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ALTON – OSF HealthCare is pleased to add a new gastroenterologist provider to its staff to better serve Alton and the surrounding areas. The addition of Tarik Firozi, MD, on April 6, 2026, will strengthen patient care by bringing specialized expertise in diagnosing and treating digestive conditions, leading to faster and more accurate outcomes. Dr. Firozi’s addition ensures continued and expanded access to GI care for patients at OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center, while further

Kansas’ iconic hit “Carry On Wayward Son” was featured on Saturday Night Live this weekend, and the band has reacted to the sketch.In the segment, "Husbands," a group of female friends…

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The Madison County Sheriff's Office said they died at a home in the 8000 block of West Kirsch Road. Their names were not released.

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis County Police detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of an adult woman Sunday evening, April 5, 2026, in the City of Northwoods, authorities said. Officers with the City of Northwoods Police Department responded at about 5:30 p.m. April 5, 2026, to a call for service for a shooting in the 6900 block of Pine Ridge Drive, police said. Officers found an adult female suffering from life-threatening gunshot injuries, and she was taken to an area hospital,

Bill Parmentier, 44, is asking voters to write in his name Tuesday instead of voting for Jessica Green, the only candidate on the ballot, for a seat on the Board of Aldermen.

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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A rabbit delivering eggs sounds like a joke—until you realize it’s one of the most widely recognized holiday symbols in the world. Easter traditions often feel like they’ve always been there, but many of them are stitched together from different places: early Christian worship, older springtime customs, medieval church rules, and even modern marketing. That mix is exactly why Easter can look so different from one family to the next. Easter: one holiday, several layers of meaning

A single storm can feel like bad luck—canceled plans, soaked shoes, gray skies. Yet the same rain that ruins a picnic can decide whether a harvest succeeds, whether a river runs, or whether a city’s reservoirs stay full. That tension is exactly why rain has become one of the strongest symbols of growth: it’s inconvenient up close, but life-changing over time. Why rain and growth get linked so easily Growth needs more than hope. It needs conditions. Rain is one of the most

Journey’s Neal Schon has addressed fans following a recent Rolling Stone article that looked into the behind-the-scenes drama of their current Final Frontier farewell tour.The article featured interviews with Schon, Jonathan Cain…

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A doctor once wrote a prescription that didn’t list pills, syrups, or bed rest. It simply said: “Watch a comedy.” That idea can sound like a modern wellness trend, the kind you’d see on a poster in a waiting room. But the belief that laughter can heal is much older—and more complicated—than most people expect. Across centuries, laughter has been praised as a way to steady the heart, calm the mind, and even help the body recover. It has also been treated with

Metallica has announced two shows at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, in celebration of the venue's 25th anniversary.The concerts take place Nov. 19 and Nov. 21 and will…

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An egg is already a near-perfect design: smooth, strong, and neatly sealed. So why do humans insist on painting it, waxing it, carving it, beading it, and wrapping it in gold? The answer isn’t just “because it looks nice.” Egg decoration sits at the intersection of meaning and play. It turns an everyday object into a message—about luck, life, identity, love, and belonging. Across many cultures, the egg becomes a small canvas that can carry big ideas, whether it’s

On April 6, 1994, a plane carrying Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian President Cyprien Ntaryamira was shot down as it approached Kigali, Rwanda. Within hours, coordinated killings began, and in the weeks that followed, the Rwandan genocide took the lives of an estimated 800,000 people, mostly Tutsi, along with many Hutu who opposed the violence. The crash mattered immediately because it shattered a fragile political balance and was used as a trigger for mass murder. I