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The first record I ever owned was a 45 rpm single of “Sweet Georgia Brown,” the infectious whistling, bones-clacking jazz instrumental originally recorded by Brother Bones and His Shadows in 1949. We’re not talking with-my-own-money owned: I was six years old at the time, so the single was delivered overnight by the Easter Bunny, of all things, the vinyl record nestled into my Easter basket amid shredded-plastic grass and jelly beans. 

“Our decision to close was not made lightly,” its owners wrote in a Facebook post announcing the closure on Monday.

A man faces federal charges after he allegedly ran a Ponzi scheme in Missouri and several other states, leading investors to lose tens of millions of dollars.

ALTON - The SIU School of Dental Medicine (SDM) has temporarily closed its Main Dental Clinic building because of flooding. “Over the Christmas holiday weekend a water heater failed in the lower level of the main clinic building 263 at the SIU School of Dental Medicine…and a one-inch waterline flooded the basement,” the school said in a statement. Two buildings lost power as a result of the flooding. An SIU spokesperson said that maintenance crews have worked “around the clock” to restore operations. Building 280 is once again fully operational, but the Main Dental Clinic in building 263 remains closed, though portions of it will be “ready for occupancy soon.” For SIU SDM students, the temporary closure of the Main Dental Clinic will not disrupt their education. “The educational needs of doctoral and postdoctoral student patient training are being fulfilled during the ongoing restoration of full functionality in the clinic,”

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Along with two new Guns N' Roses songs, 2023 saw the release of a '90s throwback featuring Duff McKagan and Slash. The two jam together on a track called "Hope," which appears on the GN'R…

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The new office space on Forysth Boulevard better meets the needs of a hybrid workforce, a spokesperson said.

A two-hour public safety forum on Monday night marked a rare occasion where the city's top public safety officials came together in one room.

The 30-year-old victim was found dead in the 3700 block of Kossuth Avenue.

ALTON - Alton High School announced its fall semester Honor Roll lists. They can be viewed by clicking the links below: Honor Roll - 378 students High Honor Roll - 495 students

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Billy Winters’ childhood in Florissant in the 1960s sounds enviable.  His parents bought a new house as thousands of other families flocked to the growing St. Louis suburbs. Winters’ neighborhood was full of other kids to play with. He spent almost every day splashing in a creek that ran near his home. But Winters didn’t […]

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after President Biden renominated Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor—which builds on her strong support for Su—urging Republicans to join Democrats in finally confirming her to support working families: “Since day one of the Biden Administration, Julie Su has been helping lead the Department of Labor and delivering for working families. Now, after nearly a year as Acting Secretary, she’s proven her expertise and ability to serve as the Department’s highest-ranking official. Whether working to strengthen apprenticeship programs or helping to negotiate agreements in industries from rails to ports to auto companies, Julie Su is advancing workers’ rights and getting the job done. “I’m proud President Biden is renominating Su to serve as our next Secretary of Labor because she is the best candidate for the job. Any Senator who voted to confirm former

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), co-founder of the Senate’s Environmental Justice Caucus, and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced more than $42 million to Illinois school districts through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition. The awards, which are made possible through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will help selectees purchase clean school buses in school districts across the state. By accelerating the transition to low- and zero-emission vehicles, these awards will improve air quality for children and their families and advance environmental justice, all while boosting the economy and creating good-paying jobs. “Transitioning to electric school buses puts Illinois on the path to healthier environments and it opens up new avenues for economic growth and job creation in our state,” said Duckworth. “With this federal support, we’ll be better

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Just starting that search for a job, or looking to take the next big career step? We have a list of job opportunities in a wide range of industries.

ROXANA – Phillips 66 has opened two scholarships for application – the Phillips 66 Community Advisory Panel Scholarship and the Phillips 66 Community Scholarship. Both scholarship programs are open to high school seniors in the Riverbend region. Applications are due March 1. The Phillips 66 Community Scholarship is renewable for up to $5,500 a year for a four-year institution or $1,500 per year for a community college/technical school. Recipients are also guaranteed an internship interview (four-year institution) or a full-time position (craft/trade school) if they meet the minimum GPA requirements and are interested in a relevant field. The Community Scholarship program awards 66 scholarships to high school seniors who are members of Boys & Girls Club programs in Phillips 66 communities. “We are excited to work with the Boys & Girls Club of Alton and the Boys & Girls Club of Bethalto on this program,” says Melissa Erker, Director of Government & Community

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The crash was at Highway 161 and Carlyle Avenue.