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When it comes to the payroll cost of a win, the St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of the pack.

The Gateway Grizzlies are hosting a Halloween-themed baseball event, "Spooky Ball," on October 19th, and the Savannah Bananas will take the field at Busch Stadium on April 4 and 5, 2025, with a portion of ticket sales benefiting Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.

Back before T-Mobile merged with Sprint you might recall that academics, consumer groups, and beat reporters like myself warned that the deal would immediately result in less competition, higher prices, and a whole bunch of layoffs. Captured Trump regulators ignored those worries, but it didn’t take long before the deal’s critics were proven indisputably correct […]

James Hetfield doesn't want Metallica to be a "legacy band."Speaking on the latest episode of The Metallica Report podcast, Hetfield shares that he feels "confidence" going into the 2025 leg of 'Tallica's…

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ALHAMBRA — The Father McGivney girls cross country team achieved a significant milestone on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, securing their fourth consecutive championship at the meet held at Alhambra Fireman's Park. McGivney head girls cross country coach Jim Helton has been very pleased with the squad's development this season and is excited with the post-season ahead. The Father McGivney girls cross country team members are Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Females Athletes of the Month for the Griffins. Elena Ryabk led the team with a standout performance, finishing first in the three-mile race with a time of 18 minutes and 34 seconds. Her victory was complemented by strong finishes from her teammates, including McKenzie Jones, who placed third with a time of 21:11, and Isabella Harris, who finished fourth in 21:31. Ainsley Turkington rounded out the top five for McGivney, crossing the finish line in 21:40. The team's overall performance was bolstered by Bella Redenius, who secured ninth

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If you can't see the northern lights in the night sky, you might be able to catch them by using your phone's camera.

Police arrested a third road worker Thursday in connection with a workzone assault case that the FOX Files first reported about on Wednesday. Prosecutors formally filed criminal charges against the three accused road workers on Thursday as well.

Gov. Mike Parson ordered for flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday at all government buildings in St. Louis and all sheriffs' offices in Missouri.

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts are showing their support for the Democratic party. The rockers shared a new video using their 2023 song “If You’re Blue” to encourage folks to “Vote Blue”…

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The head of a major east development organization says if businesses and momentum continue to head west, away from downtown St. Louis, "it hurts Illinois."

STAUNTON - The Staunton Chamber of Commerce invites visitors to this year’s “Holidays in Staunton” with events starting on Friday, December 6, and lasting until Sunday, December 8. The annual Holiday Walk will run from 4 to 8 p.m. on December 6 in Downtown Staunton and will feature local businesses and vendors lining main street; food trucks, restaurants and local bars will be hosting special deals. The annual lighting of Duda Park, as well as a live nativity within Duda park; the inaugural lighting of the new Staunton Christmas Tree and the presentation of Staunton’s Citizen of the Year award will take place in the evening. Musical entertainment for the event will be provided by the Whiskey River Band. On December 7 be sure to take part in the Holiday Hustle 5k at 9 a.m. sponsored by the Staunton High School Post Prom followed by Snack With Santa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa himself will be making an appearance at the Oltmann Center along with the Grinch and

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The company plans additional entertainment venues through its partnership with MLS.

The Carpenters Regional Council filed a lawsuit against developer Chris Goodson over unpaid interest on a $500,000 loan.

The Illinois Enviromental Protection Agency has announced that three Metro East Counties are eligible for state funding to replace their current transit fleet with all-electric busses. Three specific parts of IL have been identified as priority areas, and eligible for this program..one in the Chicago region, one in Southern IL,  and  one consisting of the Metro-East…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — TD Bank will pay approximately $3 billion in a historic settlement with U.S. authorities who say the financial institution’s lax practices allowed significant money laundering over multiple years. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that Canada-based TD Bank pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and is the largest bank in…

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ALTON - Congratulations to Nick Loepker of Cardiology, who is Alton Memorial Hospital’s October Employee of the Month. Nick received the honor on Oct. 9, 2024, from Cardiology manager Annette Mccauley, left, and AMH president Dave Braasch. Nominations for Nick said he “is that employee of whom you wish you could have 10. He goes the extra mile for his patients and his co-workers. Nick is always willing to stay late, come in on his days off, help anyone he can in whatever way he can, and he always does this with such a positive attitude. Most people are replaceable, however, we would never be able to replicate Nick’s sweet, helpful and knowledgeable nature as well as his work ethic. The thing that stands out most about Nick is the numerous compliments he receives when we call our patients. “Nick helped calm my nerves;” “Nick is so kind;” “Nick explained everything;” “Nick is so pleasant;” “Nick is the nicest

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BETHALTO - The Experimental Aircraft Association will host a pancake breakfast to raise money for young aspiring aviators. Chapter 864 of the EAA is based at the St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto. Nicholas Hobbs describes the group as “everything aviation.” The pancake breakfast will run from 7–11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at the airport, and all proceeds will go to Chapter 864’s scholarship fund. “We love to talk airplanes and aviation,” Hobbs said. “We’re not shy when it comes to the airport and opening up our hangars, opening up our aircraft for others to see, because we want, as aviators, to promote aviation and get others involved.” The pancake breakfast invites people to the airport at 16 Terminal Drive to check out the amenities and services. Piston Aviation will be offering discovery flights, and there will be a 50/50 raffle for attendees to enjoy. Tickets to the pancake breakfast cost $10 for adults

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Sunset behind a rock formation at Joshua Tree National Park.

EAST ALTON – St. Louis Regional Airport is the proud recipient of the Reliever Airport of the Year award. Presented by the Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics, Airport Director Danny Adams accepted the award during the annual Illinois Public Airport Association fall conference. Dating back to September 2023, St. Louis Regional Airport has completed $8.5 million of improvements to include a Runway 17/35 rehabilitation, South Apron expansion, T-hangar Taxilane reconstruction, and Public Parking Lot rehabilitation. In addition, West Star Aviation completed a $20 million expansion as part of their investment at this location. After a 15-year pause, Piston Aviation Flight School brought professional flight training back to the Airport providing a service in high-demand. As a result of this surge in activity, the Airport is experiencing a 39% increase in aircraft traffic over the previous 12 months. The St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN), classified a

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