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SPRINGFIELD — Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) hospitals in Illinois are pleased to announce the top names chosen for babies born at each hospital in 2023. HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon Top Boy Name Oliver Top Girl Name Amelia HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese Top Boy Name Wyatt Top Girl Name Ava HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Top Boy Name Hudson Top Girl Name Aurora HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham Top Boy Name Oliver Top Girl Name Harper HSHS St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield Top Boy Names Liam and Ryker (tied) Top Girl Name Eleanor These names were part of the over 4,400 babies delivered at these hospitals in 2023. The Women and Infant Centers at these HSHS Illinois hospitals in Springfield, O’Fallon, Effingham, Breese and Litchfield provide compassionate care for women and infants throughout pregnancy,

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While Comcast’s streaming service Peacock has now reached 30 million subscribers, Comcast has been taking an absolute bath on the proposition. Comcast CEO Mike Cavanagh says the company lost nearly $3 billion dollars on the effort last year alone. The other streaming giants haven’t fared a whole lot better. Warner Bros Discovery, Disney, and Paramount all […]

Alaska Airlines says it plans to spend $130 million to update older aircraft interiors starting later this year.

GLEN CARBON - “Let it go, let it go, we can’t hold it back anymore…” You all know the song and are probably finishing the lyrics in your head as you read. It’s been ten years since the original release of the movie Frozen and it was an instant hit with kids around the world . The 2019 sequel once again brought the beloved princesses, Elsa and Anna, back into the spotlight with a new generation of kids . Now, as the world awaits the 2025 release of Frozen III, Goshen Theatre Project plans to bring the emotional bond between these two sisters to the stage in the musical adaptation of Frozen, Jr ! Performances will take place at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts (Lebanon, IL) with shows on January 19 and 20 at 7:00p.m and matinees on January 20 and 21 at 2:30 pm. These family - friendly shows are estimated to be about 90 minutes , which includes a 15 minute intermission . Tickets are selling fast with over half

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More than 40% of the owners listed on applications for state’s social-equity marijuana licenses issued in October were from outside Missouri, according to an annual report released by the Division of Cannabis Regulation Wednesday. About half of those owners came from California, Michigan, Louisiana and Arizona collectively. The microbusiness license program is meant to boost opportunities in the industry for businesses in disadvantaged communities, and it was part of the constitutional amendment…

Letter To The Editor: For Alton to solve its problems, we must involve the entire community, establish incentives for Broadway development, hire more police officers and make them more visible to counter crime. Alton needs a major push to rebuild neighborhoods and develop programs for our youth and seniors. We need commitments to bring jobs to Alton. Election day is fast approaching and as citizens our decision matters! It's time we vote into office a person who is willing to work hard at change for the city that will benefit the entire community. I write this community to make those comfortable with doing nothing feel uncomfortable. There must be a plan and the clock is running now.

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There are, but making a late restaurant reservation comes with caveats.

Andrew Bailey is entering his second year in the office. He is facing a challenge by Will Scharf in the August Republican Primary. The general election could feature a race against Democrat Elad Gross.

Busch Stadium is hosting another massive concert this summer. Billy Joel and Sting will bring their stadium tour to Bush Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. at LiveNation.com and TicketMaster.com. There will also be several presales including a Citi Bank presale on Jan. 8, a Verizon presale on Jan. 9 and multiple presales through the St. Louis Cardinals for season ticket holders and other VIPs. The Cardinals made the announcement at a news conference…

The election-year fiscal agenda for Missouri lawmakers includes big ideas like eliminating the corporate income tax or sales taxes on groceries and targeted proposals like increasing a tax credit used by low-income seniors and the disabled. The stakes in those bills are hundreds of millions of dollars, much of it earmarked for public schools or […]

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Rex Sinquefield donated to Justin Hicks’ political action committee after the lawmaker filed the charter school expansion bill.

He came in from Franklin County pitching a plan to make candidates take a test on the Republican platform.

For its final show of the year, the Fabulous Fox Theater chose the family friendly hit musical Mrs. Doubtfire: The New Musical Comedy, a charming story that benefits from some smart script updates. The most memorable scenes from the 1993 movie seamlessly weave in and out of the songs, and the comedy shines, while the story is warm without going into much emotional depth.

Three Sixty is headed to Maryland Heights.  The new lounge will open its second location atop the “gold tower” (111 West Port Plaza Drive, Maryland Heights; 360-stl.com/westport) in the Westport Plaza on Wednesday, January 31.

One-way customers arriving in Missouri fell more than 1% from 2022, while departures remained level year over year.

There's a face mask recommendation taking place Friday morning from the St. Louis City Health Department Director as respiratory illnesses rise in the area.

A slow-speed police chase from Macoupin County, Illinois, ended on I-270 in north county.

ST. LOUIS -Get ready for a lunar celebration like no other! Drunken Fish is kicking off the Lunar New Year in style by hosting a party in honor of its 20th anniversary. Join us on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, from 7 pm to 1 am at the breathtaking VUE, located within the historic Cutlery Building at 612 N. 2nd Street in St. Louis. VUE's fifth-level event space sets the stage for this unforgettable 20th-anniversary extravaganza. With nearly a 360-degree view of downtown St. Louis, guests will enjoy stunning vistas of the Gateway Arch, the Eads Bridge, and the city skyline. Drunken Fish has an exciting lineup of events planned for the year, and what better way to start than with the Lunar New Year Party. This event is all about celebrating diversity and culture. Guests are invited to immerse themselves in the spirit of Asia through a variety of All-You-Can-Eat Asian cuisine and live entertainment. The night will feature a Chinese Lion Dance, Live DJ, Kimono Shot girls, Live Sushi Chef,

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