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ALTON - The second annual Alton Pride festival on Sept. 9 was a busy day of vendors, performances and celebrations for the local LGBTQ+ community. Alton Pride is an organization that provides resources to LGBTQ+ people in the Riverbend area. This year marked the second Pride festival, where people could enjoy food trucks and live music from noon to 9:30 p.m. in downtown Alton. “For me, it’s a way of getting in touch with fellow LGBTQIA people who wouldn’t otherwise be able to go to the big festivals over in the city,” Alton Pride President Nicci Kincer said. “It’s more grassroots. It’s smaller, it’s more personal. More family-friendly.” In addition to craft vendors and food trucks, attendees could enjoy performances by area bands Porch Cafe , Mz Goldie , Piasa Canyon and Bullseye Womprats. The event was emceed by drag queens Dieta Pepsi and Chasity Valentino, and a drag show from 6–7 p.m. kicked off the evening.

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ALTON - Makaila Irby is a player on Marquette Catholic's girls volleyball team that stands out with her tenacity, and as her coach Sue Heinz describes it, "hustle on the court." The senior is a libero/defensive specialist, and one of the captains of the Explorers volleyball team this year. Makaila is a Tucker's Automotive Repair and Tire Female Athlete Of The Month for The Explorers. "Makaila provides our team with strong leadership skills, communication, and lots of hustle," Coach Heinz said. "Makaila will lead our defenses this year." To date, Irby is averaging 14 serve receives and nine digs a game, Heinz said. Irby is one of the reasons Marquette's girls are competitive in just about every area volleyball match they enter this season.

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