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Bob Dylan has added some new dates to the new North American leg of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour. The new dates bring Dylan to the East Coast, with multiple…

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There is earning dad points, and then there's earning the kind of dad points that most of us can only dream about. Chris Kelling — on the way to opening his forthcoming restaurant Burger Champ (2704 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood) — earned the latter.

Social isolation during the pandemic put Missouri’s Black moms in greater danger that their partner would kill them. A report from the state’s maternal mortality review board found that from 2018 to 2020, homicide was the third-leading cause of death for Missouri moms. Black women made up 75% of those deaths. Among those homicides, guns […]

The post The pandemic put Missouri mothers at greater violence risk — especially if they were Black appeared first on Missouri Independent.

The unique architectural details of the downtown property caught the developer's attention. The growing hotel market and downtown momentum solidified the deal.

A pair of large vacant buildings in St. Louis’ Gravois Park neighborhood are proving popular with scrap metal thieves, who have gone to incredible lengths to pilfer from them. So far this year St. Louis police have been called more than 80 times to the Jefferson Campus of the shuttered St. Alexius Hospital and the abandoned National Graphics building next door.

If approved, the plan calls for shuttering the local retailer's brick-and-mortar stores.

Before the G20 summit concluded in India, one jazz vocalist from Kansas City had the chance to step on the international stage.  

Today on TAP: The long-term consequences of the U.S. response were far worse than the attacks themselves.

MEHLVILLE, Mo. -- A woman struck and killed by a vehicle on I-55 near Butler Hill Road early Sunday morning. She has been identified as Debra Sanfilippo, 50, of Arnold, Missouri. St. Louis County Police say that they were called to the area at around 3 a.m. They found Sanfilippo lying in the roadway. She [...]

The explosion occurred shortly after 7 p.m. at the east plant in the ADM processing complex in Decatur, Illinois.

JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey County Republican Central Committee invites community members to join them for their Sept. 23 fish fry and more as they prepare for the coming election year. “The goal is just to give back to the community,” member Sarah Porter explained. “Anybody is welcome to attend, regardless of how you vote, whatever your political party is. We’re just excited to talk to people and get the word out that we are a local organization that’s happy to help.” The fish fry will kick off at 6 p.m. on Sept. 23 at KC Hall, located at 301 N State Street. The event is completely free, though you can also purchase drinks at a cash bar. They will be raffling a Kate Spade satchel and wallet as well as a Bear Catalyst Crossbow, prizes with a $600 value; enter the raffle for $10 a ticket or three for $25. Porter said that the event’s goal is to connect people and provide a positive experience for the community. She reiterated that community

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CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced the upcoming departure of Deputy Governor Sol Flores, who has served as Deputy Governor for Health and Human Services since the beginning of the Governor’s first term in January of 2019. The Deputy Governor position will be filled by Grace Hou, current Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Prior to serving as Deputy Governor, Flores was the founding Executive Director of La Casa Norte, a non-profit organization established in 2002 serving youth and families confronting homelessness. “Sol Flores has dedicated countless hours of work and a lifetime of expertise to my administration over the last four and a half years; she has led with a focused tenacity, passion and energy, and I am incredibly grateful for her years of service,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Although she will be missed at IDHS, Secretary Hou has been a partner in some of our largest and most impactful initiatives, and I’

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MANTENO – Governor JB Pritzker and Gotion today joined local Illinois leaders and officials to announce the company’s decision to locate its new state-of-the-art $2 billion electric vehicle (EV) lithium battery manufacturing plant in Manteno. Bolstered by a REV Illinois (Reimagining Energy and Vehicles) incentive package and the new Invest in Illinois fund, Gotion’s decision to locate its new gigafactory in Illinois speaks to the state’s growing reputation as an EV manufacturing powerhouse and represents a significant step forward in growing its EV ecosystem and supply chain. The plant is expected to begin production in 2024. “Today, we take another leap forward, announcing the largest electric vehicle battery production investment in Illinois to date. It’s my pleasure to welcome a world-leading battery manufacturer — Gotion — to Illinois,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “This announcement is a testament to Illinois status as

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KDHX is on the edge of showing another longtime volunteer DJ the door. On Friday evening, Paul Stark, host of the show Musical Merry-Go-Round, announced on  Facebook that he'd been suspended via an email from KDHX Executive Director Kelly Wells and Board President Gary Pierson. "The Board of Directors and staff have received complaints about comments you made on your September 2, 2023, radio show and have begun a review of your show," the email read.

The Red Cross said there is an urgent need for platelets and Type O blood.

Paul Simon opened up about his hearing loss during an appearance at the Toronto Film Festival to promote his new Alex Gibney-directed documentary, In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon. “I haven’t…

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Police say that they were looking for two suspects. They arrested one of them at the Walmart. The other sped off in a vehicle. He was arrested later that day at a home on Madison County Road after a stando

The Little Bit Foundation cares about area kids in a big way and is seeking volunteers to help reach as many youths as possible during the school year.