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Missouri attorney general says federal probe drove Torch to shut down slot machines

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Torch Electronics shut down its slot machine-like games across Missouri this week under pressure from a federal investigation, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said Thursday, marking a sharp reversal for a company that spent years insisting the games were legal. In an interview with The Independent, Hanaway also said her office will consider dropping charges already […]
Rudi Keller

“Beetlejuice” coming to Fabulous Fox

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Full Casting for The Fox’s “Beetlejuice” the North American Tour April 24-26   The producers of BEETLEJUICE, the edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, are thrilled to announce full casting for the North American Tour coming to The Fabulous Fox April 24-26. Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE tells the story […]

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NJT Premier “Prayer for French Republic” Opens April 16

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  New Jewish Theatre (NJT) presents the St. Louis premiere of Prayer for the French Republic, the acclaimed play by Tony Award–nominated playwright Joshua Harmon. Running April 16 through May 3, 2026, at the Wool Studio Theatre, the powerful     drama explores questions of safety, identity, and belonging across generations of a French-Jewish family. Set in […]

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Clayton's 200 South Hanley Building to Become Hotel

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A rendering showing the new 1st floor addition. Rendering by Trivers. Yet another office-to-other usage conversion in Downtown Clayton has been officially proposed. This time, the focus is on the building at 200 South Hanley. The 11-story building was constructed in 1965 and features around 110,000sf of office space. Over the years the building served numerous businesses in Clayton (like lawyers, consultants, and such), but as newer office buildings were built, and others were renovated, 200...
Chris Stritzel

Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Thursday, April 9, 2026

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THURSDAY, APRIL 9 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Metro-East Lutheran 14, Maryville Christian 4 Belleville West 6, Collinsville 1 Freeburg 10, Columbia 0 Father McGivney Catholic 13, Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran 2 Edwardsville 11, Alton 3 Edinburg 13, Bunker Hill 13 Mascoutah 19, Waterloo Gibault Catholic 2 Belleville Althoff Catholic 9, Marquette Catholic 8 Greenfield Northwestern 15, White Hall North Greene 1 Granite City 7, Quincy 6 Roxana 20, East

How to Enroll Your Child for Kindergarten in Alton School District

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ALTON - Alton Community Unit School District #11 invites all incoming kindergarteners to attend kindergarten enrollment, where families can tour the schools, meet the teachers and more. All families with children who will be 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2026, are asked to attend if you are living within the district. Students will take a pre-k assessment while their caregivers complete the enrollment process. Afterwards, families can enjoy a tour of the school, meet with teachers, eat a snack, pos

Why Fresh Air Feels So Good, According to Biology and Experience

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A cracked window can change your whole mood—even if the room looks exactly the same. The air feels lighter. Your head feels clearer. You might even stand up straighter without meaning to. That reaction isn’t just “in your head.” It’s a mix of biology, memory, and the way humans are built to read the world through smell, temperature, and movement. Fresh air feels like a reset button People often describe fresh air as “clean,” “crisp,” or