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The incident has pushed a local business owner to continue advocating for safer streets.

KIRKWOOD, Mo. -- A St. Louis area kid is well on his way to fame after being featured in a very popular kids show. Remember Levi Brunk? He's a big fan of the show Blippi and Meekah and he dressed up like Blippi for a chance to be on the show. He won the grand [...]

From 2020 through 2022, there were 56 cases of congenital syphilis reported in St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis.

Two suspects were arrested after a police chase through Jennings.

Six Flags and Cedar Fair, which have little geographical overlap, anticipate $120 million in cost savings within two years of closing the deal.

The long anticipated final song from The Beatles is finally here. The track, “Now and Then,” features vocals John Lennon recorded on a demo in the late '70s. In 1994, his wife, Yoko Ono, gave the…

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The children's program filmed an episode in St. Louis after a local 3-year-old won a contest to bring its stars to his hometown.

Billy Joel has set his Madison Square Garden residency goodbye. The rocker will play his 150th lifetime show at the iconic New York arena on July 25, which will also be…

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STAUNTON - During their Employee Appreciation Week celebration in October, the employees at Madison were challenged to donate non-perishable items to the local food pantries as part of a team bonding exercise. The Madison employees collected a total of 8 milk crates and multiple boxes of food. The items were then divided evenly between the Mt. Olive Care Center and the Staunton Helping Hands Center. These donations are just a small part of Madison’s commitment to care for the communities that they serve. Along with donating to the local food pantries, Madison is also sponsoring the Community Hope Center’s Christmas Toy Drive once again! Please help spread the love to a child for Christmas by donating a new and unwrapped toy for girls and boys ages 0-12. Toys will be accepted until December 6th in their main office lobby at 21668 Double Arch Road in Staunton. They thank you in advance for your generosity this holiday season. To learn more about Madison’s services

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Before begininning the overwhelming journey of private school selection, check out this pro advice.

This article originally ran in The St. Louis Business Journal on October 18, 2023. West Star Aviation, an East Alton-based aircraft maintenance company, has agreed to buy an Ohio-based aircraft services business. West Star said late Tuesday it has signed an agreement to acquire Jet East, the U.S.-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) aircraft services business of United Kingdom-based Gama […]

The post West Star Aviation, Metro East-based Aircraft Maintenance Company Set to Acquire Competitor for $131M appeared first on St. Louis Regional Freightway.

CHICAGO – November is Adoption Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is celebrating the lifelong commitment of thousands of families across the state who have opened their hearts and homes to 17,159 children in need of loving families over the past decade. “It is our mission to ensure that every child in Illinois grows up in a safe and loving family,” said Illinois DCFS Director Marc D. Smith. “During Adoption Awareness Month we encourage Illinoisans to get involved and become licensed foster, adoptive or guardianship parents to children who need them and celebrate the thousands of families across the state that have been made whole though adoption.” Last fiscal year 1,939 Illinois children were adopted into permanent, loving families. Today there are 19,835 youth in care waiting for a family and place to call home. To learn more about some of them, visit the Heart Gallery of Illinois at https://greenlightfamilyservices.org/heartgalleryofil/

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WEST ALTON - The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, will temporarily close Maple Island Access Recreation Area beginning November 2, 2023, due to necessary re-painting work on the Missouri side of Melvin Price Locks and Dam to prevent any potential overspray onto vehicle traffic. Weather permitting, this work will be completed by the end of the weekend, and the Access Area will be re-opened on Monday, November 6 th . For more information, please contact the Rivers Project Office at 636.899.2600.

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met with Michelle DeLaune, President and CEO of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), along with NCMEC General Counsel Yiota Souras, to discuss NCMEC’s Congressional appropriation and Durbin’s efforts to protect children online. “I’ve worked hand-in-hand with Ms. DeLaune and her team since the Senate Judiciary Committee began its legislative push to protect children online earlier this year. Their support is a testament to the importance of Congressional action to hold Big Tech accountable for its failure to protect our kids. NCMEC and its programs and services are a critical lifeline for victims, survivors, and their families. As I push to bring our bills to the Senate floor for a vote, I am proud to have NCMEC’s partnership and will do whatever I can to fund their lifesaving services,” said Durbin. NCMEC was

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The St. Louis Airport Commission on Wednesday OK'd a 17-month, $442,500 extension of a contract with Dovetail Inc. for "public engagement and creative services."

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees—spoke with U.S. Special Representative Penny Pritzker about her role and vision to help advance Ukraine’s economic recovery as that nation continues to fight for their freedom and sovereignty against Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war of choice. During their meeting, Duckworth also reiterated the need for continued American support for Ukraine, which is not only critically important for our Ukrainian partners, but also important for America’s own national security and preventing Putin from continuing his march West, which would threaten our NATO allies. “So long as Ukraine needs our support, the United States should not shy away from our role as a global leader in the fight to uphold democracy and the rule of law,” said Duckworth. “As we continue to work to secure additional,

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