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Election results: Voters decide on taxes and school funding

3 months ago
Voters across the St. Louis region went to the polls Tuesday for a special election. Several cities and school districts have local issues on the ballot, including tax proposals, charter changes, and school funding questions. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the results below will update as they come in.
Joe Millitzer

First Fridays Late Night Art and Shopping Experience In Alton Begins On Nov. 7, 2025

3 months ago
ALTON - Alton Main Street presents First Fridays, a late night art and shopping experience which spans 20 locations across the Downtown Alton district. This series is held on the First Friday of October, November and December, providing shoppers with an opportunity to check out new shops and galleries and visit familiar favorites to experience art and great specials at each business. Participants are offering a variety of discounts, refreshments, and giveaways. Every time you make a purchase

Chief Wells Provides Update On Wood River Two-Vehicle Accident

3 months ago
WOOD RIVER — Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells provided an update at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, on a crash that occurred earlier in the afternoon at the intersection of Illinois Route 111 and Memorial Lane in Wood River. Chief Wells said the crash involved two vehicles. He said unit two in the accident was traveling southbound on Route 111 and carried a mother and her two children. He said the mother sustained lacerations and was airlifted to a hospital in St. Louis as a precaution

Science Must Decentralize

3 months ago
Knowledge production doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Every great scientific breakthrough is built on prior work, and an ongoing exchange with peers in the field. That’s why we need to address the threat of major publishers and platforms having an improper influence on how scientific knowledge is accessed—or outright suppressed. In the digital age, the […]
Rory Mir