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Membership Appreciation Shred Event

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September 27 | 9am to 11am Wood Brothers parking lot, 6500 Chippewa Members will get 3 carry-on size boxes for free Non-members will pay $10 per box
Katie McLaughlin

Techdirt Podcast Episode 427: Why Data Portability Is Crucial For The AI Future

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Support us on Patreon » As we’ve been thinking and writing about the intersection of democracy and technology, especially burgeoning AI technology, we always come back to the core issues of user control and user freedom. Recently, Chris Riley of the Data Transfer Initiative wrote an excellent piece for Tech Policy Press about the need for […]
Leigh Beadon

Northwest High School Celebrates Multipurpose Addition

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From Leader Publications: Northwest High School students got to use a newly completed multipurpose addition come the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 18. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the school on Monday to mark the completion of the 15,900-square-foot, two-story addition that is attached to the school’s gymnasium and houses a storm […]

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Dede Hance

Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/ Marine 2025 Fall City/Village Wide Garage Sales Announced  

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TROY – The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the dates for the 2025 Fall City/Village Wide Garage Sales. This community tradition gives residents the opportunity to declutter, shop, and connect with neighbors while supporting local communities. The sales will be held across the four communities on the following dates: Village of St. Jacob – September 4–6 | 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Village of Maryville – September 5–6 | 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Village of Marine – September 18–20 | Times set individually by sellers City of Troy – September 19–20 | 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Residents are encouraged to register their addresses online to be included in the official garage sale listings and interactive map. To register your address: https://garagesale.troycoc.com/garagesalesignup.php To view the interactive map of sales: https://garagesale.troycoc.com/search.php “This event is always

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With more self-driving cars on the road, states put more rules in place

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Self-driving vehicle technology continues to advance, prompting a wave of liability and safety regulations from state lawmakers. This year, lawmakers in Arizona, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada and the District of Columbia enacted legislation to regulate driverless vehicles, according to a database from the National Conference of State Legislatures. While much of the legislation aims to update […]
Madyson Fitzgerald

New work rules could deny food stamps to thousands of veterans

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NEW YORK — After a year in the U.S. Navy, Loceny Kamara said he was discharged in 2023, because while on base he had developed mental health issues, including severe anxiety and nightmares, and had fallen into alcoholism. Kamara, 23, went to rehab and managed to get sober for some time while living with family […]
Shalina Chatlani

Power Outage Affects Over 1,500 In East St Louis/Cahokia Heights Area

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EAST ST. LOUIS,/CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — More than 1,500 customers experienced a power outage Friday afternoon, Aug. 15, 2025, in the East St. Louis/Cahokia Heights area. The outage began at 12:20 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, and was caused by the equipment failure just outside the substation, according to Brian Bretsch, of Ameren Illinois, who provided details on the incident. Bretsch said utility crews responded promptly. "Crews found the issue, worked to make the area surrounding the pole safe, and made the repairs," he said. "Power was fully restored to all customers by 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025," he said.

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VIDEO: Holland Completes “The Marshall” SLU Student Housing in Midtown

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Holland Construction Services has announced the successful completion of The Marshall St. Louis, a transformative student housing community developed by Aptitude Development between the Washington University and Saint Louis University (SLU) campuses in St. Louis’ Midtown Redevelopment District. The Marshall redefines student living with 177 fully furnished units, offering 508 beds and an amenity-rich environment […]

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Tom Finan

Group Plans to Purchase and Renovate Alton's Ursuline Convent into a Community Center

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ALTON - A local friend group hopes to revitalize the Ursuline Convent and create a community center in Alton. Located at 845 Danforth Street in Alton, the Ursuline Convent closed in 2014. Donnie Reynolds and his friends have founded Cultural, Agronomic, and Technological Community (CATco), an organization that plans to buy the building and revamp it into a community center where people can spend time without paying money. “It honestly started as a friend group who just saw this place sitting, going to waste,” said Reynolds, who serves as CATco’s executive director. “We see this as a very multi-use space. We are hoping that we can provide a free third space for people to come and hang out, explore their hobbies, their passions, get to know each other without alcohol, without the expectation of being forced to spend money.” Reynolds explained that the plan started when his friends of over 20 years were playing the roleplaying game Dungeons an

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VIDEO: Massive Church Heads Down The Road to Escape Mine Subsidence

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From Reuters: Sweden’s landmark Kiruna Church will begin a two-day trip to a new home on Tuesday (Aug. 19th), inching down an Arctic road to save its wooden walls from ground subsidence and the expansion of the world’s largest underground iron ore mine. Workers have already jacked up the 600-ton, 113-year-old church from its foundations […]

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Tom Finan

Belleville City Council Approves New Fire Department Leadership

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BELLEVILLE — The Belleville City Council approved key leadership changes within the Belleville Fire Department during a meeting held Monday night, Aug. 18, 2025. Belleville Mayor Jenny Gain Meyer appointed Curt Lougeay as the new Fire Chief and Jesse Garnica as Deputy Chief, with both positions taking effect at 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 21, 2025. The Belleville Board of Fire and Police Commission and City Council also announced several promotions within the department, effective the same date and time: Battalion Chief Joseph Ellison was promoted to Assistant Chief; Captain Jeffery Fabrizio to Battalion Chief; Engineer Travis Henry to Captain; and Firefighter Brian Schield to Engineer. In addition to these appointments and promotions, the city recognized Stephanie Mills for her 25 years of service with the Belleville Fire Department. Mills has served as Fire Chief for the past two years and is retiring. City officials expressed their gratitude for her leadership and dedication.

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