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October 2 is a date marked by significant moments across the globe. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth – 1869 Arguably the most globally recognized event on October 2 is the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in 1869. Known as Mahatma Gandhi, he became the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance, or Satyagraha, inspired civil rights movements worldwide and remains a powerful symbol of peaceful protest to this day. His legacy is commemorated annually in India as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and internationally as the International Day of Non-Violence. The Introduction of the Euro in Physical Form – 2002 On October 2, 2002, the euro, the common currency of many European Union countries, was introduced in its physical form—coins and banknotes—replacing national currencies. This was a historic step toward European economic integration and has had far-reaching

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The Who wrapped their The Song Is Over – The North American Farewell Tour at the Acrisure Arena near Palm Springs, California, Wednesday night, treating the crowd to a set filled…

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BELLEVILLE – Belleville residents are taking legal action in an attempt to stop 19 acres of woods from being cleared to build a solar farm at a historic cemetery. Last year, under former Mayor Patty Gregory, the City of Belleville purchased the historic Mount Hope Cemetery in foreclosure for $1 and entered into a lease agreement with solar developers to clear-cut 19 acres of woods at the cemetery to build a solar farm. Jesse Berger with the Save Mount Hope Committee started a Change.org petition to stop the city from following through with the solar farm project, as construction is expected to begin this month. He and other committee members have since launched a GoFundMe to raise money for legal fees as they challenge the city with a lawsuit recently filed in St. Clair County court. “The project will materially interfere with the sanctity of Mount Hope, the quality of our local environment, and the future of Belleville. Until the damage is done, there is still

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"There's still debris on the street. FEMA hasn't followed up with city officials. There are individuals who qualify for assistance, and their claims aren't being processed."

ALTON - Harriet C. Dolbee resigned as head librarian of the Jennie D. Hayner Memorial Library (now The Hayner Public Library District) effective October 1, 1925. She was the third Dolbee sister to serve as librarian, and their combined tenures totaled 48 years. Blanche Dolbee led the Alton Public Library from 1875 until 1878 (when she married) while it was still in a room at Alton City Hall. Florence Dolbee was appointed head librarian in 1880, ushered the library through the building of the Jennie D. Hayner Memorial Library building, and retired due to ill health in 1912. Harriet began as an unpaid volunteer but was appointed to a paid position as assistant librarian in 1901. When Florence retired, Harriet became head librarian and remained in that role for 24 years. “The directors of the library feel that Miss Dolbee has earned the right to rest from her work but also keenly feel the loss it will be to the work of the library and to them.” Upon her retirement, Harriet

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VENICE – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that the intersection of Illinois 3 (Cedar Street) and Broadway near the McKinley Bridge in Madison County will be closed starting at 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, weather permitting. The closure is expected to last one week, with the intersection reopening by 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10. The closure is necessary to complete pavement patching as part of an ongoing project. The overall project is expected to be completed by mid-summer 2026. During the closure, one through lane in each direction on Cedar Street will always remain open. However, southbound Illinois 3 (Cedar Street) traffic will not be able to access eastbound Broadway. Southbound Illinois traffic will be detoured across the McKinley Bridge into Missouri, then east on Interstate 70 back into Illinois to reconnect with Illinois 3. Drivers are encouraged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using

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Get ready for a swashbuckling adventure at the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station! We’re thrilled to announce the return of Pirates and Pumpkins—a fun-filled event where buccaneers of all […]

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Multiple St. Louis Recreation Centers are hosting National Night Out festivities.

Homicide Detectives are taking the lead on a shooting that left a woman in critical and unstable condition on October 1, 2025.

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ABC and Disney’s attempt to please our dim idiot king by banning a critical comedian didn’t go all that well. The company managed to lose 1.7 million streaming subscribers as customers voted with their wallets to punish the company for taking a giant dump on the First Amendment. This latest effort, you’ll recall, came on […]

ST. LOUIS - No injuries were reported after an overnight fire Thursday morning in south St. Louis. The fire broke out on East Marceau and Water Streets in south St. Louis' Patch neighborhood. No one was at the home at the time of the fire, according to officials.

Connie Bobo was indicted on charges of defrauding a program meant to provide meals for low-income children. Her expected guilty plea did not go as planned.