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Letter To The Editor: Tis the Season For Performative Politics

1 week 5 days ago
Letter To The Editor: Last week’s article about County Clerk Linda Andreas and County Coroner Nick Novacich reviewing voter rolls for deceased voters tells a larger story. It shows a politician gearing up for a primary campaign. Just days before Andreas issued her press release, Kurt Prenzler filed to challenge her for the Republican nomination for County Clerk in 2026. There is no better way to court Republican primary voters than by creating the illusion that you are fighting “voter

Letter To The Editor: Tis the Season For Performative Politics

1 week 5 days ago
Letter To The Editor: Last week’s article about County Clerk Linda Andreas and County Coroner Nick Novacich reviewing voter rolls for deceased voters tells a larger story. It shows a politician gearing up for a primary campaign. Just days before Andreas issued her press release, Kurt Prenzler filed to challenge her for the Republican nomination for County Clerk in 2026. There is no better way to court Republican primary voters than by creating the illusion that you are fighting “voter

Duckworth Votes Against Funding Bill That She Says Does Nothing to Prevent Health Care Costs Crisis

1 week 5 days ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after the government funding vote: “Trump and Republicans refuse to fight for American families, but I refuse to give up on them. “I simply cannot, and I will not, vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trump’s vindictive and malicious efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history. “This is the tim

Duckworth Votes Against Funding Bill That She Says Does Nothing to Prevent Health Care Costs Crisis

1 week 5 days ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after the government funding vote: “Trump and Republicans refuse to fight for American families, but I refuse to give up on them. “I simply cannot, and I will not, vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trump’s vindictive and malicious efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history. “This is the tim

WW2 Vet Cloyed R. Boomershine Served in Air Force

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ALTON - Alton native Cloyed R. Boomershine served as a ball turret gunner in the 8th Air Force during World War II from 1941 to 1945. Boomershine, who died on July 10, 1994, was always proud of his Air Force service and of his family. His role as a ball turret gunner on a B-17 bomber placed him in a critical position responsible for defending the aircraft during missions. Boomershine’s service reflects the commitment of many who served in the Air Force during World War II. Robert Boomershine

WW2 Vet Cloyed R. Boomershine Served in Air Force

1 week 5 days ago
ALTON - Alton native Cloyed R. Boomershine served as a ball turret gunner in the 8th Air Force during World War II from 1941 to 1945. Boomershine, who died on July 10, 1994, was always proud of his Air Force service and of his family. His role as a ball turret gunner on a B-17 bomber placed him in a critical position responsible for defending the aircraft during missions. Boomershine’s service reflects the commitment of many who served in the Air Force during World War II. Robert Boomershine

Marine Sgt. Paul Burrows Recognized For Loyal Service

1 week 5 days ago
JERSEYVILLE — Paul D. Burrows served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 1973 to 1979, including time at the Marine Barracks Pearl Harbor Fleet Intelligence Center, Pacific. A native of Jerseyville, Burrows earned the National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Armed Forces Humanitarian Service Medal during his service. Burrows’ military career reflects his commitment to the Corps, as encapsulated in his message: “Semper Fidelis.” The phrase, meaning

Marine Sgt. Paul Burrows Recognized For Loyal Service

1 week 5 days ago
JERSEYVILLE — Paul D. Burrows served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 1973 to 1979, including time at the Marine Barracks Pearl Harbor Fleet Intelligence Center, Pacific. A native of Jerseyville, Burrows earned the National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Armed Forces Humanitarian Service Medal during his service. Burrows’ military career reflects his commitment to the Corps, as encapsulated in his message: “Semper Fidelis.” The phrase, meaning

Local Nurse Practitioner Explains How to Take Stay Healthy This Flu Season and What to Do If You Get Sick

1 week 5 days ago
EAST ALTON - As cold and flu season approaches, one local nurse practitioner has advice on how to stay healthy and what to do if you feel sick. Betsy Dykeman owns Airline Care Clinic inside Rosewood Chiropractic Clinic in East Alton. She shared that for most cold and flu symptoms, the best thing to do is to “ride it out.” But that doesn’t mean you have to be miserable. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are best for symptom relief. Dykeman explained you can take 325–1,000

Local Nurse Practitioner Explains How to Take Stay Healthy This Flu Season and What to Do If You Get Sick

1 week 5 days ago
EAST ALTON - As cold and flu season approaches, one local nurse practitioner has advice on how to stay healthy and what to do if you feel sick. Betsy Dykeman owns Airline Care Clinic inside Rosewood Chiropractic Clinic in East Alton. She shared that for most cold and flu symptoms, the best thing to do is to “ride it out.” But that doesn’t mean you have to be miserable. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are best for symptom relief. Dykeman explained you can take 325–1,000

Veteran Darrell Nash Honored for Vietnam Service

1 week 5 days ago
SALEM, MO., - Darrell Nash, a Vietnam War veteran from Salem, Missouri, died on Dec. 9, 2022. Nash served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968 during the Vietnam War. Missy Stellhorn, Nash’s daughter, shared that her father had the opportunity to participate in an honor flight prior to his passing. “My dad served in Vietnam. I’m happy to say he was able to be part of an honor flight before he died,” Stellhorn said. Honor flights are organized trips that allow veterans t