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Two of the biggest school districts in St. Charles County, Francis Howell and Fort Zumwalt, have not been back to school in 21 days.

The longtime St. Louis fine-dining staple will close next month. The current owner of the family-run restaurant told the Business Journal he is ready for a change.

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Snow is welcome for sledders to Art Hill during the winter, but it also brings headaches for small businesses.

"I will get justice for my daughter," Nichole Pettis, the victim's mother, said.

This week, 300,000 Chiefs fans received an email asking them to complete surveys about renovations to Arrowhead Stadium or the possibility of a new Chiefs stadium. 

District 8 engineer Joe Monroe said IDOT is currently targeting a narrow band of snow-covered roads northeast of Belleville to Carlyle.

The firm will occupy two mostly vacant office buildings.

Dozens of residents woke up Friday not to only snow but also to their cars gone. The City of St. Ann towed vehicles parked on the street to make room for snowplows.

After another round of snow Friday morning, drivers said they are over it. 

BETHALTO - Bethalto Church of God has partnered with Refuge 4 Kids to provide a training on childhood trauma. On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, the community is invited to Bethalto Church of God at 800 E. Bethalto Boulevard for a daylong training session with a focus on faith-based communities. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., attendees will learn about complex trauma, the effects that trauma can have on early childhood development, and how church leaders can support kids with trauma histories. “Bethalto Church of God is one of those churches that really has a heart for kids that are coming from hard places,” said Erin Bickle. “The more we can empower church leaders and people working with kids with the truth of how trauma truly impacts these children and how we can best care for them, it’s just going to strengthen those children.” Bickle, one of the trainers through Refuge, explained that Refuge provides support, counseling and community education about childhood

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Rumors of the esteemed restaurant's closure had been circulating for months.

HOLIDAY SHORES — Ashley and Connor Maedge, a newlywed couple from Holiday Shores, exchanged vows on Dec. 14, 2024, at Pere Marquette in Grafton in a ceremony that emphasized giving back to the community. Rather than traditional wedding gifts, they asked guests to bring toys for children that were donated to The Salvation Army in Alton. The couple, both veterans — Ashley served in the Navy and Connor in the Army — met after their military service while taking an introductory law class at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. They now reside in Madison County, where Ashley works as a data warehouse analyst for U.S. Bank, and Connor serves as a police officer in Fairview Heights. Ashley and Connor are definite Difference Makers in their community. Cassy Grey, of the Salvation Army in Alton, expressed her admiration for the couple's philanthropic gesture. “In all my years of officership, I have never experienced anything quite like this,” Grey said.

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After days of sledding and snow days, it was back to math problems and instructional learning for some students Friday.