“Wicked For Good” and “Zootopia” Open Big 2 by Sandra Olmsted The Cinematic Skinny, the LightHeart.biz’ blog This past weekend one can easily spend the entire weekend at the movies and still get that holiday shopping done by just picking up theater gift card for everyone. One stop for shopping and entertainment! […]
Twenty years ago, John Jonik released one of the best political cartoons ever regarding attempts to censor and control the internet. In it, a character dressed up as Uncle Sam is placing a gift box labeled “Control of Internet Speech” on a counter. Behind it, a man dressed in a suit, labeled “Corporate Media” is […]
Local Red Cross volunteers provide lifeline for families strained by 2025 disasters This GivingTuesday and holiday season, make a financial donation or appointment to give blood at redcross.org ST. LOUIS, MO (DECEMBER 1, 2025) — Responding to disasters is at the heart of the American Red Cross mission – and it’s a team effort. […]
ST. LOUIS -- Snow is already moving into the St. Louis region, and several schools have announced early dismissal as districts brace for worsening conditions. Light bursts of snow will sweep in through the afternoon, creating slick roads right around dismissal time. Forecasters expect 2–4 inches across metro St. Louis and up to 5 inches [...]
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An 11-year-old girl was killed and two other people were injured in a crash in O'Fallon on Friday afternoon when a Mazda 3 failed to yield to a Ford F-350 truck.
ALTON - The Metro East and St. Louis region is being hit with heavier snow than predicted. Some areas north of St. Louis may end up receiving up to 5 inches of snowfall. Other areas are expected to receive around 3-4 inches of snowfall. National Weather Service in St. Louis Meteorologist Jared Maples said the snowfall has definitely arrived earlier than previously expected. Wood River and Granite City had several reports of accidents in the early afternoon. The St. Louis area has also several
CARLINVILLE – Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm on Monday, December 15 at 20733 North Broad, inside Donor Bus. What: Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics Community Blood Drive When: Monday, December 15, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm Where: Donor Bus, 20733 North Broad, Carlinville, IL Appointments: To donate, please contact Vicki Walker
Ozzy Osbourne's charity paintings for the organization Save the Chimps are going up for display at the Spectrum Miami art fair. The paintings were created by the late Prince of Darkness…
Styx and Chicago are teaming up for a new summer tour.The bands have announced dates for The Windy Cities Tour - All The Hits…Your Kind of Tour. It's set to…
BUNKER HILL - Shelly Wuellner, Vice President of the Illinois School Nutrition Association, wants to make sure no child goes hungry at school. Wuellner has met with several local politicians to advocate for free school breakfasts and lunches for students. She has traveled to Washington, D.C., to push for federal funding for these meals, where she has also met with cafeteria workers across the country who support funding breakfasts and lunches for kids. “All the lunch ladies throughout
ST. LOUIS -- A winter system moved through the St. Louis area Monday afternoon, leaving the roadways overwhelmed with ice and snow into Tuesday. As crews work to clear the roadways, various schools throughout the region have announced closures and delayed starts. According to St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Mitch McCoy, officers responded to [...]
The Trump administration just lies and lies and lies. Those in charge assume they can just bluster their way past the system of checks and balances. For everything else, there’s AI generated memes depicting Trump taking a shit on the people he serves. Win-win, I guess. But things haven’t exactly been running smoothly for Trump’s […]
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