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Who is Olympian Aaron Shackell? Here are some fast facts about the swimming star.

EAST ST. LOUIS – In an effort to foster stronger ties between residents and law enforcement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Illinois, alongside event organizers and police officials, is inviting the East St. Louis community to participate in National Night Out. This free event, designed to celebrate community unity and cooperation, will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 8206 State St. in East St. Louis. National Night Out will feature a variety of activities for attendees of all ages, including competitive games, police demonstrations, and entertainment provided by a live DJ. Community partners will also distribute school supplies to students and provide food to families, aiming to support local residents and enhance the festive atmosphere. The event is being organized through a collaborative effort involving numerous local and regional entities. Participating organizations include Ameren Illinois, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

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One of the key pieces to divulging the secrets behind Nazi Germany during World War II was a woman who came from St. Louis.

Nearly 3 million Missouri Real IDs have been issued since 2019, and the department said one of the biggest complaints was the requirement of two residency documents.

ALTON – Removal of an MRI machine will result in the complete closure of the circle drive outside Alton Memorial Hospital beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 26. The planned crane lift is scheduled for 9 a.m. The area is expected to be open again by the end of the day. All entrances and exits to the hospital that lead out to the circle drive will be closed for the duration of the crane lift. The Duncan Wing valet entrance and the Olin Wing entrances (Family Care Pharmacy and Human Motion Institute) will be open, although traffic will be diverted in those areas. Security tape and signage will be posted around the affected areas and AMH Public Safety personnel will be present, as available, to help direct traffic. Alton Memorial’s commitment to provide excellent care to the community is growing by replacing our 3T MRI machine with the newest technology later this year. AMH thanks you in advance for your patience and cooperation.

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The recent Supreme Court case, Moody v. NetChoice & CCIA, confronted a pivotal question: Do websites have the First Amendment right to curate content they present to their global audiences? While the opinion has been dissected by many, this post peeks behind the Silicon curtain to address the practical aftermath of tech litigation.  Well before […]

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is a possibility for Vice President on the Democratic ticket in the 2024 Presidential Election, as he has been listed on a shortlist of potential candidates and has received a call from Harris' campaign.

CHICAGO – Today, Democratic Party of Illinois Chair and Illinois Delegation Co-Chair Lisa Hernandez proudly issues the following statement after Illinois’ presidential delegation voted unanimously to endorse our next president, Kamala Harris: “The Democratic Party of Illinois is fully committed to mobilizing our communities in support of Kamala Harris, and tonight, Illinois Democrats once again rallied behind our future president. Vice President Harris’ platform reflects the values and priorities of Illinoisans, and we believe she is equipped to defeat Donald Trump. The Democratic Party and the Illinois Presidential Delegation stand united in our belief that Vice President Kamala Harris is uniquely qualified to lead our nation forward. We pledged to support her now, in just 26 days in Chicago and all the way to November 5th.” Vice President Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Republican

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We now have all the important economic indicators for the second quarter of 2024: Real GDP grew 2.8% The unemployment rate was 4.0%. Inflation was down to 2.8%. Real wages were up 1%. Real disposable personal income was up 1.3%. Real consumption was up 1.5%. What's not to like?

The victim is among 27 in St. Louis County who accuse the Archdiocese of St. Louis of covering up decades of child sexual abuse by clergy and other employees.

John Legend will perform a live concert at The Muny in September, with 1,500 free tickets available through a random digital drawing, while regular tickets can be purchased at MetroTix.

Missouri's economic future and quality of life depend on making innovation a priority in political discourse, writes Donn Rubin of BioSTL.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Mike Bost (R-IL-12), Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) introduced the Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence (MINES) Act to improve transparency into the federal government’s efforts to prevent coal mine collapses. The bipartisan legislation would require the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) to provide a report to Congress on the agency’s efforts to prevent subsidence events and deal with local economic consequences of coal mine collapses. Doing so is an initial step toward expanding and improving prevention and response efforts. Across the country, there are hundreds of thousands of acres of abandoned coal mines. When these mines are uninspected and left empty for decades at a time, they can collapse in a subsidence event, impacting and endangering communities built on top of them.

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Hermann Hesse’s classic novel Siddhartha is being reimagined as an illustrated novel and album, authored and composed by Pete Townshend’s wife, Rachel Fuller, with The Who rocker providing additional songs for the album.The…

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A tentative agreement between labor union and company officials has ended a four-day strike at the Lear Corporation's plant in Wentzville.

Some day soon, Christopher Dunn is going to walk out of prison a free man. His 34-year incarceration has been an inhumane injustice.

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Italy continues to push its way towards shitshow as it’s overtaken by far-right, fascism-adjacent politicians. There’s nothing here that signals the country will try to move back towards the center. Having apparently learned nothing from history, the government continues to move further right while still (somehow!) dealing with a “woke” court. Here’s a brief recap […]

O'FALLON - State Representative Kevin Schmidt is excited to announce a FREE Tire Recycling Event scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the O'Fallon Township Building. This event provides residents with a safe and secure method to dispose of old tires. Residents are invited to bring up to five tires per car. Representative Schmidt emphasized the importance of responsible waste management, stating, "This event provides our community with a safe and responsible way to dispose of old tires, ensuring cleaner neighborhoods and reducing potential environmental hazards. I encourage everyone to participate and contribute to our efforts to clean up our community.” For more information about the Tire Recycling Event, please contact Representative Kevin Schmidt's office at 618-215-1050 or visit RepSchmidt.com. Event Details: Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: O'Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon,

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