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John Phillips got 25 years in prison for killing Mack Wagner, 62, at Kaiser's Grand Mart on South Grand Boulevard on July 29.

The city of Glendale announced a large water main break on their Facebook page. Another water main break occurred on North Berry Road at Willow Oak Lane, prompting Missouri American Water to respond for repairs. As a result, North Berry Road is closed to through traffic between West Lockwood Avenue and West Kirkham Avenue until [...]

They're not the sprawling warehouses you've come to associate with IKEA — some don't even serve Swedish meatballs.

In the first survey of Montserrat-born British artist Veronica Ryan, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation presents more than 100 sculptures, textiles and works on paper, accounting for four decades of her […]

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Patterns of Luxury: Islamic Textiles, 11th–17th Centuries showcases rare and magnificent examples of the Saint Louis Art Museum’s collection of early Islamic textiles, including many that have not been on […]

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Intertwined since the very beginning, the camera and the car revolutionized modern life in America. This photography exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum displays artistic work shaped primarily by […]

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Made literally from land, Pueblo pottery is one of America’s most enduring art forms, and the innovative exhibition Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery connects a remarkable group […]

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Interwar France was a period of exceptional creativity, innovation and turbulence. Roaring: Art, Fashion and the Automobile in France, 1918–1939, explores the role of the automobile as both subject and […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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Back by popular demand, Pompeii: The Exhibition returns to the Saint Louis Science Center on May 16. In 79 A.D., the thriving seaport city of Pompeii was frozen in time […]

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CHICAGO – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined local leaders in honoring Emmett Till, on what would’ve been his 84th birthday, and celebrating the completion of Phase One restorations at Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ. The historic Bronzeville church—the site of Till’s open-casket funeral 70 years ago this summer—was designated as a national monument by President Biden in 2023 after continued efforts and leadership by Duckworth in Congress. Photos from today’s event are available on Senator Duckworth’s website. “In a time when the stories of Black Americans are being erased from history books and government websites—and when the term equity is treated like a slur—Mamie and Emmett’s stories don’t just need to be preserved, they need to be shouted from the rooftops,” Duckworth said. “I was proud to lead the charge in Congress for this national designation and to visit Roberts

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ST. LOUIS – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs will fund an additional $800 million in infrastructure upgrades this year, including improvements to the Marion VA Medical Center and the John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks facilities in St. Louis. The investments will support renovations and new medical equipment for treating local veterans. “Southern Illinois veterans deserve the highest standard of support,” said Bost. “These upgrades can make a life-changing difference for veterans in need of cutting-edge care. As Chairman of the House Veteran Affairs’ Committee, I’ll continue working closely with the Trump administration to get our local VA facilities the resources they need to serve those who served our country.” “This is another step forward in our efforts to make VA work better for the veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors we are charged with serving,” said V

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CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Intersect Illinois today announced that quantum company Infleqtion will headquarter its global quantum computing operations in Illinois as a future tenant of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park ( IQMP ). As part of the expected $50 million investment, the company will create dozens of new jobs, accelerating the growth of its hardware and software workforce and cementing a major expansion of its presence in the state’s innovation ecosystem. This announcement comes as hundreds of quantum leaders from business, government, and academia across the globe gather for the inaugural Global Quantum Forum hosted in Chicago. “Just a few short years ago, we laid out a vision for making Illinois a global capital for quantum computing. We have worked with partners from across government, business, research institutions, National Laboratories, and academia to build an ecosyste

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WOOD RIVER - The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Southwestern Illinois chapter helps community members take care of their mental health. In an interview on “Our Daily Show!” with C.J. Nasello at Centerstone’s recent resource fair , Heather shared her lived experience and the resources available through NAMI. An outreach specialist for NAMI, Heather’s entire career path was changed because of her lived experience, and she is proud that she can now help others who need help. “I lived a year of my life recently, within the last five years, completely agoraphobic. I had so many panic attacks that I wouldn’t leave my house,” Heather shared. “Sometimes when I’m talking to people, they’re like, ‘Ooh, that’s uncomfortable. Like, you’re telling your story?’ Yeah, I am, and it is a little uncomfortable, but I’m doing it with a purpose so that other people are like, ‘Hey,

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