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ALTON - Community members gathered at the Block Party for Good for free groceries, meals and health screenings. From 2–3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the Alton Amphitheater, the organizations Food is Love , Currency of Caring and AltonWorks hosted their monthly Block Party for Good. The St. Louis Food Bank provided free groceries, and Chef D. Rodg World Class Catering offered hot meals out of their food truck. Attendees could also complete several health screenings through the OSF OnCall Connect On the Go van. “We come in, we deliver hot food, we provide free groceries, no questions asked, produce and everything,” said John Michel with Currency of Caring. “It’s challenging to build infrastructure at places where people can get to them consistently, so we said, ‘Hey, what if we use the power of mobility?’ We started with the food truck movement to effectively replace soup kitchens, but we said, ‘What if we can

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Bruce Springsteen is the latest artist to throw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz.The rocker revealed the news in a video posted to Instagram, sharing, “Friends, fans and…

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Velma is cautious around strangers, but warms up to her favorite individuals with a shy smile, vocalizing her excitement

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Daphne has a high-energy and playful nature and she enjoys interacting with other dogs and would thrive in a home with older children

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SmokyMountains.com has released its annual fall foliage prediction map for 2024, which relies on historical data, weather forecasts, tree types, and user-submitted information to estimate peak fall colors across the United States.

BELLEVILLE - Belleville area residents who were affected by the historic flooding in July 2024 are encouraged to attend an informational session on disaster relief assistance. The event will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Welcome Center of The Campus, formerly known as Lindenwood. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will provide details on eligibility for financial recovery assistance, application requirements, and guidance on initiating the application process. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive assistance directly from the representatives. For those unable to attend in person, the session will be streamed live on Facebook. Check the St. Clair Emergency Management Facebook page for more information. Additionally, support will be available at The Campus from Monday to Sunday, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., where representatives can assist with the application

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BELLEVILLE - Belleville area residents who were affected by the historic flooding in July 2024 are encouraged to attend an informational session on disaster relief assistance. The event will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Welcome Center of The Campus, formerly known as Lindenwood. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will provide details on eligibility for financial recovery assistance, application requirements, and guidance on initiating the application process. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive assistance directly from the representatives. For those unable to attend in person, the session will be streamed live on Facebook. Check the St. Clair Emergency Management Facebook page for more information. Additionally, support will be available at The Campus from Monday to Sunday, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., where representatives can assist with the application

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Nearly 140,000 Illinoisans are due to receive checks from the state’s unclaimed property program.

ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY — More than 35 law enforcement officers participated in a deployment Wednesday evening of the Cross-River Crime Task Force, resulting in felony arrests, the apprehension of a fugitive and the seizure of various drugs. During the deployment, officers and agents from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies conducted saturation patrols in multiple areas, including Venice, Madison, Granite City, Pontoon Beach, Wood River, East Alton, Cottage Hills and Alton. The deployment was the first conducted under newly-appointed CRCTF Commander Marcos Pulido, who also is Chief Deputy at the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Pulido was appointed commander of the Task Force in August. “I’m thankful for the continued collaboration and commitment demonstrated by the officers assigned to Cross-River Crime Task Force,” Pulido said. “These high-visibility deployments are among the tools we utilize in our regional approach to keeping

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ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY — More than 35 law enforcement officers participated in a deployment Wednesday evening of the Cross-River Crime Task Force, resulting in felony arrests, the apprehension of a fugitive and the seizure of various drugs. During the deployment, officers and agents from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies conducted saturation patrols in multiple areas, including Venice, Madison, Granite City, Pontoon Beach, Wood River, East Alton, Cottage Hills and Alton. The deployment was the first conducted under newly-appointed CRCTF Commander Marcos Pulido, who also is Chief Deputy at the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Pulido was appointed commander of the Task Force in August. “I’m thankful for the continued collaboration and commitment demonstrated by the officers assigned to Cross-River Crime Task Force,” Pulido said. “These high-visibility deployments are among the tools we utilize in our regional approach to keeping

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A year ago, we wrote about how a challenge brought by the Free Speech Coalition against Utah’s (obviously unconstitutional) age verification law couldn’t go forward because the district court noted (regrettably) that the structure of the law prevented FSC from challenging it before it went into effect. The issue is that it’s a “bounty” law, […]

BETHALTO - Piston Aviation has officially opened at the St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto, and they’re pleased to see their flight school growing. Joe Ord, co-owner of Piston Aviation, explained that the flight school’s second location in Bethalto has expanded rapidly since they opened earlier this year. He is excited to welcome more people into the aviation industry, and he wants people to know that there are countless opportunities for a career in aviation. “There are so many different paths. Most people don’t realize how many different paths there are,” Ord said. “There are so many awesome opportunities that you can make a career out of. It’s a lifestyle thing. That’s what’s so cool about aviation. It’s a fun, fun thing to do, and if you figure out a way to do it to make money and make a life out of it, then that’s just beautiful.” Piston Aviation offers several programs to help people get their

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BETHALTO - Piston Aviation has officially opened at the St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto, and they’re pleased to see their flight school growing. Joe Ord, co-owner of Piston Aviation, explained that the flight school’s second location in Bethalto has expanded rapidly since they opened earlier this year. He is excited to welcome more people into the aviation industry, and he wants people to know that there are countless opportunities for a career in aviation. “There are so many different paths. Most people don’t realize how many different paths there are,” Ord said. “There are so many awesome opportunities that you can make a career out of. It’s a lifestyle thing. That’s what’s so cool about aviation. It’s a fun, fun thing to do, and if you figure out a way to do it to make money and make a life out of it, then that’s just beautiful.” Piston Aviation offers several programs to help people get their

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Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney will campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday in Ripon, Wisconsin — the birthplace of the Republican Party. As Nov. 5 rapidly approaches, the Democratic presidential nominee continues to rack up support from prominent Republicans as she and former President Donald Trump, the GOP presidential nominee, battle it out for […]

“These criminals take advantage of victims before, during, and after a natural disaster strikes, targeting people when they are most vulnerable, and their methods to commit fraud are wide-ranging,” one U.S. Attorney said.

The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) has announced plans to establish a School of Engineering in the fall of  2025. UMSL has stated a commitment to preparing students to meet the workforce needs of the St. Louis region and beyond, and the demand for trained engineers in Missouri remains particularly high.  A 2021 market analysis […]

A St.Louis area legislator has been named to head a committee addressing the impact that the production of nuclear weapons has had on the state. State Representative Tricia Byrnes of Wentzville is heading a new Special Interim Committee that will assess the health and environmental impact that past nuclear weapons production has had on both the…

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