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Alton's McKenna Tosh Named One Of Knights Of St. Patrick At Missouri S&T

1 year 3 months ago
ROLLA, MO. - McKenna Tosh, a junior in industrial engineering from Alton, representing Kappa Delta, has been named one of the Missouri S&T students named Knights of St. Patrick. The practice of knighting students every spring can be traced back to the beginning of the 20th Century, when Missouri S&T students declared St. Patrick the patron saint of engineers. The students were knighted on Friday, March 7, 2025.

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Residents Invited To Engage With Local Candidates In Godfrey

1 year 3 months ago
GODFREY - A Meet and Greet for Godfrey Village Board and Clerk candidates is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at IBEW 649 Union Hall at 3945 Humbert Road in Alton, IL., 62002, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The Alton and Godfrey Democrats are inviting residents to meet their local candidates and share their views, ask questions and support the community! There will be no formal questions, organizers said. There will be an opportunity to informally meet each candidate on a one-on-one basis.

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Riverbend CEO Program is Building Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

1 year 3 months ago
ALTON - The Riverbend CEO program is preparing for the conclusion of their year, and Director Katie Sabolo couldn’t be prouder of her students. The Riverbend CEO program allows high school seniors from Alton High School, Marquette Catholic High School, Civic Memorial High School and East Alton-Wood River High School to learn more about local businesses and create their own business plans. The goal is to foster entrepreneurship, practical life skills and community involvement among these students. “That’s one of the tenets of CEO, real life experience,” Sabolo said. “You’re not just taking notes off a PowerPoint on how to network. You’re actually doing it. So it’s great for them to get that experience, but also another important thing is having the ability, if you need it, to fail in a safe space. Everybody around here understands who CEO is, what we’re doing.” Riverbend CEO collaborates with the North Alton-Godfrey

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Trump Illegally Purges FTC’s Democratic Commissioners, Gutting What’s Left Of Agency Independence

1 year 3 months ago
In an unprecedented move that flatly violates federal law, Donald Trump on Tuesday fired both Democratic commissioners from the Federal Trade Commission — Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya. The illegal purge represents a direct assault on the independence of the consumer protection agency. While presidents have always wielded influence over independent agencies through their […]
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Godfrey Passes Yard Parking Ban

1 year 3 months ago
GODFREY – Godfrey residents caught parking on grass or dirt for over 48 hours could be cited under a newly passed ordinance. The Village Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday to pass an ordinance which forbids parking for more than two days on soft, non-paved organic surfaces. Building and Zoning Administrator Tony Cain said the village has received several calls complaining about yard parking, but couldn’t take action without an ordinance on the books. “This is to keep people from parking in their yards, basically,” Cain said. “It’s become an overwhelming issue in the town and we continue to get calls.” According to the ordinance, the village has found that “parking on grass causes depressions, ruts and damage to grass, dirt and other unpaved areas which can collect water and harbor mosquitos and other pests and is hereby found to be a nuisance.” Under the ordinance, parking in the front, back, or side yards of privat

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A Cahokia Heights Suspect Taken Into Custody Attempting To Steal Wire In Fairview Heights

1 year 3 months ago
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — A 38-year-old man was taken into custody on Saturday, March 15, 2025, following an attempted wire theft in the 9700 block of St. Clair Avenue, according to the Fairview Heights Police Department. Edwin J. Gonzalez was apprehended after officers responded to a tamper alarm reported by AT&T, leading to the discovery of suspicious activity in the area. Upon arrival, police officers heard sounds consistent with tampering and located long strips of wire on the ground, suggesting a potential theft. Officers identified a pickup truck parked nearby, which they suspected belonged to the suspect. After determining that Gonzalez had fled the scene on foot, law enforcement coordinated with additional agencies to establish a perimeter. To aid in the search, an Illinois State Police K9 unit and a Fairview Heights Police drone equipped with thermal imaging technology were deployed. The drone pilot successfully directed officers to Gonzalez's location in the wooded area,

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