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Anyone with the tiniest bit of humanity would have found a better way to mass deportations, if they even felt compelled to do it all. Under Trump, the extra layers of cruelty are an essential part of the package — something that piles the deliberate infliction of misery on top of the thick crust of […]

Lawrence Group’s hospitality team has designed what may be the Midwest’s first dual-branded hotel — connecting the existing St. Louis Airport Hilton built in the 1960s with a brand-new 78,957-square-foot Hampton Inn, the firm said in a news release. The $20 million, dual-branded hotel is located at 10300 Natural Bridge Road and serves nearby St. […]

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John Fogerty is getting honored for his songwriting. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, who’s responsible for writing such classic tunes as "Proud Mary," "Fortunate Son," "Who’ll Stop the…

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Fair is thrilled to announce heavy-hitting rock legends Night Ranger as the opening act for country music star Randy Houser at the special free Grandstand concert on Monday, August 11. Fairgoers are invited to enjoy an unforgettable night of music—at no cost—thanks to this exclusive Grandstand performance. Gates will open at 7:00 p.m. , with the show beginning at 8:00 p.m. No ticket needed, but attendees will go through security screening before entering the Grandstand. “The Illinois State Fair is one of our state’s greatest traditions, showcasing the very best of Illinois,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “This free Grandstand concert is a way to thank fairgoers for their continued support while making world-class entertainment accessible to everyone. I look forward to seeing families and friends from across Illinois come together for a night of incredible music and celebration.” Night Ranger

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CHICAGO — Two Illinois iLottery players struck it big last night, each scoring a staggering prize of $1?million or more. One lucky online player won a whopping $1,742,056 jackpot playing Ultimate Diamond Jackpot, a FastPlay progressive jackpot game exclusive to the Illinois Lottery. The jackpot starts at $75,000 and increases with every ticket sold across the state—both in-store and online—until someone wins. This is the 10th time a player has taken home a prize of $1 million or more with Ultimate Diamond Jackpot since the game launched in May 2024. So far this year, nearly 693,000 winning tickets have been sold, awarding more than $46.2 million in prizes to players statewide. The second big iLottery winner won a cool $1 million prize playing Lotto . The winner matched all six Lotto Million 1 numbers in the Monday, August 4 drawing: 2-7-12-15-25-29. This marks the fifth time in 2025 that a Lotto player has won $1 million or more. So far this year, over four

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) , the state's college access and financial aid agency, is excited to announce its participation in the Illinois State Fair, from August 7 – 17, 2025 in Springfield, Illinois and the Du Quoin State Fair August 22-September 1. Housed in the Governor’s Tent, Booth D, ISAC’s interactive experience booth will explore Quantum Futures, The Moments that Moved Us Forward . The exhibit will offer a blend of storytelling, interactivity, and visual learning to highlight how small, pivotal moments – “quantum leaps” – can shift the trajectory of a student’s life. Students, educators, and professionals can share their stories; hear others speak to their “quantum moments;” learn more about the Illinois PaCE Framework, ISAC financial aid programs, and outreach and support services; and engage with ISAC staff who can help them explore next steps on their educational path. Th

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A plan to build 80 new townhomes in The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis is gaining momentum.

ALTON – In response to our nation’s mental health crisis, and due to local demand for mental health resources in the Riverbend region, OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center – Psychological Services will offer a second FREE mental health first aid training session to interested individuals. This groundbreaking skills-based training session will give participants the tools to identify, understand and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge — and connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary. The Mental Health First Aid training course will be held on Friday, August 29, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., in the 3rd floor Psychological Services Group Training Room at OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center (1 St. Anthony’s Way, Alton, IL, 62202). Lunch will be provided during this all-day training course. Space is limited for this FREE training session and registration is required –

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Two men have been charged after they and an accomplice broke into a storage unit in St. Charles County and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of property.

GRANITE CITY – A mother from Granite City is asking the community for support with medical costs as her 3-week-old daughter, Gracelyn, battles a tumor and faces a long road to recovery. Brenna Tepen of Granite City organized the GoFundMe fundraiser for Gracelyn, whose health complications were first noticed just hours after her birth. Born with a “concerning neck mass,” Gracelyn was seen by an ENT (ear, nose, and throat doctor) and underwent an MRI scan, though Tepen says more imaging is needed for doctors to determine the intensity of the tumor. “She has a tumor that goes from the base of her skull into her brain, around her spine, into her neck/throat, and down into her chest,” according to Tepen. Tepen noted Gracelyn’s oxygen repeatedly dropped while she was undergoing the MRI. She added Gracelyn has been placed on tube feeding after starting to lose weight from difficulties with other feeding methods. “We have a long road ahead of

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It might be easy to miss, but the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District is changing. English Language Development Coordinator Melisha Otero is in her sixth year with the district. In that time, she’s seen the number of English language learner (ELL) students increase dramatically. During the 2020-21 school year, the number of ELL students hit […]

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band invites the community to a series of concerts this week that reflect the musical heritage of Glen Carbon and Edwardsville in the mid-20th century. The performances will spotlight the work of Anton Poneta, a longtime member of the band whose compositions were a familiar part of local concerts in the 1970s. Inspired by a program performed nearly fifty years ago, the band has reconstructed a full concert that reflects the sound, structure, and style of that earlier era. This special program includes a number of original marches and tone poems composed by Poneta himself, performed alongside works by Franz von Suppé, W.C. Handy, John Philip Sousa, and others—offering a musical portrait of what local audiences would have experienced in a typical summer concert decades ago. The event is presented in cooperation with the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum, which will also display materials connected to Poneta’s musical and personal

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A recently opened museum exhibit dedicated to Ozzy Osbourne has been extended following the heavy metal icon’s July 22 death.Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero opened on June 25 at the Birmingham Museum…

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Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick relayed his department’s report with a measured tone, but the information he shared screams trouble for Saint Louis Public Schools. The first of two audits gives the SLPS a “poor” rating and criticizes the district’s deficit spending, including unjustified salary increases and credit card misuse.

Homes near tornado damage in the St. Louis region could see a sharp price drop in the coming months, according to the Federal Reserve. But that steep decline could possibly be short-lived.

British musician Terry Reid, most famously known for turning down offers to front Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died at the age of 75.His death was confirmed by Cleopatra Records, which…

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, submitted comment letters to several federal agencies strongly urging that they refrain from moving forward with proposed final rules that rescind regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The rules, which take effect immediately, largely eliminate the agencies’ existing NEPA regulations and replace them with a patchwork of “non-binding” procedures. In the comment letters, the coalition argues that these rules will create significant environmental harm to communities nationwide, reduce public participation, and lead to less-informed environmental decisions. “This misguided proposal fundamentally undermines one of our country’s bedrock environmental laws, harming public health and the environment both within Illinois and nationwide,” Raoul said. “I will continue to advocate across state lines to preserve these necessary protections.&rdquo

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