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The heavily Republican district stretches into parts of St. Charles and Jefferson counties.

Students in the Francis Howell district could drive home the Streisand effect by signing up en masse for the Black history and literature classes when they are offered again.

Recent reports have depicted highly profitable snack and fast food companies quaking in their boots over the threats posed by appetite-suppressing drugs like Ozempic.

If Colorado and Maine are allowed to keep Donald Trump off their ballots, Missouri and other states could remove Joe Biden, too, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft suggested Saturday.

JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey County Republican Central Committee is hosting their annual Lincoln Day Dinner once again starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at American Legion Post #492 in Jerseyville. This year’s event will feature keynote speaker Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White, who also visited Jersey Community High School last November . The Lincoln Day Dinner will begin with cocktails at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 each at the door, the cost of which includes a catered dinner with gourmet desserts, water or tea, as well as admission to see the guest speakers. In addition to the speakers and dinner, the evening will also see a Silent Auction, raffle, and 50/50 drawing take place, giving attendees plenty of chances to win lots of great items. American Legion Post #492 is located at 300 Veterans Memorial Parkway and West Fairgrounds Avenue in Jerseyville. For additional information, visit jerseycountygop.com

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On Christmas Eve 2021, Jessica Tilton saw a little TikTok video that inspired her to dream big. A young woman wearing a ruby red evening gown climbed the steps of an academic building. The onscreen text read: “Competing in pageants to help pay for medical school.” The woman passed behind a column and emerged on the other side, now in a white coat and blue scrubs. The text changed to: “Becoming a doctor thanks to Miss America.” Three weeks later, Tilton was walking onstage with the contestants in the Miss Central Illinois competition. And on January 14, 2024, she will represent the state of Illinois in the Miss America competition, broadcast live from Orlando. She has had an exciting and busy two years. And as thrilling as her achievement is, Jessica has another, larger goal. She is halfway through her first year at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale. According to plan, scholarships from the Miss America Opportunity have indeed

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A winter storm watch has been issued for northern MO into west central and northwest IL.

Lutheran Family and Children Services is headquartered in St. Louis, with regional offices in Columbia, Cape Girardeau, Springfield, Joplin, and Kansas City.

The Scouting for Food door-to-door campaign collected an estimated $100,000 worth of quality food – enough to feed over 13,000 people for one day.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brayden Schenn scored in the fifth round of the shootout to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Carolina’s Sebastian Aho and St. Louis’ Jake Neighbours converted in the fourth round. Nathan Walker scored in regulation to help the Blues win their second [...]

Jazz St. Louis presents internationally renowned composer, bandleader, and trumpeter Marquis Hill live in concert at The Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz.

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Back in 2006 business interests in Florida successfully amended the state constitution to require a 60% vote to pass future amendments. Ironically, the amendment wouldn't have won if it had already been in place, since it received less than 60% of the vote. Nevertheless, it passed and it's the law. But now even that isn't ...continue reading "Abortion will be on the ballot in Florida in November"