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Possible Public Works Strike Could Cancel Alton Homecoming Parade

1 month 3 weeks ago
ALTON – The Alton High School Homecoming Parade may be canceled this year as the city’s Public Works staff prepares to go on strike in two weeks. Teamsters Local 525, the union representing the city’s Public Works Department, announced on Thursday , Sept. 10, 2026 that union members are prepared to strike on Sept. 25 if a fair contract still has not been negotiated. At the Sept. 8, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting , aldermen questioned whether the city would be able t

Pro-Cop Red States Latest To Kick Flock To The Curb

1 month 3 weeks ago
Whatever wasn’t already going poorly for Flock Safety is just going to keep getting worse. Data collected by privacy activist group Secure Justice pointed out what Flock already knows: it’s losing customers at an unprecedented rate. More than 214 cities and counties have dropped Flock since 2021. More than 90 of those have done that […]
Tim Cushing

The Eardley Agency Female Athlete Of The Month For Redbirds: Ja'Nya Hubbard Is A Pioneering Player On Alton's First Girls Flag Football Team

1 month 3 weeks ago
ALTON — Ja’Nya Hubbard, a senior lineman on Alton High School’s first girls flag football team, said the Redbirds are focused on learning, improving and staying together in the program’s first season despite some early losses. The Redbirds had some good plays and moments throughout the recent Edwardsville game, did not surrender and fought to the end. “I’m feeling great,” Hubbard said. “I think that the team did a good job, I really think we really

Godfrey Public Servant Pam Whisler Earns Service Award

1 month 3 weeks ago
GODFREY - The Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club will present its “Gordon F. Moore Service Above Self” award to Pam Whisler on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at Lewis and Clark Commons in Godfrey, recognizing the longtime Godfrey public servant and volunteer for service to others. The dinner will begin at 5 p.m. The Rotary Club said it is presenting the award for only the 10th time in its 105-year history. The honor, named for Dr. Gordon Moore, incorporates Rotary’s motto and is given to

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month: Madison John Shows Power In Softball And Strength In Tennis

1 month 3 weeks ago
ROXANA - Madison John is taking on key roles for Roxana this fall and spring, playing No. 1 singles in tennis and second base in softball as the 2026-27 school year unfolds, with her play helping the Shells in early fall competition, including a narrow 5-4 home tennis victory over Vandalia. John, a senior, won her No. 1 singles match against Vandalia this season and teamed with Alexis Dopuch for a doubles win. Those results helped Roxana secure the 5-4 victory in its first home match of the season.