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Heritage Golf Group, a golf course management firm based outside Washington, D.C., has acquired Old Hickory Golf Club in St. Charles County in a deal that adds to its local holdings.

Deaconess Foundation (Deaconess) is currently accepting funding proposals for up to $100,000 to support timely grassroots advocacy, civic engagement, and community organizing efforts for policy change and systemic transformation in 2024, a crucial election year. The Foundation is seeking funding…

There's a possibility that St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues games could be broadcast on Amazon Prime after their 2024 seasons.

The closure of Northview Village Nursing Home has left a void in our community, impacting both its residents and dedicated workers.

It's now a pattern for Missouri's attorney general: accepting campaign donations from companies in controversial legal fights and with troubling allegations.

Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart has revealed the artists who’ll be joining him for his special late night set at the upcoming Dead Ahead Festival in Riviera Cancun, Mexico. The set, happening Friday,…

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BETHALTO - A GoFundMe titled "Stand With Dan" has been established for well-known area photographer Dan Cruz of Bethalto. Dan had major surgery after a sudden spinal medical discovery last week and is in recovery. These are the comments from Kelsey Hawkins, who set up this GoFundMe to assist with Dan Cruz's huge medical expenses: "Dan is a son, a brother, a father, a grandfather, a talented photographer and a friend to many. If you don’t see Dan at courtside or the sidelines of a field somewhere capturing high school sports, you can find him cheering on his grandsons, Kaden and Jackson at their sporting events and or spending time with his granddaughters Rainah, Vada, and Rylah. "He always gave himself to be there for others. That being photographing those special sporting game moments, sharing his camera talents with aspiring local photographers, or lending a hand to a friend. You can always count on Dan! "On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, while capturing a basketball

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This one is from a couple months ago, but I’m clearing out some older stories that I didn’t have the time to write up when they were new. For years, we’ve highlighted how the DMCA is regularly abused for a variety of purposes. Often it’s abused to try to take down content someone doesn’t like, […]

GRANITE CITY – Granite City High School had 13 students named 2024-25 State Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement, as announced by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). The students will be recognized at the Granite City Community Unit School District #9 School Board Meeting on January 23, 2024. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission , the state’s college access and financial aid agency, presents this important recognition of academic achievement to exceptional Illinois high school students annually. This year, nearly 16,700 honorees join the other outstanding students who have been honored since the designation was first introduced in 1958. The 2024-25 designation applies to the year students will begin their postsecondary education. The Illinois State Scholar program is awarded to high school seniors based on ACT or SAT test scores, the sixth semester class size, unweighted class rank and grade point average. 2024-25 GCHS Illinoi

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ALTON - Angela and Amoriah Gray of "Amoriah's Blessings" hosted a "Come On Barbie, Let's Go Paint Party" for the YWCA Southwestern Illinois Girls Circle Christmas Party on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. Angela and Amoriah provided all paint materials, a Barbie canvas to take home, Barbie T-shirts for a staff member and two student volunteers, self-esteem and boundaries enrichment lessons, swag bags, and a Barbie box photo and selfie station. “My daughter and I facilitated a Barbie Paint party for the YWCA Southwestern organization,” Angela said. “The girls were engaged and involved.” She added that booking information for Barbie parties or other workshop ideas can be found at amoriahlove.com . The Girls Circle Program is a free structured support group for girls and youth who identify with female development from 10-16 years of age. Girls Circle integrates relational theory, resiliency practices, and skills training in a specific format designed to increase

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Senate Majority Leader Cindy O’Laughlin expects energy regulation to be a ‘hot topic’ in the upcoming legislative session.

Quick-thinking employees at St. Louis Starbucks averted a dangerous situation over the weekend, leading to two arrests in an attempted robbery.

Duane Reed Gallery warmly welcomes the return of St. Louis based ceramicists Andrea Moon and Dryden Wells and landscape painter Ahzad Bogosian. Partners in the studio and in life, Wells […]

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Using the theme of holiday color, the exhibition presents works by several Atrium Artists to set the mood for a happy and inspirational season. This will be a rotating exhibition […]

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The Train Shed at St. Louis Union Station has been transformed into a glittering holiday retreat. With wall-to-wall bling, The Sleigh Shed puts the excess of the holidays on full […]

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This abridged version of the Saint Louis Ballet’s The Nutcracker was created for younger audiences – and those with limited attention spans – making it ideal for holiday field trips. […]

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Need to do some last-minute shopping? Here is what's open this Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.