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AP: US gives states another 6 months before they have to remove people from Medicaid for not working

Event: Jared Hennings Musical Brown Bag Event Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Deals: Mix & Match Olive Oils and Balsamics: Buy 1 Save 10%, Buy 3 Save 15%, Buy 6 Save 20% offered by Olive Oil Marketplace

Event: Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Sunday, November 15, 2026

Video: Blue City Smoke, Grace + Grit Boutique and Medicare guidance from APG

AP: Family Dollar to pay $63 million to settle allegations that it routinely overcharged customers

Open House: Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM 309 Maurice Street in Alton

Video: Chef Aaron Hickersom of Blue City Smoke shares his food truck, barbecue and private-chef plans

Event: Estate & Tax Planning Lunch & Learn Wednesday, November 18, 2026

News: Free Pere Marquette Programs Connect Children With Outdoor Discoveries

Sports: Breese Central Rallies Past Rochester to Reach Girls Class 2A State Volleyball Final

Classified Ad: Beautiful Godfrey Home for Sale

Upcoming Live Event: Join Jama and Nikki with their V.I.P. Guest Nicole Dabbs of Junior League of Greater Alton

Open House: Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM 0 Nellies Ridge in Dow

AP: Trump, Xi and Putin plan an unprecedented joint meeting on the sidelines of APEC, White House says

News: Alton Deputy Chief Dustin Christner Earns Lifetime Impact Award

News: Alton Approves Appointment Of New Human Resources Director

Autos for Sale: 2014 Chevrolet Suburban LT 4x4 4dr SUV offered by River City Auto Sales

Open House: Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM 304 Main Street in East Alton

Sports: Okawville Falls Short Despite Jaycie Buss Leading Semifinal Effort

News: Three Injured in Warrenton Middle School Stabbing, Student Arrested

Upcoming Live Event: Our Daily Show: Hayner Public Library and Alton Memorial Hospital

Sports: Mascoutah Sweeps South to Reach State Volleyball Championship

News: Alton Felon Charged With Firing Handgun In Granite City Neighborhood

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Madison County Sheriff's Office: Humbert Road T-Bone Crash Brings Emergency Response in Godfrey

Alton Deputy Chief Dustin Christner Earns Lifetime Impact Award

Alton Felon Charged With Firing Handgun In Granite City Neighborhood

Alton Approves Appointment Of New Human Resources Director

FAA Halts Departing Flights Nationwide After Communications Failure

St. Mary’s Catholic School In Alton Recognizes Seven Former Students Serving In Military

Principia College Students to Premiere "King Lear" After Shakespeare Study Abroad Program

Free Pere Marquette Programs Connect Children With Outdoor Discoveries

Three Injured in Warrenton Middle School Stabbing, Student Arrested

Madison County Drug Court Reports Year Two Gains, Marks 30 Years

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Mascoutah Sweeps South to Reach State Volleyball Championship

Okawville Falls Short Despite Jaycie Buss Leading Semifinal Effort

The Eardley Agency Female Athlete Of Month: Freshman Swimmer Alvina Farley Has Promising Future At Alton

Breese Central Rallies Past Rochester to Reach Girls Class 2A State Volleyball Final

Former Edwardsville Star Kate Martin Signs With Bendigo Spirit Of Australian Women's National Basketball League

Alton's Ryan Howard Signs With SIUE Men's Basketball

Proctor, Robinson Hit Double Figures In SIUE Women's WIn Over Central Methodist

Play It Again Sports Roundup - Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026

Libby Koonce Resigns as Edwardsville High School Girls Golf Coach

Play It Sports Scoreboard - Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026

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William Pfeil

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David Evans

Jerseyville

Emil Crook

Edwardsville

Syble Schneider

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Robert Hillen

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Rose Chapman

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Great Estate Tag Sale on Fosterburg Road- Alton Sat. 11/14 (9-3) & Sun. 11/15 (10-3)

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3834 Arbor Lake Drive Edwardsville IL

$745,000.00

Kelli Angleton Market Pro Realty, Inc

711 Lampert Street Alton IL

$79,900.00

Sharon Pratt RE/MAX River Bend

4466 Fosterburg Road Alton IL

$157,900.00

Ralph Paslay Coldwell Banker Paslay Realtor

1317 D'Adrian Professional Park Godfrey IL

$249,000.00

Dennis Dugan RE/MAX River Bend

511 Main Street Troy IL

$375,000.00

Michael Paslay Coldwell Banker Paslay Realtor

4715 Richland Woods Court Alton IL

$875,000.00

Matt Horn Landmark Realty

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