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SPONSORED – This week marks one of the most impactful charitable events in the region: Give STL Day, and College Bound is stepping into the spotlight with a powerful message of opportunity, empowerment, and transformation. From April 28th through April 30th, College Bound and Give STL day are rallying community support to help first-generation students [...]

SPRINGFIELD – Last month, Governor JB Pritzker proclaimed April to be Innovation and Technology Month in Illinois. To celebrate, the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) co-hosted its second annual Career Spark STEAM Expo, in collaboration with Junior Achievement and the Learning Technology Center of Illinois, where they hosted more than 1,400 8th grade students and over 60 exhibitors. School districts representing Central Illinois students and professionals came together and explored the career possibilities in Illinois with an emphasis on those pertaining to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics fields. “As someone married to a teacher, I see firsthand how curiosity and learning shapes young minds,” said Acting Secretary and State CIO Brandon Ragle . “Events like this help bridge the classroom and real-world careers, inspiring students and supporting our community’s future.” The STEAM Expo was a vibran

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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are going to be working together again, just not on music.Variety has revealed the voice cast for the the 3D animated film High in the…

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Things continue to change thanks to the Supreme Court’s Carpenter decision. Prior to that, it was assumed the Third Party Doctrine justified all sorts of data dragnets, so long as the data was held by a third party. But that doctrine assumed the data being grabbed by law enforcement was being handed over knowingly and […]

Homicide Detectives are taking the lead in a death investigation on May 4, 2025 in the 4100 block of S. Grand Blvd.

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There is an intense focus on transgender people as the Department of Housing and Urban Development retreats from long-established fair-housing protections by closing their discrimination complaints and moving to undo the Obama-era Equal Access Rule that cemented transgender people’s rights to discrimination protection in housing. The

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting the campus and community to its first ever summit on artificial intelligence at 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, in the Hatheway Cultural Center’s Ann Whitney Olin Theatre, following the State of Trailblazer Nation at 1 p.m. “AI is here and it’s not going anywhere,” LC President Ken Trzaska said. “We are interested in how we can utilize AI as a tool and a partner, rather than a roadblock to higher education.” An interdepartmental mover team comprising faculty and staff have spent the last year or so diving into the world of AI and developing policies and a guidebook for how its use might look like at the college, for both administrative and academic use. Joliet Junior College President Clyne Namuo will share his experience with an AI version of himself called “Cyber Clyde” that is utilized at JCC. Canyon GBS Founder Joseph Licata will be the keynote speaker, offering a

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Last year, SLPS’s transportation crisis came to a head when primary bus vendor Missouri Central canceled its contract with the district.

Soundgarden is among the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and guitarist Kim Thayil tells Rolling Stone what a possible performance would look like during the November ceremony without…

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MacGillivray Freeman’s Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels is now showing at the OMNIMAX Theater at the Saint Louis Science Center. Exploring the inner workings of the human body, the 45-minute […]

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As ecological concerns become increasingly urgent, this new exhibition at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum brings into dialogue work by ten contemporary artists whose research-based practices are defined by […]

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The side-by-side went off the side of the roadway, overturning and ejecting one of its passengers, according to MSHP.

MADISON COUNTY - Hand Up Housing has started a new initiative where high school students can build shelters for unhoused community members. The 2025 Tiny Build Partnership has allowed students from Alton High School, Roxana High School, Southwestern High School and Triad High School to construct tiny shelters, which will be used to house individuals experiencing homelessness. The nonprofit Hand Up Housing has spearheaded this program to combat street homelessness in Madison County. “Our main goal right now is the Tiny Shelter Build Program with high schools,” said Maddie Bugger, the Hand Up Housing Director of Finance & Marketing. “I think people in our community really get engaged with the youth side of nonprofits. We have built this nonprofit to have an umbrella effect. There’s so many different puzzle pieces to make this a big picture that’s going to work and be successful.” The Madison County Employment and Training Workforce Program provide

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GODFREY - A special ceremony is planned this weekend to honor lost loved ones in Godfrey. The Village of Godfrey will host their annual Arbor Day celebration on May 10, 2025, at Glazebrook Park. The day kicks off at 9 a.m. with a Youth Fishing Derby , followed by face painting, crafts, games, and vendors until 3 p.m. At 1:30 p.m., a Memorial Tree Dedication Ceremony will recognize the people for whom trees, benches and bricks have been dedicated to them in the park. “I think just about anybody in town knows of someone or has a family member that has a tree that’s been planted for them,” said Chris Logan, Godfrey’s Parks and Recreation Director. “It’s a very symbolic gesture. I think when you lose someone and you can plant a tree, which represents new life and growth, kind of moving on and learning to live without them, which is hard, but it’s a nice way for people to remember those they love.” A local reverend will bless the ceremony,

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CHICAGO – An Illinois Lottery player is basking in joy after recently taking home the top prize of $2 million on a brand new $20 scratch-off ticket, Mega Bucks . “It was a typical morning like any other – until it wasn’t,” explained the lucky winner, nicknamed ‘Classic Car Collector.’ “I was on my way to work and I stopped at a gas station to buy a cup of coffee. At the checkout, I decided to grab a scratch-off lottery ticket, too – a purple one lit up on the screen at the exact second I looked at it, so I said, ‘I’ll take that one.’” The $2 million winning scratch-off ticket was purchased at Lenny’s Gas N Wash, located at 1201 W. Jefferson Street in Shorewood, a suburb about 45 miles southwest of Chicago.

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DU QUOIN – The Du Quoin State Fair is thrilled to announce that renowned frontman and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer David Lee Roth will take the Grandstand stage on Saturday, August 23. Rock and roll icon David Lee Roth, the voice of Van Halen, has left an indelible mark on rock music. As the frontman of the legendary band, Roth helped define an era with anthems like “Jump,” “Panama,” “Hot for Teacher,” and “Runnin’ with the Devil.” His high-energy performances and unique vocal style quickly made Van Halen one of the biggest rock bands of the 80s. With over 80 million records sold worldwide, the band’s impact on rock music remains unrivaled. Roth’s contributions were a pivotal part of Van Halen’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “Bringing a legend like David Lee Roth to the Du Quoin State Fair is a major win for our fairgoers and for Southern Illinois,” said Illinois Department

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