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The 50th anniversary reissue of Venus and Mars, the 1975 album from Paul McCartney's band Wings, is out now. To mark the release they’ve shared some new performance clips of songs from…

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ALTON – Martha Pfister, candidate for Ward 2 Alderwoman, appeared on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to share her goals for the ward if elected as part of our 2025 State of the Race coverage ahead of Election Day on April 1, 2025. A born-and-raised Alton native and frequent community volunteer, Pfister announced her candidacy at the start of 2025 with three main pillars: community, connection, and collaboration. Aside from one weekend, she’s been knocking on doors every weekend since. “I’ve met a lot of different people and been in a lot of different neighborhoods,” she said. “People really just want to know what’s going on and they want to be connected to their alderperson.” Pfister and Tiana Gipson are running as challengers to incumbent Ward 2 Alderwoman Carolyn MacAfee. If elected, Pfister plans to host monthly “Ward 2 meetings” focused on the city’s second ward which would be open to the

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This week's Arch City Report Podcast features Blues CEO Chris Zimmerman, who explains how the team manages expectations and its in-game experience, as well as Sports Commission President Marc Schreiber. They participated in a live taping of the podcast at the Spark Coworking Space in Ballpark Village. The Arch City Report is the St. Louis Business Journal's weekly podcast on the week in business news in St. Louis .You can also find the Arch City Report on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

ALTON - In February, House Republicans passed a budget proposal that would force up to $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid and raise the federal deficit by more than $4 trillion to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Congresswoman Budzinski convened the roundtable as a platform for individuals, particularly Medicaid recipients and providers, to share how they would be impacted by these cuts. “The proposed cuts to Medicaid by Congressional Republicans are unacceptable. To fund enormous tax breaks for billionaires, they are threatening to strip vital healthcare from 216,167 people in my district alone — this includes 90,675 children under 19 and 18,000 seniors over the age of 65,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “Yesterday, I brought together Medicaid recipients and healthcare providers to put real faces to these cuts and remind President Trump and Congressional Republicans of the devastating impact their plan would have on millions of Americans. I will fight to protect

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EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department announced it made 2 DUI arrests, issued 10 speeding citations, and 4 other citations during the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement period. “We strongly enforce traffic laws for one reason – to save lives,” said Edwardsville Police Lt. Brandn Whittaker. The Edwardsville Police joined forces with state and local law enforcement and highway safety partners in the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement campaign. The safety effort was funded by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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In what may be one of the most shameful displays of institutional cowardice we’ve seen, law firm Paul Weiss has completely capitulated to Donald Trump’s ridiculously unconstitutional executive order targeting the firm. This cave-in comes mere days after another targeted firm, Perkins Coie, successfully obtained a court order blocking an almost identical order. The contrast […]

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Richard Emery, a man who was sentenced to death for the 2018 murders of his girlfriend and three of her family members in St. Charles, has been granted a stay of execution, delaying an execution date scheduled for next month.

Jack Black has released a new song called "I Feel Alive" featuring Dave Grohl on drums.The track was recorded for the soundtrack to A Minecraft Movie, which stars the Tenacious D…

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Dire Straits is set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their hit album Brothers in Arms with a new reissue.Brothers in Arms 40th Anniversary Edition will be released May 16 as…

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Warmer weather means people flocking to lakes and rivers in droves to enjoy some fishing or time on the boat. But something as simple as the wrong type of footwear can lead to an injury that ruins your day and maybe even your life.In 2023, the United States Coast Guard reported 3,844 instances of something going wrong on a boat and 564 boating deaths. The numbers were down from 2022 and don’t capture what’s happening on every waterway in America. But they’re still worth paying attention to. Bethany Huelskoetter , APRN, a family medicine provider at OSF HealthCare, knows a thing or two in this area of medicine, having treated patients for outdoor injuries for years, plus spending leisure time on the water. Entanglements in boat engines: Contacting the parts under the boat can lead to traumatic injuries and even limb loss. Huelskoetter has heard of instances where a boat driver unknowingly backs up into a swimmer’s midsection. “Make people aware of

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Police are responding to an officer-involved shooting in south St. Louis County Friday afternoon.

Surveys will be collected through April 27, 2025.

A disabled car was also found, and investigators don't believe the crash happened recently.

EAST ST. LOUIS - East St. Louis School District 189 celebrated academic excellence recently during its Top Achievers Awards Banquet held at Mason Clark Middle School. The event recognized students who met or exceeded expectations on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) for the 2024 school year. The banquet aimed to honor the hard work and dedication of students in the East St. Louis district. In addition to recognizing student achievements, the event also acknowledged the vital role of parents and guardians in supporting their children's education. A special token of appreciation was presented to families for their partnership in fostering the academic growth of students. East St. Louis School District officials expressed optimism for continued success in future assessments, emphasizing the importance of collective efforts in achieving educational goals. As the district looks forward, it aims to build on this momentum and enhance

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