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During Taylor Swift's sold-out "Eras" tour, she paid a special tribute to a local alumna of Lindenwood University. Swift sang along with her in spirit and even dedicated a song to her, titled "Marjorie."

Aly discovered cannabis in her early 20s. Smoking the plant alleviated her depression and anxiety, she says.

A man faces felony charges in connection with a shooting death Tuesday in south St. Louis near the River Des Peres.

Today on TAP: The CFPB fines Citibank for discriminating against … Armenians?

On This Day, November 9, 1967 … The first issue of Rolling Stone magazine was published. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It…

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Colleen Bzdyl, a 45-year-old woman from St. Louis County, is facing charges of attempted assault after striking a park ranger with her car.

The fourth 2024 GOP presidential primary debate will air live on NewsNation.

Roman Bürki takes home a big award in his first year with St. Louis CITY SC. The MLS has named Bürki as the 2023 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.

During his lifetime, John Lennon said some nasty things about Paul McCartney and his songs, but according to Paul, he's the one John would turn to when he needed reassurance that he…

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The fate of the Great Salt Lake's unique ecosystem hinges on Utah’s willingness to rethink how it uses water.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office returned more than $18.9 million in missing money during October, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. The total includes more than $18 million in cash and interest and more than $900,000 in stock value. All told, 33,845 claims were paid. “We help Illinois’ economy by putting money back in people’s pockets,” Frerichs said. “Our efforts to improve the efficiency of reuniting people with their missing money are paying off.” Illinois’ missing money program — also known as I-CASH — is one of the state’s oldestconsumer protection initiatives. The State Treasurer is tasked with safeguarding unclaimed property, such as the contents of overlooked safe deposit boxes, unpaid life insurance benefits, forgotten bank accounts and unused rebate cards. Illinois holds more than $5 billion in unclaimed property. The Treasurer’s Office has returned more

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EDWARDSVILLE - As the festivities of the holiday season begin, Home Instead® encourages Edwardsville residents to participate in the Be a Santa to a Senior ® program and share joy by giving a gift to older adults in the community who may not have anyone to celebrate with. “The holidays can be hard for many older adults, especially those who may not have a companion to share them with,” said Nikki Bishop, owner of the Edwardsville Home Instead office. “Through Be a Santa to a Senior , we can help these seniors experience the happiness and togetherness the season can bring.” This year program coordinators hope to collect 400 gifts for local older adults. This is the program’s 3 rd year in the area. To participate, shoppers can look for Be a Santa to a Senior trees or displays at locations around the area. Ornaments featuring the name and desired gift of an older adult will be on display, and shoppers can buy the requested gift and return

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), today reintroduced the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act , legislation that would expand the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic site to include a replica 1844 Lincoln cottage and the Elijah Iles home. The bill would also require the National Park Service to increase the height of the road in front of the Lincoln home and at the intersection of 8th and Jackson to provide greater accessibility within the existing Lincoln Home site. “Abraham Lincoln is a central figure in Springfield’s rich history. We should preserve the Lincoln Home National Historic site to ensure that future generations can learn about his presidential legacy. With this legislation, Illinoisans and tourists can appreciate our state’s history while visiting the Elijah Iles House and the replica Lincoln cottage,” said Durbin. The Abraham

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CHICAGO - The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) announced an arrest and charges against a 23-year-old man for his part in an armed robbery of more than $14,000 worth of casino chips from Rivers Casino in Des Plaines. On October 31, Ismail Ahmed Ateyat is suspected of entering Rivers Casino wearing a black face mask, pulling out a handgun, pointing it at casino employees, stealing $14,100 in casino chips, and fleeing the casino. Ateyat, of Chicago Ridge, was charged by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office with three counts of armed robbery on November 1. He is currently being held without bond. Gaming Board Agents were able to track Ateyat to his Chicago Ridge home, where they discovered the handgun, the mask and the stolen chips. “Because of the swift and diligent work by our Gaming Agents and our local law enforcement partners, we were able to arrest this individual and recover the stolen casino chips,” said IGB Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter. “I

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