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This free exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum presents exceptional weavings by Aymara artists alongside related works from the Central Andes. Dating primarily to the 18th and 19th centuries, […]

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Glass and metal artists Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway are bringing the magic of New Orleans to Third Degree Glass for a two-month exhibition titled, The Many Faces of Mardi […]

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Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]

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A random meeting sparks a friendly discussion among people on opposite sides of the political aisle. Is there a path forward?

For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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EDWARDSVILLE - Chelsey Phipps’ first-grade class at Midway Elementary School in Edwardsville recently marked Chinese New Year with an in-class lesson that introduced students to traditions associated with the holiday, according to a post from Edwardsville School District #7 and Midway Elementary School. The lesson took place in Edwardsville School District #7 at Midway Elementary and was led by Phipps, who “spent five years teaching in China” and shared “firsthand experiences

EAST ST. LOUIS - Illinois State Police Lt. Elbert Jennings served as a guest speaker at a “Know Your Rights” community informational session hosted by the East St. Louis NAACP Branch on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at St. Luke AME Church in East St. Louis. The session was designed to equip East St. Louis residents with knowledge of their civil rights and the legal principles influencing daily life. Jennings, a police officer with the State of Illinois based in Fairview

LITCHFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Litchfield, Illinois man for allegedly disseminating child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. The Attorney General’s office charged Dean Beasley, 19, in Montgomery County Circuit Court with four counts

On This Day, Feb. 27, 1981…The Who released the song “You Better You Bet,” their first single since the death of drummer Keith Moon three years earlier.The song, written by…

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The fire chief said, "It's unfortunate circumstances that we were not able to find the body."

This year, the St. Louis Aquarium is going bigger, brighter, and longer. For the first time, with two teams, freshwater grit meets saltwater flow. Two waters. One splashy showdown. Cheer […]

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Strowger 11 Digit Dial Phone (circa 1907) Kellogg Model 925 Monophone (circa 1930s) Stromberg Carlson Model 1191 Fatboy 8 Button Intercom (circa 1930s) Western Electric 302 Multi-Line Rotary Phone (circa […]

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On display at the ever-popular orchid show, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s vast orchid collection includes more than 6,000 individual plants representing almost 700 unique species, and approximately one in 10 […]

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Five women were promoted to the rank of captain in the St. Louis Fire Department this year, doubling the number of women holding that position, after successfully passing qualifying tests more than 10 years ago and filing a lawsuit against the city to clear the way for their promotions.