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Alton Celebrates Resurfaced Tennis Courts at Gordon Moore Park

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ALTON - Community leaders came together to celebrate the resurfacing of eight tennis courts at Gordon Moore Park. On Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, elected officials and community members gathered at the tennis courts for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the courts’ restoration. Those in attendance noted that the courts serve as a space for Marquette Catholic High School and Alton High School tennis players to compete, as well as the site of many tournaments including the Bud Simpson

Garden Glow now Open

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Garden Glow Dazzles Visitors Again at Missouri Botanical Garden through Jan. 3   GARDEN GLOW opens for holiday season Closed Nov. 17 and 27 and Dec. 24–25 Setting of the Missouri Botanical Garden into an enchanted wonderland rich with mesmerizing displays and unforgettable moments. This year’s Garden Glow is the biggest and brightest ever! • […]

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Difference Makers: John Smith, Alton All-Stars Expand Youth Basketball Program, Reach Many Young Lives

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ALTON — The Alton All-Stars Basketball Association is expanding its reach this fall 2025, offering local youth the opportunity to compete on Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball teams. Founded and developed by John Smith, the program has grown to include more than 50 players, starting in first grade through the grade school level. Practices take place at the Catholic Children’s Home Gym, a facility made available through the support of Rodney Smith, who has allowed the teams

Evangelical Students Come Together for Annual Thanksgiving Feast

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GODFREY - Students at Evangelical School once again came together to prepare and share a Thanksgiving feast. On Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, the kids gathered in the Evangelical gym to eat together as a school community. Principal Amanda Macias noted that the event requires “a lot of hands on deck,” but encourages students’ collaboration and builds the school’s positive culture. “Everybody loves Thanksgiving,” Macias said. “There are quite a few kids

Brendan Carr Launches Baseless ‘Investigation’ Into PBS, NPR, And BBC To Try And Silence Criticism Of His Weird, Unpopular Boss

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Donald Trump’s FCC boss Brendan Carr is opening a fake new “investigation” into PBS, NPR, and BBC in the hopes of suppressing journalistic criticism of the country’s increasingly unmoored and unpopular President. Carr first leaked word of the fake investigation to right wing propaganda website Breitbart. In a letter to all three outlets (pages 1, […]
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Jim Wigger Praised For Inspiring Runners and Coaches Over Decades

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ALTON — Jim Wigger, the founder of the Great River Road Run, a Thanksgiving weekend tradition in Alton that has lasted 66 years, is being remembered by friends and community members for his lasting impact on local running and youth athletics. The annual race, which began in 1957, was started by Wigger and has become a staple event for runners in the area. Russ Colona, the Great River Road Race director and legendary East Alton-Wood River cross country and track and field coach, and longtim

Alton Honors Legendary Coach Jim Wigger With Silent Lap

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ALTON — Jim Wigger, the legendary Alton High School track and cross country coach , died recently at the age of 94. Arrangements are pending at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Former athletes and community members plan to honor Wigger’s legacy with a silent lap around the Jim Wigger Track at Jim Wigger Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, from 3 to 4 p.m. The public is invited to join the event, which begins at 3 p.m. at the stadium entrance on State Street. Participants are encouraged