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Difference Makers: Village Dispensary Makes Massive Donation To Repair Alton Little Theater's Sewer Issue

7 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON — Eddie Sholar, an owner of the Village Dispensary in Godfrey, emphasizes the importance of community engagement and support as the cannabis industry continues to evolve in Alton. On Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, Sholar announced the Village Dispensary's biggest community service project since it opened for business at 110 Northport Drive in Godfrey, and this time, it involves the Alton Little Theater. Alton Little Theater at 2450 Henry Street in Alton announced recently it needed $50,000 to repair a major plumbing issue . When Sholar and his staff spotted the news about the theater's sewer issues, they knew it was an opportunity for them to step in and make a difference. Village Dispensary and Sholar have donated the full amount needed to repair the sewer problems. Sholar said the sewer issue was a tremendous catastrophe for ALT, but now the organization can look for bright things ahead. He said the Village Dispensary staff was looking for a big way to give back to the region

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Phase 2 Brings Eagerly-Awaited Renovations To Community Center

7 months 3 weeks ago
From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  The oldest half of the Kirkwood Community Center is getting the boldest update in the second phase of an ongoing $11 million renovation. Built in 1966, the original three-story community center included a 400-seat theater, gymnasium, meeting rooms, recreation offices, warming rooms and a skating rink. The building was expanded in 1992 […]
Dede Hance

Elon Musk Doesn’t Like Some Headlines. But That Doesn’t Make Them Defamatory

7 months 3 weeks ago
Elon Musk is once again threatening to sue over speech he dislikes — this time, over factual headlines about a deadly explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck. But not liking how a story is framed doesn’t make it defamatory. For a statement to be defamatory, it must be false, damaging, and published with “reckless disregard for […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: The All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle

7 months 3 weeks ago
To completely understand computer security, it’s vital to step outside the fence and to think outside the box. Computer security is not just about firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, or anti-viruses. It’s also about tricking people into doing whatever a hacker wishes. A secure system, network, or infrastructure is also about informed people. The All-in-One Super-Sized […]
Daily Deal

Devin C. Smart, 26, Killed in I-55 Tractor-Trailer Incident Near Collinsville

7 months 3 weeks ago
COLLINSVILLE — The Madison County Coroner Nick Novacich identified a 26-year-old man from St. Louis, who died early Thursday after being struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 55 in Collinsville. The Madison County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Devin C. Smart. The coroner said the incident occurred shortly before midnight on Jan. 1, 2025, when Smart exited his vehicle and entered the southbound lanes of the interstate. He was hit by an oncoming tractor-trailer. Madison County Coroner’s Office Investigator Kelsey Jones pronounced Smart dead at the scene at 12:14 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Emergency services received a report of the crash at 11:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. The accident took place near the 8.2-mile marker of Interstate 55. Coroner Novacich said preliminary findings indicate that Smart died from blunt neck trauma, though a final cause of death will be determined following routine toxicology tests. The Illinois State Police and

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Open House to be Held About Flucom Road Improvements

7 months 3 weeks ago
From Leader Publications:  Jefferson County Public Works will hold an open house to present information about the upcoming Flucom Road Safety Project. The open house will be from 3:30-6 PM on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the De Soto Rural Fire Protection District Administrative Office, 3200 Flucom Road, southeast of De Soto. The construction project is […]
Dede Hance