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ALTON - The Junior League of Greater Alton is looking for new members to help them with three projects before the end of the year. The women in the organization meet once a month. They have a “Retro Recruitment” event planned for Oct. 10, 2024, where community members are invited to the Sportsman’s Club in Godfrey to learn more about the organization. The goal of the Junior League is to bring women together to improve their community. “We are an organization that is focused on helping women make a meaningful community impact,” explained Meredith Elfrink. “We do this, our mission statement says, through volunteer action, training and collaboration. We are a group of women that want to be the next leaders to make an impact in our community.” The organization is currently collecting food for Community Hope Center and working with Caritas Family Solutions to help kids in the foster care system. They also hope to participate with the City

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The list for this year's National Blue Ribbon Schools have been announced. Both Missouri and Illinois received a total of 26 of these awards across schools, with eight of those being awarded in our area.

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour recently dropped Luck and Strange, his first solo album of new material in nine years, but it sounds like fans may not have to wait long for…

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The city's position diverges from St. Louis County, which in July removed its previously approved $550,000 home value cap.

The move marks the latest shift from permanent staffing to temporary workers in St. Louis County government.

Lucky the one-eyed french bulldog chihuahua mix!!! is the best dog!!!

Super cute chipmunk spotted in Boulevard Heights Neighborhood!

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The brothers behind one of the city’s most prolific apartment developers were indicted Friday on fraud charges related to the city’s minority hiring program. Vic Alston and Sid Chakraverty — along with their accountant, Shijing “Poppy” Cao — are accused in a federal indictment unsealed Friday of falsifying records related to […]

For those who truly believe breakfast is the most important meal of the day, finding the ideal eats to start the day is a top priority. Food writers recently praised one St. Louis restaurant as the best for brunch and breakfast in Missouri.

I do not understand why California Governor Gavin Newsom thinks he has to be the Democratic equivalent of Texas Governor Greg Abbott or Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, signing obviously unconstitutional laws for the sake of winning culture war arguments. It’s really shameful. It’s cheap political pandering, while disrespecting the rights of everyone he’s supposed to […]

From Builder Online:  General and trade contractors need more than just tools in their belts. They need conflict resolution tools, according to a report from Dodge Construction Network in partnership with Dusty Robotics. On the jobsite, contractors have an average of 17 interactions daily with people from other companies with 44% of those interactions involving […]

From West Newsmagazine:  Funds for the construction of Main Street have once more become an issue in a proposed development in Wildwood’s Town Center. TB Realty and Benton Homes have proposed a plan for 55 attached and detached single-family dwellings at the southeast corner of Eatherton Road and Crestview Drive in Wildwood, called Latitude N38. […]

JERSEY COUNTY - The 33rd annual Apple Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jersey County Historical Society, located at 601 N. State St. in Jerseyville. Nearly 40 vendors will be located throughout the grounds, selling pottery, jewelry, fall crafts, honey, and other goods. There is no charge to enter the grounds. Live entertainment will be offered throughout the day. Jersey Community High School students will perform from 9:30 to 11:30, the Gibson Girls from 12:00 to 1:00, Cash Goetten from 1:00 to 3:00, and the Jon Hetzel family from 3:00 to 5:00. From 10:00 to 4:00, children can complete pioneer chores, such as milking a cow, gathering eggs, doing laundry on a scrub board, and shelling and grinding corn. Children will earn a wooden coin for each chore completed, which can then be used to buy candy in an old-fashioned Mercantile. Children can also complete pioneer crafts and try their hand at some pioneer toys. The cost is $5 per child. Visitors

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of the Gateway Arch grounds has announced it will buy the long-vacant Millennium Hotel on downtown’s riverfront. The group does not yet have a plan for the property, its leader said Thursday. Gateway Arch Park Foundation Executive Director Ryan McClure said his organization has two […]

ALTON - Sparks Junk Removal & Hauling has had a rough month after a car crashed into the building , but owner Denise Sparks promises the company is still thriving. “Dude, we are busy. I love it, though,” Sparks said. “I listen to what needs are, and I try to deliver.” Sparks spoke candidly about “the unexpected drive-thru service” at her building, located at 2201 E. Broadway in Alton. She thanked the police department, fire department and Fred’s Towing for their quick response, as well as contractor Paul Yost with Tycon Builders. Sparks also noted her gratitude that no one was hurt or killed. She said that while this is a challenging time for the business, they are still going strong. “It’ll be behind us soon,” she added. “I’m still shocked about it. But you know what, I was always taught things happen for a reason. And I’m really digging down deep to try to figure out what that reason is.”

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ALTON – Staci Knox, LCSW, manager, Psychological Services, OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center, was recently elected to serve a two-year term on the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) – Illinois Chapter board of directors. Knox’s successful election to the nine-person board of directors officially began July 1 and runs through June 30, 2026. In addition to her term on the Illinois Chapter’s board of directors, Knox will simultaneously serve as chairperson of the Southern (IL) District representing a 12-county region encompassing Alexander, Madison, Monroe, St. Clair, Randolph, Bond, Clay, Clinton, Edwards, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Richland, Saline, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, and Williamson. “It is an honor and privilege to be able to participate and engage with other social workers while developing leadership skills

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Soccer player Rasmus Alm is promoting Celsius energy drinks.