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Republican presidential hopefuls, minus Donald Trump, set to take part in Milwaukee debate. The party is sponsored by local conservative-talk station KFTK.

Beyoncé’s “Renaissance World Tour” — sure to be flashy and unforgettable, with soaring vocals and big beats — arrives at 8 p.m. Aug. 21.

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"The economic turnaround of our county starts now,” said Slusser. WOOD RIVER – Republican Madison County Treasurer Chris Slusser announced his campaign for County Board Chairman today, citing an urgent need for leadership in economic development and collaboration with board members and community leaders. “We need to start the engine of economic development in Madison County,” said Slusser. “We are primed and ready for a boom, but we need solid leadership in County Government to help put the pieces together. That is why I’m running for Chairman.” Slusser is a family man, public servant, and small business owner. He and his wife, Megan, reside in Wood River with their two daughters. His extensive financial professional experience includes work as an investment advisor, Chief Financial Officer for ROI Realty Partners, and as Vice President of RLP Development Company. Deeply engaged in the community, Slusser serves as a Trustee for the Baptist

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A gray Monday morning in St. Louis stemmed from a mix of both fog and smoke, with an air quality alert joining an excessive heat warning.

EAST ALTON - Lewis and Clark Community College and its National Great Rivers Research and Education Center will host the 21 st Annual Water Festival, Sept. 29. More than 800 fifth graders will enjoy a water science field day, the largest festival to date, on L&C’s Godfrey Campus. “The response to our invitation to schools is overwhelming,” said Jennifer Mandeville, Interim Director of Education at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC). “The Water Festival immerses students in freshwater science with an active curriculum that continues when they return to their classrooms. Water Festival costs $50 per student. Her team has been raising funds since April but needs more to meet the demand. “We don’t want to turn any students away,” Mandeville said. “My team is so grateful to our major sponsors, Phillips66-Wood River Refinery, Illinois American Water, Godfrey Walmart and Enbridge Energy Services. We are also

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GODFREY - Beverly Farm Foundation welcomed Illinois State Representative, 111 th District, Amy Elik on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. During her visit to Beverly Farm, Representative Elik met with Beverly Farm Foundation CEO Crystal Officer, residents and team members from all levels of the organization. Accompanying Representative Elik was her Legislative Aide Emma Long. Representative Elik’s tour of the Beverly Farm campus included visits to the nonprofit’s Community Day Services center, its Groves B. Smith Recreation Center and one of Beverly Farm’s group homes. At each of the three stops on the tour, Representative Elik and her legislative aide met and talked with Beverly Farm residents and team members. “While Beverly Farm is just outside my district, I wanted to come out today to meet and speak with some of its residents, staff and senior leadership.” said Representative Elik. “With its mix of community-based living arrangements, group homes

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MADISON - Flames were viewed well into the night on Sunday in a fire that erupted at 111 Salvage on Illinois Route 111 in Granite City. The fire was a four-alarm blaze and Granite City was joined with several other fire departments at the scene. Thick black smoke was reportedly witnessed for miles as vehicles and tires burned in the fire. Missouri Highway Patrol shut down the ramp from Interstate 55 to Illinois Route 111 during the fire. Madison County Emergency Management was also at the scene to assist the firefighters. The exact cause of the fire has not yet been released.

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The company did not respond to multiple requests for comments about how it was still pursuing a redevelopment without having the building under contract.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band is set to dazzle audiences with their final Thursday evening performance at the Cleaon Etzkorn bandstand in City Park on Thursday, August 24 at 8 p.m. Under the baton of co-conductor, Dr. Rubén Darío Gómez, the Edwardsville Municipal Band will present their theme, fittingly entitled "Encore." Programming concerts is one of the most challenging tasks for conductors and usually, in groups like the EMB and other symphonic ensembles, it is almost exclusively the conductor's job. However, for this program, the players of the EMB were asked to suggest pieces they would like to perform. The band will play favorites such as “Bugler’s Holiday,” “Shenandoah,” “The Wizard of Oz,” and the always popular “Stars and Stripes Forever,” among others. We hope you are able to attend our last concert of the season, our ENCORE performance. Concessions available during the event

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SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), founder of the Environmental Justice Caucus, today led eight of their colleagues in urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to expand the protections in the agency’s newly-proposed rule to safeguard communities and the environment from the dangers of coal combustion residuals (CCR). In their letter, the Senators express their support for EPA’s move to address the loopholes exempting legacy CCR impoundments from compliance. “We write to provide comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed changes to the coal combustion residuals (CCR), or ‘coal ash,’ rule for inactive, or ‘legacy,’ CCR surface impoundments and CCR management units. We appreciate EPA’s efforts to close the egregious loophole exempting legacy CCR impoundments from compliance,” wrote the Senators. “While

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general, is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect veterans’ rights and benefits, including the Post 9/11 Montgomery GI Bill educational benefit. In the brief , Raoul and the coalition support a Virginia U.S. Army veteran in Rudisill v. McDonough, who was denied his Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), even though veterans with multiple requisite periods of military service can earn up to 48 months of educational benefits. “Individuals who serve our country should not be denied benefits when they return home, which is why I am urging the Supreme Court to protect the educational benefits veterans have earned through their military service,” Raoul said. “I remain dedicated to ensuring veterans and their families receive all of the benefits they have sacrificed so much for.” James Rudisill is a Virginia resident and decorated

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Couples Names: Raymond and Elyse Strebel Date Married: August 21, 1993 Years Married: 30 Marriage Details: Congratulations to Raymond and Angela “Elyse” Strebel of Alton who are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary on August 21. With humble beginnings the couple always worked to enrich each other's life throughout their journey and has amassed thousands of wonderful memories. Through their years they have been blessed with two children, Tyler and Jeremy, whom they have had the good fortune to watch grow into successful men whom they love and cherish. Ray and Elyse would like to thank all the amazing people that have touched their life and look forward to sharing time with those in their next chapter.

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The Missouri History Museum is preparing to welcome a new, French-inflected restaurant this Wednesday, August 23. Key Bistro will serve lunch beginning Wednesday with brunch and catering to come later in 2023 — and its panoramic views of Forest Park should make it a mid-day destination. Grab-and-go offerings will provide picnic fodder for those who'd prefer to eat in the park.

After Kelvin Adam's retirement in December, SLPS is starting the school year with a new superintendent for the first time in 14 years.

ST. LOUIS -- Police have identified a man shot and killed Sunday afternoon in the Penrose Neighborhood. Rodrick Johnson, 37, was found in the 4800 block of Anderson with gunshot wounds to his legs and torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives are working on the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is [...]

This article originally ran in The St. Louis Business Journal on August 18, 2023.  Construction has begun on the $61 million Advanced Manufacturing Center on the Florissant Valley campus of St. Louis Community College that officials say will prepare students to excel in the high-tech skills required to make various products. Students will receive hands-on training in state-of-the-art labs, preparing […]

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