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Angel Young Is Art Fahrner-Edward Jones Alton High School November Remarkable Redbird Of The Month

2 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON - The most recent Remarkable Redbird, senior Angel Young, thinks of herself as a quiet type but as a face that fellow students like seeing around. Angel was nominated for the Remarkable Redbird Award for November 2025 by teacher Ms. Bridget Heck for everything she has done as a student and as a student assistant for her classroom. Angel is always willing to help Ms. Heck with getting the Advanced Photography room set up in getting mice ready for other students to use for digital

Dr. Eric Cunningham Presents Tribute To Mother Eileen Cunningham Of Carrollton

2 months 3 weeks ago
CARROLLTON — Dr. Eric Cunningham of Carrollton will present a program about his mother, Eileen Cunningham, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. The event, titled "Mom, More Than a Mother," will take place in the Fellowship Hall of the Carrollton United Methodist Church following a brief business meeting of the Greene County Historical Society. Eileen Cunningham was known throughout Carrollton for her distinctive presence, often seen in bright, unmatched clothing or attending formal events

Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown

2 months 3 weeks ago
This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The longest shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday night when President Donald Trump signed a spending package that  reopens the government and funds most of it through January. The Oval Office ceremony came just hours after the House voted to approve the legislation, which senators passed earlier in […]
Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa, Shauneen Miranda

SLHNA 2025 Holiday Party

2 months 3 weeks ago
Join us at Pietro’s for dinner and dancing at this fun neighborhood event!  Buy your tickets HERE. December 5 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM 7-11pm, 3 hour open bar (7-10pm) Buffet […]
Katie McLaughlin

Letter To The Editor: Youth Programs Highlighted As A Key For Alton's Future

2 months 3 weeks ago
Letter To The Editor, I am writing as a deeply disappointed citizen and small business owner who has invested time, money, and heart into this city, only to watch Alton continue to decline. With all due respect, closing downtown businesses is not a solution. Of course, if nothing remains open downtown, there will be no crime, but there will also be no community, no opportunity, and no reason for people to invest in Alton’s future. That is not progress; it is surrender. Is that the goal?

Techdirt Podcast Episode 438: Saving Democracy From Fascism

2 months 3 weeks ago
Support us on Patreon » Three years ago, Mike Brock joined us on the podcast to discuss a decentralized web project, and more recently we’ve published several cross-posts from his Substack about the horrifying goings-on in American politics and media. Today, Mike joins the podcast once again for a far-ranging conversation about the state of democracy […]
Leigh Beadon