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Urinetown

3 years ago

Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis’ Urinetown is an outrageous musical fable of greed, corruption, love, revolution, and urination, set in a time when water is

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Lawsuit threat forces open teacher retention commission meeting

3 years ago

Under the threat of a lawsuit, the state education department late Thursday reversed plans to close the doors on the first meeting of a commission appointed to study teacher recruitment and retention. The initial closing raised concerns from some lawmakers who serve on the commission and the Missouri National Education Association, worried the plan to […]

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GoFundMe Added For Liese Dodd's Family To Help Offset Her Funeral Expenses

3 years ago
ALTON - Brooke Carney has organized a GoFundMe fundraiser to help offset funeral expenses for Liese Dodd, who died with her unborn baby in a tragic homicide recently in Alton. The suspect in the case - Deundrea Holloway, 22, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of intentional homicide of an unborn child, dismembering a human body, concealment of a homicide, and possessing a stolen vehicle. "Liese was the little sister of my fiancé, Shelbi Dodd," Brooke said. "Liese was taken from us unexpectedly and too soon. We have created this fund as a place for those wishing to assist in wishing to contribute in any way." Brooke added: "Please note anything not used for expenses will be donated to local animal shelters and domestic violence resources. This site is approved by Momma Heidi." To view and contribute to the GoFundMe, please visit: https://gf.me/v/c/gfm/ liese-dodd-and-family-support

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Madison County Delays Decision On Reducing Food Truck Fees

3 years ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County officials postponed a decision on Wednesday to amend its food sanitation ordinance to lower food truck fees. The County Board voted against making a decision to lower inspection fees by $200 from $375 for food trucks until its 5 p.m., July 20 meeting. County Board member Mike Babcock said Alton Alderman Ray Strebel first brought the idea before the Health Department Committee in May, along with the owners of an Alton food truck park. The plan was to increase the number of food trucks coming into Madison County. County Board member Terry Eaker of Bethalto said he was the only “no” vote at the Health Department Committee on June 3. He said the reason is simple — fairness. “Everyone needs to be on the same playing field,” he said. Eaker said he spoke to many restaurant owners as well as a few food truck owners, who had no idea there was a plan by the county to reduce inspection fees. He said one business asked for a fe

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