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The Missouri House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to expand coverage for hearing aids and cochlear implants for adults enrolled in Medicaid.

An Overland police officer is accused of harassing, kidnapping, and assaulting his estranged pregnant wife earlier this week.

PEORIA — Alton High School announced the recognition of several students in the 2025 Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) All-State Festival held recently in Peoria. The Alton High School Students honored were as follows: Wesley LeBrun, percussion, All-State Honors Band Nadja Kapetanovich, All-State Honors Choir Norah Hardin, 1st violin, All-State Orchestra Makayla Burns, 2nd violin, All-State Orchestra Erick Humphrey, cello, All-State Orchestra Maya Miller, cello, All-State Orchestra Joseph Hicks, bass, All-State Honors Orchestra Austin Koller, bass, All-State Honors Orchestra Madalyn Schrumpf, Future Music Educators Seminar The selection process began in October when over 12,000 students from more than 500 high schools across Illinois auditioned for placement in their regional district band, orchestra, or chorus festival held in November 2024. From this competitive pool, the top 1,000 students were selected for the All-State Music Festival. Laura Plummer

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Metallica’s Lars Ulrich is set to appear at the upcoming South by Southwest festival.The rocker is scheduled to sit down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe for a featured session titled Breaking…

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Rick Springfield is opening up about the alternative treatments he’s experimented with to help with depression, something he’s dealt with since his teen years.In a new interview with People, the “Jesse’s…

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St. Louis mayoral candidates Cara Spencer and Michael Butler both said they would not travel as much as their opponent, incumbent Tishaura Jones, citing a need to provide services locally.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  The Victor was a victory for downtown St. Louis. The $130 million project from Memphis, Tennessee-based Development Services Group (DSG) filled one of downtown’s largest vacancies. The conversion of the eight-story, 718,660-square-foot Butler Brothers building, which spans a full city block at 1717 Olive St. in Downtown West, created 384 […]

SPRINGFIELD – When anglers purchase an Illinois fishing license, they’re paying for more than fishing privileges for the year. They’re investing in conservation, education, and economic activity all over the state. Illinois fishing licenses – among the most affordable in the nation – go on sale March 1 for the 2025 season. Fishing license purchases help enhance the outdoor experience for everyone and ensure future generations can enjoy Illinois’ vast aquatic resources. “The successful management of quality fishing opportunities relies on the commitment and support of anglers, and that starts with buying a fishing license,” said IDNR chief of fisheries Mike McClelland . “By purchasing a fishing license, anglers are ensuring sport fishing, hatchery production, and habitat enhancements are here for current and future generations to enjoy in communities throughout Illinois.” The Illinois Department of Natural Resources division

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Legislation that would remove the expiration date on a pair of laws affecting transgender minors passed the Missouri Senate Thursday after a fight by Senate Democrats. It now heads to the Missouri House for consideration. The bill in question, which contained a litany of provisions removing sunset dates for various programs, would make permanent a […]

From Construction Business Owner:  If you’ve never had the opportunity to be in the “war room” on bid day, you owe it to yourself to observe the action in person. Picture a large conference room with about eight to 10 separate phone stations and monitors, all tracking different disciplines of a project. These stations are […]

The agency dropped five cases of alleged financial predation while the nominee to run the agency was in a Senate confirmation hearing.

Lots of states have been passing performative, rights-violating bills that mandate sites hosting porn start performing age verification or suffer the consequences. The consequences can be severe, with fines being multiplied per access by unverified users on top of legal actions brought by state prosecutors. Most of these follow the same problematic blueprint. Even if […]

The sesame seed-sized arachnid causes serious problems in domestic animals and livestock, officials said.

Be the boss of any project with Microsoft Project Professional 2021. This powerful yet easy-to-use app lets you stay on track, from small tasks to larger projects. Manage your projects more efficiently with the right timelines, budgets, and resources. You’ll get automated scheduling tools as well as built-in reports to help you reduce inefficiencies and […]

A local developer is walking away from its proposal to redevelop a nonprofit’s Central West End headquarters property into apartments.

A 27-year-old Missouri man was arrested in connection with a terroristic threat after he was accused of sending emails to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller earlier this month, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.

   Robert Parson Honored for years of  accomplishments for Florissant The City of Florissant announced at Monday’s Council Meeting that Robert Parson Jr. has resigned from his position on the City Council and has accepted a position as provisional judge for the Florissant Municipal Court. Mr. Parson, who was first elected to the City Council […]

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