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ALTON - Community members can come out and enjoy a fun night for a great cause in memory of Anthony Geisen. From 6–11 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2025, at the Alton VFW, Anthony’s family and loved ones will honor him with the second annual Forever 20 memorial fundraiser to raise money for Marquette Catholic High School scholarships in his name. Attendees can enjoy a chicken and beer dinner, live music by Lady Luck, raffles, an auction and more fun. “We think about him every day. But this is one day of the year where everybody, people in the community who have supported us so much, can all come together and just celebrate his life,” said Sara, Anthony’s mother. Sara and organizers Katie and Tricia have worked hard to make this year’s event a fun one. There will be a bourbon pull with top-shelf bourbons and 52 chances to win. Organizers thanked the 16 sponsors and several local businesses who have donated raffle and auction items. They added that whoever

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EDWARDSVILLE – Race riots were a form of nationwide terrorism against Black people, according to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna and filmmaker Tiffany B. Lee, CEO of Think Black Cultural Media Group and Executive Director of Heritage Programs, Inc. Lee, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from SIUE in 1998 and holds a master’s in communications, has produced a 17-minute documentary short, “I Bear Witness: The Untold Stories of American Race Riots;” and a limited interview series, “I Bear Witness: Freedom Fighters on the Frontlines.” She is producing a full-length, 60-minute documentary, “I Bear Witness: The Untold Stories of Southwest Missouri Race Riots . “I wanted my work to move the conversation past the idea of a race riot as being an anomaly and begin the conversation of the race riot as a form of nationwide terrorism against Black people,” said Lee, the East St. Louis native who served as

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ULI St. Louis will convene a panel of developers at the center of the action in Downtown St. Louis on Aug. 28 from 8-9:30AM at the Ballpark Village Hilton. The program is the launch of “Developing Downtown” ULI St. Louis’ new coffee speaker series. Questions addressed will include why these developers are investing in Downtown; […]

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SPRINGFIELD – As students close out summer break and begin shopping for school supplies, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that applications are now being accepted for the Safe Routes to School program. The program provides funding for projects that make walking, biking and rolling to school a safer option for students, encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age. “Safe Routes to School improvements not only give kids safe, healthy choices to get to school, but they strengthen entire communities,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi. “We encourage our local partners to apply and look forward to seeing another round of impressive community-led projects.” Administered by IDOT using federal funds, Safe Routes to School advances projects that improve safety and reduce traffic – as well as related fuel consumption and air pollution – in areas around schools from kindergarten through high school. Th

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GRAFTON – Celebrate the last Family Fun Night of the 2025 Season at Raging Rivers WaterPark on Friday, Aug. 1! The park will be open for extra hours, welcoming guests for an evening packed with excitement, food, music, and fireworks. From 6–9 p.m., families and friends can experience the thrill of Raging Rivers’ water attractions after hours. Alongside the splashing fun, the night will feature live music to set the festive mood. Indulge in great eats with the fan-favorite Byrdies food truck on-site, serving up delicious fare available for purchase. As dusk falls, end the evening with a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the sky above the Mississippi River, creating unforgettable summer memories for all ages. Admission for this special event is just $19.99 per person online or at the gate for entry from 6 to 9 p.m. Guests are also welcome to enjoy a full day and night at the park with a season pass or a full one-day admission ticket. Don’t miss your chanc

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The St. Louis Cardinals completed two trades on the eve of MLB's 2025 trade deadline, bidding farewell to relief pitchers Ryan Helsley and Steven Matz for a haul of four prospects.

ALTON - Centerstone and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services partner to offer support to kids with complex behavioral health needs. The Pathways to Success program works with Medicaid-enrolled kids under age 21 and their families. The program connects families with a care coordinator who will spend time in the family’s home and learn more about what each member needs to be successful and healthy. “The Pathways to Success program is a wraparound program with the goal of building families’ strengths and resiliency,” explained Charity Thompson with Centerstone. “We are working to try to reduce higher needs, crisis intervention, get kids away from inpatient placements and residential placements by providing them with connections to different providers and services in the community.” The care coordinator and the family work together to build child and family teams. These teams might include a pediatrician or therapist a

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GRANITE CITY – A three-day spree of vehicle thefts has yielded felony charges in three different cases against the same local man. George Garcia-Flores, 22, listed as homeless out of Granite City, was charged in three separate cases filed on July 21, 2025, each related to stolen vehicle offenses. Garcia-Flores is charged with committing the following offenses on the following dates: Case 1: July 15, 2025 – Offenses related to motor vehicles (Class 2 felony) Case 2: July 16 – Offenses related to motor vehicles (Class 2 felony) Case 3: July 17 – Aggravated vehicular hijacking (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), robbery (Class 2 felony). July 18 – Theft (Class 3 felony). Petitions were filed in all three cases by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office seeking to deny Garcia-Flores’s pretrial release from custody. On July 15, 2025, Garcia-Flores allegedly possessed a GM

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Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]

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The most popular tour at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in St. Louis explains the life of an Anheuser-Busch beer from seed to glass. Along the way, you’ll visit the Clydesdales Paddock […]

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On This Day, July 31, 1980…During a benefit gig in Long Beach, California, Eagles members Glenn Frey and Don Felder spent the show detailing how they planned to beat each…

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For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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An international and multigenerational group of artists will take over the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis for Like Water, which considers water from different angles – from fonts of inspirations […]

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Patterns of Luxury: Islamic Textiles, 11th–17th Centuries showcases rare and magnificent examples of the Saint Louis Art Museum’s collection of early Islamic textiles, including many that have not been on […]

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Intertwined since the very beginning, the camera and the car revolutionized modern life in America. This photography exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum displays artistic work shaped primarily by […]

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Made literally from land, Pueblo pottery is one of America’s most enduring art forms, and the innovative exhibition Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery connects a remarkable group […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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Chris Miller has everything from autographed guitars to posters to … gumball machines?

From Construction Dive: Contractors hoping for relief from the Federal Reserve will have to wait a while longer. The central bank held its benchmark federal funds interest rate steady Wednesday afternoon in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%. The decision disappointed builders that had hoped for a jolt to jumpstart stalled projects. The pause also […]

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