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The man was found in an alley in the 3900 block of Dunnica Avenue, just west of Amberg Park.

HIGHLAND - Highland Community Unit School District No. 5 officials said a reported threat written on a bathroom stall earlier this week has been investigated and addressed. At the same time, district leaders and police urged the public to report safety concerns directly to authorities rather than posting unverified information on social media. Highland Superintendent Mike Sutton said in a message to the school community that “early in the week it was reported that a 2-word

JERSEYVILLE — Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 recognized its 2026 Illinois State Scholars during a February Board of Education meeting, praising the students for “their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence.” “These outstanding students were recognized at the February Board of Education meeting for their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence,” the district said in a statement. “The Board of Education and the Jersey

St. Louis Public Schools has finalized the sale of two long-vacant school buildings, clearing the way for future redevelopment.

“Blessed by the Ancestors” is a captivating art exhibit that celebrates the rich artistic talent of Black artists hailing from Saint Louis, MO. This exhibition serves as a powerful testament […]

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Art in Bloom, the Saint Louis Art Museum’s annual celebration of flowers and fine art, returns from Feb. 27 to March 1. With every iteration, dozens of works from the […]

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Peruvian sculptor Blas Isasi creates sculptures in a wide range of materials and colors informed by ancient Andean cosmology and the landscape of the Peruvian desert. This free exhibition at […]

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This free exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum presents exceptional weavings by Aymara artists alongside related works from the Central Andes. Dating primarily to the 18th and 19th centuries, […]

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Glass and metal artists Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway are bringing the magic of New Orleans to Third Degree Glass for a two-month exhibition titled, The Many Faces of Mardi […]

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Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]

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A random meeting sparks a friendly discussion among people on opposite sides of the political aisle. Is there a path forward?

For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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EDWARDSVILLE - Chelsey Phipps’ first-grade class at Midway Elementary School in Edwardsville recently marked Chinese New Year with an in-class lesson that introduced students to traditions associated with the holiday, according to a post from Edwardsville School District #7 and Midway Elementary School. The lesson took place in Edwardsville School District #7 at Midway Elementary and was led by Phipps, who “spent five years teaching in China” and shared “firsthand experiences

EAST ST. LOUIS - Illinois State Police Lt. Elbert Jennings served as a guest speaker at a “Know Your Rights” community informational session hosted by the East St. Louis NAACP Branch on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at St. Luke AME Church in East St. Louis. The session was designed to equip East St. Louis residents with knowledge of their civil rights and the legal principles influencing daily life. Jennings, a police officer with the State of Illinois based in Fairview

LITCHFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Litchfield, Illinois man for allegedly disseminating child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. The Attorney General’s office charged Dean Beasley, 19, in Montgomery County Circuit Court with four

Homicide Detectives are investigating after a man was found shot on February 27, 2026 in the Dutchtown neighborhood.

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