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File this in the "dumb laws" folder: Erica Ingber has something of a dark past when it comes to handwriting: The future elementary school principal got a C-minus in cursive in the fourth grade. But she’s ready to follow the curvy ups and downs of a new California law that requires the teaching of cursive ...continue reading "New California law mandates cursive in school"

Elvis Presley would be 89 years old on January 8, 2024, and one St. Louis donut shop nicknamed 'Elvis Donuts' is celebrating.

Comptroller Green names Deputy Comptroller, First Assistant Comptroller, and Public Information Officer.

ILLINOIS - State Representative Amy Elik helped pass several bipartisan bills in 2023, and she has plans to do more in 2024. Elik is a Republican who represents the 111th District in Illinois with a homebase in Alton. From Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) cards to sexual misconduct in schools, Elik has multiple bills in the works that she hopes to pass this year after she returns to Springfield on Jan. 16, 2024. “I’m really proud, especially of the bills that I passed in 2023. I have a whole host of additional bills for 2024 that I’m working on,” Elik said. “I know that I'm looking forward to going back. I’m excited to work on the bills and things that I’ve been working on these last few months sort of behind the scenes…Honestly, my bills come from constituents that bring issues to me and I go, ‘Well, that’s not right. We can fix that.’” Elik is currently working on a bill that aims to lower

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ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE - Another winter storm is on track to hit the St. Louis region on Tuesday morning and the forecast appears changeable depending on the area. Lydia Jaja, a St. Louis National Weather Service meteorologist, said some snow/rainfall will arrive in the Alton region around 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, and continue through the night. "The snow or rainfall will continue through the night," Jaja said. "Right now we are forecasting a high-end total of about an inch for St. Louis and not expecting a lot of accumulation. The highest totals will be further north of the Alton area. Jerseyville could receive anywhere from a trace to 2 inches. It is right in the gradient." Later in the week, temps will drop and be in the teens, she said. Jaja said there could be some additional snowfall coming Friday, but right now it is uncertain whether it will be rain or snow. The rain and snow that starts tonight will likely continue until Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, afternoon. Friday

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Police said they are still investigating the crash.

Imo's celebrating 60 years is exciting stuff. After all, one cannot even begin to talk about St. Louis food without mentioning the most St. Louis food of them all: cracker-thin pizza topped with the outrageously melty "cheese" that is Provel.

Over the last few years we’ve pointed out time and time again that the evidence regarding the supposed “harm” of social media to teen mental health just isn’t supported by the data. But it seems it’s never enough to stop savior-complex folks in the media, the advocacy community, and the political class from insisting it […]

JERSEYVILLE - Two people have been charged with stealing a trailer and a John Deere Compact Track Loader from Midwest Tractor Sales in Jerseyville, according to recent Jersey County court filings. Cody A. Jones, 36, of Oquawka, Ill. and Shaelee L. Harkey, 21, of Viola, Ill. were both charged with theft of property valued between $100,000 to $500,000. Court documents state that on or about Dec. 19, 2023, Jones and Harkey stole property from Midwest Tractor sales, specifically a John Deere 325G Compact Track Loader and a “T-Man” trailer with forks. Both Jones and Harkey were charged with Class 1 felonies. Court documents indicate they are currently being held without pretrial release conditions in the custody of the Jersey County Sheriff until their initial court appearance. The issuance of charges is based solely upon probable cause and is not an indication of guilt. All subjects charged with criminal offenses are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court

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It happened at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the O'Reilly Auto Parts on State Street.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education finds little to no learning loss after switch to four-day school week.

Commerce Bank’s Tamara Lackland Named 2024 North County Inc. Board Chair   The board of directors of North County Incorporated (NCI), a regional development association, has elected Ms. Tamara Lackland as board chair for 2024. Ms. Lackland is the Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at Commerce Bank. She has served on the NCI board […]

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Now that "The Voice" is officially behind her, we have ideas for where Ruby Leigh could go from here.

What is your name? Where are you from? How did you end up here? Can you feel it? Does it hurt? With these and other questions, American artist Adam Pendleton’s […]

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Aldermanic President Megan Green's office whittled more than 700 ideas submitted by the public down to an even 20. And now, board members want constituents to vote on those.

WASHINGTON — On the cusp of a 2024 election season like none other in U.S. history, former President Donald Trump’s legal and political worlds are set to converge. Trump’s lawyers on Tuesday will argue before a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. that he is immune from prosecution for actions he’s accused of taking while […]

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Bruce Springsteen may not have won a Golden Globe Sunday night, but he did attend the ceremony and even got a shout-out during the acceptance speech by director Yorgos Lanthimos, whose film Poor Things took…

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