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After announcing on his socials earlier this month that he'd be touring North America this summer with Cheap Trick, Rod Stewart has now revealed the full list of dates for…

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If you're craving more Dave Grohl metal, we've got good news. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Foo Fighters frontman reveals he's planning to release an entire metal album…

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EDWARDSVILLE - “The Star-Spangled Banner,” performed Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougar’s Men’s basketball game, had a special ring to it thanks to the SIUE East St. Louis Center for Performing Arts chimes choir, led by Mary Jo Pembrook, PhD, piano and chimes instructor. The chimes choir, joined by SIUE students Joshua Freund, Taylor Smith and Jerome Ukah; SIUE alumna Ana Cecelia Villegas; and SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook, performed the national anthem prior to the 3:30 p.m. game at the Vadalabene Center’s First Community Arena. “It was a great opportunity for our students to showcase their musical ability,” said Mary Jo Pembrook. “It was equally wonderful for the SIUE community to see, hear and appreciate our talented students.” “The students, along with their accompaniment, did a fantastic job,” said Homer Simmons, Performing Arts director. “This was not our first performance

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Missouri, and Illinois are expecting some winter weather today. Meteorologist Chris Higgins says that you should not focus on the low snowfall totals but the time of day and crashing temperatures. Those conditions will work with the sleet and snow to create a flash freeze situation. This may happen during the [...]

SPRINGFIELD - Secretary of State Jesse White's statement: It is an honor and a privilege to serve as Illinois Secretary of State and I thank the people of Illinois for entrusting me with the opportunity to serve them for an unprecedented six terms. I am proud of what we have accomplished during the past 23-plus years. Through our efforts, we have made Illinois roads safer, improved customer service, and cleaned up an office that had been under a cloud of controversy and corruption prior to my tenure. Since announcing I would not seek another term, I have been frequently asked who I would support as the next Secretary of State. It was important to me that such a person would be committed to good government and public service, that they would take on the job and the responsibility that goes with it, and that they would have the credentials and character that the people of Illinois richly deserve representing them in such an important office. The Democratic Party is fortunate to have

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Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard's Stadium Tour just got a bit bigger. The two bands have announced an additional five dates to their upcoming joint outing, which will also feature…

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ALTON/GODFREY - Isabelle Droste of Marquette Catholic High School and Kamren Mason-El of Alton High School were honored as Students of the Month for December at the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Alton-Godfrey at Gentelin’s Restaurant. Isabelle Droste is a senior at Marquette Catholic High School. She is the daughter of Lucy Hendrix and Matt Droste. She has been on the high honor roll every semester since her freshman year. Isabelle has a 4.69 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, and she was selected as an Illinois State Scholar. In addition to her academic accomplishments, Isabelle has also been a captain of the Scholastic Bowl team since her freshman year. She has also been a member of the girls' golf team for all four years. Throughout her time at Marquette, Isabelle has been involved in multiple clubs and holds several different leadership positions. She is the president of the Interact Club, a Rotary-sponsored club, and she has been involved with Interact for three

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Customers have until noon on Friday, February 18, to place a final order for pickup or delivery this Saturday, February 19.

Years after charting a cleanup strategy, the EPA did not offer clear details about how much longer work at West Lake might last.

A coalition of downstate Illinois advocacy groups, solar developers, and residents is pushing for changes to help municipal and cooperative utility customers take part in the state’s recently rejuvenated solar boom. The 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act revived state solar incentives and specifically ensured the “right to self-generate” for everyone in the state, but despite that assurance, many barriers still exist for as many as 1 million customers of Illinois munis and co-ops. Advocates and residents say the problems include requirements for expensive liability policies and special meters, bans on power purchase agreements and solar leases, poor net metering policies, and concerns about grid adequacy. The barriers often stem from muni and co-op leaders’ desire to protect their members or lack of understanding about the solar economy. Changing outdated rules is often complicated by policies that make it difficult for members to have input or change the

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EDWARDSVILLE - From working as a housekeeper in a hospital to becoming a hospital executive, and from volunteering at nonprofit organizations to serving as chief executive officer of TMG Leadership, Tracey Gooch, shared her ideas for making a positive impact in leadership as a featured guest at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School’s (CHS) virtual Black History Month Speaker Series on Monday, Feb. 14. “I became a mom as a teenager, so a lot of people thought I wasn’t going to go that far,” said Gooch, from Costa Rica where her company, TMG Leadership, has been working for the past several weeks. “When you come out of high school and college, things may not look exactly the way you thought they would. There may be some pivots that you have to make, but if you really want something, continue to go after it.” Gooch was the third guest speaker for CHS’ speaker series, “Making Your Actions Count

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Chad O'Neil sharpened his skills well enough to go from the local ice rink in the Metro East to taking care of blades for the Blues.

GODFREY – The RiverBend Growth Association recently welcomed five new members to its board of directors for 2022, bringing a total of 30 to its community leadership collaborative. The organization also announced a new board chair for 2022 and shared gratitude for the visionary leadership provided by its previous chair. Alan Meyer, president, and chief executive officer of 1st MidAmerica Credit Union, recently took over the leadership reins of the RiverBend Growth Association’s board. He comes into the position after a successful year led by Country Financial’s Jeff Lauritzen. “To represent this region and serve as chair of the RiverBend Growth Association for 2022 is an honor, and an opportunity to contribute to our region’s growth. As a board member since 2013, I understand the challenges and evolving needs of our communities. I look forward to working alongside the RBGA board of directors as we support our area’s economic development,” Meyer

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Missouri’s state health department has applied to oversee federal family planning funds, a move reproductive health advocates fear would give the state power to cut off funding for providers who refer patients for abortion services. During his confirmation hearing late last month, former Department of Health and Senior Services Director Donald Kauerauf’s testimony focused on […]

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Purchases made in the store are likely sparked by kids watching the Winter Olympics and getting inspired to hit the ice.