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ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY   RAISES    $173 MILLION FOR POWELL HALL EXPANSION CAMPAIGN The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) announced that extraordinary community support has contributed $173 million for its ongoing Music For All Campaign, the fundraising effort to support the expansion and renovation of its historic home and enhance its endowment.The fundraising total to date, […]

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Mai Lee Restaurant in St. Louis is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of serving Vietnamese cuisine to the St. Louis area, and the Tran family's journey to America in pursuit of the American Dream.

Midwest Regional Bank has filed a lawsuit against the wife of the developer of the shuttered business Armory STL, seeking millions of dollars in unpaid debt.

ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS - Rosewood Heights Scout Eric Scott Pulaski received the Medal of Merit for outstanding service in implementing scouting skills and ideals during a high-adventure summer camp in the Florida Keys. The award was presented recently at a troop meeting held at St. Paul Methodist Church in Rosewood Heights. Pulaski’s father, Brad Pulaski, who holds a leadership position with the local Troop and Pack, shared details about the honor and provided a photo of the presentation. The photo shows Scott Pulaski on the left, with Scoutmaster John McCurdy on the right, who was also part of the Florida Keys trip. The high-adventure camp, known as Seabase, took place in 2024 and provided scouts with opportunities to engage in challenging outdoor activities while applying scouting principles. The Medal of Merit is awarded by the Boy Scouts of America to recognize individuals who demonstrate outstanding service through the implementation of scouting skills and ideals. Brad Pulaski

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The teacher did not cite Charlie Kirk by name in the post, but suggested controversial rhetoric was not justified through religion.

ALTON - Haywood North, Upper Alton resident, “had an earnest desire to make his own meat for next winter,” so he went out to the country and bought two little pigs from a farmer. He paid $10 (adjusted for inflation, this would be $183 in 2025). He brought the pigs home in his Ford car and placed them in a pen he had set up in his yard at 2201 Elizabeth Street. When he awoke the next morning, they had escaped. He searched the neighborhood in vain for several days. Finally, someone spotted them in a field near Rock Spring Park. North tried to catch up with them, but they eluded him. A week went by without any other sightings, so North went into the Alton Evening Telegraph office to put an ad in the paper for his pigs. However, William Stone of Maupin Avenue had just been at the newspaper office to place an ad in the paper for the owner of the two pigs he had caught and was keeping at his residence, “hence, it was not necessary to put either ad in the paper as the

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ALTON – Six months after a burglary and theft at Funky Cards & Collectibles and Alton , felony charges have been filed against a man from Bethalto. Alexander C. Brooks, 32, of Bethalto, was charged on Sept. 11, 2025 with one count each of burglary (a Class 2 felony) and a violation of the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act (a Class 3 felony). Brooks allegedly unlawfully entered Funky Cards & Collectibles at 104 W. 3rd St. in downtown Alton without legal authority and with the intent to commit a theft on March 11, 2025. As a Violent Offender Against Youth, he was additionally accused of failing to register his new address with the Bethalto Chief of Police within five days of establishing a new Bethalto address. According to the Illinois State Police Offender Registry , Brooks was previously convicted of aggravated battery of a child under 13 years of age, causing permanent disability to the victim, while Brooks was 19 at the time of the offense.

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Family, friends and the community are rallying behind Ella through her Pink Lemonade fundraiser to get her one step closer to receiving treatment.

The Beatles are sharing a preview of their upcoming Anthology reissue.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have shared a new take on their classic track “Helter Skelter," which appeared on 1968's The Beatles aka the White Album. The…

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Boeing didn't immediately say on Friday if it would accept the offer.

Eleanor Holmes Norton personifies the city’s powerlessness during the second Trump administration. But a new challenger could shatter her 2026 re-election hopes.

EDWARDSVILLE – Here are nine things to know this week about Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Homecoming & Family Weekend Register for the 10th Annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run & Pancake Breakfast, kicking off Homecoming & Family Weekend. Participants can choose from a 10K, 5K, or Fun Run—whether running competitively or simply showing up for pancakes, there’s something for everyone. SIUE alumni receive a $5 registration discount, and current students enjoy special pricing. The event is open to alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members, with proceeds supporting the SIUE Alumni Association Scholarship and Programs, which provide more than $20,000 annually in scholarships and alumni programming. After crossing the finish line, participants are invited to enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast from Chris Cakes and—for those 21 and older—a post-run beer from GlobalBrew. Special Appearance SIUE Vice Chancellor

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This isn’t anything that actually needed to be done. The federal government has plenty of options at its disposal if it thinks someone is providing material support for terrorism. It’s one of things that keeps the FBI loaded up with anti-terrorism dollars, thanks to its ability to radicalize people just so it can arrest them. […]

An anonymous Illinois Lottery player from East Saint Louis has claimed the largest Lotto jackpot of the year, worth $14.6 million, and plans to use the money to take care of family, buy a house, drive a Lexus, and take a trip to Paris.