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The City of St. Louis opened additional warming centers Wednesday amid the continued Arctic blast. Just a few days after Sunday's snowfall, city leaders said there is still a demand for warm beds.

The area's upcoming events offer a diverse array of activities that cater to all interests and ages. For a full listing of these exciting events, be sure to visit https://www.riverbender.com/events/ . Featured Rum Boogie LIVE is set to kick off the New Year with an electrifying night of music and dancing. Join the lively band Rum Boogie at Alton VFW for a high-energy performance that promises great music and good vibes. Dust off your boogie shoes and don't miss this exciting evening filled with fun! Midwest Wrestling Coalition Night of Champions invites you to experience an action-packed evening at the Alton Wood River Sportsman Club. On January 11th, doors will open at 6 PM for family-friendly activities, followed by nonstop wrestling action starting at 7 PM. This event showcases the Midwest's top wrestling talent and promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans of all ages! 47th Annual Harmans Bluegrass LCCC Show Featuring The Cox Family is an event you won't want

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EDWARDSVILLE - Students at Edwardsville High School have come together to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Casey Stover, a junior at EHS, was nominated for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) 2025 Student Visionaries of the Year campaign. This seven-week leadership development program encourages students across the Greater St. Louis region to raise money for blood cancer research. Several EHS students have stepped forward to join Casey’s campaign, known as “Team Moving Mountains.” “My motivation for my campaign is my grandpa,” Casey said. “He’s a non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor, and luckily for him, he was able to receive effective treatment. But I know a lot of cancer patients out there aren’t able to receive effective treatment, so my big mission pillar is research. I want to be able to support new research to develop more effective cancer treatments.” To do so, Casey and her team have organized

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BETHALTO - Jacob Cranford, a Civic Memorial High School junior runner, is a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete of the Month for his efforts in boys cross country and his performance at the recent Great River Road Run in Alton in November. Cranford showcased his talent in the annual 10-mile Great River Road Run, held in November, where he placed third with a remarkable time of 1:00.9. Despite the cold conditions during the final three miles, Cranford’s performance stood out in the highly competitive event. Cranford's achievements this season for CM boys cross country have been notable, as he also secured fifth place in the Madison County Cross Country Championships on October 8, 2024, finishing with a time of 16:23.0. He recorded a time of 15:46.8 for 2.9 miles at the Jacksonville Regional and followed that with a time of 16:21 at the sectional in Olney. At the state meet in Peoria, he completed the race with a time of 15:57.4, finishing in 124th place overall. Reflecting

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Two St. Louis men are among four people charged in federal court for robbing an armored truck last month in Madison, Illinois.

State Rep. Justin Sparks’ gamble to prevent state Rep. Jon Patterson from winning the Missouri House speakership failed spectacularly Wednesday, when only 10 members voted to support his longshot bid. Patterson, the majority leader in the previous General Assembly who was nominated months ago by the Republican conference, received 152 votes. Democrats joined the vast majority of Republicans after their minority floor leader, Ashley Aune of Kansas City, withdrew from the race. In nominating…

The fires could cause more than $20 billion in damages, further straining the state’s fragile insurance market.

The best wine down Wednesday downtown! We open at 4pm, get here early for the best seats. Band goes on at 6pm. Happy hour all night long!

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MADISON – Four individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged roles in an armed robbery of a Brink’s truck in Madison, according to a statement released on Wednesday. The incident, which occurred on Dec. 5, 2024, involved two Brink’s employees who were reportedly robbed while servicing an ATM. Lee O. Griffin, Jr., 23, of Cahokia Heights, faces multiple charges, including conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, interference with commerce by robbery, arson, and possession of a weapon in furtherance of a crime of violence. Antonio T. Harris, 23, and Patrick D. Johnson, 26, both of St. Louis, are charged with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery. Taneisha M. Davis, 29, of East St. Louis, is charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to the getaway vehicle. U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe emphasized the commitment of her office to prosecute those who target employees in violent crimes. “I applaud this multijurisdictional

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Just days removed from St. Louis' largest snowstorm in years, the snow is showing no signs of retreat. It's still stuck on some roadways, piled high along the sides and lingering stubbornly with no clear end in sight.

The mayor a village in Southern Illinois was attacked earlier this week while assessing damage from the recent winter storm.

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, that a 16-year-old from Columbia, Mo., has been detained on juvenile charges involving alleged possession of a handgun. The juvenile is charged in a Delinquency Petition with Armed Violence, Possession of Cannabis With Intent to Deliver, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Delinquent Minor and Resisting a Peace Officer. The charges allege the juvenile had a 9mm handgun and 30 to 500 grams of cannabis in his possession, and attempted to run from a police officer, on Jan. 2, 2025. Alton Police Department investigated the case. This charge and the statements made herein are based upon probable cause. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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ALTON - Art Henry Tours has a new office in Alton, and Laura Scarborough is eager to help you plan your next trip. Art Henry Tours plans group tours for people across the U.S. The company joined the North Alton-Godfrey Business Council (NAGBC) two months ago. Since then, Scarborough said it’s been an exciting time at Art Henry Tours as she settles into her role and prepares for an upcoming trip to Nashville. She loves group travel and can’t wait to help more people in Alton experience it. “You’re enriching that destination,” she explained. “You’re excited about the place you’re going because you’re paying to go there and taking your time out, and you’re excited about going on this trip. Then the next layer is the people that you meet while you’re sharing those experiences.” Started in 1978, Art Henry Tours is a small company based out of Nashville. They coordinate tours across the U.S. They plan their

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The man was driving onto the bridge Saturday night when he collided with a tractor trailer that was stalled in the far left lane of the bridge, police said.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats raised concerns Wednesday that Republicans have scheduled a hearing for one of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees before he completed the necessary paperwork and an FBI background check. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Energy and Natural Resources Committee ranking member Martin Heinrich separately criticized the decision, saying it sets a […]

Bell joined most Democrats in voting against the “Laken Riley Act,” which would require that undocumented migrants be held if charged with certain crimes.

As Michael McGrady pointed out in his recent guest post for Techdirt, nearly 41 percent of Americans subject to age verification laws targeting porn and, of course, porn consumers. An emboldened pseudo-theocratic wing of the Republican party is taking everything old and unconstitutional and making it new again, presumably in hopes of sliding it past […]