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Details Of DHS Agreement Reveal Risks Of Trump Administration’s Use Of Social Security Data For Voter Citizenship Checks

4 months ago
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. This year, when states began using an expanded Department of Homeland Security system to check their voter rolls for noncitizens, it was supposed to validate the Trump administration’s push to harness data from across federal agencies to expose illicit voting and stiffen immigration enforcement. DHS had […]
Jen Fifield

Alton Elite Jiu-Jitsu Officially Opens

4 months ago
ALTON - Alton Elite Jiu-Jitsu is officially open in Alton, and owner Adam Marburger couldn’t be more excited. “It's a blessing,” he said. “There's been so much work by so many different people. It's taken several months, a couple setbacks, but we came together as a team. It's just nice to be done. I'm very grateful.” On Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, community members gathered at 2716 Corner Court in Alton for a grand opening celebration complete with food, drinks,

Letter To Editor: 'Step Back and Look At Facts and Broader Implications In Late-Night Liquor Licenses In Alton'

4 months ago
Letter To Editor, As a prominent 90-year-old in the community of Alton, you’re probably wondering what I have to say about late-night liquor licenses. Well, I’m glad you asked! As a very active voting resident, I’ve supported many mayors and elected officials in our community. As a retired small business owner and caterer, my heart is deeply connected to the success of small businesses, and I am honored to be perceived as a living legacy here in Alton. However, in reference

GOP Senators, Hawley back away from controversial payout bill

4 months ago
Republican senators, including Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, are working to distance themselves from a controversial provision slipped into the government funding bill that ended the recent shutdown. The measure would allow them to sue the federal government for at least $500,000 for every time that their phone or data records were accessed (without notice) during the Justice Department's Jan. 6 investigations.
Alex Barton

Missouri may be GOP-dominated. But some 2026 races could foretell Blue Wave

4 months ago
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum talks with St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer about how the city is handling recovery efforts six months after the tornado. Rosenbaum also speaks with St. Louis County Councilwoman Rita Days about the county's budget problems. And Rosenbaum explores which 2026 contests in Missouri could foretell a Democratic wave election – or continued national GOP dominance.