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Bait has ended a four-year run that won acclaim for its upscale, seafood-focused menu.

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College’s Community Education division is helping to keep kids busy this summer with more than 20 week-long College for Kids classes. College for Kids is an academic enrichment program designed to keep young minds active as they engage, connect and learn. This year’s line-up of classes includes the popular Junior Explorers Summer Camp, lead by L&C Adjunct Faculty Member and Lewis and Clark State Historic Site Superintendent Bradley Winn. “The Junior Explorers Summer Camp is absolutely one of our favorite projects we do at the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site,” Winn said. “The camp provides a hands-on perspective about the extraordinary journey of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Our camp activities encourage kids to explore a love of history in a fun and team-building environment, setting them on their way to becoming a full-fledged member of the Corps of Discovery.” The 2023 Summer Camps list is as follows:

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SPRINGFIELD — As the state of Illinois and the nation reach a major milestone and end the COVID-related Public Health Emergency (PHE) declarations that have been in place since the beginning of the pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker today declared May 11 “Illinois Public Health & Health Care Hero Day.” The Governor formally issued the proclamation at a worker appreciation event at the Sangamon County Health Department in Springfield alongside the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Sameer Vohra and other leaders of the state’s public health and healthcare community. “With the heroic efforts of our healthcare workers and institutions, the perseverance and grit of the people of Illinois, and with 26 million vaccine doses administered, I couldn’t be happier to announce today that all national and state COVID-19 related emergency declarations have finally come to an end,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “Although today mark

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The chief warrant officer for the beleaguered St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office is on his way out the door, multiple court sources tell the RFT. Chief Warrant Officer Chris Hinckley was in court this morning representing the Circuit Attorney's office when the RFT saw him outside the courtroom.

GODFREY - There was singing, dancing, a party bus, and even some very happy horses... Beverly Farm ’s Spring 2023 Family Weekend was called “the best ever” by many who were fortunate to be a part of it. “We are thankful to the community, our staff, and the families who joined us for the weekend,” said Beverly Farm CEO Crystal Officer. “Life is about creating moments with the people who matter in your life, and the joy on our campus was palpable.” Beverly Farm is the largest employer in Godfrey and is currently celebrating its 125 th anniversary. Top representatives from the community showed up to take part, including members of the Riverbend Growth Association, leaders from Liberty Bank, and Alton Mayor David Goins with his wife, Sheila. Highlights included: A family-favorite concert performed by residents kicked off the weekend and set the tone for the fun ahead. The team hosted a retirement party for three of the horses – Red Rock

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GRANITE CITY - Granite City Community Unit School District #9 hosted its 3rd and 4th Grade Spelling Bee Tuesday night at Frohardt 3-4 Education Center. Building winners from Frohardt and Mitchell met to crown the 3rd and 4th grade GCSD9 champion. Frohardt Principal Karen Robertson is GCSD9's coordinator. Congrats to our 12 finalists from each school, and our 3rd and 4th grade winner and runner-up: 3rd Grade Winner: Sophia Villa, Frohardt Runner-Up: Cassanna Brown, Frohardt 4th Grade Winner: Dhani Huff, Mitchell Runner-Up: Chloe Baldwin, Frohardt FINALISTS - Frohardt 3rd Grade Cassanna Brown Karlo Mendez Damien Moore Guadalupe Quintana Nora Randall Sophia Villa 4th Grade Chloe Baldwin Scott Kilmer Molly Mangi Tristan Torres Karch Warren Lydia Woodworth FINALISTS - Mitchell 3rd Grade Layla Craft Lailah Ferguson Abel Gravot Liam Harman Owen Muschler Owen Stratton 4th Grade Maverick Hall Dhani Huff Caleb Morrison Juliett Rapp Spencer

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Dead & Company kicks off their final tour next week, and if you haven’t been able to snag tickets, there’s no need to worry. You can still enjoy the shows from…

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What if the media and the politicians threw a moral panic about kids and social media… and the actual experts didn’t come along? The American Psychological Association has put out a thoughtful, nuanced study, about kids and social media, that suggests that the hyperventilating we’ve heard about is misplaced, and that there are some simple […]

Missouri lawmakers have just hours before their end-of-session deadline to pass legislation that would make it more difficult to amend the state's constitution — a top Republican goal.

The sewer district will spend almost $1 billion on two treatment plants that burn human waste. Councilman Ernie Trakas calls it a "catastrophe."

For at least the second time this week, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office has refused charges for someone arrested in a criminal investigation.

On view at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum until Aug. 6, African Modernism in America is the first major traveling exhibition to examine the complex connection between modern African

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This series of new work directs our gaze towards arduous and life-threatening journeys that millions of immigrants undertake in search of a better home, often holding an image of a

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AJ Ainscough explores with this new exhibition, the complex and nuanced emotions of love and relationships through a diverse collection of paintings and works on paper. He focuses on exploring

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Meditating on the passage of time, the show presents work that is a result of the inevitable interplay between an artist’s solitary workings in her studio and those of a

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Atrium announces an upcoming Spring Exhibition, “Chasing the Landscape.” Featured artists are Leila Daw, Ellen Glasgow, and Adam Straus. This exhibition contrasts three approaches to our treasured landscape and helps

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Artists Vicente Telles and Brandon Maldonado are forging new links in the chain of the continuing story of the people of New Mexico. Telles is firmly rooted in the santero tradition

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The man was shot about 8:30 a.m. in the 4200 block of Humphrey Street.

There’s no doubt the demand for tickets to U2’s Las Vegas residency was huge. In fact, it was so great, the Irish rockers have just extended their stay yet again, adding…

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