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ALTON - Christopher M. Duncan, 36, of the 1200 block of Rixon Avenue, Alton, was charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, a count of unlawful restraint and aggravated battery. He allegedly fired a shot from a handgun into a house in the 3100 block of Edgewood Avenue while the home was occupied. He was also accused of firing at a specific woman. The shooting occurred in February or March, according to court documents. Duncan was charged Thursday. Duncan was also accused of pinning the woman to the floor by threatening her with a handgun. He was also accused of hitting the woman in the head with the gun. Bail was set at $200,000. ALTON - Larry A. Stark, 41, of Alton, was charged with burglary for allegedly entering the Ursuline Convent, 845 Danforth St., Alton, with the intent to commit a theft. He was also charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine for allegedly possessing less than five grams of the drug. Bail was set at $45,000. ALTON - Collin

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Inspired by the playwright’s youthful experience as a staff writer on Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows,” this Neil Simon favorite depicts the harried writing

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Hitchcock meets hilarity in this madcap comedic thriller. Richard Hannay is an everyday bloke looking for a little more excitement in his life. But he

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When the final numbers showed that St. Louis had reduced its murders last year while other big cities were hitting records, city officials said their success was due to smart …

Yesterday the yield curve inverted: interest rates on 10-year Treasuries were lower than rates on 2-year Treasuries. This upends the normal order of the universe, in which you have to offer higher rates to investors to get them to buy long-term bonds. This has long been taken as a sign that we're in an economic ...continue reading "Does an inverted yield curve mean a recession is near?"

US courts are a dystopian mess from the Supreme Court down to the county level.

Come join us on a late-afternoon paddle on one of our great rivers and enjoy twilight with a campfire gourmet dinner in an unparalleled remote

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Two vehicles collided at Lucas and Hunt Road and Hord Avenue.

The North City Blues aims to increase awareness of ice hockey among people of color.

We’re now past the halfway point in our series of posts about the winners of the fourth annual public domain game jam, Gaming Like It’s 1926. So far, we’ve looked at The Wall Across The River, The Obstruction Method, and Dreaming The Cave. Today, the spotlight falls on the winner of Best Visuals: Mr. Top […]

From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment

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ALTON - The Alton Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic crash that happened on East Broadway at Main Street around 11 a.m. Saturday. Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido said a preliminary investigation revealed that the occupant of a motorcycle was traveling westbound on East Broadway and collided with a truck that had been traveling southbound on Main Street. "Alton Police Officers and the Alton Fire Department arrived on scene and life-saving measures were attempted, but unfortunately the occupant of the motorcycle died," the chief said. "The Alton Police Department Traffic Division is currently investigating this crash." The chief said no other information could be released at this time about the accident.

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