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A motorcycle crashed into the back of another at a changing traffic signal. Both motorcyclists were ejected.

ALTON - Triplets Ari, Armani and Alyson Loyd-Lockhart made headlines when they were born two months ago to surprised and ecstatic parents. Now the triplets are 2 months old, out of the neonatal intensive care unit, and ready to take on the world. To celebrate, the Alton community is rallying around the family with a diaper drive. “The community truly welcomes our newest triplets in our city,” said Rosetta Brown, Alderwoman of the 4th Ward, who organized the drive. “People are pretty gracious, and they know the need is there. So I’m expecting an overwhelming response.” People can drop off diapers and wipes at Today’s Beauty Supply, located at 1415 Central Avenue in Alton. The triplets are currently wearing preemie and newborn-size diapers, though bigger sizes would also be a helpful donation as they grow. Brown explained that her daughter attended school with the triplets’ mother, Alexus Loyd-Lockhart, so she watched Alexus grow up. Alexus

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STLCC is developing and constructing six new buildings and renovating existing spaces at each of the College’s four main campuses. Chancellor Jeff Pittman writes that they will improve the student experience and meet workforce demands for years to come.

LITCHFIELD - The Litchfield Pickers Market returns Sunday, September, 3, 2023, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 400 N. State St. in downtown Litchfield. This vintage and antique market is a fun, family-friendly event and we are excited to welcome back visitors and vendors for the third market of the season. It is the largest open-air pickers market in the region and specializes in antiques, collectibles, vintage items and refurbished items. Each month the market welcomes musicians to perform at the Carnegie Park stage. On August 13, two favorite picket market bands will return to the stage – Mattison Avenue will start the music at 9 a.m., followed by Michael Burnett, who will take the stage at noon. A limited number of picnic tables are provided in the park area, so bring a lawn chair or blanket so you can sit and enjoy the music. To make the most of your pickers market experience, it is recommended that you bring totes, wagons, carts, pick-up trucks, and anything that will help haul

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On This Day, August 31, 1945 … George Ivan Morrison aka the legendary singer Van Morrison was born in Belfast, Ireland. Morrison started his career in the mid-1960s as leader of the band Them,…

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Miami-based photographer and Webster University alumna Sonya Revell creates vibrant imagery that emerges from her delightful daydreams of dazzling candy colors and connects closely with complex and compelling characters. Her […]

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Green Door Art Gallery presents On the Horizon, an exploration of what lies before us, featuring oil paintings by Maureen Brodsky, gouache paintings by Michelle Graf, oil paintings by Timothy […]

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The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century presents a sweeping art history of hip-hop culture and its myriad expressions across the globe. The multidisciplinary and multimedia […]

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Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s–1970s, is the first ticketed exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum to focus on modern Native American art. Expanding the narrative of mid-century abstraction, […]

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St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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One man died in a crash involving two motorcyclists Wednesday evening in Jefferson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

O’Toole Design, one of the largest interior design firms in the St. Louis region, recently promoted two integral team members and hired a new interior designer in alignment with the firm’s strategic plan. Debbie Stamer was promoted from Senior Interior Designer II/Project Manager to Principal, Director of Interior Design. With over 30 years of innovative […]

CHICAGO – Dierbergs in Shiloh is celebrating after one of their local lottery players racked up a large win - a $277,728 jackpot prize - playing Fast Play Twenty 20s. Twenty 20s is a $20 progressive Fast Play game. The jackpot begins at $50,000 and grows with each ticket sold statewide until the jackpot is won. The lucky Fast Play winner purchased the winning ticket on August 29 at Dierbergs, located at 4000 Green Mount Crossing Dr. in Shiloh, a Southern Illinois town located near St. Louis, with a population of just over 12,000. “I was working when a regular customer who usually stops in a few times a week, bought a Fast Play lottery ticket and ended up winning over $270,000 – how incredibly lucky!” exclaimed Tamara Krueger, Supervisor at Dierbergs Green Mount Crossing. “I told him, he needs to share his luck with me.” This isn’t the first time the small-town retailer has sold a big winning lottery ticket. “In September 2016,

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Nathan Wright noticed that there weren’t many restaurants staying open late in St. Louis, so he opened a casual eatery to fill the void.

The red-brick exterior and a large backyard are just two of the home’s standout features.

Thanks to two full moons in August, Peter Gabriel has released his second new single this month. The latest is “Love Can Heal,” the ninth track he’s released from his upcoming album, i/o, which…

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