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Community Goes 'Extra Mile' for Cancer Patients

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - Because of the generosity of supporters of Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation, patients undergoing treatment for cancer at Alton Memorial Hospital will be able to better focus on treatment, healing and recovery. The Foundation’s second annual Ribbon of Strength campaign raised more than $15,000. Those gifts will help patients who lose their jobs or insurance pay for their essentials, so they can stay in their homes, keep their lights and water on, and pay for gas to get to and from treatment. “We are blown away by the heroes in our community who are dedicated to helping these patients,” said Kristen Ryrie, manager of Foundation and Development for Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation. “Their generosity will benefit the Foundation’s Extra Mile Fund and patients will be able to apply for up to $800 in assistance.” Supporters also personalized ribbons with messages of hope, celebrating those who won the fight against cancer, and

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ISP Announces Results Of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement

2 years 6 months ago
LITCHFIELD – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 18 Commander, Mark Gillock, announces the results of an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrol held in Macoupin County during the month of March. The ACE patrol allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs. Violations Enforcement Activity Results: 1 Occupant Restraint Citation 2 Driving Under the Influence Citations 3 Other Alcohol/Drug Citations 1 Criminal Arrest 1 Driver’s License Offense 1 Registration Offense 5 Wanted on Warrant Arrests 36 Total Written Warnings 11 Alcohol and Drug Impairment Arrests ISP says alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. There is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 53 minutes in the United States. The ACE program allows officers to work

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Missouri House slated to pass sweeping new abortion bill

2 years 6 months ago
The Republican-led Missouri House is set to pass legislation to defund Planned Parenthood and allow wrongful death lawsuits in rare cases when infants are born alive after an abortion attempt and the infant then dies or is injured.
Associated Press

Basically Everyone Tells Senators Tillis & Leahy That The SMART Copyright Act Is An Incredibly Dumb Copyright Act

2 years 6 months ago
We’ve already detailed why the latest bill from Senators Thom Tillis and Pat Leahy, the SMART Copyright Act, is dangerous to the future of the internet. You can read that earlier article, but the short summary is that it would deputize the Copyright Office every three years to arbitrarily bless certain “technological measures” that websites, […]
Mike Masnick

Trans Navy Veteran Fights One of Her Greatest Battles: Coming Out

2 years 6 months ago
Halfway through August of 2021, I took a road trip to the small farming community of Jasper, MO to visit an old military friend. Winding through desolate roads bordered by thick kudzu, drenched in the late summer air, and engulfed by the afternoon light - you could feel the transitional period of summer bleeding into fall within this southwestern corner of Missouri.
Reuben Hemmer