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ST. LOUIS — Police found the body of an unidentified man in the River Des Peres in the city's Boulevard Heights neighborhood around noon on Friday.

On a special Saturday episode of The Gateway - It’s been 10 years since Michael Brown Jr. was killed and the Ferguson Uprising that followed. To honor that history and reflect on where St. Louis is today, St. Louis Public Radio is bringing back the podcast “We Live Here” for a special season.

In 1904, St. Louis chemist John Wixford developed the "Wixford Process" to clean the city's muddy water, allowing residents to drink clean water without having to do any extra tasks.

Eckert’s Farm in Belleville, Illinois, has announced the return of its sunflower experience. During the Sunflower Farm Experience from July 25 to Aug. 4, guests can enjoy a field of […]

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ALTON - Tickets are running low for Rock the Hops, which returns for its 7th year as a "celebration of music, art, and craft beer", taking place this time on Saturday, August 10th, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at multiple venues in downtown Alton. As Alton's original music and art festival, Rock the Hops has become a regional favorite and has sold out every year. Attendees can "hop" around between the 5 official venues and catch as many as 27 unique and creative music performances. The lineup will include a wide variety of genres including rock, jazz-fusion, indie, folk, singer-songwriter, hip hop, Americana, experimental, and more. There will also be artisan booths featuring visual artworks and handmade goods available for purchase. Each of the 5 venues this year will play host to all three creative elements noted in the festival's tagline, creating a fun and celebratory atmosphere throughout the day. Ticket holders can choose from over 30 styles of craft beverages to sample, from seasonal

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Fairview Heights Police Officer Stitt and Officer Zywicki have completed two weeks of School Resource Officer training in Oklahoma City. The training, which gathered officers from across the country, concluded with Officer Stitt being honored with the "Top Team Member" award. Both officers expressed enthusiasm about the upcoming school year. Officer Stitt will be assigned to Grant and Illini schools, while Officer Zywicki will be stationed at Pontiac and William Holliday schools. The training aimed to equip officers with the necessary skills to effectively serve as school resource officers, focusing on student safety and community engagement. The recognition of Officer Stitt as "Top Team Member" shows the dedication and skill demonstrated during the program and is a prestigious honor for this training. With the start of the school year approaching, both officers said they look forward to implementing their training and fostering a safe and supportive environment

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul is reminding Illinois residents as temperatures rise above 90 F this week, that a recently-effective law protects vulnerable residents from gas or electric utility service disconnections for nonpayment of bills when temperatures are 90 F or above, or when the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat watch, heat advisory or excessive heat warning. Attorney General Raoul initiated the law, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2024. Temperatures around Illinois in the coming days are forecast to above 90 F in places with heat indexes above 100 F. Raoul is urging Illinois residents to be aware the update to the Public Utilities Act (PUA) means they cannot be disconnected from their gas or electric utility service during the excessive heat. “I want to remind Illinois’ most vulnerable residents that this law protects their health and safety during extreme heat by prohibiting utilities from disconnecting electric and gas service for nonpaymen

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