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A number of fun Easter activities are available for kids at Eckert's in Belleville, Illinois, until April 16.

The press release said the initial investigation revealed the shooting was the result of a domestic altercation.

ALTON - Laura Laura Bastin (center) of Speech Therapy is Alton Memorial Hospital’s April Employee of the Month. Laura received the award on April 8 from Sue Walker (left), manager of the AMH Human Motion Institute; and Dave Braasch, AMH President. The nomination for Laura says: “She always goes above and beyond for her patients. Laura is also a great resource from a PT perspective. I have asked her multiple times to speak to patients that I was evaluating for PT who expressed concerns with speech or swallowing-related issues. "She always has a smile on her face and has an infectious laugh, making everyone smile around her. Even when she is extremely busy, she keeps a positive attitude and ensures that her patients receive the best treatments. It is an honor to work alongside Laura.”

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Professional soccer teams have placed ads on their jerseys since the 1970s, but most of North America's leagues had avoided using their uniforms for advertising.

This article originally ran in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on April 6, 2022.  At a time when pandemic-related disruptions have slowed shipping and left some industries unable to produce goods, the state’s proposed new budget includes $50 million to make improvements to Missouri ports. Among last-minute amendments added to the House version of the state’s new spending plan Tuesday was a $50 […]

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Interstate 44 near Big Bend Boulevard will close for the weekend in both directions beginning Friday night for removal of the Big Bend bridge.

The number of viewers increased by 36 percent since last year and it was the most-watched local program in St. Louis since the Super Bowl.

For years, we’ve noted how telecom and media giants have been trying to force “big tech” to give them huge sums of money for no reason. The shaky logic usually involves claiming that “big tech” gets a “free ride” on telecom networks, something that’s never actually been true. This narrative has been bouncing around telecom policy […]

Grateful Dead spin-off group Dead & Company are planning to stop touring after 2022, unspecified sources have confirmed to Rolling Stone. The band, which includes three core Grateful Dead members…

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Red Hot Chili Peppers have joined the lineup for the 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in place of Foo Fighters, who dropped off the lineup following the unexpected…

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St. Louis County Police are investigating after a 38-year-old man was shot and died Thursday afternoon in Moline Acres.

Owner Kurt Eller has been eyeing potential places to expand for several years.

An Illinois-based provider of linen management services that was organized by St. Louis-based Thompson Street Capital Partners now has a new majority investor.

The new “mini-fulfillment center” already employs 200 full-time and part-time workers, with another 300 expected to join the ranks over the next few months.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Home security company Safewise has released its annual report of the safest cities in the state. Several St. Louis area towns rank in the top ten. The list is created by examining crime rates calculated by the FBI. They also conduct a survey to find out how concerned people are about [...]

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County homeowners can apply for up to $30,000 in assistance through the Illinois Homeowners Assistance Fund (ILHAF) starting Monday. “The state received federal funding to assist homeowners who are delinquent in paying their mortgage or about ready to lose their home due to the pandemic,” Madison County Community Development Chief Deputy Program Administrator Chris Otto said. Otto said the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced a $309 million fund that is available to help homeowners pay past due mortgage payments, property taxes, property insurance, and delinquent homeowner and/or condominium association fees. ILAF is targeting homeowners who have experienced financial hardships caused during COVID-19. Applicants must also currently own and occupy their home in Illinois as their primary residence, be at least 30 days late on their mortgage or other homeowner expenses, and have a household income at or below 150 percent of th

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