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After a knee injury sidelined him for more than a year, Nilsson played his first game for St. Louis CITY SC on Sunday against Austin FC.

GLEN CARBON - Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will host the 5 th annual United We Lead Gala on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, IL. The United We Lead Gala, themed “Lead The Way” in 2023, brings together a wide range of people who share the same desire – to be a difference in girls’ lives. “We’re so excited for our upcoming United We Lead Gala,” said Heidi Koehl Weaver, Director of Development for Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. “We have lots in store for our guests that evening; it’s going to be a great night!” Carol Daniel, an inspiring speaker who recently retired from KMOX, will deliver the keynote address that evening. Carol has spent over 40 years in the media industry, and her work has been honored and celebrated by numerous organizations and associations. Carol is now the Senior Producer and Host at Nine PBS. If you are a fan of jazz music, you will be in for a treat b

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WOOD RIVER - The William M. BeDell Achievement and Resource Center (ARC) memorialized former Recreation Director, Dave Logan, on Saturday, August 19, by unveiling a water feature at the administrative offices. Logan passed on June 5, 2021, after 40 years of employment with ARC. Executive Director, Chad Rollins, said, “We remember Dave and the great love he had for people. He was a true positive light for our clients, families and staff at ARC.” Rollins unveiled the water feature constructed by ARC staff following an outpouring of memorial donations. The seven-foot by nine-foot fountain includes a granite stone inscribed, Dave Logan – A life well lived, proud father of three sons: Robert, Christopher, Patrick. 40 years of dedication to the William M. BeDell ARC. Family, friends, staff and clients attended the dedication and shared many fond memories of Logan. He was remembered for his kindness, humor and unfailing devotion to his family and to the ARC clients. T

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police welcomed 15 new troopers today from Cadet Class 143 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The new troopers will report to nine different Troops throughout the state on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Cadet Class 143 marks the 15 th cadet class graduation under Governor JB Pritzker. The total number of ISP troopers added since 2019 now stands at 483. “I couldn’t be prouder to congratulate Cadet Class 143 on their graduation from the Illinois State Police Academy today,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “We’ve added 483 ISP troopers since I first took office in 2019—and I have no doubt that this Lateral Entry Training Program class of 15 experienced women and men will continue to protect and serve with dedication and honor.” Cadet Class 143 was a Lateral Entry Training Program (LETP) class. To be eligible for LETP, applicants must be a certified police officer having

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Four months after he was shot in the head after ringing the doorbell at the wrong house to pick up his brothers, Ralph Yarl has begun his senior year in high school. Next week, the man accused of shooting him will be in court.

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder is doing even more to raise money for relief efforts following the wildfires that devastated Maui, Hawaii, earlier this month.  The band is already raffling off two signed posters to…

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From Building Design+Construction:  Following a 19.7% surge in spending for commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings in 2023, leading construction industry economists expect spending growth to come back to earth in 2024, according to the July 2023 AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel. The twice-yearly Consensus Construction report aggregates building construction spending forecasts from nine leading economists: […]

After a roundtable discussing gun violence, Jones said the mayor's office is collaborating with city lawmakers who plan to introduce new "gun safety" legislation.

Take an overseas adventure in this immersive exhibit that transports families to China, a country where a quickly changing modern lifestyle intersects with ancient values. Explore what life is like […]

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The food on Washington University’s campus has never been anything to sneer at, and that's been especially true of late. Earlier this year, ratings giants Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report both singled out the St. Louis university as having some of the best grub in the game, naming it No. 5 in the U.S. and No. 11 respectively.

Even as low-income families across most of the country are receiving federal food aid for this summer, thousands of Missouri families are still waiting for last summer’s benefits. Missouri still needs to issue food benefits to around 177,000 children for a federal program that were designed to help cover costs from last summer, Mallory McGowin, […]

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Customers who shop at Schnucks and Eatwell Market stores can now redeem rewards points and purchase gift cards at shelf-checkout kiosks.

First of all, thank the pop music gods that Beyoncé’s St. Louis stop, part of her Renaissance World Tour, was played indoors. While most of the tour’s 40-plus dates have been held in outdoor stadiums, the Dome at America’s Center provided respite from the malignant heat that descended on St. Louis this week.

Dave Grohl made a surprise appearance during a recent concert by Chevy Metal, a cover band that featured late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. The show took place at the…

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Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.