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Alton Approves Grant Program For City-Wide Festivals, Events

4 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON – Alton will offer grants of up to $1,000 each to eligible event organizers under a newly approved grant program to support festivals and more across the city. Alton City Council members unanimously approved a resolution on June 10, 2026 to establish a festival and event microgrant program to support city-wide events using Food and Beverage Tax revenue. City Council Coordinator Beth Bear previously said grants of up to $1,000 would be awarded per event, with up to $10,000 in

Trump administration proposes new rules for prediction markets

4 months 3 weeks ago
The Trump administration Wednesday proposed new regulations for online prediction markets that would ban bets on war, assassination and other extreme events, but still allow many sports bets to operate on the growing platforms. Critics say the proposed rules don’t do enough to rein in an industry that has sparked jurisdictional battles between state and […]
Kevin Hardy

When to expect strong storms Thursday in St. Louis

4 months 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - Thursday is bringing hot temperatures and the potential for severe storms. Temperatures will reach the mid-90s during the day with a heat index topping at 105. However, with the help of wind, it may help ease the heat and humidity combination. The northern portion of the viewing area is under a Level [...]
Chris Higgins

ICE Officers Break Cameras. Cops Steal Them. Welcome To New Jersey.

4 months 3 weeks ago
If federal officers are going to murder another person, it will likely happen here. Newark, New Jersey is the newest battleground for the administration, as Trump goes to war with his own constituents. The foundation was laid months ago, when ICE officers assaulted, arrested, and illegally refused to grant access to detention facilities to congressional […]
Tim Cushing

Vitality Women's Clinic Offers "Support After Abortion" Counseling Group

4 months 3 weeks ago
GODFREY - As Vitality Women’s Clinic continues their Baby Bottle fundraising campaign, the team shared more about their work to support individuals who experience abortions. Vitality Women’s Clinic is a faith-based, pro-life pregnancy center in Godfrey. They offer free STI and pregnancy testing as well as ultrasounds. They do not refer for or provide abortion services. Executive Director Jackie Duty and Patient Services Advocate Laura Malley, LCPC, shared more about their “Support

Pentagon on lockdown over air quality issue 

4 months 3 weeks ago
The Pentagon went into lockdown Thursday over an air quality issue, prompting the department to execute a shelter-in-place order for the affected area. “The Pentagon has sophisticated systems to ensure the safety of the building and its occupants. Those systems have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance. The Department [...]
Filip Timotija and The Hill

We Need You...To Help Guide Future Of Housing In Illinois

4 months 3 weeks ago
CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is reminding local community members, residents, and leaders that there is still time to participate in the development of the 2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint (Blueprint) through two opportunities: (1) take the resident survey now until July 31, 2026, and/or (2) attend one of the six remaining Community Listening Sessions across the state. What Is the Blueprint? Launched in 2020, the Blueprint is a statewide initiative