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Qualifying supplies are exempt from all state and local sales taxes during Missouri's tax-free weekend. Illinois, however, won't have a tax holiday this year.

Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam is a weekly gathering that brings jazz within reach […]

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GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College student Emma McCormick was crowned Miss Jersey County 2024 at the Jersey County Fair in Jerseyville this summer. McCormick was chosen from among seven contestants to reign as "queen" until next year's pageant. She recently graduated from Jersey Community High School with dual credit from Lewis and Clark and plans to continue her education at the college this fall. "The Miss Jersey County Pageant is an experience I want every girl to go through," McCormick said. "I gained confidence and best friends and had the best time of my life." McCormick's older sister Aubrey won the title of Miss Jersey County back in 2021. McCormick said she witnessed her sister's incredible experience and how it shaped her as an individual. "Being Miss Jersey County has been a dream of mine since I was a little girl," McCormick said. "I am so grateful I get to live it out." McCormick's duties as Miss Jersey County include visiting other county fairs and pageants

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Police arrested a 23-year-old man Saturday in connection with a shooting near 10th and Market streets on June 23 that turned deadly.

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey, the unarmed Black woman who called 911 for help in her Springfield home, apologized to the community during a gathering Monday night, saying, "I offer up no excuses."

During the summer months, we offer a two-hour walking tour of the Cemetery and Arboretum in the cooling hours before sunset. This tour will be led by one of our […]

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Thousands of people braved the weather at Busch Stadium Wednesday, finding plenty of ways to beat the over 90-degree heat.

The FCC has announced that it’s taking more direct aim at prison phone and videoconferencing monopolies that have a long history of ripping off inmates and their families. According to an agency announcement, the FCC has voted to further lower price caps on prison phone calls and closed a loophole allowing companies to charge exorbitant […]

The father of a 3-year-old boy who tumbled out of the eighth-story window of a Missouri apartment building and died has been charged with child endangerment, along with his girlfriend.

Families enjoyed their new air conditioning units thanks to Cool Down St. Louis. Firefighters were out, installing new units for those in need Wednesday.

GRAFTON — With an appearance by Warren Gohl, the chaplain for the National Memorial of Military Ascent, Grafton officials had to move to a larger venue to accommodate a large amount of attendees. Gohl is revered for his contributions to not only Native Americans, but war veterans and the improvement of the mental health of prison inmates. Gohl and Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow met at a conference and discovered both men were coveted Bronze Star holders. The duo immediately shared a unique bond formed during their service and solidified through their shared mission. Gohl is a Vietnam vet, while Morrow served in Dessert Storm and was a long-time military veteran who also was a key member of the Corps of Engineers team. "We are both spiritual men," said Morrow. "I believe our project is God’s project, just moving it forward to honor all veterans." Gohl, a Vietnam War veteran and former interrogator with the 25th Infantry Division, described how their paths crossed. "I met

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(The Center Square) – Missouri is one of 19 states with a sales tax holiday as taxpayers won’t pay any state or local sales taxes on certain items this weekend.

A convicted felon appeared in federal court on Wednesday to be sentenced for robbing a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint last year in a popular St. Louis neighborhood.

Here's the latest YouGov poll on the presidential race along with all the crosstabs: Kamala Harris is leading Trump 46% to 44%. Compared to two weeks ago, she's five points ahead of where Biden was and seven points ahead of where she was. Compared to Biden two weeks ago, Harris has picked up 3 points ...continue reading "Harris is way ahead of where Biden was two weeks ago"

JERSEYVILLE - Pitcher Gavin Ipanis threw a no-hitter, striking out seven, while Kadin Carlisle had three RBIs as the Alton Post 126 under-16 red American Legion baseball team concluded its season as Illinois state champions in the 7-0 win over host Jerseyville Post 492 in the finals of the state tournament Sunday afternoon at Jersey Community Middle School in Jerseyville. The boys are Auto Butler Male Athletes of the Month for Alton. The win finished a tremendously successful season for the junior Legionnaires, who also won the District 22 and Fifth Division titles on their way to the state championship over the hosts, who defeated Harrisburg in the losers bracket final to advance to Sunday's final. "What a game on the mound from Gavin Ipanis," said Post 126 manager Doug Booten. "To throw a no-hitter in the championship game, it's just phenomenal. But this group is so special It was a whole team effort all summer. I'm so proud of them." Post 126 scored the only two runs they

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It’s been 10 years since Michael Brown Jr. was killed and the Ferguson Uprising that followed. To honor that history and reflect on where St. Louis is today, St. Louis Public Radio is bringing back the podcast “We Live Here” for a special season that reflects on the truths that Ferguson exposed, why there still is an open wound a decade later and how community members continue to push for a better future. “We Live Here” host Chad Davis talks with Elaine Cha about upcoming episodes which drop weekly starting Aug. 1.