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ALTON - Alton Main Street is preparing for the 100th birthday celebration of Miles Dewey Davis, a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer who was born in Alton, Illinois on May 26th, 1926. In anticipation of the upcoming festivities for one of the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music, the organization has commissioned a new public art project by St. Louis-based artist Peat "Eyez" Wollaeger. Eyez has commemorated many notable individuals through their murals all around the country and is known globally for their colorful stencil portraits and large scale murals. Eyez and their intern Nora Baumgart have been busy installing the 12’ x 12’ portrait on the high-visibility wall behind Hiram’s Bar at the corner of Broadway and State Street. Property owner Hiram Lewis had reached out to Alton Main Street in 2023 to offer the opportunity to place a mural on this wall due to the high traffic count which passes by. “Hosting

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Jason Kuhl, who has served as the library's top official since 2017, said his last day with the library district will be Nov. 4.

ALTON - Fans of Bloody Marys and supporting local veterans will have the perfect opportunity for both at the Riverbend Patriots’ Bloody Mary Competition fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. From 12 to 4 p.m. at Roper’s Regal Beagle, attendees can try each competitor’s spin on the Bloody Mary for just $25 per person before voting for their favorites. Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting Riverbend Patriots at (618) 447-9996 or RiverbendPatriots@gmail.com . Riverbend Patriots is a local organization dedicated to helping veterans, service members, and first responders “heal through fellowship and activities,” according to their Facebook page . Dustin Dixon, vice president of Riverbend Patriots, said all proceeds from the event will go to the organization to help them continue their mission. “A bunch of bars and restaurants in the area are bringing their own recipes,” he said. “We’re going to be outside,

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TROY — A St. Louis man died early Friday morning following a motor vehicle crash on Interstate 70, Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn said Friday. The victim, identified as 43-year-old Douglas M. Lodge, 43, succumbed to injuries sustained in the incident at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. The crash occurred at approximately 3:20 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024, when Lodge's passenger car struck a guardrail and became disabled in the left-hand lane of the eastbound lanes at the 18.2-mile marker near Troy. Emergency services were notified shortly after the initial collision. As Illinois State Police Troopers were responding to the scene, Lodge's vehicle was subsequently struck by a tractor-trailer at 3:32 a.m. He was transported to Anderson Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased by medical staff at 4:56 a.m. The coroner's office said the preliminary cause of death has been ruled as blunt head trauma, with the final cause pending completion of all reports, including routin

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All lanes of eastbound I-70 and the ramp from I-55 southbound closed while officers continued to investigate.

St. Louis is again contesting the team's right, spelled out in its original lease that brought it to St. Louis in 1995.

On this week’s Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, we welcome opponents of two high-profile Missouri ballot items to legalize sports betting and abortion. We’ll also examine new polling from the Midwest Newsroom and Emerson College taking the pulse of how Missourians feel about both of those issues.

A St. Louis man was recently hit by a car while crossing the street in his wheelchair and also walking his dog.

When Foreigner gets inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Saturday, only three members of the band — singer Lou Gramm, keyboardist Al Greenwood and bassist Rick Wills — will be on hand to accept…

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The Environmental Protection Agency recently released its annual list of the nation's top air polluters, and Ameren's Labadie Energy Center neared the top.

A man incarcerated at the downtown jail lost nearly a quarter of his body weight in the two months before he died of dehydration and a lack of insulin, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday on behalf of his mother.

EDWARDSVILLE — A community is coming together to honor a beloved feline known as Newt, whose presence brought joy to residents and trail-goers over the years. A dedication ceremony for a memorial bench took place this week at the intersection of Cloverdale and the Nickel Plate Bike Trail, marking the spot where Newt often roamed. The bench dedication event coincides with the Newt Scoot bike ride on Saturday, an 11-mile trek that benefits the Metro East Humane Society. "Newt was more than just a pet; he became a cultural icon for many who frequented the trails," MCT's S.J. Morrison said. "He was a culture maker because he was such a friendly cat," said one community member. "He really brought a community of people together, not just those who used the trails but also those who love animals." The memorial bench will feature kitty paw prints in concrete, symbolizing Newt's frequent paths around Cloverdale. "It is a testament to the community," Morrison noted. "Sometimes animals

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Dave Matthews Band is being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Saturday in Cleveland, in a ceremony that will stream live on Disney+. At a ceremony at the…

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It’s Pumpkinland time at Thies Farm and Greenhouses, a family-friendly tradition Dave Thies has led for 40 years now.