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Godfrey Timberwolves Secure 5-Year Agreement At Gordon Moore Baseball Diamond

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ALTON – It’s official: the Godfrey Timberwolves will have “priority scheduling” at Diamond #8 in Gordon Moore Park for the next five years. At their Feb. 11, 2026 meeting, Alton City Council members unanimously approved an agreement passed earlier this week by the Committee of the Whole for the organization’s use of Diamond #8 until 2031. The agreement grants the Godfrey Timberwolves “priority scheduling” at the baseball diamond, but does not guarantee

The Policy Risk Of Closing Off New Paths To Value Too Early

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Artificial intelligence promises to change not just how Americans work, but how societies decide which kinds of work are worthwhile in the first place. When technological change outpaces social judgment, a major capacity of a sophisticated society comes under pressure: the ability to sustain forms of work whose value is not obvious in advance and […]
Eli Lehrer, R Street

Shutdown looms for FEMA, Coast Guard, TSA with stalemate over Homeland Security funds

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WASHINGTON — Leaders from several agencies within the Department of Homeland Security testified before a U.S. House panel Wednesday about how a shutdown would affect the programs they oversee, though Democrats argued the hearing was a “show” that wasn’t going to get lawmakers any closer to agreement on constraints to federal immigration enforcement.  Congress has […]
Jennifer Shutt

Love Story: Alton Couple Celebrates Marriage and Teamwork

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ALTON - Aaron Wilson is sharing a personal love story with the community about his wife, Lauren Wilson. Lauren is the Alton City Clerk. Aaron Wilson describes their marriage and what he says sustains their relationship. Wilson said he and Lauren Wilson were married on June 6, 2015, in Alton. He described their relationship as being built on “teamwork and consistently covering each other’s blind spots.” In a shared memory, Wilson wrote to his spouse, “You care deeply

Edwardsville High Schooler Receives National Art Recognition

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EDWARDSVILLE - An Edwardsville High School student has received national recognition for her art. Zara Omotola, a senior at EHS, has been working for years to compile her portfolio as she applies to fine arts college programs. Her self-portrait, titled “Her and Her Shadow,” received a Scholastic Gold Key, a major accomplishment that encourages the young artist to continue creating. “I was so excited and proud of myself, especially for the Gold Key, because it's a huge