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Coloring STL

1 year 8 months ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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Sultan: An overdue apology to St. Charles

1 year 8 months ago
Sultan writes: The reason I wanted to talk to this reader is because I’ve been grappling with how our discourse around political disagreement in this country has devolved.
By Aisha Sultan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

D.B. Cooper inspired a daring 1972 St. Louis hijacker

1 year 8 months ago
In US airspace on November 24, 1971, a mysterious person named D.B. Cooper took over Northwest Orient Airlines flight 305, a Boeing 727. He then disappeared after jumping from the plane, leaving everyone wondering who he was and what happened to the money he stole.
Liz Dowell

City Of Edwardsville Officials Clarify Position on Overnight Warming Location Operation

1 year 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The City is asking the organizers of an overnight warming location in Edwardsville to apply for a special use permit to operate as a means of ensuring the safety of all involved. City officials have been communicating for months with the organizers of an overnight warming location at 534 St. Louis Street to help them navigate zoning processes that would apply to many property uses in that zoning district, including an overnight warming facility. City officials have made ongoing attempts since October to provide guidance on the applicable requirements and even hosted a meeting in early December between the overnight warming center organizers and concerned residents in the hopes of furthering understanding and communication. The City is not asking anything of the overnight warming location organizers that would not be required for any property use that falls outside of Edwardsville’s zoning guidelines. It is the City’s stance that a special use permit i

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ISP Targets Vehicle Theft, Hijacking With Secretary Of State Grant

1 year 8 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is targeting vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using a $10 million Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council grant from the Illinois Secretary of State. “With the use of increased patrol presence, air operations support, automated license plate readers, investigations, and forensic services, the Illinois State Police is dedicated to stopping vehicle thefts and hijacking crimes,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. From October through December 2023, ISP missions resulted in the following: Vehicles recovered – stolen and/or hijacked 251 Stolen vehicle arrests 19 Hijacked vehicle arrests 0 Firearms seized as a result of stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery 16 Missions targeting stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery and related violent crime 53 K9 used for stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery and related violence

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Subzero Temperatures, Snow, High Winds Create Dangerous Driving Conditions

1 year 8 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are advising the public about winter conditions that will create dangerous travel conditions in much of the state, with significant snow totals, severe cold and high winds continuing into the weekend. Slick and slippery conditions, reduced visibility, subzero wind chills and much longer travel times are expected. “Before heading out during any severe weather event, always ask yourself: Is this trip necessary or can it be postponed?” s aid Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman . “The team at IDOT will be out in force, but the public should be prepared for extremely difficult travel these next few days. Expect trips to take much longer than usual and please make sure you are ready should your vehicle break down.” If you must travel, please drive according to conditions, slowing down, increasing braking distances and allowing more space between you and other vehicles.

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