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Accident Reconstruction is investigating a fatal accident that occurred on April 21, 2026 in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood.

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BRIGHTON - Southwestern Community Unit School District #9 and the Illinois State Board of Education recently recognized a local teacher for her work. Tiffany Hanslow, a first-grade teacher at Brighton North Primary School, received the Those Who Excel Award of Special Recognition. This award honors educators across Illinois who go above and beyond to support their students. Hanslow expressed her gratitude for the honor. “The only word I can think of is, I’m just very humbled,”

Robots are being spotted at City Museum just in time for the VEX Robotics World Championship being held April 21-30 at the America's Center convention complex in St. Louis. These […]

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Opening Reception | Friday, April 17, 2026 | 6:30-8 pm Opening Reception: April 17, 2026 | 6:30-8 pm Clearly Human VI, an all-media group exhibition of artwork focused on the […]

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Opening Reception | Friday, April 17, 2026 | 6:30-8 pm Gallery Talk | Friday, April 17, 2026 | 6-6:30 pm How do we form connections and relationships in a modern […]

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Opening Reception | Friday, April 17, 2026 | 6:30-8 pm Gallery Talk | Friday, April 17, 2026 | 6-6:30 pm Therianthrope is a solo exhibition of large-scale figurative oil paintings […]

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Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]

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For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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BETHALTO - Future healthcare workers at Civic Memorial High School were celebrated with a special signing ceremony. On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 16 senior students at Civic Memorial were recognized as they committed to careers in healthcare. Teacher Angie Parish, who oversees the immersive Medical Careers classes at CM, expressed her pride in the students and the growing program. “This is why we put in the work that we do,” Parish said. “It’s why I do the sleepless

Steve Winwood has paid tribute to his Traffic bandmate Dave Mason, who passed away on April 19 at the age of 79.“We were deeply saddened to hear of Dave Mason’s…

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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The Royals and Hallmark Cards are bringing a brand new ballpark to downtown Kansas City.

ALTON - Alton Middle School was recently named a Capturing Kids’ Hearts Showcase School, which is a major accomplishment for the Alton Community Unit School District #11. Principal Dr. Brian Saenz explained that the middle school has subscribed to the Capturing Kids’ Hearts program for many years. This model encourages staff members to empower and build relationships with their students. To be named a Showcase School demonstrates the school’s commitment to this mission.

The first Earth Day wasn’t started by a big environmental group. It was powered by ordinary people—students, teachers, union members, faith groups, and neighbors—showing up in parks, schools, and city streets because the air and water had become impossible to ignore. Earth Day matters because it turned environmental concern into a public, shared project. It helped move pollution from being “just the way things are” to being a problem that citizens could name, measure,

On April 22, 1970, millions of people in the United States took part in the first Earth Day, turning local worries about smog, polluted rivers, pesticides, and vanishing wildlife into a nationwide public event. It mattered then because it showed, in a very visible way, that environmental problems were not isolated complaints but shared, everyday concerns that crossed political and social lines. It still matters today because it helped shape how modern societies talk about the environment: as

On this Day, April 22, 1950…Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Peter Frampton was born in Beckenham, Kent, England.Frampton rose to fame as a member of The Herd, before forming…

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