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Statistics don’t have faces.   While statistics about the number of homeless veterans in the United States are staggering, they do not show the people

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - IMPACT Strategies was recently recognized by Ameren as a top supplier partner in diverse business spending. Ameren recognized firms reporting greater than 25% of total expenditures with diverse suppliers. IMPACT Strategies was one of twelve area firms named to this list. This recognition comes as IMPACT Strategies boosts its efforts to build sustainable MBE/WBE partnerships throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. To that end, the firm is proactively building strategic relationships with qualified, established MBE/WBE firms, and hosting meet-and-greet events to assist them in forging relationships with other established majority firms. IMPACT Strategies has also hosted outreach/workshop mentoring and entrepreneurial programs in cooperation with the Illinois Office of Minority Economic Empowerment along with officials of the Illinois Small Business Development Council for the Metro East. The firm is also actively developing relationships with qualified subcontractors

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ST. LOUIS - Panic! At The Disco will be bringing their Viva Las Vengeance Tour to St. Louis on October 9, 2022. They'll be playing at the Enterprise Center at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 8 at 10 a.m. and can be bought here . About Panic! At The Disco Formed in Las Vegas, NV in 2004 Panic! At The Disco are a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated rock band. They released their #1 album "Pray For The Wicked" in 2019 off the heels of their critically acclaimed fifth album, "Death Of A Bachelor.” "DOAB" debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart and was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2017 GRAMMY® Awards. The RIAA platinum selling release was the highest selling rock album and fourth-highest selling album released in 2016, according to Nielsen Soundscan. "DOAB" has also spawned RIAA certified gold singles “Hallelujah,” “LA Devotee,” Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time,” and platinum singles "Death Of A Bachelor,”

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The show's pre-Broadway debut excites and entertains with innovative choreography and new elements alongside the spirit of the '80s classic.

MADISON, Ill. - The Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series hled at World Wide Technology Raceway this week has sold out. The race will take place on Sunday and its the first-ever sell-out and the largest single-day crowd the track has ever had. A limited number of tickets are still available for Friday's "Richard Petty [...]

GRAFTON - Before the River Road, there was the Dinky! The historic ‘railbus’ will be celebrated with the unveiling of a replica ‘Dinky’ at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4 at the Edward Amburg History Museum, 950 E. Main St., Grafton. In the 1920s, the Illinois Central Railroad Company created a unique “Railbus” that operated between Alton and Grafton with stops in Elsah and Chautauqua. The original engine was a city bus configured with wheels for railroad tracks that locals dubbed the “Dinky”. Grafton has created a replica of the final version of the “Dinky” - #206 which ceased operations in 1953. To honor this important part of the history of the region, Grafton will host a special day at the Edward Amburg History Museum. Events have been scheduled between 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4 on the museum grounds. Edward Amburg History Museum is located at 950 East Main Street, Grafton, IL. Phone: 618-786-7000

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Sara and Dan McGinnis opened the cat café and lounge last November, and Kathy Rose's ice cream bar and bakery for dogs is slated to open June 4.

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) hosted their annual golf tournament at Forest Park Golf Course and raised $5,000 for Independence Center. They chose Independence Center as their charity of choice because of its mission of providing innovative, quality programs that help more than 1,500 individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses each year. “We are so honored to have been chosen as the FEI’s St. Louis Chapter charity of choice,” said Executive Director of Independence Center, Trish Holmes. “Our goal is to help our members find belonging and purpose and gain independence to live their best lives. We are always so grateful for any donation that supports our mission to provide services and resources to anyone living with a mental illness.” Independence Center supported the golf scramble by providing volunteers to help support event registration and raffle tickets sales. The tournament ended with

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ST. LOUIS - FOX 2 legal analyst Chet Pleban can't stop watching the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial. Depp's $50 million defamation lawsuit trial against his ex Heard will receive a verdict at any time. The trial is taking place in Fairfax, Virginia. Meanwhile, Depp is rocking with Jeff Beck before sold-out crowds in [...]

WASHINGTON — Following mass shootings in New York and Texas, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee is holding an emergency meeting on Thursday to mark up gun control legislation — though …

ALTON - The Piasa Palisades Group of Sierra Club Illinois is calling for volunteers to help stencil storm drains throughout Madison and Jersey Counties to aid in the protection of the Mississippi River. The Piasa Palisades Group, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, will be hosting a storm drain stenciling day of action on Saturday, June 4, focusing on Downtown Alton. Interested volunteers can pick up storm drain stenciling kits provided by the Piasa Palisades Group between 9am and noon on June 4 and either dive into their stenciling work or go out throughout the following week to put up their assigned plaques and stencils. To register to participate in the Storm Drain Stenciling Project, visit bit.ly/PPGstenciling . “Storm drain stenciling is a fun and interactive way to get involved in the local community while protecting the critical waterways in the Metro East region,” says Amitie Flynn, Executive Committee member of the Piasa Palisades Group. “Throughout

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"I am always singing the praises of St. Louis, and I have a deep commitment to St. Louis and really recognize what a gem this speedway is," Curtis Francois said.

Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated

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Several days after a shootout outside a St. Louis County food market left several people injured, a suspect accused of stealing one person's rifle before the gunfire now faces criminal charges in the investigation.

GLEN CARBON - LeadingAge Illinois honored Lutheran Senior Services’ Gayle Hantak with the 2022 Rising Star Award recently. This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated an extraordinary performance through a strong work ethic, commitment, initiative, leadership and the ability to be a team player in their first 24 months on the job. As the Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator for Memory Care at Meridian Village, a Lutheran Senior Services Life Plan Community, Hantak is dedicated to enriching the lives of residents living with dementia. She gets to know each person as an individual, focusing on their abilities and interests and encouraging them to be active in ways that are meaningful to them, from singing to gardening and more. For example, last Christmas she planned a special performance for Memory Care residents and their families by having residents learn to sign and sing a song. It was a meaningful experience for all involved. She creates an environment of continuous

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GKN Aerospace, which employs about 900 people in Hazelwood, is planning to wind down operations over the next two years.

The Rolling Stones launch their SIXTY tour tonight at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. The first leg of the trek, which celebrates the British rock legends 60th anniversary, will…

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Green Door Art Gallery proudly presents Botanicals & Blooms II, A celebration of all things floral and botanical. The exhibit features sculptural gourd vessels by

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