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ALTON - Jules Fair’s multimedia artwork could be described as “meditative,” to say the least. Fair hasn’t always had an easy journey, but those struggles have allowed the Milton Schoolhouse Artist of the Month to help other people navigate life through meditation, self-care and guided art practices. Meanwhile, her own art has grown over the years and made Fair one of the most prominent artists in the Riverbend. “During the lockdown for COVID, I had already been going through some tough times before, and I needed a way to feel better. So I decided to sit with myself and learn as much as I could about meditation and how we can rewire our mind,” Fair remembered. “I take the concepts that I sit with in meditation or through an active meditation like dance, I take those ideas and those concepts and I transmute them into a 2D or 3D piece of art.” As Fair’s meditation practice expanded, so did her art. She soon found herself drawing,

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SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Gaming Board (the "IGB" or "Board") held its final regular meeting of the year today as it works to close out a historic and productive 2023 that included the opening of four newly authorized casinos and two sportsbooks, licensing of more than 200 new video gaming establishments, issuing numerous other licenses and regulatory approvals, adopting significant new rules, and taking impactful enforcement and disciplinary actions. “We have achieved a lot this year to further strengthen and advance Illinois gaming, ensure a high level of integrity and ethics, safeguard public trust, and generate critical revenue for communities across our State,” said IGB Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter. “I am thankful for and proud of our outstanding Board members and staff who deserve much credit for their work, dedication and accomplishments.” During the meeting, the Board approved four rules to assist in the implementation of the recently enacted Publi

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On Dec. 10, 1933, Mayor Bernard F. Dickmann laid the cornerstone for the Homer G. Phillips Hospital for Colored, at 2601 Whittier Street. The hospital was named for an attorney who campaigned for it and who was murdered in 1931.…

The "rustic" chapel certainly didn't sound very rough: It had two towers and a Gothic-inspired entrance.

Attention parents: If your kid will be in college during the 2024-25 academic year, you’ll need to fill out a redesigned Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2023 Visiting Artists in Residence are Pittsburgh-based artists Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis. This collaborative duo utilizes innovative approaches to conceptualism and minimalism to realize their […]

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There were clouds overhead this morning. We'll see decreasing clouds throughout the day, but highs will only hit the low 40s.

The move is part of the hospitals' new routine procedure as they tackle virus prevention and transmission, officials said.

Roberts Metro Broadcasting station, is the only African-American family-owned radio station catering to the urban market of the Greater St. Louis region.

The Hilton Hotels CEO Light & Warmth Award comes with a $10,000 cash award for individual winners, and $1,000 for each member of the recognized team.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. His agent, Nez Balelo, issued a midafternoon news release Saturday announcing the 10-year contract, ending months of speculation that began [...]

The fire broke out shortly before 6 p.m. in the first floor of a two-story house in the 4800 block of Northland Avenue, in the city's Kingsway East neighborhood.