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Boy Scouts' Piasa Bird Council led early recycling efforts in 1940s
Today is Saturday, Feb. 15, the 46th day of 2025. There are 319 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 15, 1898, the battleship USS Maine mysteriously exploded in Havana Harbor, killing more ...
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How the Dubuque Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Festival happens — even when there's no snow on the ground
Artists from near and far flocked to Washington Park in Dubuque last week for the competition, in which they had four days to ...
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Dogs 'make the Big House our house,' beat Piasa Birds for county title
Second-seeded Southwestern drops to 12-10. The defeat prevented Piasa Birds coach Jason Darr from career win No. 200 and his sixth county championship. It also kept the Birds from becoming just ...
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Why telling ‘the proper stories’ is vital to understanding the Piasa
Today, we’re looking at a different landmark in nearby Alton: the Piasa. Unlike the Kaskaskia dragon, the Piasa has a centuries-old history that starts with the Indigenous people of what is now ...
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Historic Piasa Bird mural in Alton has been restored multiple times
Today is Friday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2025. There are 348 days left in the year. Today in history: Advertisement Article continues below this ad On Jan. 17, 1920, prohibition of alcohol began ...
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TUESDAY BOYS BASKETBALL: Brantley scores 31 in Southwestern win over EA-WR
Ian Brantley scores 31 in Southwestern win over east Alton-Wood river; Alton holds off O'Fallon in boys basketball action ...
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Alton's Dwiggins Wins Individual Bowling Championship With 1.297 Series, Alton Second, Jersey Third
TAYLORVILLE - Alton's Jillian Dwiggins won the individual championship with a 1,297 six-game series, while Carlinville ...