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Alton Police Host 11th Annual Ballin' With A Cop Event In May 2026

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ALTON - The Alton Police Department will host its 11th annual “Ballin’ With a Cop” youth basketball event from noon to 2 p.m. on May 9, 2026, at the YWCA gym in Alton, partnering once again with A Precious Organization and the YWCA of Southwestern Illinois to bring local kids together with officers for food and a scrimmage game. The event is scheduled for the YWCA Gym at 304 E. Third St. It will include pizza, drinks, and cookies, along with a basketball scrimmage

How Republicans in Congress could fully fund ICE for years to come — and maybe do more

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WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress are once again looking toward the complex budget reconciliation process as a way to achieve some of their policy goals without Democratic votes.  GOP leaders were able to use the special pathway last year to approve the “big, beautiful” law that extended tax cuts, overhauled and cut Medicaid, provided hundreds of […]
Jennifer Shutt

Robot Renaissance

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Robots are being spotted at City Museum just in time for the VEX Robotics World Championship being held April 21-30 at the America's Center convention complex in St. Louis. These […]

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Myranda Levins

Why Tax Day Falls on April 15 and How the Deadline Changed Over Time

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If you’ve ever wondered why Tax Day lands on April 15—why that date, of all dates—the answer isn’t “because that’s when the government wants it.” The deadline is a patchwork of history, politics, and practical timing, shaped by wars, paperwork, and a few calendar quirks. Tax Day feels like a fixed point on the American calendar, but it’s actually the result of decisions that changed as the country changed. The modern income tax is younger than

Why April 15 Stands Out in History, From Lincoln to Titanic

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In 1755, English writer Samuel Johnson published A Dictionary of the English Language . Before Johnson’s dictionary, English spelling and definitions varied widely from place to place and from printer to printer. His work did not “freeze” the language—English kept changing—but it provided a shared reference point that influenced education, publishing, and public debate for generations. It also reflected a growing belief in the value of organizing knowledge in a

Rep. Kevin Schmidt names Mascoutah Community Lanes his March Business of the Month

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MASCOUTAH - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has recognized Mascoutah Community Lanes as his March ‘Business of The Month.' Rep. Schmidt visited with Jen and Dan, operators of Mascoutah Community Lanes, to present them with an official certificate from the Illinois House of Representatives. “Jen and Dan have operated this local bowling alley for fifteen years and has truly made it a special place for league nights, birthday parties, fundraisers, meetings, or simply