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Trump’s War On Knowledge Requires Re-inventing Academic Publishing

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A year ago, Walled Culture wrote about a growing risk that we will lose access to the world’s knowledge, because of a failure by traditional academic publishers to place copies of the articles they publish in key backup archives. Although unacceptable, that oversight is more a matter of laziness and cost cutting on the part of […]
Glyn Moody

Brown Commends Alton Police Following Successful Firearm Seizures

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ALTON – Ward 4 Alderwoman Rosie Brown spoke highly of the Alton Police Department’s effectiveness in getting guns “off the street” at this week’s City Council meeting. Brown, who has been a consistent and vocal advocate for reducing gun violence in the city throughout past council meetings, said last month’s results were “encouraging.” “I would like to commend them with the number of guns that they got off the street last month,” Brown said. “It’s very encouraging to see that those guns are being confiscated.” Police Chief Jarrett Ford said keeping weapons off the streets and out of criminals’ hands is a top priority for his department. Brown further congratulated the chief on a “job well done.” “They did a great job last month – they really got their hands on a lot of illegal guns and took them off the streets,” Ford said. “I know that’s a primary focus

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Alton City Council Lays Over Grocery Tax Ordinance

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ALTON – An ordinance replacing the state’s 1% sales tax on groceries with Alton’s own grocery sales tax has been delayed after City Council members on Wednesday laid the item over. The City Council previously passed a resolution to create the grocery tax ordinance, which would be adopted into the City Code when and if passed after a first and second reading. Originally set for its first reading on Wednesday, Alderwoman Stephanie Elliott moved to lay the item over until the council’s next meeting on July 9, 2025. Before coming back to the council in ordinance form, the resolution passed on a vote of 5-2. Ward 1 Alderman Chris Bohn and Ward 3 Alderman Michael Velloff voted against the city’s replacement 1% grocery tax, with all other City Council members voting in support. Since 1990, the State of Illinois has collected a 1% sales tax on groceries, from which 100% of the proceeds went directly to local municipalities. With that tax set to expire on

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APA shelter overflowing with over 100 strays

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BRENTWOOD, Mo. - The Animal Protective Association (APA) said its Brentwood location is facing extraordinary circumstances, as over 100 animals were brought in. “Our shelter is very full right now,” said Sarah Javier, president and CEO of the APA. “We are bursting at the seams, and for that reason, we are running an adoption special where [...]
Patrick Clark