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Boeing to cut 10% of workforce

1 year 2 months ago
The move comes days after negotiations stalled between Boeing and 33,000 of its employees in the Pacific Northwest. Those workers have been on strike since mid-September.
James Drew

Got Faith? Ministry in Jerseyville Offers Food Pantry, Clothes Closet and More

1 year 2 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - Jerseyville’s Got Faith? organization has a wide range of support services for community members. Steve Pegram, founder of Got Faith?, explained that the organization works to bring resources to those who need them. Located at 508 West Pine Street in Jerseyville, the ministry’s food pantry, clothes closet and resource room are popular parts of the Got Faith? mission. The ministry's goal — to feed and inspire the hungry — feels more pressing than ever. “It’s God at work. That is all I can say. That’s just the bottom line,” Pegram said. Diane Stumpe’s Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays, Miss Martha’s Closet is open to the public. These clothes are donated from Walmart and Cato’s, and every item of clothing costs $2. There is also a resource room that has a wide variety of household and hygiene items, from toilet paper and dish soa

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How is California’s $20 fast food wage working out?

1 year 2 months ago
How's that $20 minimum wage for fast food workers working out in California? Today Michael Hiltzik points to a couple of new studies that have some early data. Both conclude, unsurprisingly, that wages have gone up for fast food workers. But what about prices and employment? The first study, from the Institute for Research on ...continue reading "How is California’s $20 fast food wage working out?"
Kevin Drum

Alton Area Landmarks Association Historic Building Tour "Hooray For Broadway" Set For Saturday, Oct. 12

1 year 2 months ago
ALTON – The Alton Area Landmarks Association (AALA) invites the Alton community to its 52nd Annual Historic Building Tour at noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. This free historic walking tour will cover East Broadway from Market Street to Ridge Street perched on the hillside overlooking the Mississippi River. Architectural styles include Italianate, Victorian, Classical Revival, Renaissance Revival, Craftsman and Mid-Century Modern designs. According to AALA President Terry Sharp, “By having our event on Saturday, people from Alton Main Street’s Farmer’s Market can come up the hill and enjoy the tour. Many restaurants and shops will be open and ready to serve. The tour will go rain or shine.” “We are thrilled to participate in sharing the historic beauty of Alton with everyone who is interested,” said Chad Brigham of AltonWorks. “A huge part of our vision is to revitalize Alton by preserving the rich history on which this city

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