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Take a moment to click on a banner to see a full page of information including pictures, video, and you just never know, you may find a bargain!<\/strong> <br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/advertising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for more advertising opportunities.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.2;text-align: center\"><strong>Ameren Illinois Summer Electric Rate Takes Effect June 1<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>and What it Means for Our Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px;line-height: 1\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, June 1, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-02_17_52-PM-1-1024x486.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-02_17_52-PM-1-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-02_17_52-PM-1-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-02_17_52-PM-1-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-02_17_52-PM-1-1536x729.png 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-02_17_52-PM-1-1200x570.png 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-02_17_52-PM-1.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Ameren Illinois residential electric customers who receive their electric supply through Ameren will see a higher summer electric supply comparison rate beginning today, June 1, 2026.<br><br>According to the State of Illinois\u2019 Plug In Illinois Price to Compare page, the Ameren Illinois residential Price to Compare is now&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/ameren-illinois-summer-electric-rate-takes-effect-june-1\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"31780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tap here to read full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wojstrom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" data-id=\"22359\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/wojstromebanner-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/wojstromebanner-1-1.jpg 375w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/wojstromebanner-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 85vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/teris-route-66-diner\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMBWIdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkU1F3SjZPN2tnb0d6NENxAR7LVnh1y-cxicAF5zoEFFPWZtfD1JG6WKxlPM4Imuwp9Oq_Y6M1dZ_1pvq8MA_aem_aujuXz9lyolsjKHnfOsuDQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"283\" data-id=\"23370\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blank-391-x-243-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blank-391-x-243-18.png 431w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blank-391-x-243-18-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 85vw, 431px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/the-flower-emporium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" data-id=\"22310\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thefloweremporiumbanner2025-300x192-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22310\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/business-equipment-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" data-id=\"31605\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BEC-banner.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31605\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/forever-after\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"243\" data-id=\"23903\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forever-after-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forever-after-1.png 391w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forever-after-1-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 85vw, 391px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/columbus-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"263\" data-id=\"19711\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kchallbanner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kchallbanner.jpg 411w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kchallbanner-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 85vw, 411px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>Once\u202fin\u202fa\u202fBlue\u202fMoon, Granite\u202fCity\u2019s Rare May\u202fSky\u202fShow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, May 31, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Copilot_20260531_222043-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Copilot_20260531_222043-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Copilot_20260531_222043-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Copilot_20260531_222043-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Copilot_20260531_222043-1-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Copilot_20260531_222043-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Granite City gets its own little slice of sky\u2011magic tonight as May closes with a rare Blue Moon, the second full moon to rise this month. It\u2019s the kind of celestial bonus round that only shows up every few years, which is why people lean out their back doors or pause on their porches just to take it in. This one also happens to be a micromoon, sitting a little farther from Earth than usual, giving it a\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/once-in-a-blue-moon-granite-citys-rare-may-sky-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap the link to read the full article and to see more images.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/advertising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" data-id=\"22357\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/place-your-ad-here.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22357\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wojstrom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" data-id=\"9883\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wojstromebanner-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wojstromebanner-1.jpg 375w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wojstromebanner-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 85vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/columbus-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"263\" data-id=\"13507\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blank-391-x-243-20-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blank-391-x-243-20-1.jpg 411w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blank-391-x-243-20-1-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 85vw, 411px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/forever-after\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"243\" data-id=\"23414\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forever-after.