pat Lindsey The 1992 dark comedy cult classic film, “Death Becomes Her” has been reborn in the Tony Award-winning musical comedy now playing at the Fabulous Fox. It’s outrageously funny and true to the original script. All of the outstanding theatrical elements […]

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Trump-Appointed Judge Calls Out ICE For Lying

3 weeks ago
This is now as common as breathing. ICE does stuff. Arrested people invoke their rights. ICE shows up in court. The court expresses its anger at ICE’s tactics and lies. Thousands of habeas cases filed by migrants have ended with the courts siding with the arrested migrants. It’s actually more than 10,000 at this point, […]
Tim Cushing

Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off Set For Oct. 18, 2026

3 weeks ago
ALTON - Alton Main Street invites you to join the fun at the Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off, to be held on Sunday, October 18th from Noon until 3:00 p.m. at Flock Food Truck Park & Bar, located at 210 Ridge St. in Alton, Illinois. The Chili Cook-Off is a great civic event that encourages local chefs, both amateur and professional, to match their favorite recipe with others in similar categories. Organizers look forward to greeting returning teams and welcoming new participants to this fiery competition

Democrats aiming for control of Congress vow action on healthcare, cost of living, Iran war

3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — Democrats are touting an ambitious legislative agenda centered on affordability and accountability if they take back the U.S. House or Senate — or both — in November.  A slew of pressing policy debates are on tap for Democrats, including healthcare, immigration, voting rights, the war in Iran, oversight, education and beyond, as they […]
Shauneen Miranda, Ariana Figueroa, Ashley Murray, Jonathan Shorman

What's With All The Stress and Anxiety?

3 weeks ago
The difficult conversation is over. The big presentation is behind you. But hours later, you’re still replaying what you said, wondering what others thought and worrying about what might happen next. Stress is a normal part of life, but when the mind and body struggle to switch off, it can be harder to move forward. Understanding the difference between stress and anxiety — and learning how to manage both — can make a difference to your overall wellbeing according to behavioral