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STAGES St. Louis will present Ragtime from Sept. 20 to Oct. 20. At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing and anything is possible. A sweeping musical portrait of early […]

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“What I tell people is you’ve just got to show up,” Rabbi Landa said. “Let God know that you’re here. That’s a big deal. It's really just as simple as showing up."

Meghan Trainor will bring The Timeless Tour to Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis on Oct. 2.

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The Union community is mourning the loss of a 13-year-old boy killed in a utility vehicle crash late Tuesday afternoon.

“Hope you have some toilet paper stock piled. It’s started. Sam’s and Costco are depleted,” one user said on the social media platform X.

ALTON - A new apartment complex is taking shape in Alton, as construction progresses on the Sunnybrook development located in the 800 block of Washington Avenue. The complex construction work is shown above by 618 Drone photos. The project, which will feature multi-level buildings, is set to include 10 four-plex townhouses, totaling 40 residences, along with a community building spanning 2,000 square feet. Alton Mayor David Goins expressed optimism about the development, stating, “It seems like the shells of the building are going up and the project is moving well.” He added that the new apartments will be a great asset for the Alton community and its residents. The Sunnybrook development will occupy seven acres and is designed to enhance community engagement. Planned amenities include a one-acre natural green space complete with a walking path, a 50 x 40-foot playground, and a 50 x 50-foot hard surface play court. The development will also feature concrete streets

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ALTON - A new apartment complex is taking shape in Alton, as construction progresses on the Sunnybrook development located in the 800 block of Washington Avenue. The complex construction work is shown above by 618 Drone photos. The project, which will feature multi-level buildings, is set to include 10 four-plex townhouses, totaling 40 residences, along with a community building spanning 2,000 square feet. Alton Mayor David Goins expressed optimism about the development, stating, “It seems like the shells of the building are going up and the project is moving well.” He added that the new apartments will be a great asset for the Alton community and its residents. The Sunnybrook development will occupy seven acres and is designed to enhance community engagement. Planned amenities include a one-acre natural green space complete with a walking path, a 50 x 40-foot playground, and a 50 x 50-foot hard surface play court. The development will also feature concrete streets

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Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam is a weekly gathering that brings jazz within reach […]

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WOOD RIVER - A woman from Wood River was charged with storing a loaded firearm in her 5-year-old child’s backpack after using the weapon during a domestic dispute. Lanita L. Gore, 27, of Wood River, was charged with aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, and endangering the life or health of a child, a Class A misdemeanor. On Sept. 17, 2024, Gore allegedly used a 9mm handgun to strike a victim in the head during a domestic dispute. She was additionally charged after reportedly storing the firearm in her child’s backpack. A petition to deny Gore’s pretrial release states she “initially lied to police about being armed during this incident, claiming that the victim was the aggressor.” “She also lied about the location of her firearm, which was eventually found by police in her 5-year-old child's backpack,” the petition adds. A Release Order was later filed denying the petition to keep Gore detained, instead granting her pretrial release

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WOOD RIVER - A woman from Wood River was charged with storing a loaded firearm in her 5-year-old child’s backpack after using the weapon during a domestic dispute. Lanita L. Gore, 27, of Wood River, was charged with aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, and endangering the life or health of a child, a Class A misdemeanor. On Sept. 17, 2024, Gore allegedly used a 9mm handgun to strike a victim in the head during a domestic dispute. She was additionally charged after reportedly storing the firearm in her child’s backpack. A petition to deny Gore’s pretrial release states she “initially lied to police about being armed during this incident, claiming that the victim was the aggressor.” “She also lied about the location of her firearm, which was eventually found by police in her 5-year-old child's backpack,” the petition adds. A Release Order was later filed denying the petition to keep Gore detained, instead granting her pretrial release

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The Institute For Local Self Reliance (disclosure: I have done writing and research for them) has released an updated interactive map of every community-owned and operated broadband network in the U.S. All told, there’s now 400 community-owned broadband networks serving more than 700 U.S. towns and cities nationwide, and the pace of growth shows no […]

EDWARDSVILLE – Brendan McKee was appointed to serve as the next fire chief for the Edwardsville Fire Department, receiving unanimous approval from the City Council at the Tuesday, October 1, meeting. McKee will step in to the role later this month to replace Chief James Whiteford, who is retiring after 28 years with the department. McKee has been Edwardsville’s deputy chief since 2020. “Our community has benefited tremendously from the leadership and professionalism of Fire Chief James Whiteford. We are equally fortunate that he surrounded himself with a team of unparalleled expertise, experience and dedication,” Mayor Art Risavy said. “Deputy Chief Brendan McKee exemplifies that kind of professional depth. He is well known as a fire service expert; he is well regarded and well respected in Edwardsville and throughout the region.” McKee will officially take over as chief after Whiteford’s final day on the job, Friday, October 11. That same day,

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EDWARDSVILLE – Brendan McKee was appointed to serve as the next fire chief for the Edwardsville Fire Department, receiving unanimous approval from the City Council at the Tuesday, October 1, meeting. McKee will step in to the role later this month to replace Chief James Whiteford, who is retiring after 28 years with the department. McKee has been Edwardsville’s deputy chief since 2020. “Our community has benefited tremendously from the leadership and professionalism of Fire Chief James Whiteford. We are equally fortunate that he surrounded himself with a team of unparalleled expertise, experience and dedication,” Mayor Art Risavy said. “Deputy Chief Brendan McKee exemplifies that kind of professional depth. He is well known as a fire service expert; he is well regarded and well respected in Edwardsville and throughout the region.” McKee will officially take over as chief after Whiteford’s final day on the job, Friday, October 11. That same day,

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Nearly six months after her daughter's disappearance, a rural Illinois woman is asking that more deputies be hired to help cover all cases, routine and out of the ordinary.