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GRANITE CITY – Granite City Community Unit School District #9 will host a public hearing on Tuesday, March 22 at 6 p.m. at the James J. Greenwald Administration Building in Granite City. In relation to school code 105 ILCS5/10-19.05 with the Illinois State Board of Education, GCSD9 would like to request permission to utilize three full days of school improvement (code WFS) instead of six half days of school improvement (code XHS). For more information about Granite City School District #9, visit www.gcsd9.net .

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ALTON - Maeva's Coffee at 1320 Milton Road in Alton will be hosting our fifth Writers of the Riverbend Mix and Mingle in the hallway of Maeva’s Coffee on Saturday, June 11. Are you a book lover yourself? Come support local authors and discover what works are being created in your community! Meet people behind stories written right here in the Riverbend and connect with others who share your love of reading. This free event is perfect for browsing and picking up new books to add to your reading list. Creators, industry professionals, students, and dabblers: Sell and promote your craft! Are you a creator, but don’t have anything to sell? No problem, you can still attend without a space. Published or unpublished, authors, poets, songwriters, wordsmiths, editors, designers, illustrators, publishers, agents, creators, and book lovers are welcome! Come connect with new fans, network with other creators, promote your projects, and be a part of the community. Event Details:

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The CEO led the alcohol distributor through high-profile fights with suppliers, a restructuring and acquisitions.

Music at the Intersection festival returns Sept. 10-11 with Erykah Badu, Gary Clark Jr., Buddy Guy, Joe Louis Walker, Kamasi Washington and more.

The two-day festival will kick off September 10 in Grand Center Arts District.

The proposed site, just east of the St. Louis County Police Department building, was home to newsstand retailer World News, which recently closed.

Inflation, at a 40-year peak and fueled in large part by gas prices, has hurt Biden politically with voters heading into the November elections.

The guard agreed to help the teen search for his lost cell phone, and both were shot by gunmen in a silver sedan.

The housing market is out of control right now. There's a historic shortage of housing stock, and things are particularly bad in the St. Louis region.…

The 2021 grant total is second-highest in the foundation's 107-year history, following a record-setting 2020.

A developer and hotelier are partnering to propose a $100 million, mixed-use development at the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Forsyth Boulevard.

CARROLLTON - The Carrollton Fire Protection District firefighters and other departments battled an intense fire at the Oasis in Carrollton late Monday night and remained at the scene Tuesday morning extinguishing hot spots. Carrollton Fire Protection District Chief Tim Thaxton described the situation as “a total loss” for the Oasis bar and grill. The nearby motel remained intact thanks to the efforts of the firefighters. Chief Thaxton said the call came in around 11:30 p.m. on Monday. Chief Thaxton said the cause of the fire was not yet determined and that they were still investigating. Multiple neighboring departments responded to assist from Jerseyville, White Hall, Greenfield, and Roodhouse on standby. Thaxton thanked all the other departments and his firefighters for their efforts in the difficult situation.

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Construction continues in full swing at many job sites big and small. Below is a sampling.

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The Filipino barbecue pop-up brand will sell its SAWSAWAN line of sauces online and in local retailers.

UPDATE: Fire officials shared there was a woman in her 40's-50's trapped inside. She has been taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Her injuries were not reported as life-threatening. According to fire officials, there were several people trapped in the house, but they were able to escape before the firefighters [...]