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Peer Network offers stigma-free mental health support

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The Peer Network, a St. Louis-based organization, is providing a confidential platform for individuals to connect with peers who have lived experience, in order to provide stigma-free assistance for those seeking resilience and to help people navigate workplace stress and other mental health challenges before they escalate.
Ty Hawkins

St. Ambrose 8th Graders Look Forward to High School as They Celebrate Catholic Schools Week

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GODFREY - St. Ambrose Catholic School recently celebrated Catholic Schools Week with a volleyball game, a basketball contest, and reminders that the students can always count on their Catholic education as they prepare to enter high school. Several eighth grade students recently stopped by “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello to discuss their experience with Catholic Schools Week and their excitement to join the Marquette Catholic High School and Alton High School communities.

DOJ Prosecutors Directly Contradict The DHS’s Oregon Shooting Narrative

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The two murders by immigration officers during Trump’s vengeful “surge” in Minneapolis, Minnesota have grabbed most of the headlines recently. And deservedly so. The violent rhetoric used by nearly every administration official — combined with a lack of training and the explicit understanding no one will be punished by Trump for whatever’s done in Trump’s […]
Tim Cushing

Duke Bakery Outlines Super Bowl, Valentine's and Mardi Gras Deals Ahead of Bakery's 75th Anniversary

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ALTON - As Duke Bakery gears up for its 75th anniversary, co-owner Ben Hollis is proud of the work they do to engage with the community. Hollis shared that he has been going on a “Baker Ben tour” to local schools and libraries to read to kids. Duke also implemented free breakfast programs and additional initiatives to help community members when SNAP benefits were paused. Hollis emphasized the importance of giving back like this and shared his excitement to continue providing

Ruling allows April elections on Missouri property tax caps in 97 counties

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April ballots in 97 Missouri counties will include a question asking voters if they want to cap property tax bills. Whether the caps will take effect if approved remains an open question. Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh on Tuesday denied a motion asking for a summary judgment that lawmakers improperly enacted the caps during […]
Rudi Keller

Church Official Arrested, Accused of Producing Child Pornography  

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ST. LOUIS — A church official from Illinois accused of producing child pornography was arrested Wednesday and appeared in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, according to court documents. Michael William Mohr, 54, of Springfield, was charged by complaint in St. Louis with one count of producing child pornography. He waived his right to a detention hearing and will be held in jail until trial. Mohr is the president of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church — Missouri

AMH Emergency Department Seeks New Comfort Items for Kids

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ALTON - Alton Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department is asking the community to donate new teddy bears and other comfort items through April 30, 2026, as part of its annual Teddy Bear Collection Drive, an effort aimed at helping the nearly 3,000 children who come through the department each year as patients or visitors. A visit to an emergency department can be stressful for anyone, but hospital staff say it can be especially frightening for children amid loud noises, unfamiliar equipment

Duke Bakery to Launch Mobile Food Trailer for Events

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ALTON - Duke Bakery will introduce a mobile food trailer for parties and events. Starting in June 2026, the bakery will have a trailer that can travel to homes and event venues so you can enjoy your Duke Bakery favorites during special occasions. Ben Hollis, co-owner of Duke, shared that the trailer will travel to communities throughout the Riverbend to bring treats to people near and far. “We’re hoping to have that on the road by the first of June this year,” he said.