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PEN America published recent data on book bans and removals just in time for Banned Books Week. Key findings indicate that most books challenged by censorship advocates this past year focus on LGBTQ+ subject matter. Additionally, Iowa and Florida are currently the two worst states for book bans amid Republican-backed content restriction laws. The PEN […]

Paul Rodgers, frontman of such classic bands as Free and Bad Company, has dropped a brand-new video for  “Photo Shooter,” a track from his most recent solo album, Midnight Rose.The video has Rodgers…

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The St. Louis-based family law and divorce litigation firm has hired a new chief operating executive.

Friday night's Billy Joel and Sting concert at Busch Stadium has been rescheduled due to inclement weather conditions, Live Nation announced.

The developer needs an additional $7 million to $8 million to finish projects at Armory STL, the St. Louis Business Journal reports.

The group cited inflationary pressures and changed gathering patterns.

His attorney conceded that Trevor Daley ran away, and lived for more than three months in a relative's home in rural Missouri before police found him.

The building is also home to a well-known local hardware store.

In its 40th best colleges ranking, U.S. News & World Report evaluated 1,500 colleges and universities overall. Here's how local schools fared.

This week on our live show, David and Emma talk about the most interesting Senate races in play this November.

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant is opening up about the family emergency that led to the band canceling five shows on their Sharp Dressed Simple Man tour with ZZ Top.The…

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BELLEVILLE - The St. Clair County Transit District, in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit and Metro Transit, is hosting Passport to Music on Metro on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m. at both the Belleville and Emerson Park Transit Centers. This music festival will feature four musical acts, two at each venue, and is designed to promote community, encourage ridership and showcase the amenities offered as part of recent “Transit Stop Transformation” efforts. The event is free and open to the public. A $5 Metro Day Pass can be purchased for those interested in traveling back-and-forth between Metro Transit Centers. The musical acts will get underway at the Belleville Transit Center (718 Scheel St, Belleville, IL 62221) at 1 p.m. with a performance by jazz, rhythm and blues band First Call. Then the Kecia Davis Band, a Motown, soul and jazz band, will perform at 2:40 p.m. Simultaneously, at the Emerson Park Transit Center (929 N 15th St, East

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Here's a closeup portrait of Charlie to go along with last week's portrait of Hilbert. This one was also taken indoors with the little flash unit, and the autoexposure ended up choosing an ISO level of 28800. This is remarkable for two reasons. First, it must mean the flash provided hardly any extra illumination. Second, ...continue reading "Friday Cat Blogging – 27 September 2024"

Today on TAP: Not good for the Jews, not good for Kamala Harris

WASHINGTON — With the clock ticking on former President Donald Trump’s signature 2017 tax law, and high housing, food and child care costs darkening Americans’ mood, tax cuts have become the star of the 2024 presidential contest between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump wants to overall extend his tax provisions beyond the 2025 […]

The lawsuit claims Express Scripts colluded with opioid manufacturers in deceptive marketing schemes to increase sales of the addictive drugs.

EAST ALTON – East Alton School District administration was alerted to a potential threat to school safety posted on social media late Thursday night, Sept. 26, 2024. The administration became aware of the threat at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, and promptly initiated a thorough investigation. Superintendent Nancy Werden communicated to parents and staff that the investigation, now under the jurisdiction of local law enforcement and the Madison County State's Attorney, has not identified any imminent danger to students and staff. "Any student who makes threats such as this will face consequences and disciplinary action," Werden said. In her message, Werden emphasized the district's commitment to student safety and assured parents that it is safe for their children to attend school. The district will maintain its previously scheduled 11:35 a.m. dismissal for the day. "We want to thank the East Alton Police Department for its quick and professional response and will continue

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