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ST. LOUIS - Law enforcement in Missouri has officially commenced for the Siddens-Bening Hands-Free Law, which prohibits drivers from holding their phones while operating a vehicle. Many from the Alton, Edwardsville and Belleville areas drive across the river to Missouri on a daily basis for work and entertainment. The law, which went into effect in the summer of 2023, transitioned from an educational awareness phase to active enforcement on Jan. 1, 2024. Under the new regulation, officers are permitted to issue tickets to drivers who are found holding their phones. However, the law allows for the use of hands-free devices, such as Bluetooth or Apple Car Play. The Siddens-Bening law operates under secondary enforcement, meaning that drivers can only be ticketed for phone use if they are pulled over for another violation, such as speeding or reckless driving. Since the law's implementation, Missouri has reported a 5% reduction in deaths related to distracted driving, which

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BETHALTO — Ace Hardware of Bethalto has expressed gratitude to its customers for support in a recent fundraising initiative that benefited local organizations. The store, located at 1 Airway Court in Bethalto, collected donations through a register round-up campaign for The Community Hope Center and The Bethalto Spirit Christmas Village. Molly Mathias, the office manager at Ace Hardware, acknowledged the contributions of their patrons. “It is because of the generosity of our customers that we were able to present these two organizations with a donation check,” Mathias said. The initiative aimed to provide financial assistance to both organizations, enhancing their ability to serve the community during the holiday season. The donations collected reflect the commitment of the local business and its customers to support community efforts.

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Plant of the Week: Ornamental Cabbage Sign up for Missouri Coalition for the Environment’s Legislative Bill Tracker USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Visit a rainforest in St. Louis on a winter day: Climatron at Missouri Botanical Garden. Garden Admission Free to St. Louis City and St. Louis County residents on Saturday and Wednesday mornings, otherwise … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Most of the main streets are cleared, but a lot of the side streets are still covered with snow. Some people can't even get out of their homes.

Kehoe graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory School in 1979.

Brooklyn, established in the early 1830s as a refuge for free and enslaved Black people, was once a key outpost on the Underground Railroad and, later, a welcoming beacon for those fleeing the Jim Crow South.

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In his “Ancient Rings” series, Jim Scheller transforms each vessel into a meditation on time, continuity, and humanity’s spiritual connection to the past. The pieces from the collection shown together […]

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Beloved husband of the late Carol Warth; dear father of Howard Warth, Barbara Weisman (Leo), and Steven Warth (Deanna); dear grandfather and great-grandfather; dear son of the late Herman and the late Esther Warth; dear brother of the late Irvin…

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

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