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Israel and Hamas agree to part of Trump's Gaza peace plan, will free hostages and prisoners

2 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed Wednesday to pause fighting in Gaza so that the remaining hostages there can be freed in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, accepting elements of a plan put forward by the Trump administration that would represent the biggest breakthrough in months in the devastating two-year-old war. [...]
SAMY MAGDY, SAM MEDNICK and AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press

Alton Seeking Grant Funds To Update Parks Master Plan

2 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON – Alton is officially applying for grant funds from Madison County as the city seeks to update its Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan. City Council members gave final approval on Wednesday for the city to apply for a grant under the Metro East Parks and Recreation District’s (MEPRD) Community Planning Grant program. If approved, the grant could cover up to 40% of the cost to update the city’s current parks plan, which was prepared in 2012 by Heartlands Conservancy. The resolution states the 13-year-old plan is now “outdated and in need of replacement.” Alton would agree to contribute at least 60% of any awarded amount in local matching funds towards the new plan, which will also be prepared by Heartlands Conservancy. At Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting , Alderwoman Rosetta Brown suggested city officials gather feedback from community members about improvements they’d like to see in their local parks. Stakeholder

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1 dead; 4 shot during balloon release for homicide victim

2 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) are investigating after a man was killed and four others were left injured following a shooting Wednesday evening in north St. Louis. According to police, the shooting happened around 7 p.m. Wednesday in the 5900 block of Wells Avenue, located in the city's Hamilton Heights [...]
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