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Search launched for Paul McCartney’s missing Höfner bass guitar
Paul McCartney’s original Höfner bass guitar has been missing for years, but now some folks are trying to change that. The Lost Bass Project is a global search to find the…
Belt: Local Schools To Receive More Than $12 Million In Evidence-Based Funding
EAST ST. LOUIS — State Senator Christopher Belt announced that nearly two dozen school districts across the area will receive over $12 million in additional funding to help address the financial challenges of recent years. “These investments will do wonders for the physical and intellectual learning environments across the district, and the students are more than deserving of the utmost support,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Raising children is a community effort, and I am thankful for all the hard work parents, teachers and other staff have done to uplift their students.” The funding comes from the 2017 Illinois Senate Democrat-backed evidence-based funding formula — an overhaul of the way the state funds K-12 education. The law made school funding more equitable by calculating the needs of individual school districts and basing its state revenue on those needs. The formula takes into account a district’s total enrollment, poverty rate and number
Illinois troopers to increase September night patrols
. They will be looking for seatbelt violations, speeding, distracted driving, criminal violations, and drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Early morning crash leaves 1 dead in St. Louis' Hamilton Heights neighborhood
St. Louis County man charged for slamming woman's head into door
A St. Louis County man faces a felony charge after he allegedly slammed a woman's head into a door during a domestic dispute over the weekend.
Yet Another Study Shows No Link At All Between Social Media And Teen Anxiety And Depression
I know that we’ve already pointed to a whole bunch of studies, using a variety of different methods that all show no evidence of any link at all between social media and teen depression, but it’s time to highlight another one. I mean, we just interviewed Professor Andy Przybylski, who published a study showing no […]
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Bruce Springsteen wraps New Jersey stand with set additions and surprises
Bruce Springsteen has been getting a lot of flack for not changing up his set lists during his current tour with the E Street Band, but he still drops in some surprises…
Pruitt-Igoe residents exposed to government testing seek compensation. ‘What about us?’
The Army sprayed zinc cadmium sulfide on the St. Louis housing project to study how chemical or biological weapons can spread in densely populated areas.
Adam Wainwright, Jordan Walker set for Atlanta homecomings
A tall task awaits the St. Louis Cardinals with a three-game road series against the NL-leading Atlanta Braves on deck. Looking past the box scores, it's a key homecoming for two Cardinals and Georgia natives at opposite points in their baseball careers.
1 dead, another injured in shooting near YMCA in north St. Louis
Black Jack fire chief says he was fired for questioning trips, expensive insurance plan
Former Black Jack Fire Protection District chief says he raised concerns about corruption and was later terminated.
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Xavier Riddle and The Secret Museum: The Exhibit at The Magic House
Who’s that kid that can travel through time? It’s you! Follow the adventures of three friends as they travel back in time to learn from real-life inspirational heroes when […]
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Children’s China – The Magic House
Take an overseas adventure in this immersive exhibit that transports families to China, a country where a quickly changing modern lifestyle intersects with ancient values. Explore what life is like […]
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