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A man has died after being shot Saturday in the north St. Louis neighborhood of Baden, authorities said.

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St. Louis U. High on Saturday announced a $10 million donation from 1965 alumnus Bob Conrads and his wife, Sherry Conrads, to bolster the school's STEM training.

Bill McClellan writes: Any time you visit a Holocuast museum, it’s a gut-check.

The significance of this celebration is rooted in self love.

Officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the reports of the shooting around 6:30 a.m. in the 700 block of Ponce Avenue.

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Susan and Michael transformed Michael’s bachelor townhouse into a reflection of both partners' past lives, accomplishments and talents.

ALTON - Vintage Voices will continue their tradition of sharing Alton’s history. As part of Vintage Voices, actors portray real people who are buried in the Alton Cemetery. They tell stories about each person’s life and how they impacted the community. This year, the Vintage Voices tours are scheduled for Oct. 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2024. Jody Basola, chair of the Vintage Voices committee, promises another great year for attendees. “We’re coming down to the wire here. We’re ready. We’re hoping for good weather and big crowds,” Basola said. “History is very important to our legacy, who we are. We can learn from our history. It’s so important to know who you are, where you came from, how we got there and where we’re going.” The walking tours start at 12 p.m. and run every 15 minutes until 2:30 p.m. at Alton Cemetery. This year’s walk is about a half-mile and will include walking through grass. There will also be

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CARLINVILLE - Macoupin County Safe Families is kicking off Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October with their second annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, set for Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Carlinville Square. Domestic Violence Advocate Juliet Wooldridge said the event’s purpose is for the community to “rally together as survivors and allies in sharing stories, victories, and comradery together.” Registration & check-in begins at 9 a.m., and the event is free to attend and participate in. “Each year, we try to participate in National Domestic Violence Awareness month to show our community that we're still here and we're still helping,” Wooldridge said. “We want to bring people together for a day to walk a mile in their shoes - literally!” The event will feature State’s Attorney Jordan J. Garrison, who will speak at 9 a.m. before the walk begins. To spotlight the personal experience of domestic violence

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released a new report on infant mortality that shows the statewide rate decreased to 5.6 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2021, the most recent full year of data, compared to 6.5 per 1,000 in 2018. However, the report released during Infant Mortality Awareness Month also documents the historic racial disparities that have persisted nationally in the area of infant health. Governor JB Pritzker has made it a priority to address these disparities and included more than $23 million in the current state budget to improve birth outcomes. The Illinois infant mortality rate of 5.6 is slightly above the national rate of 5.4. The state has signed on to the national Healthy People 2030 framework established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which sets a goal for all states to reach a rate of 5.0 or lower by the year 2030. “The health of a newborn baby during their first year of life is a critical

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EDWARDSVILLE - An exhibit featuring one of the most recognizable and talented trumpeters in the world, Miles Davis, will open to the public at the St. Clair County Historical Society on October 2, from 4-6 p.m. The “Miles Davis, Modes, and Modalities, 1935-1990” exhibit offers community members the chance to learn more about the jazz legend with roots in southern Illinois. Prince Wells III, Associate Professor Emeritus of the Department of Music at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, will introduce the program, which is free for attendees. This is the second event within the Smithsonian Community Curation 2024: St. Louis event series. The Miles Davis Exhibit is part of a larger community curation project collaboratively produced by the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) and local institutions and organizations. The exhibit opening will also feature presenters from each of the collaborating parties – NMAAHC, the St. Clair County

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