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Donzell Johnson, 18, of Jennings was shot in the 1000 block of Lasalle Park Court.

The deadly shooting happened Saturday night on LaSalle Park Court, near St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

JERSEYVILLE - On Friday night, Jerseyville will welcome a local legend to the Rock the Block stage. Mattie Schell, a Jerseyville native, will return to the Riverbend with Jackson Stokes to open the free summer concert series Rock the Block at City Center in Jerseyville. From 7–11 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025, community members can enjoy a free concert from Schell and Stokes as part of their Midwest Express tour through the region. “I would just say come with a lawn chair, be prepared to have a good time, and be prepared to sing along,” Schell said. “You’ll want to sing along.” Schell recently released her album “Everything Means Nothing,” and she looks forward to sharing new music with the Jerseyville crowd. She will play an hourlong set, followed by an hourlong set from Stokes and then a “super set” with the two of them playing Midwestern classics. As part of the Midwest Express tour, Schell and Stokes will make

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A man accused of stabbing a worker earlier this week at Joe Fassi Sausage Sandwich Factory, a longtime Italian restaurant in The Hill, is now behind bars.

When the company at the center of a massive cannabis product recall lost the appeal of its revoked business license in February, Missouri regulators moved quickly to ensure those involved would no longer be permitted access to a marijuana facility without supervision.  But that punishment doesn’t mean those involved with Robertsville-manufacturer Delta Extraction are out […]

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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An international and multigenerational group of artists will take over the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis for Like Water, which considers water from different angles – from fonts of inspirations […]

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In the first survey of Montserrat-born British artist Veronica Ryan, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation presents more than 100 sculptures, textiles and works on paper, accounting for four decades of her […]

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Patterns of Luxury: Islamic Textiles, 11th–17th Centuries showcases rare and magnificent examples of the Saint Louis Art Museum’s collection of early Islamic textiles, including many that have not been on […]

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EDWARDSVILLE - Annie Fitzgerald, on behalf of Faith Jordan, of Edwardsville, has launched a fundraiser to help cover the costs of inpatient mental health care for one of Jordan’s daughters, who has been battling multiple mental health challenges and requires long-term inpatient treatment to ensure her safety and support her recovery. The fundraiser was announced recently to assist with the significant out-of-pocket expenses associated with treatment. While insurance covers part of the treatment, Faith Jordan faces a 40 percent coinsurance cost, amounting to approximately $7,500. Additional expenses include travel and lodging for family members to visit and support the daughter during her stay. The daughter is expected to remain in a facility for one to three months initially, with plans to transition to a 12-month program in coordination with the local school district. Annie Fitzgerald and Liz, lifelong friends of Faith Jordan and considered “aunts” to her children

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Intertwined since the very beginning, the camera and the car revolutionized modern life in America. This photography exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum displays artistic work shaped primarily by […]

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Made literally from land, Pueblo pottery is one of America’s most enduring art forms, and the innovative exhibition Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery connects a remarkable group […]

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Interwar France was a period of exceptional creativity, innovation and turbulence. Roaring: Art, Fashion and the Automobile in France, 1918–1939, explores the role of the automobile as both subject and […]

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Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II explores the story of the US Army’s 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, a top-secret unit who waged war with inflatable tanks […]

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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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LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum […]

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Presented by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, The Artist Who Captured Eichmann is a captivating temporary exhibition that tells the exciting exploits of Peter Malkin, a Mossad agent […]

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On This Day, May 30, 1964…The Beatles hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their debut single, "Love Me Do."The track, written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon,…

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