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forever-after.png 391w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forever-after-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 85vw, 391px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/central-bark-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"243\" data-id=\"19292\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/centralbarkwebsitebanner2024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/centralbarkwebsitebanner2024.png 391w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/centralbarkwebsitebanner2024-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 85vw, 391px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/lisas-dairy-bar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"263\" data-id=\"20621\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lisas-dairy-bar-2025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lisas-dairy-bar-2025.png 411w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lisas-dairy-bar-2025-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 85vw, 411px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>Families Are Traveling for a Taste of Retro Restaurants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com May 27, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" data-id=\"31666\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pizza-hut-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pizza-hut-2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pizza-hut-2-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 85vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"31667\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pizza-carry-out-1-1024x661.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pizza-carry-out-1-1024x661.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pizza-carry-out-1-300x194.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pizza-carry-out-1-768x496.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pizza-carry-out-1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">In a world that seems to have traded color for convenience, families are hitting the road, sometimes crossing county lines, sometimes crossing state lines, just to experience something wonderfully familiar: retro\u2011inspired restaurants that feel like stepping straight back into childhood.<br><br>For many guests, it\u2019s not just about pizza or burgers. It\u2019s about the\u00a0<em>experience<\/em>, the classic Pizza Hut we all grew up with, the red checkered tablecloths, the red plastic cups, the warm glow of\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/families-are-traveling-for-a-taste-of-retro-restaurants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap the link to read the full article and to see more images.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.4;text-align: center\"><strong>Metro East Birth and Baby Brings Doula Support and<\/strong><br><strong>Perinatal Care\u00a0to Granite City Families<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px;line-height: 1\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, May 24, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"31600\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/block-image-for-doula-ad-Tia-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/block-image-for-doula-ad-Tia-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/block-image-for-doula-ad-Tia-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/block-image-for-doula-ad-Tia-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/block-image-for-doula-ad-Tia-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/block-image-for-doula-ad-Tia-1-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/block-image-for-doula-ad-Tia-1.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"31601\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doula-square-image-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doula-square-image-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doula-square-image-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doula-square-image-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doula-square-image-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doula-square-image-1-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doula-square-image-1.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Metro East Birth and Baby is setting out to improve birth outcomes and reduce birth trauma for Granite City area families by providing childbirth education, doula support, and more.<br><br>Tia Wente, founder of Metro East Birth and Baby, has a passion for helping families have stress-free pregnancies, better birth experiences, and better outcomes for moms and babies. In 2010, Tia was lucky enough to work with a doula through a special program at St. Elizabeth\u2019s Hospital in Belleville.<br><br>She had a wonderful, unmedicated birth and was able to advocate for her wishes and safety when a hospital resident\u2019s preference for an unnecessary\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/metro-east-birth-and-baby-brings-doula-support-and-perinatal-care-to-granite-city-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap to read the full article and for more information about services.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>Permanent Daylight Saving Time Gains New Momentum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, May 22. 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/capitol-time-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/capitol-time-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/capitol-time-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/capitol-time-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/capitol-time-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/capitol-time-1-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/capitol-time-1.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">After years of public frustration with the twice\u2011a\u2011year clock change, the push to make Daylight Saving Time permanent is finally getting the national attention many Americans have been asking for. This week, the Energy and Commerce Committee advanced legislation that includes the\u00a0<em>Sunshine Protection Act<\/em>, a proposal aimed at ending the seasonal time shift once and for all.<br><br>Supporters say the idea has been circulating for decades, but only recently has it\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/permanent-daylight-saving-time-gains-new-momentum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tap the link to read the full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_27-6-2025_0414_granitecitygossip.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_27-6-2025_0414_granitecitygossip.com_.jpeg 998w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_27-6-2025_0414_granitecitygossip.com_-300x99.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_27-6-2025_0414_granitecitygossip.com_-768x255.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>Frohardt Students and Staff Step Up for Kids in Need<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, May 22, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/703601137_1290563423234664_4880732146984465762_n-1-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/703601137_1290563423234664_4880732146984465762_n-1-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/703601137_1290563423234664_4880732146984465762_n-1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/703601137_1290563423234664_4880732146984465762_n-1-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/703601137_1290563423234664_4880732146984465762_n-1-1536x1005.