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ALTON - Senior Services Plus, Inc. (SSP), located at 2306 N. Rodgers Avenue in Alton, will host a Social Security Anniversary Celebration on Friday, August 22nd 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Jean Bohnhoff, the former Director of the Illinois Department on Aging, will be speaking during this workshop-style presentation, and will focus on building a basic understanding of Social Security, including how claiming decisions affect payments and identifying resources that can help you along the way. This event will take place in the School House Grill inside Senior Services Plus. Doors will open at 11 a.m. and speakers will begin at noon. The event is free, open to the public, and lunch will be provided thanks to sponsor AARP Illinois. Registration is required, and space is limited. To reserve your seat, call 618-465-3298 or visit https://events.aarp.org/SSAlton About Senior Services Plus Senior Services Plus, Inc. is a 501(c) not-for-profit organization established to enrich the lives

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Did you know that nearly 77 million people in the United States volunteer annually, contributing approximately 6.9 billion hours of service? Among these, a significant number dedicate their time to local events, especially during summer. But beyond the numbers lies a powerful truth: volunteering at local summer events offers far more than just community service—it provides personal growth, social connection, and unique professional opportunities. Building Community Connections: More Than Just Handshakes Local summer events—festivals, fairs, concerts, and charity runs—are vibrant hubs where communities come alive. Volunteering at these gatherings places you at the heart of this energy, fostering meaningful connections. Unlike passive attendance, volunteering encourages interaction with diverse groups: event organizers, local business owners, performers, and attendees. For example, at the annual city music festival in Austin, volunteers often form lasting friendships

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July 22 has been a day marked by transformative events that have shaped the course of history across the globe. One of the most consequential events on this day occurred in 1298, during the Scottish Wars of Independence. The Battle of Falkirk saw King Edward I of England decisively defeat the forces of William Wallace, the legendary Scottish patriot. Although a setback for Scottish independence, the battle demonstrated the fierce determination of Wallace’s forces and the complexities of medieval warfare. This event not only shaped Scotland’s struggle for sovereignty but also inspired generations with its themes of resistance and national identity. Fast forward several centuries to July 22, 1484, when Pope Innocent VIII issued the papal bull Summis desiderantes affectibus. This decree explicitly endorsed the persecution of witches, bolstering the witch hunts that would grip Europe in the following decades. The bull's issuance marked a grim chapter in history, highlighting

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Boeing’s air and space museum, the James S. McDonnell Prologue Room, will be open to the public this summer! From biplanes to space capsules, the Prologue Room displays artifacts and […]

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On May 7, federal investigators sent a subpoena looking into the relationship between Montgomery and a man named Malik Taylor.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Crews are on the scene after reports of a dump truck overturning near Bridgeton. The crash occurred around 8 a.m. on the exit from westbound Missouri Route 370 to northbound Missouri Route 141, near Missouri Bottom Road. According to an official, landscaping from the dump truck fell onto the roadways, [...]

The Enterprise Center in St. Louis has launched a new guest experience program offering members exclusive benefits and access to popular events, with memberships available in two tiers: Gold for $1500 and Silver for $750.

Authoritarian assholes really don’t like public broadcasting. They don’t like it because, in its ideal form, it untethers journalism from the often perverse financial incentives inherent in our consolidated, billionaire-owned, ad-engagement based corporate media. If we bolstered real independent media or public broadcasting, you might see journalism more interested in telling people the truth and challenging wealth and […]

This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Monday, blocking a provision in Republicans’ “big, beautiful” law that would have barred Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood for one year. District Court Judge Indira Talwani wrote in a 36-page opinion that Planned Parenthood established “a substantial likelihood of success […]

The Missouri Supreme Court isn’t as ready to hear the appeal of a ruling that allowed abortions to resume in the state as Attorney General Andrew Bailey is to argue it in front of the seven judges. In filings for an appeal of Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang’s July 3 preliminary injunction, Bailey’s office […]

A fire destroyed a vacant house and damaged another in East St. Louis early Tuesday morning, with no injuries reported and the cause of the fire still under investigation.