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With thrills both on and off the rides, Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis is one of the spookiest fall festivals and events of the season. During the day, […]

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Norris Wiggins' home was hit hard by April storms, and he applied for an emergency repairs grant through Saint Clair County, but the funding has run out.

Donald R. Chilton was riding a motorcycle Friday morning south of Steelville when he traveled off the side of the road, hit a sign and flipped, the highway patrol reported.

EDWARDSVILLE - A crash on Friday, Sept. 20, 2021, at Illinois Route 157 and Lewis Road in Edwardsville damaged overhead lines and caused traffic disruption, Edwardsville Police said. "While there were no injuries reported, the disruption led to lane restrictions in the affected area," the police said. "Police and fire personnel managed the situation and worked to restore normal conditions." Lane restrictions were in place while police and fire personnel dealt with the situation. Witnesses said a dump truck was involved in the crash and didn't have its bed completely lowered and struck the lines. Edwardsville Police also issued a quick reminder: "If you encounter a nonfunctioning stoplight, treat it as a four-way stop."

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ALTON - A vacant duplex in the 800 block of Park Drive in Alton was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at 4 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The fire resulted in a total loss of the structure and will be under investigation by the State Fire Marshal. Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer said when Alton Fire Department crews arrived, the fire had already spread through the roof and involved the entire house. The East Alton Fire Department was also called to the scene. Firefighters faced a close exposure threat to a neighboring house to the north, where siding melted from the intense heat. "We were able to stop the fire from spreading to the next-door house," said the deputy chief. "We managed to save the neighboring property." Due to the extent of the blaze, firefighting efforts were concentrated on exterior attacks, given the dangerous conditions inside the structure. The deputy chief said the fire was brought under control by 6 a.m. Saturday. There were no utilities

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Bruno David Gallery presents verso / recto, an exhibition of new altered books by Buzz Spector, who has made art with books as subject and object for more than 40 […]

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Some areas could see 2 to 3 inches of rainfall after showers and thunderstorms start around 4 a.m. Sunday.

Low-pressure fronts, often referred to as storm systems, create pressure changes. But some people believe pressure changes cause biological effects on humans and their pets, including birthing rates, arthritis, anxiety, temperament, and headaches.

Gaby Deimeke is a portrait and music photographer based in Austin, Texas. This exhibit is filled with her bold, color-saturated images of music artists include Ed Sheeran, J Balvin, Taylor […]

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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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