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How to Watch Alton's Memorial Day Parade from Home

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ALTON - The City of Alton will host its 159th annual Memorial Day parade, and RiverBender.com will be onsite to stream it. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026. The route runs up College Avenue and through Upper Alton. RiverBender’s CJ Nasello will host “Our Daily Show!” that morning from the parade route, showcasing the people who have made the parade so impressive since its inception in 1868. With over 70 entries in the parade,

Alton Event Honors James Killion Jr. With Youth Focus

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ALTON - The James Killion Beautification & Enhancement Committee is inviting the public to James Killion Day 2026 on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at James Killion Park for a pre-Memorial Day celebration honoring the legacy of James Killion Jr. and highlighting this year’s youth-focused theme, “It’s All About the Children — Invest in Them Now!” The all-day event will feature an afternoon ceremony from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and an evening community concert from 6 to 8 p.m.,

SpaceX’s IPO Filing Shows Elon’s Twitter ‘Business Genius’ Was A Fantasy

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Elon Musk, business genius. When Elon Musk announced his plans to buy Twitter, some of his billionaire friends rushed to text him to say they’d throw whatever money they wanted into the deal. Larry Ellison casually offered “a billion… or whatever you recommend.” Marc Andreessen offered $250 million, no questions asked. This all came out […]
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Vintage Voices Sets June 6, 2026, Auditions for 25th Anniversary Season in Alton

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ALTON - Vintage Voices is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and you are invited to audition to be a part of the tours. Auditions will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026, at YWCA Southwestern Illinois, 304 E 3rd St, Alton, Illinois 62002. Actors interested in auditioning should reserve a time slot in advance. Auditions will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549AEA62AA7FCC25-62725093-vintage#/ . The 25th Anniversary tours will feature eight

Maryville to Host Memorial Day Celebration with Live Music, Pig Roast, Games and More

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MARYVILLE - The Village of Maryville will show off its new entertainment pavilion and celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at a Memorial Day event. On Saturday, May 23, 2026, community members from across the region are invited to Firemen’s Park in Maryville for a day of barbecue, games, live music and more. There will also be a ribbon-cutting at 5 p.m. to mark the installation of the new American Legion Entertainment Pavilion. Mayor Wayne White encourages people to come out an

New Child Care Wages program in STL County

1 day 19 hours ago

Saint Louis County Becomes 1st in State to Launch Innovative Child  Care WAGE$ Pilot Program Saint Louis County joined Child Care Aware of Missouri to announce the launch of the Child Care WAGE$ pilot program to provide early childhood educators supplemental salary to boost retention and economic stability for the community. Using $5.9 million of […]

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Two charged in death of Ferguson food truck owner

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Note: This video is from April 20. ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Two St. Louis men have been charged in connection to the shooting death of a beloved Ferguson food truck owner last month. According to records, Todd Weems and Daion Heartfield are facing multiple felony charges for the shooting. Food truck owner Ronald Milton [...]
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House Passes Bost Bill on Veterans' Second Amendment Rights

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) today applauds the passage of H.R. 1041, the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act. This legislation introduced by Bost prevents the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from stripping veterans of their Second Amendment rights solely because they require financial assistance in managing their benefits. “Tonight the House passed my Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. No veteran should lose their Second Amendment rights simply because

Granite City Man Detained On Child Sexual Assault, CSAM Charges

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GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man accused of impregnating a 16-year-old and possessing child sexual abuse material of the same victim currently remains in custody. Eli L. Winters, 26, of Granite City, was charged May 19, 2026, with one count of aggravated criminal sexual assault (a Class X felony), one count of criminal sexual assault (a Class 1 felony), and three counts of child sexual abuse material, including two Class X felonies and one Class 1 felony. From Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024,

Ramp and Lane Closures Set for I-64 and Illinois 159 Interchange in St. Clair County

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced ramp and lane closures at the Interstate 64 and Illinois 159 interchange in St. Clair County for ramp maintenance work. Starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, the following ramps will close: Southbound Illinois 159 to westbound I-64 Northbound Illinois 159 to westbound I-64 Westbound I-64 to Illinois 159 At the same time, northbound Illinois 159 will be reduced to one lane at I-64. Two northbound lanes are