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The FCC Is “Looking Into” Shitty, Technically Unnecessary Broadband Usage Caps

1 year ago
For many, many years we’ve pointed out that broadband usage caps are hugely profitable bullshit, used by regional telecom monopolies to rip off captive customers. The limits serve no technical purpose outside of price gouging. ISPs like Comcast spent years pretending they were necessary to “manage network congestion,” but after numerous journalists, academics, executives, and […]
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Daily Deal: DevDojo Pro, Premium Content, Tools, and Courses for Devs

1 year ago
This DevDojo Pro subscription gives you access to a set of tools to help you build your next great idea. Start with the Page Creator, where you’ll find Tailwind CSS Page Builder, a tool for crafting beautiful landing pages. Then, move on to Wave SAAS Starter Kit, where you’ll learn how to build your Software […]
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Reid Memorial Library Transforms Into Makerspace and Student Hangout  

1 year ago
GODFREY – When Reid Memorial Library sustained heavy damage from a ruptured water line over winter break a few years ago, Lewis and Clark Community College transformed the chaos into creativity. Always evolving to meet the unique needs of the campus community, the library turned a necessary remodel into a major glow up, resulting in the vibrant makerspace and student hangout it is today. “We saw an opportunity to do more than fix the damage,” said Director of Library Services Dennis Krieb. “Instead, we reimagined ways to provide an even more engaging environment for creativity, collaboration, and relaxation for all L&C students, team members and local residents.” The newly designed space features comfortable modern furniture, including two collaborative media tables, four soft seating couches, and two modular seating areas, perfect for group projects and social interaction, Krieb said. A mobile device charging station ensures students

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Bethalto East Primary School Hosts Fun-Filled Touch-a-Truck Night

1 year ago
BETHALTO - Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 students and community members enjoyed a Touch-a-Truck night at Bethalto East Primary School. On Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, families came together to check out several big trucks in the Bethalto East parking lot. Kids could climb into the trucks and explore the interiors of an ambulance, firetruck, police car, UPS truck, tractor and many other vehicles. “What a beautiful evening for our Little Eagles to come together with their families and enjoy some fun!” Bethalto East Primary School said in a statement. “The excitement on faces, the giggles of joy, and seeing families spending time together, was exactly everything we hoped for!” Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 will also host a trunk-or-treat from 5–8 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2024, at Civic Memorial High School.

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Alton Man Ordered Detained After Firearm Discharge

1 year ago
ALTON - An Alton man remains in custody after being charged with firing a shotgun at an occupied Alton residence. Joshua T. Miller, 49, of Alton, was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony. On Oct. 2, 2024, Miller allegedly discharged a firearm at a residential property in the 300 block of Main Street in Alton. The victim in this case “reported that his front door was shot while he was sitting on the porch,” according to a petition to deny Miller’s pretrial release. Officers located birdshot shotgun pellets “lodged in the screen door, along with penetration marks,” the petition states. Using License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras, officers were able to link a Chevrolet truck seen on video leaving the scene to Miller. After executing a search warrant at his residence, officers found “multiple shotguns capable of firing birdshot.” “Defendant admitted that the victim owed him money, but claimed he wa

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North Elementary Students Learn about Dental Health with Theater Presentation

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ALTON/GODFREY - Students at North Elementary received a visit from the Land of Smiles to learn about dental health. On Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation presented the Land of Smiles show to second and third graders at North Elementary School. With the help of characters like Captain Super Grin, Terri Tooth Fairy, Toothpick and Caz Cavity, students learned the importance of brushing and flossing their teeth. “Theater as a teaching tool is something we think should be used as much as possible,” said Hadley Evansnash, one of the performers. “I think it’s a cool thing that Delta Dental does, taking the time and the money to make sure that this information is not just getting to kids, but getting to kids in a way that’s going to stick with them.” Evansnash and Kevin Brown, who plays Captain Super Grin, work with the National Theater for Children out of Minnesota. They have been traveling throughout Illinois for the past

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