It is always nice to see a community coming together to help each other, especially when times are tough. The current pandemic, caused by the rapid spread of the Coronavirus throughout our nation, has put many families into a position of needing the help of others. Employees have been unable to...
The owners of Pig on a Wing Food Truck, Steve Walker and his fiancé, Meaghan Eakes, who had formerly been located in the Hansen’s Meat Market parking lot and the Medford Food Mart in Jerseyville, have taken to the road to share their amazing food with the Alton area residents. Today...
In the wake of the continuing Stay-At-Home order throughout Illinois, which was issued as a precautionary measure to slow the spread of the deadly COVID-19, the Madison County Courts are having to change their protocol. This is especially true in the Drug Court program. This program is the last...
Although spirits are staying high at area food pantries, they are also becoming concerned. Jane, the director of Development at the Glen-Ed pantry, says that their clientele has already doubled since the shut down began just days ago. To keep up with the community's growing needs the pantry has gon...
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