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/703601137_1290563423234664_4880732146984465762_n-1-1200x785.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/703601137_1290563423234664_4880732146984465762_n-1.jpg 1826w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">The students and staff of Frohardt School once again supporting the communities ongoing efforts to make sure every child has access to food. Their generosity and teamwork remind everyone what community truly means.<br><br>It\u2019s always something special when kids step up to help other kids, and this <a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/frohardt-students-and-staff-step-up-for-kids-in-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tap the link to read the full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>Message from the Madison County Board Chairman Chris Slusser<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, May 20, 2026, 7:42 pm<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SlusserChris1996Web-Copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31496 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">There has been a lot of false information circulating about a potential sale of the sewer department, mainly by an individual who is clearly putting his own political self-interests ahead of the best interest of the 5200 customers of Madison County\u2019s sewer department, located in Mitchell and portions of Pontoon Beach.<br><br>So, I would like to briefly explain the process we\u2019re going through. A little more than a year ago, representatives from Illinois American Water approached the County Administrator and me about the possibility of acquiring our sewer department (sometimes referred to as SSA#1). I had never thought about it before or if it was even a possibility. However, as County Board Chairman, I have the fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers of this county to at least listen and entertain any potential offers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">After a year-long process, where I interacted with Illinois American Water a handful of times, they recently presented us with an offer and a contract. <a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/message-from-the-madison-county-board-chairman-chris-slusser\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"31488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Tap here to read full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>Granite City and Other Communities Should Prepare for Teen Takeovers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, May 20, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"31465\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teen-intersection-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teen-intersection-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teen-intersection-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/teen-intersection-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" data-id=\"31466\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/store-looting-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/store-looting-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/store-looting-1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 85vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">The newest social media driven trend sweeping across the country isn\u2019t a dance, a challenge, or a harmless prank. It\u2019s something far more disruptive, and it\u2019s already happening just across the river. They\u2019re called Teen Takeovers, and they\u2019re organized, fast\u2011moving, and designed to overwhelm businesses, parks, and public spaces before anyone can react.<br><br>These incidents aren\u2019t random. They\u2019re coordinated through group chats and\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/granite-city-and-other-communities-should-prepare-for-teen-takeovers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap the link to read the full article and videos.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>Summer Book Giveaway Coming to The Mill on June 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, May 19, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thumbnail-10-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31416 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thumbnail-10-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thumbnail-10-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thumbnail-10-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thumbnail-10-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thumbnail-10-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">The Six Mile Regional Library District is teaming up with the Metro East Literacy Project to bring a little extra sunshine to the start of summer. On Friday, June 5 at 2:00 PM, they\u2019ll be hosting a Summer Book Giveaway at The Mill, and it\u2019s a great chance for local kids to stock up on stories for the months ahead.<br><br>Each child can pick out up to 25 free books, yes, twenty\u2011five, while supplies last. If you\u2019ve got young readers in your life, or kids who\u00a0<em>might<\/em>\u00a0become readers once they find the right book, this is a perfect opportunity to help them build their own little home library.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">The timing works out nicely, too. Right after the giveaway,..<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/summer-book-giveaway-coming-to-the-mill-on-june-5\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"31409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tap to read full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.3;text-align: center\"><strong>Granite City Shopper Wins $1 Million on Scratch-Off Bought at<\/strong><br><strong>Curly\u2019s Corner Market<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, May 15, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/money-match-winners-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/money-match-winners-1.png 602w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/money-match-winners-1-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 85vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">A Granite City woman who stops by her neighborhood store almost every day is now celebrating a $1 million Illinois Lottery win. Cynthia, who lives in Granite City, claimed the top prize on a $10 Money Match scratch-off ticket she purchased at\u00a0<strong>Curly\u2019s Corner Market<\/strong>, located at 527 Maryville Road. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.<br><br>According to the Illinois Lottery, Cynthia chose the ticket on a\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/granite-city-shopper-wins-1-million-on-scratch-off-bought-at-curlys-corner-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap the link to read the full article and to see more images.