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Letter to the Editor: Over the years, I served the city in many ways, as a department head, of Alton’s Park, Rec, Golf, and Forestry, for 11 years. Over the years I was appointed to and served on many commissions, one for well over 10 years. Mayors must have felt I added something to these commissions. I took those appointments seriously. Never even thought about resigning from any, was never a one termer. I served because I am a lifelong resident of Alton, as were my parents and their parents before them. I love my city, and if there was a service I could provide, I felt it was my duty to serve. Previous Mayor Brant Walker appointed me to the Civil Service Commission 3 years ago. My commission expired this month, and based on merit, I should have been reappointed to serve another three. This three-person Civil Service Commission’s duties are to interview applicants for full-time city jobs, police, fire, public works, and the other city departments. To do my best, I studie

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A developer plans to use tax incentives to convert a vacant historic warehouse in Midtown into apartments and offices, in an estimated $4.5 million redevelopment project.

“Ecstatic it's probably the best call I have ever taken,” Hufferd said, recounting her experience. She explains this was the first time she ever took a call like that.

Copeland, the climate technologies business recently spun out of Ferguson-based Emerson Electric Co., said Wednesday it has hired Sean Lannon as its chief financial officer.

A University City man was jailed over the weekend on allegations of beating his partner in front of their children.

The $300 million plan to redevelop the AT&T tower in downtown St. Louis into apartments and commercial uses could get another official nod from the city Wednesday, in addition to another incentive for construction.

Mick Jagger officially became an octogenarian on July 26, and he received lots of birthday wishes from his famous friends. The day started with The Rolling Stones' social media accounts sharing a tribute video to…

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Join us for the 6th season of this playable, artist-designed, nine-hole mini golf installation, designed to be inclusive, family friendly and accessible. All proceeds from Golf the Galleries support The

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CARROLLTON - Several individuals have been charged in Greene County with crimes ranging from aggravated domestic battery to criminal sexual abuse and more over the past two weeks, according to recent court filings. Joseph C. Bailey, 40, of Kampsville, was charged with criminal sexual abuse by use/threat of force and two counts of violating animal owners’ duties. Bailey also had outstanding arrest warrants from St. Clair and Greene Counties. He was arrested by the Calhoun County Sheriff on July 15 and remains in custody. Russell A. Baker Jr., 43, of White Hall, was charged with violating the Child Sex Offender Registration Act. Baker also had a warrant for his arrest out of Greene County. He was arrested by the White Hall Police Department on July 21 and has since been released on bond. Craig F. Dillman, 35, of Roodhouse, was charged on July 18 with one count of aggravated domestic battery. He was taken into custody by the Roodhouse Police Department and has since been give

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MOUNT OLIVE – It has been nearly 80 years since U.S. Army Sergeant John W. Radanovich has been home on Mount Olive soil. However, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has announced that the remains of Radanovich, 23, of Mount Olive, Illinois, reported missing during World War II, was accounted for on May 11, 2023. Radanovich will be buried in Mount Olive, Illinois, on a date yet to be determined. In November 1944, Radanovich was assigned to Company G, 2nd Battalion, 22nd infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. His rifle platoon was engaged in battle with German forces near the town of Grosshau, in Hürtgen Forest, Germany when he was reported missing in action on Dec. 1, 1944. Despite continued progress against German fighting positions, many soldiers were killed along the Company G battle line. The Germans never reported Radanovich as a prisoner of war, and his remains were not immediately recovered. The War Department issued a presumptive finding of death i

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CARROLLTON - Two individuals from Liberty have been charged with drug-related crimes in Greene County recently, according to a new jail booking report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Ervin L. Shaw, 46, of Liberty, was charged with the following drug-related offenses: Possession of methamphetamine Possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver Possession of a controlled substance Possession of drug paraphernalia. Shaw was arrested by the White Hall Police Department on July 22 and has since been released on bond. Teresa L. Paszkiet, 51, also of Liberty, was also arrested by the White Hall Police Department on July 22. She was charged with manufacture/delivery of between 30 to 500 grams of cannabis. Paszkiet has also since been released on bond. The issuance of charges is based solely upon probable cause and is not an indication of guilt. All subjects charged with criminal offenses are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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CHAMPAIGN — Scientists have identified a protein that plays a pivotal role in the action of several emerging cancer therapies. The researchers say the discovery will likely aid efforts to fine-tune the use of immunotherapies against several challenging cancers. They report their findings in the journal Cancer Research. “Most anticancer drugs cause cancer cells to shrivel up and die in a controlled process known as apoptosis. But apoptosis does not usually strongly activate immune cells,” said David Shapiro, a professor of biochemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who led the research with former graduate student Santanu Ghosh. “However, a few emerging cancer therapies cause cancer cells to swell up and burst. The protein we identified, a sodium-ion channel known as TRPM4, is critical for cancer therapies that promote this type of cell death, called necrosis.” Unlike apoptosis, necrosis strongly signals the immune system to target and

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Well, this is not surprising, but unfortunate. With the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to be debated in a Congressional hearing on Thursday, the White House had President Joe Biden come out and give a full throated endorsement of the horrible, dangerous, bill that will damage privacy and harm children. We’ve got to hold — […]

Authorities conducted nearly 130 traffic stops Tuesday along Interstate 70 in St. Louis City, and drivers are advised to keep an eye out for more speed traps Wednesday in Illinois.

The Tuesday night concert featuring Busta Rhymes and Jeremih was a high-energy celebration of hip hop.

WASHINGTON — U.S. senators approved bipartisan amendments to the annual defense policy bill Tuesday night that would prohibit China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from purchasing U.S. farmland and screen American investment in high-tech ventures on foreign adversary soil. By a 91-7 vote, the lawmakers approved a measure that would require review of — and […]

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The state's agriculture department is concerned about possible fungus growing on crops, impacting livestock.

Schnucks may owe you money if you bought alcohol from its stores in the past seven years. The grocery chain will pay up to $4 million  after a class-action settlement alleged Schnucks falsely advertised sales on wine and spirits when the products had not been sold at the advertised "regular" or "original" prices in a very long time, or ever. Schnucks denied any wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement.