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The beloved music festival and awards show celebrates the legacy of local hip-hop while looking to the future.

Well more than 150 people were in line at the county election authority in St. Peters on Thursday morning. The line wrapped around the building.

WOOD RIVER - During Wood River’s Downtown Trick-or-Treat event last week, Shelley Israel reflected on her recent decision to open Pete’s Parlor in the heart of downtown. Israel noted that the barbershop has been at its current location at 13 East Ferguson Avenue since April. She said they specialize in men’s hair and she enjoys her work, but this work has been especially fun since the move to Wood River. “I just really love good, down-to-earth people,” she said. “I’ve worked here off and on throughout my entire adult life, so I just really enjoy this area and I love the people who live in Wood River.” As trick-or-treaters swarmed downtown Wood River during the trick-or-treating event on Oct. 23, 2024, Israel handed out candy at Pete’s Parlor and chatted with community members. She noted that it was “really cool” to meet so many new people and introduce them to the business. “It’s our first downtown

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Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante's signature 1962 sunburst Stratocaster has been recreated by the Fender Custom Shop.The Limited Edition Masterbuilt John Frusciante Stratocaster not only aims to replicate…

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EAST ST. LOUIS — The Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted a violent crime suppression detail in the Metro East area over the weekend of October 28 and 29, 2024, focusing on St. Clair and Madison counties, particularly East St. Louis and surrounding communities. The operation aimed to address rising concerns about violent crime by utilizing intelligence and technology to target high-crime areas and known offenders. During the two-day operation, ISP reported a total of 27 arrests, resulting in 33 felony charges and 55 criminal charges. Among the arrests, 27 were specifically related to firearm offenses, and authorities seized 16 firearms and recovered one stolen vehicle. Several significant incidents occurred throughout the detail. On October 28, troopers stopped a vehicle for Illinois Vehicle Code (IVC) violations. The driver attempted to flee on foot but was detained by officers, who subsequently found a loaded firearm that had been reported stolen. The individual was taken int

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  Washington University plans to tear down an old church near its Danforth Campus and replace it with a new administrative building. The St. Louis Preservation Board Monday gave preliminary approval to WashU’s request to demolish the former Unity Christ Church Temple at 6200 Forsyth Ave. The university plans to build […]

WOOD RIVER - As the owner of Quig’s Sports Emporium, Jason Quigley was pleased to join Wood River’s Downtown Trick-or-Treat event last week. Quig’s Sports Emporium is a new business in Wood River that buys, sells and trades sports equipment. Athletes can trade in used cleats they’ve outgrown, for example, and get a gently used pair that fits better. Quigley feels confident that the store is a great “one-stop shop for anything sports.” “We’re going all-in,” Quigley said. “We really think that the idea and what we can do with the community really is something to kind of strive for and kind of keep going for.” At the Downtown Trick-or-Treat event on Oct. 23, 2024, Quigley joked that the store was running out of candy but still eager to participate in the event. He shared that he recently quit his day job so he can focus on the store full-time. Quig’s Sports Emporium stays busy throughout the year as athletes

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The Voter Participation Center, a non-partisan organization, has sent mass mailings with "Voter Report Cards" to individuals, causing confusion and keeping election office phones busy, but the mailings are legitimate and the organization's mission is to increase voter participation among underrepresented groups.

Stevie Nicks has been very vocal about our current political climate, releasing the new song "The Lighthouse,” which is a protest song she wrote in the wake of Roe v.…

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This is something that should have happened years ago, but I guess we can be grateful it’s happening now. And part of the reason it’s finally happening is because of the warrant requirement for obtaining historical cell site location info created by the Supreme Court’s Carpenter decision. One of the many ways the government obtains […]

The new name goes into effect on January 1, 2025.

ST. LOUIS - CITYPARK, home of the St. Louis CITY SC, will be getting a new name at the start of 2025. St. Louis CITY SC is partnering with Energizer to rename the 22,500-seat stadium to Energizer Park. The rebranding is set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Energizer's global headquarters have been [...]

Celebrate the season with loved ones at these St. Louis spots.

From KMOV:  A sheet metal worker died after he fell at a construction site on the Barnes-Jewish Hospital campus in the Central West End. The incident happened Friday. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says the victim was working from a ladder when he fell 12 feet onto a concrete floor. He died two […]

A total of 416 cases have been recorded so far this year across Missouri, after a five-year median of just 50 cases a year.

The agreement says Ameren will make ''best efforts" to install a battery energy storage system at one or more of its former coal plant sites by 2027.