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A man was convicted of several felony charges Thursday in connection with a fatal shooting at a St. Louis high school homecoming party in 2023.

EAST ALTON - East Alton Police and firefighters responded early Friday, April 24, 2026, to a rollover crash on Illinois Route 3 south of the red light intersection in front of Weiland, sending two drivers to Alton hospitals as investigators worked to determine what caused the wreck. The crash happened about 3 a.m. on Friday, according to the provided information. Officials said one driver was reported to be in serious condition after the accident. East Alton Police Chief Scott Golike said

ALTON - A local architect visited Alton schools to talk to kids during Architecture Week. Joel Hall is a professor at Lewis and Clark Community College and serves as a project manager for the Alton Community Unit School District #11 with FGM Architects. Last week, he stopped by Alton High School and West Elementary School to talk about the work architects do and the different educational pathways students can take to study architecture. “It’s one of my favorite things to do, t

He was a healthy, high school athlete who was use to taking hits on the field and pushing through tough workouts. But when the Rockwood Summit High School junior suddenly struggled just to breathe, his life changed quickly.

A person can be exhausted, broke, and still be described as “full of life.” That sounds backwards—shouldn’t a “full” life require comfort, energy, and everything going right? Yet the phrase keeps showing up in obituaries, birthday toasts, and everyday compliments, often aimed at people who faced real limits and still seemed to glow. “Full of life” is one of those expressions that feels simple until you try to explain it. Is it about being loud?

The most far-reaching event linked to April 24 is the start of the Armenian Genocide in 1915, when Ottoman authorities arrested hundreds of Armenian community leaders and intellectuals in Constantinople (today’s Istanbul). Those arrests were an opening move in a wider campaign of deportations, mass killings, and forced marches that led to the deaths of an estimated 1 to 1.5 million Armenians. At the time, it shattered a centuries-old community across Anatolia and the wider region, and i

WOOD RIVER – Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Eagles of the Month” program at Civic Memorial High School. Senior students are selected each month by members of the Civic Memorial faculty to represent each department. All students are awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. Two Seniors (1 female student and 1 male student) that were selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $500.00 “Eagles of the Year” scholarship eac

On This Day, April 24, 1976…Following rumors of a possible Beatles reunion, Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels used a segment of the show to try and make that happen.Michaels…

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Lest We Forget is a large-scale public art installation by UNESCO Artist for Peace Luigi Toscano, featuring larger-than-life photographic portraits of Holocaust survivors as they are today. Installed in open […]

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Shop more than 7,000 herb plants, representing more than 125 varieties. Members of The St. Louis Herb Society will be on hand to share plant care tips and information about […]

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Strowger 11 Digit Dial Phone (circa 1907) Kellogg Model 925 Monophone (circa 1930s) Stromberg Carlson Model 1191 Fatboy 8 Button Intercom (circa 1930s) Western Electric 302 Multi-Line Rotary Phone (circa […]

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The geometric and glowing art of HYBYCOZO is coming to St. Louis this spring and summer, on display for daytime visitors of the Missouri Botanical Garden and during special illuminated […]

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The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open […]

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No need to ask a friend, we can tell you that the new Foo Fighters album is here.Your Favorite Toy, the 12th studio effort from the "Everlong" outfit, is out…

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Seed St. Louis is selling Salsa and Herb Summer Garden kits for $50. Order online here. Pick up is May 9th at Carriage House during Summer Veggie Seedling Sale. 8 am to 6 pm Friday, April 24th, and 8 am to Noon Saturday, April 25th, Webster Groves Garden Club Plant Sale at Benny Gordon Recreation … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Sales and Swaps →