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FAA Wants Video Gamers to Become Air Traffic Controllers

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This story originally comes from KSDK on April 10, 2026. The Federal Aviation Administration is recruiting its next generation of air traffic controllers from an unlikely talent pool: video gamers. The Federal Aviation Administration wants video game players to “level up” and apply to become air traffic controllers. The splashy new campaign, including an ad targeted at video game players, […]

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Jerry Vallely

Techdirt Podcast Episode 450: Infrastructure For The New Private Internet

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Support us on Patreon » As we work our way towards a better future for the internet, the most encouraging and exciting part is the people out there building towards that future. Kickstarter founder Yancey Strickler is one such person, and his new company Metalabel has some extremely interesting projects in the works, including the Dark […]
Leigh Beadon

Nontraditional Nursing Students Get Support in St. Louis

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SAINT LOUIS - As more people choose nursing as a “second career,” leaders at Goldfarb School of Nursing and BJC encourage students to consider their programs. Dr. Angela Clark, the president of Goldfarb School of Nursing, explained that Goldfarb is part of the BJC system. They offer an accelerated program and a variety of scholarships, making them a popular choice for nontraditional students. With an open house scheduled for June 6, 2026, Clark hopes many people come out to learn

Alton Owl's Club to Host Rummage Sale to Help Local Charities

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ALTON - The Alton Owl’s Club will host their annual rummage sale and bake sale to raise money for their work. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2026, community members can support the Owl’s Club at the sale at 227 Blair Avenue in Alton. Mark Birmingham, a club member, noted that the proceeds will allow them to help other Riverbend organizations and nonprofits. “We try to support local charities,” he said. Birmingh

$5 Million State Grant to Help Buy Land for Industrial ‘Megasite’ in Metro-East

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This article original comes from the Belleville News-Democrat on April 10, 2026 America’s Central Port in Granite City has been awarded a $5 million state grant to help it buy 350 acres of metro-east farmland that could become a rail-served industrial “megasite.” The term “rail-served” is key, according to Dennis Wilmsmeyer, executive director of the port, a special governmental unit […]

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Jerry Vallely

Man Charged with 1992 Ohio Murders Arrested in Edwardsville

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Federal prosecutors said a U.S. Marshals Service-led warrant enforcement operation in Southern Illinois over three days resulted in 21 arrests and the seizure of four firearms and 12 grams of narcotics, targeting violent fugitives with felony warrants and identifying gang members in the district’s southern counties. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois announced the results today, describing the coordinated effort as carried

Alton Mayor David Goins Mayor Submits Proposed Budget For FY 2026-2027

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ALTON - As required by Alton City code 1-13-8.B.1, Mayor Goins submitted to the City Council a proposed budget compiled by the City Comptroller covering all municipal activities for the fiscal year that began on April 1, 2026. This proposed budget is an internal management tool based upon a careful consideration of departmental needs and fund resources, as presented to the Mayor by the Comptroller and department heads. A resolution regarding the adoption and use of an internal administrative