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ALTON — The Alton Section NCNW and YWCA extend an invitation to the community to attend its Illinois House of Representatives 111th District Candidates’ forum on Thursday, October 3 at 7 p.m. in the YWCA Gym, 304 E. Third St., Alton, IL. There are two candidates running for a two year term in the Illinois House of Representatives. The two candidates include: Representative Amy Elik (incumbent) and Nick Raftopolous (challenger). The 111th district includes all or portions of Alton, Bethalto, East Alton, Godfrey, Granite City, Hartford, Mitchell, Roxana, South Roxana, and Wood River. The event will start with a short period of introduction by each candidate, followed by a question and answer session. If time permits, questions from the audience will be allowed. Information will also be provided on the four advisory items on the ballot, including three from the State and one from Madison County. The forum is open to all and is free of charge. All interested community

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The nine-member, trustee-led committee forms after Washington University's faculty tried to launch their own investigation.

ALTON - Hop in the car and take a road trip to southwest Illinois this fall and discover stunning fall color drives, scenic and historic guided tours, adventures in u-pick orchards and spectacularly spooky haunted sites. When it comes to Fall, the Great Rivers & Routes region has more than its share of fun, adventure and relaxing getaways on tap. “Fall is really a great time to visit southwest Illinois and the Great Rivers & Routes region,” says Cory Jobe, President/CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau. “We are the perfect week day escape and weekend getaway destination. There are so many things to do here – from outdoor adventures to haunted tours, scenic color drives and one-of-a-kind guided tours.” The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau offers two unique guided tours this fall. The Freedom to Equality Tours , are held monthly in October and November. These two-hour guided adventures bring Black history to life through storytelling,

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that all lanes of Lincoln Trail from Illinois 161 to Illinois 159 in Madison County will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning, weather permitting, on Thursday, Sept. 26. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all signage and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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The recall comes after the 36-ring set was found to contain high levels of lead and cadmium, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

It's the moment you've all been waiting for: the return of the CurderBurger.

Over at Vox, Zack Beauchamp has a piece today headlined "The 6 thinkers who would define a second Trump term." The gist is that the people surrounding Trump would no longer be establishment figures who try to rein him in, but true believers who will egg him on. And those true believers are all being ...continue reading "Is the modern world a spiritual hellhole?"

Even as the hurricane was about 500 miles southwest of Tampa, it had already prompted residents to evacuate, schools to close and officials to declare emergencies in Florida and Georgia.

The former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist has been accused of distracted driving in the death of a California man earlier this year.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinksi (IL-13) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) introduced the Improving Veterans Experience Act to codify the Veterans Experience Office (VEO) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VEO, established in 2015, gathers feedback directly from veterans, their families and caregivers on their experience with VA services. The VEO has been crucial to improving veterans’ trust in VA outpatient care, enhancing the VA Health and Benefits Mobile App and expanding outreach to women veterans. “There is no better way to improve VA services than to hear from the veterans, family members and caregivers who are navigating the process firsthand,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “Too often, a lack of trust, complicated documents and confusing processes discourage veterans from reaching out for the help they need. By giving veterans a voice and putting their insights into action, the VEO has been

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Marcellus Williams, a man convicted of repeatedly stabbing former St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter, Lisha Gayle in 1998, was executed Tuesday evening, making him the 3rd inmate in Missouri to die by lethal injection this year. According to the Death Penalty Information Organization, Williams is the 12th inmate to be put to death under Gov. Parsons and the 100th inmate since Missouri reinstated the death penalty in 1989.

As election day approaches, we are keeping equitable, active transportation in mind. City of St. Louis voters will decide on Prop T on November 5th. Prop T creates a Charter …

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We all know about judge shopping, right? It's the practice of filing lawsuits in districts with only one or two judges, which guarantees you a friendly face if you pick the right district. It's most prevalent in north Texas, which has several districts that are helmed solely by business-friendly, anti-government, right-wing judges, usually chosen by ...continue reading "A (really flimsy) defense of judge shopping"

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released a 2024 Voter Misinformation Guide to help Illinois voters identify and report election misinformation generated by artificial intelligence (AI), which is increasingly being used to create fake but realistic content about the November election and its candidates. Raoul explained the AI-generated content can include misleading videos, images or audio that can impersonate people or candidates, which cause confusion or even dissuade people from voting. “The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights we have as Americans, and voters deserve to have accurate information about the important choices they make on their ballots,” Raoul said. “As the general election draws nearer, I’m reminding Illinoisans to be vigilant about election misinformation and election-related financial fraud. Don’t let scammers steal your vote, your identity or your hard-earned dollars. Use reliable sources to

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Illinois has been ranked third in the nation for the fastest growing car insurance rates, due to high rates of car theft, exposure to wind and hail storms, and rising maintenance and repair costs.

The Missouri Department of Transportation says Jay Bone, 60, was hit while working on Route O outside of Sedalia in Pettis County on Tuesday

Dozens of workers in Missouri will lose their jobs when Yelloh, the frozen food company formerly known as Schwan’s Home Delivery, shuts down in November after 72 years.