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The festival kicks off Friday night and will run again on Saturday at the Alton Amphitheater at Riverfront Park.

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A man jumped off a bridge into the Mississippi River while fleeing a traffic stop in Davenport early Sunday morning.

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The music and cultural festival will host Ben Rector, Blackberry Smoke, and more at the Alton Amphitheater June 27 & 28.