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ALTON – Alton Fire Chief Jesse Jemison Jr. was honored at this week’s City Council meeting for his 33 years of service and his positive impact on the Alton community. Rouzell Porter, president of the Southern Illinois chapter of the 100 Black Men of America, gave a presentation commending Chief Jemison for reaching the significant milestone with the Alton Fire Department. “Since you first put on the uniform, you’ve been a constant calming presence for our neighbors

A recent college baseball game between the SIUE Cougars and Morehead State Eagles has been turning heads, particularly because the final score looked more like what we might see on a football Sunday. Despite claims and rumors spreading around the internet, an endangered animal species is not to blame.

At least 2.5 million low-income people quickly lost help affording groceries under a Republican-passed law that added new requirements for the nation’s largest nutrition program and shifted hundreds of millions of dollars in costs from the federal government to states, according to a study the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities published Wednesday. Some 6% […]

It’s time to believe in magic! Broadway’s spellbinding spectacle Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to The Fabulous Fox in St. Louis. Experience the wizarding world like never […]

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Art and music come together as SLSO musicians perform adventurous chamber music by composers of today in the galleries of the Pulitzer Arts Foundation.

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In early 2024, St. Louis Jewish Light Editor-in-Chief Ellen Futterman enlisted Brothers Lazaroff to help produce a music-filled alternative seder. Rooted in a few examples from other creative communities around […]

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The victim was driving a car that collided with a truck Tuesday afternoon, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.

The victim was William Nelson, 29, of St. Louis.

Walk around the Saint Louis Zoo at twilight amidst the luminous glow of all new towering lanterns depicting animals, plants and traditional Chinese elements. You’re sure to enjoy this celebration […]

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Jordan Walker homered for the third consecutive game, Michael McGreevy earned his first victory of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Wednesday.

The acting director of St. Louis County Justice Services says she wants to permanently lead the agency as she works to address overcrowding, staffing shortages and aging infrastructure at the county jail.

Some St. Louis residents will soon have the opportunity to purchase tickets for eight Olympic soccer matches scheduled for 2028 in the city.

Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam is a weekly gathering that brings jazz within reach […]

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MADISON COUNTY – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Madison County judge found a registered sex offender is a Sexually Violent Person (SVP). The case was prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office. Madison County Circuit Court Judge Amy Maher ordered Louis Arnold, 49, to be remanded to the custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Arnold had been detained in the IDHS Treatment and Detention Facility awaiting his trial. “The history of this

The chairman of the Missouri House’s budget committee says this year’s budget crunch will likely continue and could even get worse.