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The teacher's union president said classes at Bishop DuBourg High School, Rosati-Kain High School and St. Mary's High School are canceled Monday.

On the last day of filing in St. Louis County Tuesday, County Executive Sam Page got to pluck one thorn out of his political side only to have it replaced by another. Jane Dueker, lobbyist and attorney for the Fraternal Order of Police, announced in a tweet she will run against St. Louis County Executive Sam Page in the Democratic primary just moments after St. Louis County Councilman Tim Fitch announced he will not be seeking re-election in the Third District. “Today I filed as a candidate for…

Mago Grossenheider started selling tamales following her daughter’s stroke in March 2021.

Attorney Mark Pedroli and journalist Steve Vockrodt discuss revelations and share highlights from the 50-plus hours of recordings that capture meetings of the working group exploring leasing St. Louis’ airport to a for-profit entity.

AC Hotels by Marriott are "urban-inspired, modern lifestyle branded hotels," officials said.

JERSEY - Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 has a strong music program and once again it was exhibited this past Friday at the Southern Illinois University Ellington Festival. JCHS had nine students in a jazz ensemble honored for exemplary performance. The nine students are: Merris McDuffie, Elizabeth Lyons, Leann Woodring, Cameryn Brown, Gavin Goff, Owen Roberts, Owen Weber, Zane Peuterbaugh, and Chris West.

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St. Louisan Gene Litvin traveled to Poland this month to help Ukrainians fleeing the war. Litvin, who himself left Ukraine in the 1990s as a Jewish refugee, shares what he saw, how he raised $20,000 to aid Ukraine and where he spent the money.

With mental health issues on the rise nationwide, Missouri lawmakers are weighing bills that would provide pharmacists and teachers with more training to recognize the signs of suicide. A bill sponsored …

EAST ALTON - Mike Marko has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. He has taken on the challenge of cleaning up land tracts where the old power plant used to be located and across Illinois Highway 143 on the bank of the Mississippi River. Mike Marko is the long-time owner of Mike's Shipyard Facility in East Alton and Mike's Inc. in South Roxana. Marko has a plan to develop an industrial park in the old power plant location. He said he purchased 180 acres on the dry side and about 7-8 acres on the other side. He plans to establish a riverfront dock on the Mississippi once he gets the Corps of Engineers' approval. “It is the biggest thing I have ever gotten into,” he said. “Right now, I am trying to get it all cleaned up.” Marko said he sat and watched as the original old energy plant was built at Illinois 143 in East Alton. “I lived in a home in Rosewood Heights and could see it being built,” he said with some nostalgia in his voice. Marko said

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ELDRED - It has been quite some time since excitement has taken over Eldred as it has Tuesday for another huge Queen of Hearts Drawing at the Eldred American Legion. This time, the pot is up to $500,000 for the much sought-after ticket for the Queen of Hearts card in the drawing. Eldred's population of 300 will swell to thousands for the big drawing. The last big Queen of Hearts Drawing at the Eldred American Legion was on Aug. 14, 2018, because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Jeff Quigley of Murrayville, IL., won the last big prize of $409,908, at the raffle on Aug. 15, 2018. On Tuesday night, nine cards will be drawn, what is left from the deck since the last drawing and the Queen of Hearts will be pulled from the barrel. Someone will win either the $500,000 prize if they are present or $250,000 if not present. Dave Lehr, an adjutant for the post, was interviewed on Monday and he said he and the others with the Legion are excited to have the big drawing again. Jon Baker is commander

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The St. Louis County Council is losing one of its Republican voices and most vocal critics of County Executive Sam Page. County Councilman Tim Fitch announced in a tweet Tuesday he will not be seeking reelection in the 3rd District, which covers Fenton, Valley Park, Manchester, Creve Coeur, Frontenac, Town & Country and other unincorporated areas of west St. Louis County. “Serving the people of St. Louis County for nearly 35 years has been the honor of my life. I’ve been humbled by the support…

Comedic actor Jim Carrey isn't laughing at the viral moment when Will Smith struck Chris Rock at Sunday's Academy Awards, saying on Monday that Smith should have been arrested for doing so.

ALTON - Tim Ditman is the new media relations coordinator for OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center for Alton, Danville, and Urbana Hospitals. Tim has several local ties and is the son of former Carrollton resident/standout athlete Greg Ditman and his wife, Jean, a former Greenfield athlete/cheerleader. “I am thrilled to join such a well-regarded organization and look forward to spreading the ministry’s message,” Tim Ditman said. Tim, 32, has an extensive media background and has spent 10 years in the Champaign media (WDWS Radio and WCIA TV) before joining OSF. “I do continue to be heard on the radio as the play-by-play voice of the University of Illinois women’s volleyball,” he said. “I have held that position since 2019.” Tim’s primary duties in the new position are to work with the media in a variety of ways, but a focus is to cultivate content for the OSF online newsroom at: newsroom.oshealthcare.org Jerry Ditman, Tim's

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Missouri surpassed 1,000 traffic fatalities in 2021 – a first in over 15 years.

If you notice anything different about us, you’re definitely on to something: This afternoon, RFT launched its brand new website at the same old location —RiverfrontTimes.com — which puts our same award-winning journalism in a sleek, user-friendly design. Hosted by Foundation, the new site is just plain faster, more responsive, and features friendlier URLS for sharing.

We’ve noted for a while now how Elon Musk’s Starlink low-orbit satellite broadband service isn’t going to be the miraculous revolution many people think. For one thing, the service can currently only provide service to a maximum of around 800,000 subscribers globally. For context, around 20-40 million people in the U.S. lack broadband, and 83 […]

Advances in research using psychedelic drugs as part of therapy for mental health disorders have led a law firm to create a team to serve what could become a large industry.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo.---Ahead of a 5 pm deadline before filing for the August primary was due to close, a prominent St. Louis area attorney and radio personality entered the Democratic primary to challenge St. Louis County Executive Sam Page. Jane Dueker, a former Assistant Attorney General under Jay Nixon and later General Counsel under [...]

On the final day of filing for candidacy in St. Louis County, one of the most vocal critics of County Executive Sam Page announced his term will end Dec. 31.