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EDWARDSVILLE - This is another in a series of articles with photos and descriptions of entries in the Edwardsville Art Fair at City Park on September 23-25. Today, both an Edwardsville and Alton artist is featured with another from Minneapolis. Artist Name: Angela Burns Location: Edwardsville Artist Statement: "I'm an impressionist artist whose work captures the beauty of people and places with a dreamlike quality, quiet energy, and expressive technique." Artist Name: Jenna Muscarella Location: Alton Artist Statement: "I collect cigar boxes and keep physical memory keepsakes inside of them. I admire the detail and craftsmanship of each box. I observe each line in the design every twist and curve. I visually represent the box details with my quick, calligraphic one-shot mark." Artist Name: Layl McDill Location: Minneapolis, MN Artist Statement: " My polymer clay sculptures are filled with the sensation of a story. Much of my work makes the viewer

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Hadestown runs from October 11 to October 23 at the Fox Theatre. Win with Five at the Fox!

The fourth and final episode of the new Rolling Stones docuseries My Life as a Rolling Stone premieres on EPIX this Sunday, August 28. The new installment focuses specifically on…

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A man who worked as a St. Louis County police officer is accused of double-dipping and working in a private security role while employed as an officer.

EDWARDSVILLE – Classes are in full swing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and so are the Cougar Welcome activities for new and returning students. This week, students have taken part in a back-to-school barbeque, resource fair, kick-off event, and trivia night, among many other activities. “My experience has been amazing so far,” said first-year theater major Colin Hoef, of Collinsville. “I moved in last Thursday and have gotten to meet my neighbors. All of my classes have been great. My acting class is especially amazing.” Students took a break between classes on Wednesday, Aug. 24 to attend the annual Merchant Fair featuring representatives from a variety of community businesses and organizations. They also enjoyed an ice cream social, which included free Dairy Queen Blizzards being handed out by SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, and Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs/Dean of Students Rony Die. “We came to the Goshen

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Backers of the project say its creation will create thousands of high-paying jobs in the region and puts St. Louis squarely within an emerging national trend in manufacturing.

Wet weather chances ramp up for the entire region during the new week.

“Dangerous Women” is a new exhibit that features two leaders of the labor movement, Fannie Sellins and Mary Harris Jones a.k.a. Mother Jones. The exhibit debuts 103 years after Sellins was killed at a labor strike in Pennsylvania. Mother Jones Heritage Project director Rosemary Feurer joins the show to share the impact St. Louis had on both women.

Lt. Johnathan Cunningham stole about $2,400 by working for a security firm contracted with Spire while he was supposed to be on duty, prosecutors allege.

Where does a rock star go for some pre-show fuel? When you're Sammy Hagar, the answer is simple: Zia's (5256 Wilson Avenue, 314-776-0020), the Hill neighborhood favorite known for its classic St. Louis-style Italian cuisine.

Shortly before the newest basketball court in St. Louis was finished, the group who built it was raided by the FBI. The African People’s Socialist Party is accused of being linked to a Russian conspiracy to spread disinformation and promote Russian propaganda. The leaders of the party, Chairman Omali Yeshitela and Deputy Chair Ona Zené Yeshitela, respond to the allegations of conspiracy and explain what brought their group to St. Louis in the first place.

The business said a lack of help and the owner's health were factors.

Former Aldermanic President Lewis Reed and former Alderman Jeffrey Boyd pleaded guilty on Friday. They and fellow former Alderman John Collins Muhammad potentially face 2 to 4 years in prison if their pleas are accepted.

The history behind the three players with 700 home runs and one player who is slowly chipping away at joining the exclusive club.

BETHALTO - When Civic Memorial High School football fans walk into the stadium with new turf and refinements in the facility Friday evening, they are sure to see it as “breathtaking,” said Bethalto School District 8 Superintendent Dr. Jill Griffin. Civic Memorial Athletic Director Todd Hanaford said there will be a ribbon cutting of the new field at 6:30 p.m. prior to the Marquette Catholic at CM football game. “We have had a significant upgrade of the stadium and there will be a lot of enthusiasm and excitement about the field and stadium,” Dr. Griffin said. “There are still some finishing touches that need to be done on the stadium but it is close to done. The turf is a significant upgrade. It has great colors and it is very attractive. It is something the community should be really proud of. We can’t wait to show it to everybody.” CM High School has also had gymnasium updates as well as elementary school changes over the summer and work

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The $222 million project to replace the Merchants Bridge that links Missouri and Illinois near downtown St. Louis is nearing completion, and the St. Louis Regional Freightway gave invited guests and the public the opportunity to see one of the last significant milestones in the project firsthand from the special vantage point of a riverboat cruise. Passengers on board witnessed […]

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Recent announcement from Boeing that will expand a manufacturing company in St. Louis.

Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars has lent his talents to a new song by rap rocker Hyro the Hero called "Who's That Playing on the Radio?" that got its premiere…

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