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The celebrity restaurant concept would replace Gerard Craft’s Cinder House restaurant, which shuttered earlier this month.

ALTON – The Elephant’s Graveyard production concludes the Actor’s Studio Series at Alton Little Theater this weekend – Jan. 26, 27 and 28. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, then continue at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, and conclude with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. The Elephant’s Graveyard was originally by George Brant and is set in the small town of Erwin, Tenn., during September of 1916. It tells the true tale of a tragic collision between a struggling circus and the townspeople, resulting in the only known lynching of an elephant. The play combines historical facts and legend, exploring the deep-seated American craving for spectacle, violence and revenge. Lee Cox, executive director of ALT, said she loves the Studio Series and seeing the acting talent throughout the area. Fans should love the cast of The Elephant’s Graveyard, she said. One of the cast members is Riverbender.com’s own O

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St. Louis audiences are getting their first look at two well-received recent Broadway shows with the current run of Funny Girl and last weekend’s Jagged Little Pill at the Fabulous Fox Theatre (527 North Grand Boulevard, fabulousfox.com) . Both shows are thoroughly compelling, and Funny Girl, featuring breakout star Katerina McCrimmon, is absolutely worth your time and attention during this premiere tour. Funny Girl, loosely based on the rise of comedian Fanny Brice and fall of her second husband Neal Arnstein, is stuffed with a little something for everyone.

A St. Louis man was sentenced Friday to two life sentences in a July 2020 shooting outside a Berkeley gas station.

The FBI’s counter-terrorism work has always been noted for its willingness to radicalize people just to arrest them. The FBI has a lot of wins in the win column, but many of those wins have been obtained through… well, let’s call it what it is: cheating. People with mental issues or deep wells of insecurity […]

Crews with the St. Louis Fire Department have responded to a building collapse Friday afternoon in south St. Louis.

The person responsible could face a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for a year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said.

He is being held without bond.

St. Louis-based startup Juristat, which has developed software that provides statistical analysis for patent applications, says investment from a private equity firm will help expand its team and services.

Ameren has filed a proposal with the Missouri Public Service Commission, which would provide $205 million in rebates and incentives through 25 programs for Ameren residential and business customers.

Corvonne White experienced pain in her shoulder for two weeks. It wasn't until her doctor told her to visit the emergency room that she realized she was on the verge of a heart attack. 

Although it’s spotty and inconsistent in many places, wastewater testing is pointing to a new wave of COVID-19 infections, with as many as one-third of Americans expected to contract the disease by late February. With pandemic fatigue also in full force, and deaths and hospitalizations well down from peaks in 2021 because of high vaccination […]

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U2 are the latest performers added to next month's Grammy Awards telecast. The Irish rockers are set to perform from Sphere in Las Vegas, marking the first televised broadcast from the state-of-the-art venue. They will also…

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U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski is urging U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) and Nippon Steel to consider using new federal grants to keep the Granite City mill open by making it more energy efficient through Inflation Reduction Act incentives.

NutriFormance, a personal training gym and fitness facility in Frontenac, will relocate to Creve Coeur, ideally by mid-May assuming current construction timelines hold, its owners said.

Earlier this week, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delivered his final State of the State speech. In this episode of the “Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air” from the Missouri State Capitol, Parson talks with STLPR reporters Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg about his priorities and legacy. We also hear analysis of his speech, and hear the Democratic reaction from Rep. Ashley Aune.

The Moore Police Department says officers discovered the bodies of an adult-film actress and her boyfriend.

ALTON - The Illinois Department of Transportation and multiple city street crews are advising the public that maintenance crews are out in force at this point patrolling and repairing potholes on state highways and interstates across the state, requiring drivers to slow down, use caution and move over for workers. Non-emergency patching operations usually take place during nonpeak travel periods and often require temporary lane closures. Recent heavy snow, rains and freezing temperatures have caused an increase in potholes throughout the state. Potholes typically are caused by water getting into or underneath the pavement. During freeze and thaw periods, the moisture causes the asphalt or concrete to shift, buckle or break. When vehicles drive over these weakened areas, they leave those dreaded potholes. Alton Public Works Director Mike Parsons said his group has made the potholes around Alton a main priority at this point. The recent "freezing effect" and now the mild temperatures

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