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Detectives with SLMPD's Homicide Division are investigating the fatal shooting.

A new bar and basement nightclub has opened on Cherokee Street in the former Blank Space building.

As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, fall offers a perfect opportunity to refresh your home’s exterior with a seasonal touch. One of the easiest and most impactful ways to welcome the autumn season is by creating a DIY fall wreath for your front door. Not only does a wreath add charm to your entrance, but it also reflects the beauty of the season. This article will provide you with a variety of DIY fall wreath ideas, practical tips, and essential materials to create a stunning display that will impress your guests and neighbors. Why Make a Fall Wreath? Creating a DIY fall wreath allows you to express your creativity while incorporating natural elements that capture the essence of the season. Whether you prefer a rustic design or a modern twist, a homemade wreath can be customized to suit your personal style and the overall aesthetic of your home. Additionally, crafting your own wreath can be a fulfilling and enjoyable activity, perfect for individuals, families,

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November 2 has witnessed a remarkable array of significant events throughout history, spanning politics, culture, science, and more. From pivotal moments in the fight for civil rights to groundbreaking technological advancements, this day reminds us of the transformative power of human action and innovation. Let's explore some of the most impactful global events that have taken place on this date. The United States Presidential Election of 1948 One of the most surprising moments in American political history occurred on November 2, 1948, when Harry S. Truman was elected to a full term as President of the United States. This election is particularly notable because most polls had predicted a victory for his opponent, Thomas E. Dewey. The famous image of Truman holding up the Chicago Daily Tribune, which mistakenly declared “Dewey Defeats Truman,” became emblematic of the unpredictability of elections. Truman's unexpected victory solidified key policies, including the

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ALTON - Each November, the home care and hospice community honors the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and social workers who make a remarkable difference for the patients and families they serve. These heroic caregivers play a central role in our health care system and in homes across the nation. To recognize their efforts, both at home and in their local communities, OSF Hospice and OSF Home Care Services, along with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), celebrate November as National Home Care & Hospice Month. With 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, the need for health care will continue to rise, and costs will continue to skyrocket. This is where home care and hospice come in. As the preferred choice for most patients, it also offers the greatest cost savings. For example, Medicare pays nearly $2,000 per day for a typical hospital stay and $450 per day for a typical nursing home stay. Meanwhile, home care costs less than $100 a day and helps

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SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) released its fall enrollment report for the state’s public universities for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Illinois public universities also achieved progress across a range of key variables including: Increased undergraduate enrollment by 2%, Increased new full-time transfer student enrollment by 5.1%, Increased African American undergraduate enrollment by 2.8%, Increased Latino undergraduate enrollment by 1.4%, and Increased freshmen enrollment by 0.6%, the fourth consecutive year of growth. There are an additional 2,993 students across all state universities this fall, which represents an overall enrollment increase of 1.6% and a total overall enrollment of 185,590 students – the highest overall enrollment in eight years. Fall 2024 undergraduate enrollment at Illinois public universities increased by 2% compared to the previous year, increasing for the second consecutive

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Other than the U.S. Senate contest and the abortion question, other races have been relatively quiet, reflecting Republican dominance in Missouri.

The chain has recently closed many of its stores, and its U.K. counterpart filed for administration Sept. 18.

ALTON - The Friends for David Goins organization donated to All God’s Children Shall Have Shoes, a local nonprofit that provides new shoes and socks to area students. Mayor David Goins and the Friends for David Goins group recently sponsored the Mayor’s Ball to raise funds for Goins’s campaign and All God’s Children Shall Have Shoes. Goins noted his excitement to donate to the organization. “It’s because of the work they do and me seeing the work firsthand and being a part of it. I enjoy it. Our police officers come out to help, our police chief, fire chief, fire department. It’s just a great community event,” Goins said. “Seeing what they do and being a part of it, coming out here and watching, helping the kids, getting to be a part of it and walk around with a child to help them select shoes — when I saw how many kids were coming, we just thought that this would be the perfect charitable organization that we can donate

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SPRINGFIELD - The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) remind residents to test, inspect and replace any broken or expired smoke and CO alarms while they change their clocks this upcoming weekend as daylight saving time comes to an end. In 2023, there were 89 residential fire deaths in Illinois with the majority of these deaths occurring in homes without working smoke alarms. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that between from 2018 to 2022 nearly three out of five (59 percent) home fire deaths were caused by fires in properties with no smoke alarms, almost three out of every five home fire deaths in the U.S. resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or non-working smoke alarms. Nearly two-thirds (66 percent) of the fatal injuries from fires in homes with smoke alarms occurred in properties with battery-only powered alarms. When present, hardwired smoke alarms operated in 94 percent of the fire

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Jamie Reed's life has had "profound" changes since she objected to practices at Washington University's transgender center. But she has no regrets.

A nice fall day ahead with highs in the mid to upper 60s and mostly sunny skies. We'll see clouds increasing this evening and overnight as an unsettled pattern begins across our area Sunday bringing multiple rounds of rain and storms Sunday through Tuesday. Rain chances look best west and northwest of St. Louis for [...]

Weekly classic car drive-ins stage on Friday nights behind the Sonic restaurant in Kirkwood.

Home insurers have raised premiums after extreme weather events. Now car insurers in the U.S. are doing the same thing.

Green Door Art Gallery presents Naturally Abstract, featuring paintings by Sheldon Johnson, mixed media paintings by De’Joneiro Jones, fiber art by Suzy Farren, sculptures by Lisa Hilton and jewelry by […]

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Robert Prewett's son said his father, a U.S. Air Force veteran, was a beloved husband, great-grandfather and neighbor.

A man and a woman were killed in a overnight shooting in north St. Louis that appears to be a murder-suicide case.

The Judicial Conference has designated the four open judgeships in the Eastern District of Missouri as “judicial emergencies,” the most in the country.