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Sammy Hagar spent last summer on the road with his The Best of All Worlds Tour, but it sounds like that may have been his last full-scale trek.In an interview with the…

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BELLEVILLE – The Wall Of Fame Selection Committee at Belleville West High School is now accepting nominations for its 2025 inductees, with submissions open until Feb. 28, 2025. Principal Dr. Malcom J. Hill emphasized the importance of recognizing the achievements of alumni, faculty, employees, and community members who have made significant contributions through community service, academic and athletic accomplishments, and professional success. “The Wall of Fame recognizes those individuals whose actions and contributions to society have brought distinction and honor to the Belleville West High School community,” he stated. Nominations for the Wall of Fame opened on Dec. 23, 2024. The Selection Committee, which comprises nine members — five from the school and four from the community —invites the public to submit information about individuals who have excelled in their fields or made notable contributions to the local community. Dr. Hill noted that

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GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College is meeting the changes and challenges in the growing real estate field by offering classes to help individuals enter that career field as brokers. An individual must pass a total of 75 hours of instruction to take the Real Estate Broker’s licensure exam. Lewis and Clark is offering three different classes of Real Estate, all of which are needed for the exam: Real Estate Brokerage (REAL 135-A60) – 7-9:40 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 22 – March 12, Godfrey Campus Real Estate Transactions (REAL 136-01) – 9:30 – 10:45 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 21 – May 15, Godfrey Campus (REAL 136-B60) – 7-9:40 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, March 24- May 14, Godfrey Campus Real Estate Transaction Applications (REAL 137-B60) – 6:30 – 10 p.m., Tuesdays, March 25- May 13, Godfrey Campus All three courses will be taught by local real estate professional Kevin Botterbush

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WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today paid tribute to President Joe Biden for his service to our nation as the Biden-Harris administration comes to a close. “Over the decades I have known President Joe Biden, he has proven to be one of the finest public servants America has seen. Coming from humble beginnings, he worked hard and put himself in positions to give back to this nation that has given so much to him. When it came to making decisions of consequence on issues that mattered most to the American people, Joe Biden put America first,” Durbin said. “Through immense personal tragedy, through setbacks and obstacles, President Biden has taken the strength and wisdom he learned from his family, held steadfast onto his faith in America, and gave millions of people in the nation reasons for hope.” Durbin continued, “His record—as a Senator, while serving as Vice President under

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The Western District of Missouri Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a $23 million ruling against the Department of Social Services for breach of contract. The appeals court sided with EngagePoint, a technology company that sued the state in 2016 alleging it was owed millions for work it conducted but was never paid for. The company was hired to help implement the state’s software system for managing public benefits cases, including Medicaid. The state in 2017 countersued EngagePoint for breach…

ST. LOUIS, MO. – Crime remains on a downward trend in the City of St. Louis under Mayor Tishaura O. Jones’ leadership, with 150 homicides in 2024, the lowest number of homicides in 11 years. Overall, crime was down 15% year-over-year. “While we have seen remarkable progress, 150 homicides in one year are still far too many, and we are committed to using every tool available to us to bring that number down much further,” said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. “Our all-hands-on-deck approach, including close coordination with SLMPD, the Circuit Attorney’s Office, and our community partners, remains effective at continuing this downward trend.” Contributing to this progress is Chief Robert Tracy, who was appointed by Mayor Jones in 2022 as the first SLMPD chief from outside the department and has spearheaded a modern, data-driven approach to crime fighting. In 2024, SLMPD revamped its website , making it more user-friendly, while making the weekly CompStat

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The City had 150 homicides in 2024, the lowest number of homicides in 11 years. Overall, crime was down 15% year-over-year.

The Land of Lincoln is the only state in the nation to require a behind-the-wheel driver test for seniors based on age, currently required once a driver reaches age 79.

A religious organization has decided to return its big annual convention to St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS - The Board of Aldermen’s Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee will discuss and take public comment on the TRANSFORM STL Act (Board Bill 153) on Tuesday, January 14th at 11:00 a.m. A meeting dedicated to public comment is scheduled for Wednesday, January 15th at 5:00 p.m. “We acknowledge that not every resident can make their voice heard in the middle of a work day. The discussion of these funds is critical, and it's important to me that there is a dedicated, accessible hearing where we can hear from as many community members as possible,” said 7th Ward Alderwoman and sponsor of B.B. 153, Alisha Sonnier. The Board of Aldermen engaged in a yearlong process to understand residents’ top funding priorities. That process demonstrated residents’ support in three main categories: infrastructure, development, and people. Informed by those priorities, the TRANSFORM STL Act allocates: $40 million for water system upgrades and $60 million

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SPRINGFIELD - Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has drafted bipartisan legislation in collaboration with AARP Illinois to increase the age at which Illinois drivers must take a behind-the-wheel driving test from 79 to 87 while implementing new procedures to allow immediate relatives to report unsafe drivers. Illinois is currently the only state in the nation that requires a behind-the-wheel driving test for seniors based on age. In addition, Illinois is one of only five states that do not allow immediate family members to report concerns about a relative’s driving ability. Latest statistics from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) reveal that in 2023, the crash rate for drivers 75 and older is 24.61 per 1,000 drivers, which is lower than every age range of drivers between 16 and 74 years old. “As Secretary of State, my top priority is ensuring that Illinois roads are safe,” Giannoulias said. “Seniors are among the safest drivers of

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Crime remains on a downward trend in the City of St. Louis with 150 homicides in 2024, the lowest number of homicides in 11 years.

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The Producer Price Index is an hors d'oeuvre served the day before the latest CPI print is released. It measures inflation in the inputs to the production of goods. In December the PPI came in at 2.7%: Over the past two years the PPI has averaged 2.21%, almost exactly the same as Trump's pre-pandemic average ...continue reading "December PPI clocks in at 2.7%"

The city of St. Louis on Tuesday moved toward abating earnings tax revenue so that an accounting firm will stay and grow downtown.

Great job, US government. You went so overboard with your “TikTok is an evil Chinese app” and deciding to ban it that you’re pushing kids to go even deeper into the Chinese app ecosystem. The US government’s ham-handed attempt to ban TikTok on national security grounds is not only a troubling attack on free speech […]

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Tommy Lee is not happy that some artists are continuing to promote their music while folks are dealing with the devastating aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires.While the Mötley Crüe drummer didn’t…

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Other than a minor injury to one of the officers, no one else was injured. Police recovered a handgun and extended magazine used by the man.