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The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943 presents a remarkable group of artworks that reflect the creative efforts of artists working under difficult circumstances. During the Great Depression, […]

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Narrative Wisdom and African Arts explores how historical and contemporary African arts make visible narratives rooted in collective and individual memory and knowledge. The exhibition acknowledges the intersections between certain […]

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As of today, three more states join the list of 17 that can't access Pornhub because of age verification laws.

Missouri, which ranked 31st in 1990, tumbled to No. 39 in 2024 and is projected to slide to 40th by 2050.

BELLEVILLE - Belleville Books , southern Illinois's newest independent bookstore, is pleased to announce today its 2024 Book of the Year, Kazuko: Sixth Grade in World War II Hiroshima, A Memoir, written by O'Fallon, Illinois resident Kazuko Blake with Sandra Vega. Kazuko is the memoir of a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor. It is the story of a young Japanese girl's experience living through the world's first atomic bomb and its aftermath. Kazuko Blake, now in her 90s, is one of few remaining survivors of that event. The atomic bomb was dropped while she was in 6th grade, and she remembers the events clearly. Here she describes the relatively carefree days before the war, the increased tempo of war through her elementary school days, and August 6, 1945, the day the bomb fell. The chaos and disruption are palpable as she describes the following days of uncertainty and confusion during evacuation, surrender, and occupation of her home country. In time, she met some of those victors,

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Elmer Noland, a Jerseyville balloonist, was arrested on New Year’s Day 1925 by Sheriff Frank D. Sowell for violating the Prohibition Act. Noland’s arrest was due to information reported by an alleged customer who claimed that Noland sold him intoxicants. Noland denied the claims but pleaded guilty to protect the guilty party. He was arraigned before Justice Arthur Thatcher and assessed a fine of $100 plus costs, for a total of $108 ($1,980 in 2024 money). William Elmer Noland grew up in Jersey County and worked as a clown in the Harris Nickle Plate Circus of Chicago. His most famous act was with Hezekiah, the trick mule. After leaving the circus, Noland played the parts as a “heavy” (antagonist or villain) in a traveling stage show company. When nickelodeon and film shows put stage shows out of business, Noland started training under balloonist Mac McKinney, “one of the outstanding trapeze artists of the old days.” Noland helped develop the three-parachute

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CHICAGO – Illinoisans seeking to file a charge of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation will soon have more time to file with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) after the date of the incident, in most cases. Effective January 1, 2025, a new law expands the statute of limitations on non-housing cases from 300 days to 2 years. “Here in Illinois, we’re committed to ensuring that everyone has a chance to seek justice when facing discrimination, harassment, or retaliation,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “By extending the deadline to file a charge, we’re empowering individuals with more time to take action and make their voices heard.” “This legislative change is about giving survivors the time and support they need to come forward,” said Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton . “We recognize that healing is not linear, and extending the statute of limitations reflects our commitment to empowering those seeking accountability

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted four new laws initiated by his office that will go into effect Jan. 1. “My office has continued to work with the General Assembly to develop legislation to protect children, increase access to state services and advocate for the rights of workers and marginalized communities,” Raoul said. “I look forward to our continued collaboration with law enforcement, legislators and various stakeholders to enact policies that protect residents and communities around Illinois.” House Bill 4623 builds on the work being done by Attorney General Raoul’s office to crack down on child sexual abuse images throughout Illinois by prohibiting the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to create child sexual abuse images that either involve real children or obscene imagery. Raoul introduced the legislation, which was sponsored in the General Assembly by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen and Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz.

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CHICAGO – Illinois continues to lead the country in strengthening reproductive rights. A law that takes effect January 1st prohibits discrimination based on a person’s reproductive health decisions, including fertility care and abortion. “At a time when reproductive rights are under attack across the nation, Illinois is standing strong,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “This law makes it clear: no one should face discrimination for making personal decisions about their reproductive health. Whether it’s fertility care or abortion, your choices are your own, and your rights are protected.” “This legislation is more than a law—it's a declaration of human dignity,” said Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton . “We’re affirming that personal medical decisions belong to individuals, not employers or institutions. Illinois is not just protecting a right; we're championing a fundamental principle of personal autonomy and bodil

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On November 4th, 2024, a press release appeared in local and regional media publications asserting that a non-profit 501(c)(6), commonly referred to as Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau had determined that it would build a $7.2 million dollar, tax-payer funded visitors' center at the mouth of Piasa Creek, with plans to open by the Spring of 2026. The proposed location of the facility is on the former site of Piasa Harbor, now controlled by the Great Rivers' Land Trust. It appears that this proposed location was a second choice after having met with opposition to building it in the downtown Alton area. Additionally, the proposed site itself has an unfortunate story as it was until very recently an excellent boat harbor with a vibrant ecosystem that might have become, had it remained privately operated, a boon to even greater recreational boating and fishing tourism for our region. Instead, today it has the appearance of an abandoned industrial area. Go take a look at it, and decide

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Police are investigating a shooting early Wednesday morning after one man was fatally shot during an officer-involved shooting at a popular bar downtown.

A winter storm system is expected to bring significant snow and ice across Missouri and Illinois, with the potential for significant snow north of metro St. Louis and a significant ice storm farther south.

For 21-year-old Rebeca Damico, ChatGPT’s public release in 2022 during her sophomore year of college at the University of Utah felt like navigating a minefield. The public relations student, now readying to graduate in the spring, said her professors immediately added policies to their syllabuses banning use of the chatbot, calling the generative artificial intelligence […]

Live music at the Ignite 2025 party downtown featured Cedric the Entertainer, Tish and DJ Sean Mac.