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Dr. Eric Cunningham Presents Tribute To Mother Eileen Cunningham Of Carrollton

1 week 4 days ago
CARROLLTON — Dr. Eric Cunningham of Carrollton will present a program about his mother, Eileen Cunningham, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. The event, titled "Mom, More Than a Mother," will take place in the Fellowship Hall of the Carrollton United Methodist Church following a brief business meeting of the Greene County Historical Society. Eileen Cunningham was known throughout Carrollton for her distinctive presence, often seen in bright, unmatched clothing or attending formal events

Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown

1 week 4 days ago
This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The longest shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday night when President Donald Trump signed a spending package that  reopens the government and funds most of it through January. The Oval Office ceremony came just hours after the House voted to approve the legislation, which senators passed earlier in […]
Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa, Shauneen Miranda

SLHNA 2025 Holiday Party

1 week 4 days ago
Join us at Pietro’s for dinner and dancing at this fun neighborhood event!  Buy your tickets HERE. December 5 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM 7-11pm, 3 hour open bar (7-10pm) Buffet […]
Katie McLaughlin

Letter To The Editor: Youth Programs Highlighted As A Key For Alton's Future

1 week 4 days ago
Letter To The Editor, I am writing as a deeply disappointed citizen and small business owner who has invested time, money, and heart into this city, only to watch Alton continue to decline. With all due respect, closing downtown businesses is not a solution. Of course, if nothing remains open downtown, there will be no crime, but there will also be no community, no opportunity, and no reason for people to invest in Alton’s future. That is not progress; it is surrender. Is that the goal?

Techdirt Podcast Episode 438: Saving Democracy From Fascism

1 week 4 days ago
Support us on Patreon » Three years ago, Mike Brock joined us on the podcast to discuss a decentralized web project, and more recently we’ve published several cross-posts from his Substack about the horrifying goings-on in American politics and media. Today, Mike joins the podcast once again for a far-ranging conversation about the state of democracy […]
Leigh Beadon

Durbin Delivers Floor Speech Outlining His 'Yes' Vote On The Continuing Resolution

1 week 4 days ago
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, outlined why he voted to proceed with the Continuing Resolution (CR), which will fund the federal government through January 30, 2026, and the “minibus” package of spending bills for: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies; Legislative Branch; and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Th