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.3;text-align: center\"><strong>Madison County EMA\u00a0Emergency Alert System Transitions Friday to a New Platform<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>Madison County PRESS RELEASE, May 14, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alert-system-1-791x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31334 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alert-system-1-791x1024.jpeg 791w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alert-system-1-232x300.jpeg 232w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alert-system-1-768x994.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alert-system-1.jpeg 927w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 85vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">EDWARDSVILLE \u2014 The Madison County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is completing its transition to a new emergency notification platform and will officially discontinue use of the CodeRED system Friday.<br>\u00a0<br>Residents previously signed up for CodeRED were transferred into the new Everbridge alert platform. However, EMA officials encourage residents to create an account through Everbridge if they would like to review or update their information over time, including addresses and notification preferences.<br>\u00a0<br>Everbridge is also utilized by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and other state and local agencies across Illinois to distribute emergency notifications and critical public safety information.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">\u201cAfter Friday, Madison County will no longer use CodeRED for emergency notifications,\u201d EMA Director Fred Patterson said. \u201cResidents who are not signed up for alerts should do so as soon as possible to continue receiving important emergency information.\u201d<br><br>Patterson said residents who were previously enrolled in CodeRED\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/madison-county-ema-emergency-alert-system-transitions-friday-to-a-new-platform\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"31329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tap here to read entire article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.3;text-align: center\"><strong>Community Turns Out for Old Six Mile Historical Society &amp; Museum Appreciation Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, May 13, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/689486314_27739822678939452_741611723087061298_n-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/689486314_27739822678939452_741611723087061298_n-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/689486314_27739822678939452_741611723087061298_n-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/689486314_27739822678939452_741611723087061298_n-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/689486314_27739822678939452_741611723087061298_n-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/689486314_27739822678939452_741611723087061298_n-2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/689486314_27739822678939452_741611723087061298_n-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Thank You, Granite City! What an incredible day at the Old Six Mile Historical Society &amp; Museum! Our Community Appreciation Day was a huge success, and we want to thank every single person who stopped by, volunteered, donated, or simply shared the beautiful and sunny day with us.<br><br>A special highlight of the event was dedicating our historic smokehouse&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/community-turns-out-for-old-six-mile-historical-society-museum-appreciation-day\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"31291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tap here to read full article, for additional photos and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.2;text-align: center\"><strong>When Common Sense Takes a Day Off.<\/strong><br><strong>How AI Is Fooling People Who Should Know Better<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, May 11, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"805\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fake-image-3-final-1-1024x805.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fake-image-3-final-1-1024x805.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fake-image-3-final-1-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fake-image-3-final-1-768x604.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fake-image-3-final-1-1200x944.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fake-image-3-final-1.jpg 1302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">In a world where anyone with a phone and a pulse can generate a \u201cmiracle moment,\u201d we\u2019ve hit a strange new era, people are believing things that any rational adult should immediately recognize as impossible.<br><br>We\u2019re not talking about subtle manipulation or deep philosophical trickery. We\u2019re talking about wild bears politely knocking on doors to hand over their freezing cubs so humans can warm them up like a Hallmark movie. We\u2019re talking about gorillas in\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/when-common-sense-takes-a-day-off-how-ai-is-fooling-people-who-should-know-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap the link to read the full article, more images and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jeuveau-Flyer2024-768x644-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22347 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jeuveau-Flyer2024-768x644-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jeuveau-Flyer2024-768x644-1-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 85vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 21px;line-height: 1.1;text-align: center\">Crow&#8217;s feet?  Scowl lines?  Frown line or forehead wrinkles?<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 18px;line-height: 1.5;text-align: center\">Look no further than <strong>Regenerative Health and Chiropractic, LTD<\/strong>, right here in Granite City.  Schedule a visit with <strong>Mariah today at 618-931-2050<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.4;text-align: center\"><strong>Senator Erica Harriss\u2019 Mother\u2019s Day Diaper Drive Collects Hundreds of Essential Items for Local Families<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thumbnail-9-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thumbnail-9-1.png 800w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thumbnail-9-1-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thumbnail-9-1-768x178.