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ALTON - Local entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Alton Metro Regions will soon have unprecedented access to critical funding knowledge that could transform their growth potential and create new jobs throughout Southwestern Illinois. Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE is launching its "Capital Connections" series, a transformative program designed to break down barriers to funding that often stall business development in the region. This five-part series will be hosted at The Wedge in Alton as part of the "The Wedge Powered by SIUE" partnership. The Capital Connections series will provide valuable insights and practical guidance on various funding options for businesses at different stages of growth. Each session will focus on a specific funding avenue, offering attendees the opportunity to learn directly from experts in the field. “Access to funding remains one of the most significant challenges for entrepreneurs and small businesses, particularly in

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Letter To The Editor and To The Residents of Godfrey, I am expressing my support for Godfrey's current Mayor, Mike McCormick. As a resident of Godfrey, I trust Mayor McCormick with Godfrey's future. I have had the privilege to work with Mayor McCormick for several years and have seen the passion he shows while serving Godfrey residents. While I was the Chief of the Alton Police Department, I was able to collaborate with Mayor McCormick on several public safety concerns that related to Alton and Godfrey. Mayor McCormick prioritized the residents of Godfrey, while always seeking logical solutions. Mayor McCormick has supported public safety, and I have seen the professional relationships he has with area leaders. In my current role as the Chief Deputy of the Madison County Sheriff's Office, I have seen firsthand Mayor McCormick’s continued strong support of law enforcement. I have seen his professional leadership, his community engagement and strong proponent of Village growth.

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Plan ahead for your trip to Dogtown! Many streets will be closed as the Dogtown Parade and Festival is held in a residential neighborhood.

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Bruce Springsteen fans are anxiously awaiting the upcoming movie Deliver Me From Nowhere, in which The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White plays The Boss — and it sounds like they aren’t going to…

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A grieving godmother suspected foul play in the death of Nathaniel Mueller. Now, a police chief says she was right.

“I urge all Missourians to stay alert, monitor weather forecasts, and follow official warnings," Gov. Mike Kehoe said.

The Storm Prediction Center has increased our threat level to Moderate, the second-highest they issue for severe storms. Weather Impact Alert remains in place.

Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ first-ever live album is finally getting a full U.S. release to celebrate its 50th anniversary.Saturnight: Live from Tokyo, recorded on June 22, 1974, at Sun Plaza Hall in…

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ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE - A powerful storm system is expected to impact the region this evening, with the National Weather Service warning of a moderate risk for severe weather, including the possibility of tornadoes and high winds. The storm is anticipated to arrive in western St. Louis around 9 p.m., with eastern areas facing the brunt of the weather closer to 11 p.m., a National Weather Service in St. Louis forecaster said on Friday afternoon, March 14, 2025. Meteorologist Jared Maples from the National Weather Service in St. Louis indicated that the storm could bring multiple tornadoes, contrary to previous forecasts that suggested only isolated incidents. "Tornadoes could occur and we could end up having more than just 1-2 isolated here or there," Maples said, highlighting the potential for high winds exceeding 80 mph. The storm is expected to move quickly through the area, which may reduce concerns about flooding, although power outages are a possibility due to downed trees and powe

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COLUMBIA, Ill. — The Columbia Police Department announced on March 14, 2025, that a woman previously known only as Jane Doe has been identified as Carol Hemphill, nearly 23 years after her remains were discovered in a creek bed along Illinois Route 3. The skeletal remains were found on March 28, 2002, during a routine inspection by an Illinois Department of Transportation crew. Initial investigations estimated that the deceased was a black female, between the ages of 33 and 49, standing between 4-foot-10 and 5-foot-4 and weighing approximately 105 pounds. The remains were believed to have been at the site for about 12 months prior to their discovery. For over two decades, officers and detectives from the Columbia Police Department, along with the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis, pursued leads in the case without success. Despite extensive efforts and collaboration with various law enforcement agencies and local media, Hemphill's identity remained a mystery. In recent years

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A Nashville man accused of defrauding a St. Louis talent booking agency out of $270,000 by making false claims about a concert appearance for a national recording artist is now behind bars.

Since Ron Kruszewski became CEO, net revenue has increased from $110 million to $4.9 billion and assets under management from $10 billion to $501 billion. Along the way, those amounts have doubled every few years.

Mallinckrodt PLC, the Irish pharmaceutical company with its U.S. headquarters in Hazelwood, has agreed to merge with drug maker Endo Inc. in a cash and stock transaction that values the combined pharmaceutical business at $6.7 billion.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) now exists in name only. Not only did Trump’s band of Musk-led pillagers dismantle the infrastructure side of the agency by disbanding the CISA group investigating a massive China-based hack of US phone systems, but the administration terminated ongoing election security and disinformation-thwarting efforts by the agency roughly […]

WASHINGTON — Dozens gathered Friday outside the U.S. Department of Education to protest the ousting of more than 1,300 employees and President Donald Trump’s plans to dismantle the agency. As the fate of the 45-year-old department hangs in the balance following the cuts this week, demonstrators held signs at a rally outside of the Education Department […]