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Pentagon to shift research dollars to pay troops during shutdown

1 year ago
WASHINGTON β€” The Trump administration plans to send paychecks to active duty troops this week, despite Congress not passing legislation to allow it during the ongoing shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has refused to bring the House back into session to pass a stand-alone bill to provide pay for troops, welcomed the action during […]
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Free Information Seminars on Medicaid and Medicare Available in Alton

1 year ago
ALTON - Community members who want to know more about Medicare and the annual enrollment period are encouraged to attend an upcoming seminar by Medicare Insurance Techs. From 6–7 p.m. on Oct. 23, Nov. 13, Nov. 27, and Dec. 4, 2025, you can stop by Suite 511 in the RiverBender.com Building for a presentation by Jamie Goble. Goble will talk about the “tons of changes” she has seen in insurance plans this year, and she will be available for one-on-one meetings with people who want to know more about their eligibility. “Sometimes they just have to give the plan a trial run. If they don’t like it, then I can come back and they can try something else,” Goble explained. “But I’m always there to answer the phone if they have any questions about if a claim doesn't go through. Or, if they need help getting their medications and they don’t qualify for extra help, we can always call the carrier and get them on a plan so they can

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Teens Decorate Ducks at Hayner Library's Duck Costume Contest

1 year ago
Patrons are in for a quacking good time when they visit Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall during the month of October! In addition to checking out a bestseller, attending one of the library’s many programs, or picking up an item from the Library of Things (such as a stand mixer, card table and chairs, or tool kit, among dozens of other unique things), patrons can vote for their favorite decorated rubber duck! In September, the library invited teens to stop by and pick up a rubber duck, decorate it, and return it to the library for a “duck costume contest” to be held this month. The decorated ducks are now on display in the library’s TeenSpace section. Patrons can visit Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall from now until October 31 and vote for their favorite decorated duck. The first-place winner of the contest will take home an LED duck wall light, the second-place winner will receive a duck-themed blanket, and the third-place winner will earn a pair

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Madison County Judge Sarah D. Smith Returns from International Military Exercise Bright Star 2025

1 year ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The Third Judicial Circuit of Madison County is proud to announce the return of the Honorable Sarah D. Smith, Circuit Judge, following her two-week mobilization to serve in a senior leadership role during Bright Star 2025, one of the largest multinational military exercises in the world. The exercise, held in Egypt, concluded in mid-September and brought together over a dozen allied nations for high-level joint training operations. Judge Smith, a presiding circuit judge in Madison County and a long-serving officer in the Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG), was recently appointed as the ILARNGs G7 – Plans and Exercises Officer, where she is responsible for leading and integrating long-range planning and operational design. Bright Star 2025 marked her first mission in this new strategic role, following her prior service as the State Judge Advocate. During the exercise, Judge Smith served as Chief of Staff for the exercise’s Higher Command (HICON),

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Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement Condemning Retaliatory Prosecution Of New York Attorney General Letitia James

1 year ago
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in issuing a statement condemning the Trump administration’s retaliatory prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James. “We resoundingly denounce the Trump administration’s retaliatory prosecution of our colleague, New York Attorney General Letitia James. “Since a New York State judge found Donald Trump liable for years of business fraud and illegal dealings in a case led by Attorney General James, Mr. Trump has repeatedly broadcast his desire to arrest and prosecute her. Mr. Trump has now done just that – demanding an indictment of Attorney General James even though the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Erik Siebert resigned rather than seeking an indictment. “None of us, whether our states’ top legal officials or members of the public, should stand idly by while justice is upended and this president uses the criminal

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