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The owners of a chocolate factory on The Hill will expand their existing production space and open a chocolate café, after earlier this month acquiring a nearby building.

The art exhibition, which stretched along 6 miles of Jefferson Avenue, attracted an estimated 190,284 visitors with people traveling from 36 states and 12 countries, according to the report released Wednesday.

Officers arrived at the scene where around 15 people were armed with guns in front of a residence, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said.

Lambert applied for $20 million for the design of its new central utility plant.

The company's Mississippi River cruises made stops in St. Louis. It operated several boats including the American Queen, American Duchess and American Countess.

The National Science Foundation has awarded Mathbrix a $1 million grant from its Small Business Innovation Research program, with the funding to support the local startup’s learning app ThinkPlayful.

Takeoff from John Wayne Airport over the 405 freeway. On windy days planes take off to the north, rather than heading out south over the ocean as they usually do.

ALTON - When Carly Hamberg became the CEO of Logo It last year, she knew there were a lot of people who had her back, from her parents to the North Alton-Godfrey Business Council. Located at 2603 State Street in Alton, Logo It creates customized apparel and promotional products for local businesses, schools, teams and more. With plenty of loyal customers who have loved to watch them grow, Hamberg said that it’s been nerve-wracking but rewarding to take on the business from her parents. “It’s exciting. It’s scary as well,” she said. “My parents have created this amazing business. To have to take it on and hope that I succeed as much as them is a little scary. But I’m confident that I’m creating a team within the office where my employees can help me succeed to that level of my parents. I think it’s going well so far.” Logo It recently added 3,000 square feet to its interior, where they now have a showroom and warehouse.

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Roger Daltrey has booked his first U.S. show for 2024. The Who frontman is set to headline The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego, California, on May 6,…

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The district is still investigating the source of the attack and working to determine if any information was stolen.

ALTON - There was a large visible police presence on East 13th Street in the Blair Area in Alton this morning and officers were able to apprehend two subjects and take them into custody. The Alton Police said an initial report to the department said it appeared up to possibly four subjects were in a house that was under rehabilitation. The police used a drone to capture the two who had fled to the nearby woods. There has not been any information released yet on whether or not the subjects will be charged, but it appears the subjects were not authorized to be in the home. The investigation into this situation is ongoing, Alton Police said.

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U.S. Marshals took a former St. Louis area reality TV cast member into custody on Tuesday after she failed to surrender herself to federal prison to begin her sentence.

A southwest Missouri lawmaker blasted state Treasurer Vivek Malek Wednesday for refusing to answer questions about new ads for the state Unclaimed Property Program appearing on unregulated games that offer cash prizes. Malek declined to appear at a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Appropriations – General Administration, angering Chairman Scott Cupps.  Cupps said he […]

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Edwardsville, Ill. - Every year, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) honors educators across the state, and this year, two Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 educators are among the recipients for 2024. The awards program is divided into two categories – the “Illinois Teacher of the Year” cohort and the “Those Who Excel” awards. Within “Those Who Excel” are three different awards, including the Award of Excellence, the Award of Special Recognition, and the Award of Meritorious Service. Congratulations to Nelson Elementary Principal Melissa Edwards, who received Special Recognition, and Elementary Technology Teacher Gretchen Hertz, who received Meritorious Service. “We are immensely proud that these two exceptional educators have been recognized for their outstanding contributions,” said Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton. “Their dedication

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Next week, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in NetChoice v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice. The cases are about a pair of laws, enacted by Texas and Florida, that attempt to force large social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and X to host large amounts of speech against their will. (Think neo-Nazi […]

A pedestrian died late Tuesday evening in a north St. Louis County crash. Authorities say it's the fourth time a pedestrian has died in a St. Louis County collision this month.