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ST. LOUIS - The Enjoy Illinois 300 Presented By TicketSmarter entries are the stars and cars of the Daytona 500 and will include NASCAR Cup Series champions Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, and Mexico’s Daniel Suárez. The 240-lap, 300-mile Cup race is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. Central on June 5. Leading up to the main event will be a NASCAR hauler parade through downtown St. Louis and the Ballpark Village Fan Fest presented by Enterprise on Thursday, Richard Petty Day presented by Bommarito Automotive Group on June 3, the #CupTimeSTL Short Track Classic presented by Ranken Technical College at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois, and the June 4 Toyota 200 for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Fans are invited to enjoy the pre-race pageantry and concerts, the Enterprise Infield Fan Zone Experience, the Rumble Before the Roar pre-race party and the new GEICO Campgrounds For tickets and additional information, please

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ST. LOUIS - NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suárez will visit with students at the Fairmont City Library on Friday, June 3, at 12 p.m. The library is located at 4444 Collinsville Road in Fairmont City, Illinois. The visit is expected to run from 12 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. CDT. Mayor Michael Suarez will welcome Daniel to Fairmont City and the native of Monterrey, Mexico, will tell his story to the children in both English and Spanish. The library is located five minutes from World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois. Suárez drives the No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Trackhouse Racing, which is owned by St. Louis native Justin Marks and Grammy Award-winning rapper Pitbull. Suárez, 30, embarked on a motorsports career in Mexico at age 13, racing go-karts. He won the Mexican national go-kart title in 2004 and 2008 and also competed in Spain and Italy. He graduated to the NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series (4-cylinder cars) in 2009. Suárez launched his career

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ALTON - OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center was presented with the Perseverance Award, this Wednesday at the Chamber Choice Awards. The awards luncheon, hosted by the Riverbend Growth Association (RBGA), honored Small Business of the Month winners from the past two years, local businesses, volunteers and retirees. The Perseverance Award was given to OSF Saint Anthony’s for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their leadership credits the hard work, dedication and compassion of each one of their Mission Partners (employees), who always serve with the greatest care and love in a community that celebrates the gift of life. “On behalf of our Sisters and Mission Partners, we want to thank the RBGA for the Perseverance Award. The real heroes are our nurses, technicians, doctors and patient care teams who risked their health, wellness and in some cases their lives, to serve our local community,” said Dr. Dennis Sands, Chief Medical Officer at OSF Saint

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MADISON COUNTY IL – Learning never stops at the Madison County Regional Office of Education. Regional Superintendent Robert Werden is excited to announce the 2022 Madison County ROE Summer Camp line up which includes: STEM Camp, Construction Camp, Agricultural Camp, and new for 2022, Madison County ROE is partnering with the Madison County Historical Society to present History Camp for Kids. This line up has been designed to enhance and grow your child’s learning in fun and exciting ways. Madison County ROE STEM Camp: June 13-17, 2022 ROE #41 is pleased to bring back for the 7th year, our most successful camp, STEM Camp. Students in grades 2nd – 6th are invited to a week of fun that provides a variety of hands-on activities that incorporates all areas of STEM. STEM Camp will be held at the ROE’s CEO (Center for Educational Opportunity) School located in Troy, IL. Madison County ROE Construction Camp: June 13-17, 2022 Students in grades 7th-12th are

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Mary Pillsbury Wainwright's trip to Ireland was pushed back twice during the pandemic. Now, she has a new worry: a 45-minute layover in Atlanta.

Micah Titterington was among hundreds of organization leaders who opposed a measure in the Missouri legislature this year that they argue would criminalize homelessness statewide. Modeled on legislation pushed in …

Mind, Art, Experience: 10 Years of Chess & Culture in Saint Louis celebrates the best chess, art and culture from all 50 exhibitions held at

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Impressionism and Beyond traces the complex and generative encounters of artists with modern life, highlighting the diverse conversations between tradition and innovation, representation and abstraction, and

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St. Louis just can’t stay quiet. The region has produced legends who are on a first-name basis worldwide, like Ike & Tina, Miles, Chuck, and

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Admission to the Missouri History Museum and this special exhibit is free.   Women, often portrayed as secondary characters in the city’s formation, were actually

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MISSOURI - Eleven people died in crashes on Missouri highways and one person drowned over Memorial Day weekend, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The “renewable” industry creates major emissions, destroys forests, and causes health and safety issues in low-resource communities.

Dining Alfresco  This time of year I’m always on the lookout for restaurants that offer open-air dining. The Seven Gables in Clayton does that, and more, with a sidewalk patio, spacious inner courtyard, spiffy bar, plus a 32-room boutique hotel. Now that’s full service. The cafe-style tables on North Meramec are perfect for people-watch in... 

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons detectives are currently investigating human remains found at the Flamm City Boat Ramp located at 1100 Telegraph Road. The deceased has been identified as Carol Schulte, 72 years of age, of the first block of Greystoke Court in Ballwin, Missouri 63021. There were no obvious signs of trauma to the body. On May 30, 2022, at approximately 5:26 PM, St. Louis County Crimes Against Persons detectives responded to a call for service for human remains located at 1100 Telegraph Road. Responding detectives observed human remains of an adult. The investigation is very active at this time. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak with investigators if you have any information regarding this incident. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, please contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

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