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Alton Mayor Reflects on "Great Tradition" of Alton Halloween Parade

4 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - On Halloween night, thousands of people once again gathered in downtown Alton for the 108th Halloween Parade. People from across the region traveled to Alton to watch the parade on Oct. 31, 2025. Sponsored by the East End Improvement Association, the Alton Halloween Parade is one of the oldest in the country. “It's a great tradition for the city,” said Alton Mayor David Goins. “It's always been a special part of my life, and I've always looked forward to the

Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown

4 months 2 weeks ago
BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to pay for SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown. The judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island gave the administration leeway on whether to fund the program partially or [...]
MICHAEL CASEY, GEOFF MULVIHILL and KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press

Missouri health premiums to rise as much as 30% for 2026 amid uncertainty over subsidies

4 months 2 weeks ago
Most individual health insurance plans sold in Missouri will increase in price next year even as customers prepare to dig deeper into their own funds to replace costs previously covered by federal tax credits. The state Department of Commerce and Insurance on Friday released the approved rates for individual plans, most of which are sold […]
Rudi Keller, Steph Quinn