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Appeals court finds Greitens’ use of self-destructing text message app wasn’t illegal

2 years 10 months ago

Though the use of self-destructing text-messaging apps has the practical effect of “side-stepping the reach of Missouri’s Sunshine Law,” their use by former Gov. Eric Greitens and his staff was not illegal, a panel of appeals court judges ruled Tuesday. While Greitens was still serving as governor, he and his staff used a text-messaging app […]

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Jason Hancock

Step By Step To Host Groundbreaking Ceremony For New East Alton Location

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON - On Wednesday, June 15 th at 6:15 pm, Step By Step will be hosting a small groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the construction of their new location at 333 Mechanical Drive; East Alton, IL 62024. You’re invited to join us for this event! Step By Step has been in operation since 1993 with centers in Alton, Bethalto, and Brighton. We are excited to be able to help increase our enrollment during a time when quality childcare is hard to find. We would like to send a special thank you to our Project Manager, Jason Brunaugh from Brunaugh Construction, and Bank of Madison’s Market President Paul Abert for the hard work to make this project come to fruition. We are excited to see Munie Trenching and Excavating get started this month prepping our property and KAMEX Excavating and Grading for their concrete work, and Countryside Builders get started on our brand-new facility. For any questions, please contact me at 618-372-0083 or by email at barbaracorby@sbschild.com

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GCSD9 Registration Open For 2022-23 School Year

2 years 10 months ago
GRANITE CITY - Granite City Community Unit School District #9 announced enrollment and registration are now open for the 2022-23 school year. Families can register by using your SKYWARD account. For all NEW enrollments, visit our Enrollment/Registration website for required documents prior to visiting our enrollment center: James J. Greenwald Administration Building 3200 Maryville Road Granite City, IL 62040 Monday through Thursday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday: 7-11:30 a.m. Just a reminder, students will not be allowed to attend school on the first day if not registered or enrolled. The first day of student attendance is set for Wednesday, Aug. 17. If you have questions please visit Student Services at the GCSD9 Administration Office at 3200 Maryville Road, call 618-451-5800, or visit our website: www.gcsd9.net .

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Fordo's Killer Pizza Brings Wood-Fired Pies to City Foundry

2 years 10 months ago
When chef Joe Luckey began playing around with ideas for what would become Gerard Craft's latest restaurant, Fordo's Killer Pizza (3730 Foundry Way), he knew he had to nail the classics. Margherita, four-cheese and pepperoni were essentials, but he was equally determined to dish up the unexpected. "Pizza has always been my favorite part of [working at] Pastaria over the last four years, and Gerard was happy that I showed interest in Fordo's," Luckey says.
Cheryl Baehr

New York Becomes The First State To Pass A ‘Right To Repair’ Law

2 years 10 months ago
New York State has become the first state in the country to pass “right to repair” legislation taking direct aim at repair monopolies. The bill itself mandates that hardware manufacturers make diagnostic and repair information available to consumers and independent repair shops at “fair and reasonable terms.” The bill notably doesn’t include vehicles, home appliances, […]
Karl Bode