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Actress Melissa Joan Hart made a stop in St. Louis to host and emcee a festive holiday brunch and charity auction benefiting military families.

EDWARDSVILLE – Award-winning asbestos litigation firm, The Gori Law Firm, recently welcomed four new attorneys to its offices in Edwardsville, Illinois, and Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Mary Jo Guinn, Karey Lakin, and Madelyn Foster join the firm’s asbestos litigation and personal injury teams in Illinois, while Jeffrey Carey leads the firm’s expansion into the Missouri market. “Our growth is a testament to the outstanding services we continue to provide to our

by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum University City will mark an important moment in its architectural and civic history next Monday (Dec. 8th) with a plaque dedication honoring the Annex Building. The historic structure has served as cultural, educational, and civic anchor for more than a century. It is being brought into the future […]

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office sent a letter to rental car companies, reminding them that swapping or altering license plates is illegal and they can be held liable under Illinois law if their vehicles are used in this manner. Additionally, a cease-and-desist letter was issued to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, making it clear that all vehicles registered in Illinois, regardless of who is driving, must comply with state law. When the office’

Grateful Dead has earned a new Guinness World Record.The band’s most recent Dave’s Pick, Dave's Picks Vol. 56: Rainbow Theatre, London, England - 3/20/81 & 3/21/81, debuted at #25 on…

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A former assistant professor at the Washington University School of Medicine appeared in federal court Thursday to be sentenced for fraudulently ordering computer equipment and reselling it for a personal profit.

Three Missouri judges have approved changes to the wording of a ballot measure that, if passed, could reinstate abortion bans across the state in most cases.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band will perform its annual Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the historic Wildey Theatre in downtown Edwardsville. The event is free and open to the public, with doors opening one hour prior to the performance at 6:00 p.m. This year's concert features a collaboration with 5th through 8th-grade band students from ECUSD 7, Edwardsville Catholic Schools, and Trinity Lutheran. These students will join the Municipal Band on stage,

EDWARDSVILLE – Greece, Iceland, Guatemala, El Salvador. These are just a few of the remote locations available for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s faculty-led travel study program. Locations such as Mexico City for sociology research and Peru for a course titled Honors, Business and International Studies are a sample of the opportunities SIUE’s faculty experts have on the 2026 schedule. Johanna Schmitz, PhD, professor of Theatre History in SIUE’s Department

ALTON/GODFREY - Great Rivers Choral Society will perform their annual holiday concert next weekend to help everybody feel the Christmas spirit. “Silver Glow: A Christmas Celebration” will encourage holiday cheer while reflecting on the choir’s silver anniversary. GRCS members noted their excitement to share their hard work with the community “I think everybody needs a little uplifting right now in this day and age,” said member Pat Stewart. “It'll be

PONTOON BEACH – An area man and woman face charges in connected felony cases after an alleged storage unit burglary in Pontoon Beach. Travis T. Pillman, 37, of Bunker Hill, and Ashley J. Fulmer, 29, of Kampsville, were both charged on Nov. 20, 2025 with two counts each of burglary, all Class 2 felonies. The two allegedly knowingly and without authority entered the same storage unit building in the 4000 block of Pontoon Road in Pontoon Beach with the intent to commit a theft on Oct. 2,

From Leader Publications: The Missouri Department of Transportation, along with state and Wildwood officials, on Nov. 17 celebrated the completion of a resurfacing and J-turn project along Hwy. 100. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the intersection of Manchester Road and Booness Lane. The project was a partnership with the city of Wildwood and […]

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The Masked Singer is going heavy metal in honor of Ozzy Osbourne.The singing competition show has announced its upcoming 14th season will include an episode titled "Ozzfest" paying tribute to the…

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From St. Louis Business Journal: Site work has begun on the $2 billion Downtown Chesterfield project, the redevelopment of the former Chesterfield Mall site. Utility work and site grading are underway at the 96-acre former site of Chesterfield Mall, which property owner and developer The Staenberg Group demolished to pave the way for redevelopment. Infrastructure […]

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SPRINGFIELD — Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is using AI to transform chance discoveries of early lung cancer into second chances for patients. Thanks to Eon Health’s AI-driven platform that scrutinizes radiologists’ notes to flag abnormalities unrelated to a lung cancer scan’s original purpose – aka “incidental” findings – patients are diagnosed with lung cancer before they even experience symptoms. Early detection is key to overcomin

COLLINSVILLE - During this past fall, 23,000 students from elementary, junior high and high schools around Illinois participated in a virtual audition process and of those auditions, more than 7,000 students were selected to participate in district festivals celebrating student musicians in bands, orchestras, choruses and jazz ensembles. Students in grades 7-12 who participated in the ILMEA District Festivals are also eligible to be selected into ILMEA’s Junior and Senior All-State Student

From ASA Midwest Council: The holiday season is often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” yet for many workers it also brings added stress, distraction, and fatigue. Between November and December, employees balance their normal workload with personal obligations surrounding Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and other celebrations. While the season is full of […]

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The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) has selected The ESS Team as the apparent best-value proposer and Design-Build contractor of the next project in MoDOT’s Improve I-70 Program, between Rocheport and Columbia. The team consists of contractor Emery Sapp & Sons with designer Parsons. Negotiations to finalize the contract are currently in progress. Improve […]

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