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Senior Services Plus Offers Free Daily Hot Meals for SNAP Recipients Federal Workers Who Have Been Furloughed

2 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON – In response to the ongoing government shutdown and the uncertainty surrounding SNAP benefits, Senior Services Plus will provide one free hot meal per day, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meals are available to SNAP recipients of any age as well as to unpaid or furloughed federal workers due to the government shutdown. There is no application or proof of need required; meals must be picked up in person at SSP’s Alton location, 2603 N. Rodgers Ave. Guests

Alton Elite Jiu-Jitsu Emphasizes Discipline and Empowerment Ahead of Open House

2 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON - Alton Elite Jiu-Jitsu invites the community to come together for a “party.” From 4–8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, you can stop by Alton Elite for their grand opening celebration. Free food and drinks, live music, activities for kids and four grand prize giveaways promise a fun evening for all. Owner Adam Marburger noted that the new martial arts academy is the go-to spot for learning life lessons and improving your jiu-jitsu skills. “It’s a place

North St. Louis Battery Plant Officially Dead After Grants are Cancelled

2 months 3 weeks ago

From St. Louis Public Radio: The developers behind a $500 million battery plant planned for north St. Louis have officially canceled the project. In an SEC filing this week, Israeli-based ICL Group Ltd. told shareholders it will cease operations in North America, effectively ending the lithium battery plant planned for the north riverfront. The company […]

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Dede Hance

World War II Veteran and Attorney Robert E. Ryan Dies at 102

2 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON - Robert E. Ryan, a World War II veteran and longtime attorney from Alton, died early Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at the age of 102. Ryan died at 1:54 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Luke’s Surrey Place in Chesterfield, Mo. Born Sept. 23, 1923, in Alton, Ryan was the son of Martin G. and Mary Therese (Flynn) Ryan. He served as a navigator in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. In May 1944, his B-17 bomber was shot down near Normandy, and he was captured as a prisoner of war in Germany.

Record 8+ Greenway Bridge Projects Will Connect the St. Louis Region

2 months 3 weeks ago

Great Rivers Greenway, the public agency connecting the St. Louis region through a network of greenway trails, has 8+ greenway bridge projects in planning and design and construction in 2026, the most in its 25-year history. These projects will expand access, improve safety, and strengthen connections across St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. […]

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Dede Hance

Rep. Budzinski and Kelly Both Vote No On Republican Funding Bill

2 months 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on her vote against Congressional Republicans' funding bill. “My constituents deserve a better deal – one that addresses Republicans’ manufactured healthcare crisis and prevents skyrocketing premiums. This deal failed to deliver those results – and therefore I could not support it. “Soaring premiums in Central and Southern Illinois are forcing families in my district

Guardrail Work To Close I-270 Lanes This Weekend  

2 months 3 weeks ago
PONTOON BEACH – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that one lane in each direction of Interstate 270 between Illinois 203 and Illinois 111 in Madison County will close this weekend for guardrail installation. The closure will begin at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, and all lanes are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this lane closure. Drivers are urged to reduce