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LIVE BLOG: Chiefs take DE Mason Thomas at #40

4 months 2 weeks ago
The second and third rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft are going down Friday at 6 p.m., with the Kansas City Chiefs still needing a variety of positions to help the team get back to its winning ways.
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Mayor David Goins Proposes Changing Residency Requirements for City of Alton Employees

4 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins today proposed a change to the city code, which would allow non-union employees the same rules for residency as city union employees. Currently, non-union employees who work for the City of Alton must have their primary residence within Alton School District 11. Goins has proposed that this be changed to encompass a broader area to include the counties of Illinois- Madison, Jersey, Macoupin, St. Clair; Missouri-St. Louis, St. Charles. This specific geography wa

O'Fallon's Jadii Castillo Elevated to Key Executive Position

4 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS — The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis has promoted Jadii Castillo of O’Fallon, Illinois, to assistant executive director, the organization announced. Castillo has been with the association for three years and most recently served as director of membership and development. In that role, she managed the Sustaining Partnership Program, oversaw advertising in the association’s print and online publications, and served as staff liaison to multiple sections and

Student Innovation on Display at Jersey County CEO Annual Trade Event

4 months 2 weeks ago
JERSEY - The Jersey County CEO program will hold its annual student trade show Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Farm & Home, where high school juniors and seniors will showcase businesses they developed in four months, according to program facilitator Liz Duggan. The event is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. and will feature student-run ventures including hand-painted press-on nails, a tech golf accessory, hand-crafted fishing lures and glide baits, baked goods, pocket-sized books, hot pepper jelly, custom-painte

Free Estate and Tax Planning Workshop Planned in Alton

4 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - An upcoming lunch and learn event aims to make estate and tax planning accessible, complete with free lunch, door prizes and plenty of information. At 12 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, community members can stop by The Wedge in Alton for the lunch and learn with Stephens Planning and Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C. Fiduciary advisor Curtis Stephens and attorney Liz Heller will team up to share basic information about how to take care of your estate. They promise “a

Rock Spring Golf Course Reopens for the Season Under New Management

4 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON – The City of Alton is pleased to announce that Rock Spring Golf Course will officially reopen for the season on April 25, 2026 , welcoming golfers back to one of the community’s most cherished recreational amenities. The City is also excited to introduce Redbird Golf Course Management as the new operator of Rock Spring Golf Course for the 2026 season. With a strong background in golf course operations and a commitment to quality service, Redbird brings fresh energy and