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Craft Beverage Festival Returns for Second Year of Food and Brews

7 months 2 weeks ago
GRAFTON - Cory Jobe, President/CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau said there will be a wide range of craft beverage producers in the region at the annual Craft Beverage Festival on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. “We have a wide range of craft beverage producers in the region who put a lot of time, energy and talent into their signature pours,” Cory Jobe, President/CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau says. “They deserve a festival dedicated to showcasing their craftsmanship and this event puts a spotlight on the best craft beverages the region has to offer.” Craft beverage connoisseurs can enjoy drinks from local craft producers including Schlafly, Grafton Winery, Old Bakery Beer Company, Moon Drops + Wellness, Earth Candy, Old Herald Brewery & Distillery, Good News Brewing, Bluestem Vodka and Red Rooster Brew Werks. Food will be provided by Blackbird Bakery & Café, Bella Milano, Grafton Winery, The Mother Road Fudge Shop, Bluff

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Local Attorney Shares How Lawyers Select Jurors

7 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - Alton-based attorney Keith Short has some insights on how to select a jury. Short, who works with Keith Short & Associates, P.C., recently shared more about his jury selection process and the ins and outs of connecting with jurors. He noted that most lawyers never go to trial, but for those who do, it’s important to make sure the right people are on the jury. “Jury selection, you will hear all the time, is not about picking people. It’s about eliminating people,” Short said. “You don’t want people who are biased for either side because it spoils the outcome. There’s a lot of science that goes into it. There’s a lot of background.” Short specializes in injury, medical malpractice and workers’ comp cases. In order to help his clients receive the results they want, it’s important to select a jury that will be fair and engaged. To do this, Short and his team often do a lot of research into potential jurors

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Brew in the Lou Festival Pours Back into St. Louis for 13th Year

7 months 2 weeks ago
St. Louis -- Fall is in the air, and so is the return of one of the city's flavorful traditions. The 13th Annual Brew in the Lou Festival returns to Lily Pond at Francis Park on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 1 to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Gene Lehr and John Gerber, the annual event [...]
Joran Wise

Shutdown standoff in US Senate extends as thousands of federal workers are sent home

7 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats and Republicans remained at a stalemate Wednesday as government offices closed and hundreds of thousands of federal workers faced furloughs on the first day of a government shutdown that showed no sign of ending. Proposals from each side of the aisle to fund and reopen the government failed again during […]
Ashley Murray, Jennifer Shutt, Shauneen Miranda

Triad School District Breaks Ground on New Middle School

7 months 2 weeks ago
TROY - The Triad Community Unit School District #2 has officially started construction on their new middle school. On Sept. 30, 2025, the district broke ground on the new building. Superintendent Dr. Jason Henderson expressed his excitement to complete the project and replace the current Triad Middle School, which has been serving the district since 1959. “As our communities grow, our schools need to grow with them,” Henderson said. “When you’re building a new school, it’s going to be able to do things for our students that just aren’t possible in a building from 1959, from modern learning spaces, innovative technology designed for collaboration, just to allow the students to explore and create and grow really, really effectively. We’re just excited to be able to build something that's going to be here for decades to come.” Henderson explained that the Triad Middle School building opened as the high school in the 1950s and then

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Governor Pritzker Encourages Eligible Families to Apply for LIHEAP Utility Bill Assistance

7 months 2 weeks ago
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging eligible families to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to support income eligible households with utility costs for natural gas, propane, and electricity. Applications opened today, October 1, and will remain open through August 15, 2026, or until funds are exhausted. For many residents, there is an additional reason to apply for LIHEAP this year. Customers of these four natural gas utilities – Ameren, Nicor, North Shore Gas, and Peoples Gas – will automatically have their monthly gas bill reduced under the Low-Income Discount Rate program as long as they receive an annual LIHEAP benefit. “As temperatures begin to drop, my administration is committed to supporting Illinois families with vital utility support for households across the state,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “With energy costs o

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