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The man is suspected of stealing a side-by-side from a High Ridge home, tools from the Northwest Junior Football Association and a spool of wire from Ameren.

(The Center Square) – Twenty-five Republican governors want to know how many illegal foreign nationals have been flown into their states by a Biden-Harris administration plan they argue is burdening their residents and creating an unsafe environment.

SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Education Association (IEA), the largest education organization in Illinois, will release data from a Red for Ed membership poll showing nearly 60% of teachers, higher education professors and education support staff are considering leaving the profession. This news comes amid a critical teacher and support staff shortage both in Illinois and nationwide. “This data should set off massive alarm bells for parents, students and community members. We are in a dire situation with teacher and support staff shortages. We know districts cannot attract and retain enough talented adults to work with our students,” IEA President Al Llorens said. The data show: 94% of IEA members work additional hours outside their contractual workday. 97% spend their own money on supplies for their students and classrooms, with one in four educators spending at least $500 on things like pencils, furniture and hygiene products. 59% are considering

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On This Day, Oct. 9, 1985 ...John Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, joined The Beatles fans for the opening of Strawberry Fields in New York’s Central Park, a memorial to the late Beatle named after…

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GRANITE CITY - Granite City High School congratulates four graduates who are entering the GCHS Wall of Fame Class of 2024. Thomas Miner Jr. (Class of 1990), James V. Rooney (Class of 1996), Cory L. Simpson, Md, PhD (Class of 1999) and Sharon (Koesterer) Van Meter, W.M.C.S. (Class of 1975 North) will be honored on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 during induction ceremonies in the GCHS atrium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by the induction ceremony at 7 p.m. To reserve a table of eight seats for $200, please email GCHS Wall of Fame Chair Daren DePew: depewdaren1@gmail.com Thomas Miner Jr. - Class of 1990 Thomas Miner Jr. is a former Colonel in the United States Air Force (USAF), a position he held until his retirement in 2020. While in the USAF he served as the commander of five organizations. He had the honor and privilege of leading the air forces’ premier global airborne contingency response unit, nuclear security for the nation’s largest

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Jenna Fischer, the beloved St. Louis-raised actress well-known for her role as Pam on "The Office" TV sitcom, shared a deeply personal health update on Tuesday.

In the series “Moral Hazards,” Grist explores some of the ethical conundrums of living in the era of climate change.

WASHINGTON — Republicans are struggling to recruit and elect women to Congress, lagging behind Democrats in ensuring women, who make up half the population, have a strong voice in the halls of power, experts on women in politics said Tuesday. “This year’s data shows clearly that Republican women are falling behind in candidacies, nominations and […]

"Nature's Palette" will feature new plein air and studio paintings by local oil painter, Allen Kriegshauser. Grafica Fine Art will host an opening reception for "Nature's Palette" by Allen Kriegshauser […]

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Opening Reception - September 6, 2024, 6:30-8:30pm The St. Louis Artists’ Guild is proud to present our annual members exhibition, an all media and theme exhibit. Juror: Courtney Wasson - […]

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Layers is a collection of tissue collages by Alex Paradowski that utilizes the translucent nature of tissue to form abstract images. Depth, movement, and degrees of opacity are achieved by […]

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A History of Racism is a series of various types of artworks that illustrate the history of racism in the United States. Some of the artworks in this series are […]

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For those who revel in the extraordinary, Fright at the Museum promises a month of entertainment that will send shivers down your spine. The one-of-a-kind Halloween festival at City Museum […]

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Spotlighting her artworks from the Saint Louis Art Museum collection, this exhibition spans the career of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, one of the most celebrated contemporary artists of Indigenous heritage. Across […]

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Running from April 11, 2024, to Jan. 12, 2025 at the World Chess Hall of Fame, Clash for the Crown explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and the […]

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Japanese people have used silk to create items of clothing and decorative works of art for hundreds of years, ever since the cultivation of silkworms was introduced to Japan from […]

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Israel is getting what it wants.

Some of the same figures who attacked Kamala Harris for her federal proposal to ban price-gouging in groceries remain steadfast after widespread reports in the Southeast.

The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943 presents a remarkable group of artworks that reflect the creative efforts of artists working under difficult circumstances. During the Great Depression, […]

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