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Lightning flashed over the Missouri Capitol on Oct. 6, 1924, just 13 years after the building burned to the ground following a powerful lightning strike. This time lightning flashes were joined by the red hues of celebratory fireworks. This was the grand pageant to celebrate the opening of the new Capitol. Though the Capitol had […]

On This Day, Oct. 7, 2016 ...The first-ever Desert Trip festival kicked off at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, the same location where the yearly Coachella Festival is…

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Welcome to another edition of This Day in History! As we turn our gaze to October 7, we uncover a tapestry of significant events that have unfolded on this day throughout history. In 1963, Algeria officially became a member of the United Nations. After a brutal eight-year war of independence against French colonial rule, Algeria's admission into the UN symbolized international recognition of its sovereignty. This event marked a significant victory for the Algerian people and served as an inspiration for other nations seeking independence. Algeria's journey to independence and its subsequent role in the UN highlighted the growing wave of decolonization that swept across Africa and Asia during the mid-20th century. In the realm of technology, October 7, 1985, is a day to remember, as it was the date when the Achille Lauro cruise ship was hijacked by Palestinian terrorists. The incident captured global attention and heightened international concerns regarding terrorism at sea.

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Derrick Melton has a salary topping $190,000, plus a car allowance, to run a St. Louis County program that doesn’t yet exist.

BUNKER HILL - Macoupin County PK-12 school district Bunker Hill CUSD 8 and their higher education partner Lewis & Clark Community College were recently recruited to participate in the non-profit Collegiate Edu-Nation’s first National P-20 Convening in Abilene, Texas. Completely funded by a grant from the Carnegie Foundation, the team was accompanied by a representative from the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools (AIRSS). Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN), a non-profit dedicated to bringing economic development via educational opportunities to rural communities across America, hosted the event with education leaders, higher education partners, and policy makers from the following states: Texas, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, New Mexico, California, Missouri, Kentucky Ohio, and Illinois. The purpose of the convening was to explore methods of creating workforce development within a PK-12 setting yet overlapping with higher education partners. Participating in the work sessions

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Excited to share that Barb Flunker’s vibrant, textural, abstract oil paintings are exhibited at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 2nd floor, now through November 8.

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Presented by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, The Artist Who Captured Eichmann is a captivating temporary exhibition that tells the exciting exploits of Peter Malkin, a Mossad agent […]

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Excited to invite you to the Fall Art Exhibition & Opening on August 14, 4-7pm. at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Featured artists are Barb Flunker, Rob Niemeier and Phil […]

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In October 2014, the Allman Brothers Band played their final live show, and now fans will be able to experience it again. The concert, which took place Oct. 28, 2014, at…

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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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BETHALTO - Bethalto Community Unit School District was informed on Oct. 4, 2024, by the Bethalto Police Department that a former district employee was charged with computer tampering related to illegal access to the School District’s network. The Board of Education first became aware of a potential breach of the district computer system when a Board member received a screenshot of closed session materials from a community member. The Board requested an internal investigation at that time. The investigation resulted in evidence that a former employee was accessing the District’s computer network from their current place of employment and their home. The police were contacted on the advice of legal counsel and began a formal investigation based on the initial findings. At this time we do not have all the details from the police investigation, however we will provide the information we have. Executive session and other internet board documents were accessed in the breach

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Andrew Da'Waune Sims disappeared in May 2020, and three months later, his body was found in a vacant building 4 miles from his home.

PIASA - Illinois State Police has reported a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Macoupin County. The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle in the accident. The accident took place close to Southwestern High School on Illinois Highway 111/267. The accident was also near Illinois Route 16. Illinois State Police Troop 8 handled the investigation into the crash. This is the preliminary investigation report released by ISP: "The preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: ISP Troop 8 responded to the location above for the report of a single vehicle fatal crash. Unit 1, a Blue Dodge Caravan, was traveling northbound on IL-111 when for unknown reasons, it left the roadway and entered the left ditch and overturned. The driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene." ISP said the crash investigation remains open and there is no further information available for release at this time.

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Anyone who has eaten at the LongHorn Steakhouse location in Fairview Heights

The St. Louis Blues are offering no fees on single-game tickets for their upcoming home games on Monday, in honor of their season opener against the Seattle Kraken.

Green Day performed on the American Music Awards 50th anniversary special, which aired Sunday on CBS.The punk rockers played their song "Dilemma," a single off their latest album, Saviors. You can watch…

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10th ANNUAL 5K DEBBIE’s WALK FOR HUNGER Saturday, November 2 – 9:00 AM – 1 PM Registration starts at 8:30 … More2024 Debbie’s Walk For Hunger

ST. LOUIS - A group of people gathered at an overpass to display positive messages Monday morning in west St. Louis County. This comes days after a group of neo-Nazis displayed disturbing messages at the same overpass. The peaceful demonstrations happened Monday morning at the overpass of Mason Road at Interstate 64. Demonstrators promoted messages [...]