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JERSEY - Jersey wrestler Nick Hartley accomplished something few wrestlers ever reach this week at East Alton-Wood River High School when he captured his 100th victory on the mats on Wednesday night, Jan. 28, 2026. Hartley is a Sparklight Male Athlete of the Month for Jersey. Jersey Community High School’s wrestling team showcased a commanding performance on the road at East Alton-Wood River, defeating Litchfield 62-24 and East Alton-Wood River 72-12. The victories marked a dominant

ALTON - Hayner Public Library District recently honored a local teenager for her participation in a yearlong reading challenge. Kiera Edwards, age 16, read a book in a different genre every month throughout 2025 and wrote a report about each one. Kiera and her mother, Ashley, expressed their appreciation for Hayner’s TeenSpace programming, which is targeted toward local teenagers. The mother-daughter duo noted that the library has provided them with great opportunities to connect with

On This Day, Jan. 29, 2010…Neil Young was honored as the Recording Academy's MusiCares Person of the Year at the music charity's 20th anniversary gala.Young was celebrated for his philanthropic work…

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The St. Louis Jewish Community Center’s biannual Used Book Sale returns and patrons can once again stock up on a new selection of used reading materials of every genre—including mysteries, […]

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Glass and metal artists Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway are bringing the magic of New Orleans to Third Degree Glass for a two-month exhibition titled, The Many Faces of Mardi […]

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Born in Watford City, North Dakota in 1985, artist Teresa Baker lives and works in Los Angeles, and she’s an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes in the Great […]

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Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1971, Haegue Yang is known for her versatile works, ranging from room-scaled installations and performative sculptures to paper collages and staged performances. Yang dissociates […]

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Artist Jennie C. Jones explores the intersections between the visual and the acoustic with paintings, sculptures, drawings and installations, and this year, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation will present two concurrent […]

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Explore the legacy of America’s oldest continuously drawn daily cartoon in Behind the Feathers: A Century of Weatherbird History. Since 1901, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Weatherbird has offered wit, commentary, […]

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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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For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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A Troy, Illinois man faces a federal charge after he threatened to kill federal to kill federal agents working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota authorities say.

Sharon Osbourne hopes to keep the legacy of Ozzfest alive following Ozzy Osbourne's passing."I've been talking to Live Nation about bringing [Ozzfest] back recently," Sharon tells Billboard. "It was something Ozzy…

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EAST ST. LOUIS — A 67-year-old man from Troy has been federally charged for allegedly threatening to kill Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis. Jeffrey A. Mullinix faces one count of interstate communication with a threat to injure, according to a federal complaint. Authorities say Mullinix posted a threatening comment on a YouTube video on Jan. 21, 2026, claiming he was en route to Minneapolis with weapons, had prior military experience, and intended to incapacitate

Renewable power advocates say the court ruling is a major win for both solar power and individual property rights