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ALTON - Alton Area Community Organizations and Leaders are hosting their Second Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt at Rock Spring Park from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2023. "This event is free and open to the public," Rosie Brown, one of the organizers, said. "There will be free food, games for all ages, free haircuts, prizes, and giveaways." Brown said the Easter event in 2022 was spectacular for the community. "We had an awesome committee, sponsors, volunteers, and the surrounding communities came together and put smiles on the faces of many children," she said. "We had games, prizes, food, and fun." The inaugural Easter Egg Hunt was held at Gordon Moore Park on Easter Sunday 2022 and more than 400 parents, volunteers, cheerleaders, and political leaders were involved. If you would like to become a sponsor, have an educational/community table, or volunteer, please get in touch with Alderwoman Rosie Brown, 4 th Ward at 219-580-2394, Kim Brice-Hollis, CLB Foundation at 618-917-7190

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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is facing pushback from both political parties, including calls to resign from some Missouri state lawmakers, after a tragic situation involving a teenage girl over the weekend.

Despite the Supreme Court hearing what could be the most consequential case regarding the future of the internet in decades, I decided to log off for most of Tuesday and go do something fun, far away from any internet connection. I didn’t listen live to the oral arguments, but rather chose to listen (at 3x […]

ALTON - Alton Main Street’s quarterly information exchange, called “What’s Up Downtown”, will be held on Thursday, February 23rd at 5:30 p.m. at Jacoby Arts Center, located at 627 E. Broadway in Alton, IL. The public is invited to learn the latest news regarding developments in Alton’s historic downtown district, including updates from new & existing businesses, news on real estate transactions and details of upcoming events and projects. The evening’s featured speakers will be: Caleb Lewis from Alton Odyssey Tours, launching their new Prohibition and Architecture Tours Christine Favilla from the Sierra Club, sharing details of upcoming seed swaps and outings Amanda Stotler who has recently relocated AJ Stotler Photography studio to Front Street Charlotte Hammond, President & CEO of Challenge Unlimited, who will share information on employment service programs for small business owners who are interested in employing individuals with disabilities

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Once again, efforts to legalize video slot machines are complicating the issue.

German historian and philosopher Wilhelm Dilthey believed historicity identifies human beings as unique and concrete historical beings. It places each of us within the context of a time and space.

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Bruno David presents “Hours of Forever”, an exhibition of recent work by Ben Brough. This is the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery.   “Hours of Forever” is a

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As previously reported, Peter Gabriel is the executive editor of a new book called Reverberation: Do Everything Better with Music, for which he's also penned a foreward. Now we have a release date for the…

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On February 24, 2023, the Lift Every Voice And Sing program will feature local talent, three-time Emmy Award-winning storyteller and author Bobby Norfolk.

Who’s that kid that can travel through time? It’s you!   Follow the adventures of three friends as they travel back in time to learn from real-life inspirational heroes when

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Take an overseas adventure in this immersive exhibit that transports families to China, a country where a quickly changing modern lifestyle intersects with ancient values. Explore what life is like

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Police are looking for new leads and information that could lead to an arrest from a double-murder in St. Louis several years ago.

America's first soccer capitol prepares for a major milestone: The inaugural season of St. Louis CITY SC.