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When the News Left Town

In my lifetime, America lost a third of its newspapers. The research on what happened next should worry us all - and should inspire us to show up.

By Michael Halbrook | January 29, 2026

News

Questions Worth Asking: A Citizen's Guide to Data Center Proposals

5th and final part of a series on what Granite City residents should know

Jan 28, 2026

News

What's Happening Elsewhere: Illinois Communities Grapple With Data Center Proposals

Part 4 in a series on what Granite City residents should know

Jan 27, 2026

News

Follow the Money: Electric Bills, Tax Breaks, and Who Really Pays

Part 3 in a series on what Granite City residents should know

Jan 26, 2026

Community

The Jobs Question: How Data Centers Compare to the Industries That Built Granite City

Part 2 in a series on what Granite City residents should know

Jan 25, 2026

News

What Are Data Centers, and Why Is Everyone Talking About Them?

Part 1 in a series on what Granite City residents should know

Jan 24, 2026