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Zelenskyy in Washington meets with U.S. leaders to beef up support for Ukraine

2 years ago
WASHINGTON — Standing alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris rejected any suggestion that Ukraine should end its war by relinquishing territory to Russia. Zelenskyy and Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, met for the seventh time during Harris’ tenure as vice president as the Ukrainian leader visited the White House and U.S. […]
Ashley Murray

Alton's 'Block Party For Good' Moved to Oct. 3 Due To Rain Forecast

2 years ago
ALTON — Due to a forecasted 100 percent chance of rain, the "Block Party for Good" has been rescheduled from Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, to next Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. The event will still take place from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Alton Amphitheater. Organized by AltonWorks, Food Is Love, and Currency of Caring, the block party aims to provide essential products and services to the community, including free groceries and hot meals. “These monthly block parties help bring important products and services like free groceries and free hot food to the people in the area who need it most,” Brigadier General (Ret.) John E. Michel said previously. The decision to postpone was made due to the weather forecast, which predicts heavy rainfall on the original date. The organizers hope the new date will allow more people to attend and benefit from the services offered.

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MSD preps storm drains around St. Louis for upcoming rain

2 years ago
Rain from Hurricane Helene is heading to the St. Louis area. Many people are preparing for possible flooding across the area. Metropolitan Sewer District crews were out Thursday clearing out storm drains to hopefully prevent flooding in known trouble areas.
Mallory Thomas

Federal Aid Process Begins For St. Clair County Flood Recovery

2 years ago
BELLEVILLE — President Joseph Biden recently signed a Federal Disaster Declaration that will provide individual assistance to residents impacted by the July 16, 2024 flooding, according to the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency. The declaration, issued this week, opens the door for federal aid to help residents recover from the devastating floods that swept through the region. "We anticipate additional guidance from the State of Illinois in the coming days," said the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency in a statement. "We will be providing information on how to apply for the federal assistance in the early parts of next week as final arrangements are made." Residents can begin the process of requesting FEMA assistance immediately by calling 1-800-621-3362 or visiting disasterassistance.gov . Additionally, the county plans to set up in-person disaster recovery centers in the near future to further assist those affected. The Federal Disaster Declaration includes

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