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St. Louis police are investigating a shooting in downtown Thursday afternoon.

The celebrated theater announced its 106th season today, featuring Broadway hits of the past and present.

ALTON - Alton Little Theater (ALT) welcomed over 100 kids at their first ever Halloween trunk-or-treat. On Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, ALT invited the community to stop by their parking lot at 2450 Henry Street in Alton to celebrate Halloween with the ALT Board of Directors. Kevin Frakes, the theater’s artistic director, explained that they wanted to provide a fun and safe evening for the kids who live near ALT. “We loved the kids and we had a great time,” Frakes said. “We just basically did it for the community and for the kids in our area, because a lot of the kids in our area, they don’t even have sidewalks. So we thought we would do something like that this year just for the safety of it, and just for the awareness of the theater and that we’re very much community-minded.” This was ALT’s first year sponsoring the trunk-or-treat. Frakes teased there is a “good chance” they’ll do it again following the huge response.

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As political pundits toss out names of potential challengers to Bush for seat in Congress, most rumored is that of state Sen. Brian Williams, D-University City.

The good news is Americans are concerned about data privacy. Some Americans always have been but it looks like more people are concerned than usual, which could be a good thing. I’m not sure it will be. As is often the case here in America, our views on privacy — especially when combined with our […]

Later, the witness was able to pick Gray out of a photographic line-up. She identified him as the person who stuck the gun in her face.

ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE - There is no doubt about it, Alton and Edwardsville communities take Halloween seriously. East End Improvement Association sponsors the annual Alton Halloween Parade and it is nearly a year-long undertaking. The same holds true for the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce Halloween Parade. Included here are a variety of photos that display the characters who were out on the streets of Alton and Edwardsville on Tuesday. Displayed are all ages from young to elderly. It was a jovial day for many in the region and those pictured enjoyed themselves! If you have photos from the big day you want to share send them here with the story on Facebook.

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Fans of The Beatles just got their first taste of the new song “Now and Then.” The band shared a 12-minute short film, Now And Then - The Last Beatles Song, which reveals what went into…

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EDWARDSVILLE - Megan Knobeloch is a senior player for the Edwardsville High girls' volleyball team who emerged as one of the Tigers' key players for the 2023 season. Knobeloch played a key role in the Tigers' 25-17, 25-23 win over Quincy in the playoff opener at Alton's Redbird Nest on Oct. 24 with 13 assists in the semifinal of the Class 4A Alton regional. In the team's season finale against Belleville West on Oct. 19, Knobeloch scored four points with two aces in the Tigers' 25-19, 25-20 win. The win on the Tigers' senior night was a great way to round out Knobeloch's career at Edwardsville and in her post-match interview, she was very happy, indeed. "We had a lot of fun this year," Knobeloch said, "and I'm glad we got to finish it out winning first in our conference (going 12-0 in the Southwestern Conference), and I got to finish my season out with all the people I started it with." Knobeloch is a Johnston Law Firm Female Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. The out-of-town road

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Senior Tax Relief Becomes a Realty for St. Louis County When Bill Not Signed St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page has chosen not to sign bill #176 on senior tax relief within the 15 day deadline set out in the county charter, thus allowing the bill to become law without his signature. This legislation […]

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Muny 2024 includes Classic And Some Newer Productions The Muny announced today the exceptional seven show lineup for its 106th Season. The season, bursting with premieres, comedies, romance and magic, opens June 17, 2024 and runs through August 25,. The season kicks off with one of the most celebrated mega-musicals in Broadway history, Les Misérables […]

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Abraham Lincoln had political ambitions from a very early age. NPR Morning Edition co-host Steve Inskeep’s new book, “Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America,” details sixteen interactions with people who differed from him — and who helped him become a savvy politician. The book contains several St. Louis-area connections, including Lincoln’s interactions with Owen Lovejoy of Alton, Joseph Gillespie of Edwardsville, and Jessie Benton Frémont who was in St. Louis at the start of the Civil War.

Last year, tickets to the popular annual event sold out "immediately... instantaneously," according to event organizer Amit Dhawan.

A property tax freeze for St. Louis County seniors became law Wednesday after the deadline for County Executive Sam Page to sign or veto the bill expired. The bill will freeze property tax increases for homeowners 67 and over whose homes are worth $550,000 or less. It passed the St. Louis County Council on Oct. 17. The county's revenue department will now have to develop the specifics of the plan. According to the state law allowing the tax freeze, the new program goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Page…

This year, they're offering two "Black Friday Deals" events and a special Cyber Monday event. There is also early access for Walmart+ members.

One of St. Louis’ biggest real estate agencies is officially expanding into Kansas City by merging with an affiliated company there.