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Lunchtime Photo

1 year 8 months ago
This is an apartment building under construction near my mother's house. The framing used metal girders, not wood, and glowed in the light of the setting sun. It's long since finished and now looks like a boring old apartment complex.
Kevin Drum

Alton Main Street Presents The Downtown Chili Cook-Off On Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024

1 year 8 months ago
ALTON - Alton Main Street invites you to join the fun at the Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off, to be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at The Renaissance X, located at 401 Piasa St. in Alton, Illinois. The Chili Cook-Off is a great civic event that encourages local chefs, both amateur and professional, to match their favorite recipe with others in similar categories. Organizers look forward to greeting returning teams and welcoming new participants to this fiery competition. Tickets are $10.00 for adults or $5.00 for kids 10 & under, and will be available at the door. Beverages will be available for purchase, and you’ll enjoy live classic rock music from Number4Combo. There are 10 teams registered this year; and judges will award $100 prizes to winners in 2 categories: RESTAURANTS - The Old Bakery Beer Company, Olga's Restaurant, Argosy Casino River Side Grille, My Just Desserts, Foxes Boxes, The Renaissance X and INDIVIDUALS - Michael Ramsey, Paul Barnett, Virginia

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What happens if Missouri legalizes abortion with Amendment 3? 

1 year 8 months ago
On Nov. 5, Missourians have the opportunity to vote on whether to enshrine abortion in the state constitution. Currently, abortion is only allowed in Missouri if the pregnancy endangers the life of the mother. Activists on both sides agree on one thing: even if the measure passes, this issue is not going away. This is […]
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What do you need to vote in Missouri?

1 year 8 months ago
But whether you choose to vote early or wait until Nov. 5 to exercise your civic duty, it’s important to know what you’ll need to bring with you in order to cast your ballot.
Kevin S. Held

Off the Radar

1 year 8 months ago
Today on TAP: Some congressional races you might want to know about
David Dayen

Check wait times for St. Louis County polling places here

1 year 8 months ago
CLAYTON, Mo. -- St. Louis County voters can check current wait times at satellite voting locations before heading out to cast their ballots. The service comes as Missouri begins its two-week early voting period ahead of Election Day. Voters can access real-time line counts at each location through the county's interactive map at stlouiscovotes.maps.arcgis.com. Simply [...]
Joe Millitzer