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Mississippi River Festival Returns June 28

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Historic Mississippi River Festival Archives Find Permanent Home as 2025 Festival Celebrates Legacy Former MRF Director Lyle Ward’s Personal Collection Makes Alton Debut During Festival Weekend    After nearly five decades of safeguarding the memories of one of America’s most legendary music festivals, Lyle Ward is bringing his treasure trove to Alton. As a former […]

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Swim Event June 26 at 4 Locations

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16th annual World’s Largest Swim Lesson included North County Rec. St. Louis County Parks and Recreation will join aquatic facilities around the world on Thursday, June 26, 2025, or the 16th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL)—a global event promoting water safety and the importance of swim instruction for children. The WLSL is an annual […]

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US default could hit during Congress’ summer recess, think tank predicts

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The United States could default between Aug. 15 and Oct. 3 if Congress doesn’t act to raise or suspend the debt limit before then, according to a projection the Bipartisan Policy Center published Wednesday. The new estimate from the centrist Washington, D.C., think tank would give Congress slightly more time to address the issue than […]
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Glen Carbon Approves $42,500 For Expanded Security Camera Coverage

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GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon trustees on Tuesday approved an agreement to install new security cameras in currently uncovered areas throughout the village. The $42,500 agreement between the city and Flock Safety Inc. will see the installation of two license plate reader (LPR) cameras, one fixed-position solar video camera, and four pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) security cameras. At Tuesday’s meeting, Public Safety Administrative Supervisor Coleen Schaller said that of the seven total new cameras, the two LPRs are being included for free. She then described some of the areas these new cameras will cover. “The first areas that we’re focusing on are the walk-on path, footpath access to the bike trails in the subdivisions that previously uncovered by cameras,” Schaller said. “We’re trying to cover all those access points.” She estimated that two cameras will be installed in the Huntington subdivision, along with two cameras in Iron Mountain Lake an

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Corporate Deal Making Made Easy: Just Give Donald Trump Personal Power To Approve All Strategic Decisions

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Here’s a fun corporate governance puzzle for you. Suppose you’re a foreign company trying to buy an American steel producer. The previous administration blocked your deal. The current president promised during his campaign to block it too, saying he’d stop it “instantaneously. Absolutely.” How do you get the deal approved? If you guessed “write the […]
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Community Invited to Support Emmanuel's Birthday Celebration July 26

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EAST ALTON/WOOD RIVER - Emmanuel Kitchener, a 22-year-old area resident and former Special Olympics athlete, will celebrate his birthday with a party at 2 p.m. on July 26, 2025, at 215 Lincoln Avenue in East Alton. The event, themed around Power Rangers, aims to bring together friends and community members to support Emmanuel, who has faced some challenges since graduating from East Alton-Wood River High School three years ago. Emmanuel’s mother, Natasha Parker, said her son has struggled with loneliness after no longer participating in school activities and Special Olympics for the past year due to family health issues. “Because of disability, he doesn’t have a lot of friends, and also because he is not in school anymore and hasn't done Special Olympics,” Parker said. Emmanuel, who previously competed in basketball and bowling in Special Olympics, expressed excitement about the upcoming celebration. His mother said they are looking for future avenues for

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The Gateway Arch has a bedtime, too

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If you've driven near downtown St. Louis at night, and the 630-foot monument isn't shining in the skyline, you might be wondering why. According to officials at the Gateway Arch, there may be a few reasons behind it.
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Holiday Weekend Closure Hours at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary

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WEST ALTON – The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, will temporarily close overnight access to Riverlands Way, Maple Island, Ellis Island, and Lincoln Shields Recreation Area in West Alton for the Fourth of July Weekend. Riverlands Way will be closed each of the following timeframes: July 3rd from 10:00pm through July 4th at 7:00am July 4th from 7:00pm through July 5th at 7:00am July 5th from 7:00pm through July 6th at 7:00am Maple Island Access and Boat Ramp will be closed each of the following timeframes: July 3rd from 6:00pm through July 4th at 7:00am July 4th from 6:00pm through July 5th at 7:00am July 5th from 6:00pm through July 6th at 7:00am Lincoln Shields Recreation Area and Ellis Island Trailhead Parking Lot will be closed each of the following timeframes: July 3rd from 6:00am through July 4th at 7:00am July 4th from 7:00pm through July 5th at 7:00am July 5th from 7:00pm through July 6th at 7:00am All areas will again remain

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Daily Deal: The Ultimate Oracle, SAP And Salesforce Training Bundle

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The Ultimate Oracle, SAP and Salesforce Training Bundle has 6 courses to help you brush up on your CRM knowledge. Courses cover database programming languages, data analysis, Recovery Manager, and more. It’s on sale for $25. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. A portion of all sales from Techdirt Deals […]
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Business Should Be Open Thursday Morning: Water Shutoff Causes One-Day Closure At Auto Butler Car Wash

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ALTON — Auto Butler, a car wash located at 1706 Homer Adams Parkway in Alton, is closed the rest of Wednesday, June 25, 2025, due to a water morning main break in front of the business, but Illinois American Water expects the issue to be resolved Wednesday afternoon so the business can open at 8 a.m. on Thursday morning, June 26, 2025. The water leak, which occurred on the road where customers enter the business, has caused the water supply to Auto Butler to be shut off while crews dig up the road to make repairs. The Auto Butler manager said Illinois American Water estimated it will take four to six hours to fix the leak, repair the road, and then water service to Auto Butler will be restored. “They have shut the water off while they fix it and they have to dig up the road,” the manager said. “Basically we are shut down for the day from washing cars, but we will be back open tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.” The manager added that the company’s “best-case

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