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Mudge’s Testimony Shows He Was Acting As An Activist, Not An Executive

2 years 11 months ago
Tuesday, former Twitter cybersecurity executive Pieter “Mudge” Zatko testified in front of a congressional committee regarding his whistleblower complaint[1][2][3] against Twitter. Though I’m a techie, I thought I’d write up some comments from the business angle. It’s difficult getting an unbiased viewpoint of the actual issues. The press sides with whistleblowers. The cybersecurity community sides […]
Mike Masnick

Charges Issued In Ridge Street/Quincy Court In Alton Shooting, Suspect At-Large

2 years 11 months ago
ALTON - Alton Police announced Thursday that charges have been issued against Anthony N. Keltz of St. Louis in the shooting that occurred on September 12, 2022, on Ridge Street at Quincy Court in Alton. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office filed the following charges against Anthony N. Keltz of St. Louis: Count I: Aggravated Battery With a Firearm. Count II: Unlawful Possession of Weapons By a Felon. The bond has been set at $250,000 by the Honorable Judge Heflin. "The patrol officers who conducted the initial investigation and detectives who furthered the investigation all did a great job," Alton Police Deputy Chief Jarrett Ford said. "Their commitment to solving violent crime and seeking justice for victims is first-rate. "Keltz is not yet in custody. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts is asked to call the Alton Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at 618-463-3505 extension 634."

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Madison County Employment and Training Awarded $7,500 AmerenCares Grant  

2 years 11 months ago
WOOD RIVER — Madison County receives a $7,500 boost to help upgrade technology in the Employment and Training Department. Ameren Illinois awarded Employment and Training a $7,500 AmerenCares grant to help purchase a high-tech interactive whiteboard, a Meeting Owl camera for use with hybrid meetings being conducted post-pandemic, and marketing materials that can be shared at community events, job fairs, etc. Ameren awards grants to non-profits for arts and culture, civic and community, environment, health and human services and youth and education. “We are honored Ameren chose the Employment and Training department to receive these funds,” Employment and Training Director Tony Fuhrmann said. “These funds provided to employment and training will enable us to provide information on our services available to the public and businesses in new and innovative ways.” The department provides computer access and online resources for job seekers in Madison, Bond,

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Daily Deal: codeSpark Academy Sibling Bundle

2 years 11 months ago
codeSpark’s mission is to help all kids learn to code by igniting their curiosity in computer science and turning programming into play. The app is designed to teach kids 4 to 9 the foundations of computer science through puzzles, coding challenges, and creative tools. It’s a great way for your kid to learn how to […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Alton High's Xavier Carter Honored As One Of Alton-Godfrey Rotary Students Of Month For September

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ALTON - Xavier Carter of Alton High School was honored as one of the Students of the Month for September at a regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Alton-Godfrey at Gentelin’s Restaurant. Kennedy Stephens of Alton High School was the other Student of the Month. Xavier Carter, the son of Daniel and Jennifer Carter, is currently ranked #1 in his senior class at Alton High School with a GPA of 4.782. He has received numerous awards throughout his high school career, including being consistently named to the High Honor Roll as well as being selected for National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta, the math honor society. Because of his high academic achievement, Xavier was also selected as a Junior Marshall at the 2022 Alton High Graduation Ceremony. Xavier is a member of a number of other student organizations including: Physics Club, Redbird Nest, Math Team, Drafting Club, and he is the current president of Alton High's FIRST Robotics Team. He enjoys tutoring current math students

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Alton High's Kennedy Stephens Is One Of Alton-Godfrey September Rotary Students Of The Month

2 years 11 months ago
ALTON - Kennedy Stephens of Alton High School was honored as one of the Students of the Month for September at a regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Alton-Godfrey at Gentelin’s Restaurant. Xavier Cartier of Alton High School was the other Student of the Month. Stephens is the daughter of Kristine and Tony Stephens of Alton. She is a senior at Alton High School with a 4.558 GPA. She is in the top 3% of her graduating class. She has received multiple awards throughout her years at Alton High, such as High Honor Roll, National Honors Society, and Mu Alpha Theta. She is also a part of multiple extracurricular activities, such as Minority Excellence as the secretary, Varsity Cross Country, Physics Club, Empowered To Be Me, Pathways to Womanhood, and Drafting Club. While juggling extracurricular activities and academics, Kennedy has been a member of the AHS Varsity Soccer team. Kennedy was selected as a freshman to be a part of the team and has been a key member of the defensive

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Attorney General Raoul Awards $9 Million In Grants For Crime Victim Services

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the award of more than $9 million in grants to agencies across Illinois that provide services to survivors of violent crime. Raoul’s office awarded 252 Violent Crime Victim Assistance (VCVA) grants, with the average grant being about $36,000. The funding goes to programs that offer support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, gun violence, human trafficking, elder abuse, and other crimes. These programs offer a range of resources, including crisis intervention, courtroom assistance, legal services, counseling and other activities geared at addressing trauma, and violence prevention. “It is incumbent on all of us to wrap our arms around survivors of violent crime in our communities,” Raoul said. “My office remains committed to supporting survivors and doing all we can to prevent violent crime in Illinois. These programs help survivors access the tools they need to overcome the trauma they’ve

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