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EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor 10 remarkable graduates at the 2022 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, “A Night Among the Stars,” on Friday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. The impressive alumni have made exceptional contributions in their chosen fields, in their communities and at SIUE through their leadership, character and hard work. “The SIUE Alumni Association is proud to recognize the achievements of outstanding members of our alumni community,” said Andrew Ravanelli, PhD, SIUE Alumni Association president. “We are humbled by the accomplishments of these inductees and welcome them into the Alumni Hall of Fame.” The 2022 honorees listed by their College or School include: College of Arts and Sciences Terry Ganey BA Mass Communications ’70 Terry Ganey is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author. During a 28-year career with the S

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ALTON - The old building next to Germania Coffee House on Broadway in Alton is down Saturday morning. A worker is shown above surveying the remains on Friday. Stutz Excavating is the company in charge of the project. A Stutz Excavating manager said the remnants should be removed on Monday. The building demolition started Friday morning. Alton Mayor David Goins said late Friday he was glad the building was finally torn down. "It will be a relief for everybody," he added. "It will be safer for everyone involved. It is a relief it is torn down."

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ST. LOUIS - Hundreds of fishing trips along the Mighty Mississippi have led to numerous viral social media posts for one local charter company. On Tuesday, Captain Tyler Moses of Show Me Catfishing showed Fox2Now.com's Monica Ryan how he does it. Ryan and Moses caught 10 catfish that morning, including a 30-pounder. Moses said the [...]

Activities will be bountiful during the Downtown Kirkwood Sidewalk Sale and Kirkwood Farmers’ Market Peach Festival on Saturday, July 16. Visitors to Downtown Kirkwood will

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Founded in 2002, the award-winning Ferguson Farmers’ Market is now celebrating its 21st delicious season. This Saturday morning tradition brings you fresh fruits and veggies,

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"Fighting a food desert can be a tough issue. We are excited about bringing a much-needed supermarket to our area," said Erica Williams.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed a bill to use federal COVID-19 funds for an abortion plan Friday.

Residents challenge regulators’ claims that they can’t account for toxic oil and gas emissions in the San Joaquin Valley.

A patchwork of regulations is out of sync with the urgency of the climate crisis, experts say.

He says they broke up because of her views. She says they broke up because “he cheated on me.”

St. Louis officials approved spending federal pandemic aid to provide transportation, child care and other logistical help for city residents getting abortions in Illinois and other states where the practice remains legal.

Gov. Mike Parson, who announced Huhn’s selection as director in December, signed the Republican-backed measure into law in June.

The St. Louis Zoo will ask a state financing board for approval of a $135 million borrowing package for a new outdoor animal park in north St. Louis County.

Stewart Copeland, the arrestingly kinetic drummer of The Police, celebrates his 70th birthday this Saturday, July 16. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Copeland grew up in Beirut, Lebanon, where his CIA…

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LGBTQIA+ communities have been contributing to St. Louis’s history for centuries. Now the Gateway to Pride virtual exhibit will begin to uncover the rarely-shared or

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Actress, singer, activist, and St. Louis native Jenifer Lewis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Friday.

BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups is a legendary St. Louis live music venue presenting world class Jazz, Blues, R&B, Soul and Americana along with southern-inspired

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The United Methodist Church of Green Trails in Chesterfield is opening its lobby doors for the public to view an exhibit from The Ethics Project entitled, “Student Art and Writing on Gun Violence, Peace and Hope.”