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SIUE Mourns the Loss of Ward 2 Alderman and Alum John "Jack" Burns

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EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus community joins the City of Edwardsville in mourning the loss of Ward 2 Alderman John “Jack” Burns. Alderman Burns is an SIUE alumnus (1971) who graduated with a business degree in finance and marketing. He died on Friday, October 6, 2023. SIUE provided this statement: "Alderman Burns life of service reflects our SIUE commitment to duty and improving the lives of others. A longtime Edwardsville resident, Alderman Burns was first elected to the City Council in 2017 and reelected in 2021. We especially thank him for his service in the United States Army." Alderman Burns was a father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Lori, a retired Edwardsville school teacher.

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A Number of Tragedies

1 year 11 months ago

Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2023 Visiting Artists in Residence are Pittsburgh-based artists Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis. This collaborative duo utilizes innovative approaches to conceptualism and minimalism to realize their […]

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Rachel Huffman

St. Louis Beer Fest Happens at the Science Center This Saturday

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St. Louis has some damn good breweries. On Saturday, October 21, some of the best among them will take over the Saint Louis Science Center (5050 Oakland Avenue, 314-289-4400) for the St. Louis Beer Fest. More than 40 breweries will converge upon the Science Center for a brew-filled night at the museum.
Monica Obradovic

Hi-Pointe Drive-In Opens Edwardsville Location This Week

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St. Louis purveyor of decadent burgers and next-level milkshakes Hi-Pointe Drive-In is stepping another foot across the river into Illinois. On Thursday, the local chain's latest location will open its doors for a grand opening at 11 a.m. in Edwardsville, Illinois, at 6147 Trace Parkway Drive, not far from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville. Illinois developer Plocher Construction helped design the 3,5000-square-foot space, which taps bold colors and nostalgic elements, similar to the other Hi-Pointe locations.
Jessica Rogen

Pair of lawsuits challenge whether Missouri counties can ‘stack’ tax on marijuana sales

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Marijuana prices rose in many parts of Missouri on Oct. 1 as new local taxes took effect. Lawsuits filed in Buchanan and St. Louis counties argue that some of those taxes are illegal. The constitutional amendment that legalized recreational cannabis  sales included a 6% statewide excise tax and authorized local governments to charge a sales […]

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Rudi Keller

Everything T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Critics Predicted Has Come True

1 year 11 months ago
Last week T-Mobile annoyed customers everywhere by not only informing them they’d soon be facing a steep price hike, but by pretending it wasn’t actually a price hike. The company announced it would be moving customers to a more expensive plan unless they opted out (hoping that users wouldn’t notice the change). Leaked support docs […]
Karl Bode

Benjamin Kaplan's Foundry Art Centre Installation Is Gaining Buzz

1 year 11 months ago
As horror in the Middle East has the world again confronting the long, often tragic history of the Jewish diaspora, Benjamin Kaplan’s Sleep Faster, We Need the Pillows is earning well-deserved attention in St. Charles. The site-specific installation at Foundry Art Centre (520 North Main Center, St. Charles; 636-255-0270) weaves together Jewish cultural motifs and contemporary art, inspiring viewers to think about identity and heritage, specifically as related to a people who’ve had to fight to defend theirs. A St. Louis-based post-disciplinary artist, Kaplan has a knack for work that strikes at the heart of the zeitgeist, with past projects that include Documentia (an exhibition at the Kranzberg Gallery exploring dementia) and Living Like Kings: The Unexpected Collision of Chess and Hip Hop at the World Chess Hall of Fame.
Sarah Fenske