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ALTON – The Rotary Club of the Riverbend Alton/Godfrey recently awarded over $3,400 to local agencies that support children as part of 2024 grant funding from the local Rotary District 6460. Caritas Family Solutions, Oasis Women’s Center, Refuge and the Boys & Girls Club of Bethalto were the recipients, each submitting requests for financial support of special projects: Caritas Family Solutions : Providing comfort items, such as snacks, technology and sensory items, to youth being transferred from foster families to birth family visits, court dates, health evaluations, etc. Oasis Women’s Center : Providing an opportunity for the children staying at Oasis to shop for proper and safe footwear and new clothing. Refuge : Purchasing outdoor benches and supplies as part of art therapy to help foster collaboration and a sense of belonging. Boys & Girls Club of Bethalto : Securing supplies for healthy lifestyle education, focusing on good nutrition and healthy meal

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Cuddle up at The Cozy Cider Cabin located at Eckert’s family farm in Belleville, Illinois. Open until March 2, the wintry pop-up bar boasts a mountainside-cabin atmosphere with rustic décor […]

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Elton John has landed another #1 album in the U.K., but it sure took him a long time to get there.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s 2017 best-of, Diamonds, tops…

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ST. LOUIS - Additional snowfall created hazardous travel conditions across the region on Friday, January 10, 2025, as meteorologists warned commuters to exercise caution during the morning and evening commute drives. Matt Pfalka, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in St. Louis, stated that snow began to overspread the area early Friday morning, with the potential for pockets of moderate snow to reduce visibility to less than one mile. Above is a gallery of photos from around the region on Friday from Edwardsville to Alton and Godfrey. Driving conditions earlier in the day were not easy for motorists because of the added snow. Pfalka issued a weather warning to remind residents to stay informed about weather conditions to prepare for potentially difficult travel as the winter weather unfolds with the evening commute ahead. While much of the snowfall has been light, Pfalka highlighted that the light, powdery nature of the snow combined with cold surfaces facilitated

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For God's sake, can we stop this nonsense? People gobsmacked by empty fire hydrants in Pacific Palisades have wondered, why not just stick a hose in the ocean? Well, salt water can be very damaging to equipment (including firefighting machinery) and all sorts of other things as well, so the Pacific's bounty can only be ...continue reading "Just give it up. There’s no one to blame for the LA fires."

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Friday questioned why they should intervene to block a law forcing the sale of TikTok in nine days, saying the short-form video platform’s Chinese parent company does not enjoy First Amendment rights. Lawyers for TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, and a group of the platform’s users faced sharp questions from justices […]

Stephanie Beier, a former teacher at Wedgwood Sixth Grade Center, alleged in a suit filed Thursday the district ignored her complaints about another teacher who harassed her because of her disability and gender.

A man's footprints in fresh snow led to his arrest Friday in connection with a wire theft scheme, authorities say.

Russ Carnahan, state Democratic chair, and Florissant municipal judge Mary Elizabeth Dorsey are two St. Louis-area members of Democrat’s national board.

St. Louis Assessor Michael Dauphin will become an associate circuit judge in the St. Louis Circuit Court.

In a twist that highlights the absurdity of UK libel laws, former Prime Minister Liz Truss is threatening to sue current PM Keir Starmer for saying she “crashed the economy” during her chaotic 49 days in office… conveniently forgetting that she made the exact same accusation against an earlier PM herself. That’s right, Truss, whose […]

ALTON - Three women from Alton have been charged with mob action after allegedly battering a customer and staff at a bar in downtown Alton. The following individuals, each from Alton, face a Class 4 felony count of mob action: Precious N. Steward, 27 Thelma D. E. Jordan, 35 Honesty A. Butler, 25 Charging documents filed against all three individuals on Jan. 8, 2025 state that on Nov. 16, 2024, the three acted together to batter “a female customer and bar staff” at The Firehouse bar in Alton. The Alton Police Department presented separate but related cases against all three individuals, who were each granted pretrial release from custody. The issuance of charges is based solely upon probable cause and is not an indication of guilt. All subjects charged with criminal offenses are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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After a stellar 2024, Billy Joel's 2025 is starting off a little bumpy: He's had to reschedule his first concert of the year — not counting New Year's Eve —…

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Webster University on Friday reported that it narrowed its operating deficit in fiscal 2024, and said it will be cash-flow positive for the current fiscal year, as it's boosted by increased enrollment and efficiency measures.

An institutional investment consulting firm with a big St. Louis office has been acquired and adds $292 billion in assets to its new parent company.

"Snowbegone Kenobi," "The Big LePlowski," and many more uniquely named snow plows will be seen on the streets of Collinsville clearing snow for drivers on Friday.