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St. Louis activist & DNC delegate charged in Ferguson protest

10 months 3 weeks ago
Among those charged in the Ferguson protest Friday night that left a police officer critically injured is a long-time St. Louis activist, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, and a member of the City of St. Louis’s Civilian Oversight Board, which reviews allegations of police misconduct. 
Andy Banker

Alton Advances Updated Clark Bridge Holiday Lighting Schedule

10 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON - After some discussion and a few changes, the Alton Committee of the Whole on Monday approved an updated and expanded version of the decorative holiday lighting schedule for the Clark Bridge. The new bridge lighting schedule, which now faces City Council approval, is as follows: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday (Jan. 15): Red/white/blue President’s Day (third Monday of February): Red/white/blue Memorial Day Weekend (following last Monday of May): Red/white/blue Flag Day (June 14): Red/white/blue Juneteenth (June 19): Yellow/green/red July 4: Red/white/blue Labor Day (first Monday of September): Red/white/blue Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day (second Monday in October): Red/white/blue Veteran's Day (Nov. 11): Red/white/blue Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November): Orange/yellow/green Christmas Day (Dec. 25): Red/green Alton High School Graduation: Red Alton High School Homecoming: Red Marquette High School

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Upper Alton's August Concerts: Porch Cafe And Jared Hennings

10 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON - The Upper Alton Association will host its Rockin with Robert Concert from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at the Robert Wadlow statue, 2810 College Ave., Alton. The concert will feature the band Porch Cafe, which was originally scheduled to perform in June but was postponed due to inclement weather. “We tried something different this year and held concerts every Tuesday in June. We have had such a great turnout we decided to do an extra concert,” said Debbie Frakes, President of the Upper Alton Association. The final concert of the season is scheduled for Aug. 27, 2024, and will feature the Jared Hennings Band. The concert will also run from 7 to 8 p.m. The Upper Alton Association expressed gratitude for the community's support and hopes to see strong attendance at the upcoming events.

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