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Vehicle Strikes Trailer, Four City Employees Injured On College Avenue, Two Airlifted

2 years 5 months ago
ALTON - At 10:26 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, the Alton Police Department was notified of a traffic crash with injuries on College Avenue near the intersection with Clawson Street. Alton Police Officers, Alton Fire Department members, and other area EMS service personnel responded quickly to the scene. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said the preliminary investigation revealed that the at-fault driver was traveling west on College Avenue when his vehicle drifted right and into the designated parking area on the street. "In doing so, his vehicle struck a trailer that was attached to a City of Alton-owned vehicle," he said. "The vehicle and trailer were legally parked in that area as the City of Alton employees were making beautification efforts ahead of the Memorial Day Parade. Several City of Alton employees were on and/or near the trailer when it was struck causing them to be thrown from the trailer and pinned underneath it. "All four City of Alton employees were injured. Three were

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The Bill That Would Stop Buybacks

2 years 5 months ago
Today on TAP: To be introduced later today, this House bill would stop the massive diversion of corporate revenues into CEOs’ pockets.
Harold Meyerson

Celebrate Fuel Day With Discounted Gas at Circle K

2 years 5 months ago
Inflation these days, amirite? If you are feeling the pain at the pump, then this flash sale will be good news. Circle K is offering reduced price gas this afternoon from 4 to 7 p.m. in honor of Fuel Day, which is apparently today.
Rosalind Early

Netflix’s Dumb Password Sharing Crackdown Will Cost You $8 Per Moocher

2 years 5 months ago
We’ve noted more than a few times that Netflix’s password sharing crackdown is a dumb cash grab, and illustrative of the company’s inevitable transition from innovative disruptor to the type of nickel-and-diming cable company Netflix originally disrupted. We’ve also noted how the company was forced to delay the effort a few times, after backlash in countries […]
Karl Bode