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Police Search for Missing Clark Jefferson

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Fairview Heights Police are investigating the disappearance of Clark Jefferson, who was last seen leaving his residence in the 800 block of Foxgrove Drive in Fairview Heights during the first week of June 2026, authorities said. The Fairview Heights Police Department said detectives have been searching for Jefferson since a missing person report was filed July 24, 2026. Fairview Heights Police said Jefferson left the residence with a man identified as “Marcus”

The City of Alton Improves the Open Records Requests Experience for the Public

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ALTON - The City of Alton is improving transparency by making public records easily accessible to the public. Requestors of public information will now have the option of submitting Open Records Requests through an online form. While other methods for submitting requests are still available, the City of Alton is excited to be able to offer a more convenient option. "The City of Alton chose Just FOIA to help streamline their citizens' open records request process and improve efficiencies within,”

Alton Jazz & Wine Fest to Honor Miles Davis With Expanded Aug. 29, 2026, Celebration

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ALTON — The Alton Amphitheater will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Alton native Miles Davis with an expanded Alton Jazz & Wine Festival on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 6–10 p.m. Experience nationally acclaimed jazz in an intimate riverfront venue, with tickets starting at just $10. The evening will feature outstanding jazz music, wine, food vendors and premium VIP experiences—all celebrating the living legacy of one of music's greatest innovators. As the world marks the

UPDATE: Woman Hit, Killed While Crossing Gravois Identified

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UPDATE: The deceased woman was identified as 36-year-old Katti Wilson. Accident Reconstruction investigators will take the lead into a deadly pedestrian crash that happened early Saturday, July 18, 2026. District 3 officers were called to the 2700 block of Gravois near Ohio around 2:40am on Saturday for a person hit by a car. When officers […]

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Why Harvest Traditions Still Matter Far Beyond the Farm

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A harvest festival is never just about food. It is about fear, relief, hard work, luck, and the simple fact that for most of human history, one good harvest could mean survival. That is what gives harvest traditions their staying power. Even in places where few people farm, people still decorate tables with grain, gather for shared meals, thank the land, and mark the end of a growing cycle. These customs feel festive on the surface, but their roots run deep. They began as practical responses

August 3 in History: Columbus Sails, War Erupts, and the National Basketball Association is Formed

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On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera in Spain on the voyage that would link Europe and the Americas in a lasting and transformative way. Backed by the Spanish crown, Columbus was searching for a westward sea route to Asia. He did not reach Asia, but his journey opened sustained contact between two parts of the world that had long developed separately. At the time, the voyage mattered because it promised trade, wealth, and strategic advantage. It still matters