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 85vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\"><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \u00a0\u00a0May 11, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"31252\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mothers-Day-Diaper-Drive-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mothers-Day-Diaper-Drive-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mothers-Day-Diaper-Drive-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mothers-Day-Diaper-Drive-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mothers-Day-Diaper-Drive-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mothers-Day-Diaper-Drive-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"31253\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diaper-Drive-2026-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diaper-Drive-2026-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diaper-Drive-2026-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diaper-Drive-2026-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diaper-Drive-2026-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diaper-Drive-2026-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Thanks to the generosity of the Metro East community, State Senator Erica Harriss\u2019 2026 Mother\u2019s Day Diaper Drive collected hundreds of essential baby and toddler items for local families in need. On Friday, donations gathered throughout the drive were delivered to Safe Families for Children Metro East to help support moms and children across the region ahead of Mother\u2019s Day.<br><br>\u201cThe response from the community was incredible,\u201d said Senator Harriss. \u201cSeeing my office filled with &#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/senator-erica-harriss-mothers-day-diaper-drive-collects-hundreds-of-essential-items-for-local-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap the link to read the full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>Worthen Park Splash Pad Ribbon Cutting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com May 9, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/splash-pad-group-2-1-1024x602.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/splash-pad-group-2-1-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/splash-pad-group-2-1-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/splash-pad-group-2-1-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/splash-pad-group-2-1-1536x902.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/splash-pad-group-2-1-1200x705.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/splash-pad-group-2-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Worthen Park Splash Pad Ribbon Cutting, images from the Granite City Park District Facebook.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Worthen Park had something to celebrate today as the community gathered for the official ribbon cutting of the brand\u2011new splash pad. Families, kids, and local residents came out to enjoy the sunshine and take part in the opening ceremony, marking a fun new addition to the park.<br><br>The splash pad will be open from\u00a0<strong>12\u20135 p.m. on weekends<\/strong>, giving families a place to cool off and\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/worthen-park-splash-pad-ribbon-cutting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap the link to read the full article and for more images.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>Granite City Seniors Celebrate Spring With a Festive Luau Party<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, May 8, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"31183\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/690769147_122169327296887510_1687439553503162362_n-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/690769147_122169327296887510_1687439553503162362_n-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/690769147_122169327296887510_1687439553503162362_n-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/690769147_122169327296887510_1687439553503162362_n-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/690769147_122169327296887510_1687439553503162362_n-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/690769147_122169327296887510_1687439553503162362_n-2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/690769147_122169327296887510_1687439553503162362_n-2.jpg 1738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" data-id=\"31184\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/693955219_122169327212887510_9185741858251500911_n-1-1024x747.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/693955219_122169327212887510_9185741858251500911_n-1-1024x747.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/693955219_122169327212887510_9185741858251500911_n-1-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/693955219_122169327212887510_9185741858251500911_n-1-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/693955219_122169327212887510_9185741858251500911_n-1-1536x1121.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/693955219_122169327212887510_9185741858251500911_n-1-1200x876.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/693955219_122169327212887510_9185741858251500911_n-1.jpg 1822w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Granite City seniors kicked off the season in tropical style Friday morning as the Granite City Senior Social Club and the Granite City Township hosted a lively Luau Party at the Township Hall. The event began at 10:30 a.m. and quickly filled with laughter, bright colors, and the unmistakable energy that comes whenever the senior community gathers.<br><br>Guests were welcomed with island\u2011themed decorations&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/granite-city-seniors-celebrate-spring-with-a-festive-luau-party\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"31174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tap here to read entire article, for additional photos and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/archives-granitecitygossip-com-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Blank-825-x-100-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Blank-825-x-100-1.png 825w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Blank-825-x-100-1-300x36.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Blank-825-x-100-1-768x93.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 85vw, 825px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" id=\"Calendar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"89\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Blank-850-x-85-copy-3.png\" alt=\"Granite City Community Calendar\" class=\"wp-image-27487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Blank-850-x-85-copy-3.png 854w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Blank-850-x-85-copy-3-300x31.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Blank-850-x-85-copy-3-768x80.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<br><div data-tockify-calendar=\"granitecitygossip\" data-tockify-component=\"calendar\"><\/div><script type='text\/javascript'>if (window._tkf && window._tkf.loadDeclaredCalendars) {window._tkf.loadDeclaredCalendars();}<\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>Call to set up an appointment today. 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