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Last week, Utah’s “porn license” age verification law went into effect, and the largest (by far) adult content company on the internet, Mindgeek (which runs Pornhub and a bunch of other sites), had all of its sites go dark for any Utah-based IP address. If someone visited from those sites, they got a video explaining […]

From Progressive Railroading:  Bi-State Development (BSD), which operates Metro Transit St. Louis, announced the launch of a pilot program with metal detectors being introduced at select MetroLink light-rail stations. Riders will pass through metal detectors rotated throughout selected stations in the city and county of St. Louis in Missouri and St. Clair County in Illinois, […]

The labels and packaging for marijuana-related products, “shall not be made to be attractive to children,” the Missouri Constitution states. That’s why state regulators are proposing requiring “plain or uniform labeling,” similar to those of cigarettes or medicines, said Amy Moore, director of Missouri’s cannabis regulation under the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. During a hearing Monday with the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Moore said studies show that…

From Newswires:  NorthPoint Development hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, May 3, to unveil the new 725,000 square foot industrial park, Riverport Trade Center. The Class A state-of-the-art industrial park consists of three buildings across nearly 46 acres. The investment into Maryland Heights is estimated to have created 193 construction jobs and is expected to […]

The man suffered fatal injuries after crossing into oncoming traffic on Page Boulevard. Several others were injured.

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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Angelo Hughes died after his car veered off the road April 9 and struck a building in the 3100 block of North Broadway.

The investigation is ongoing.

Police said the vehicle hit a building and caught fire.

The Black Rep has a reputation for staging evocative dramas and comedies that reflect the experience of being Black in the United States from both historic and contemporary lenses. When the company chooses to stage a musical revue, it applies the same high standards.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A Mississippi riverfront park has opened in downtown St. Louis, the first of several waterfront projects planned. After a decade of planning, the $3.7 million Katherine Ward Burg Garden, a riverfront park along the north side of the Eads Bridge near the Gateway Arch grounds, officially opened April 23 with […]

GRANITE CITY - Juniors Abigail Brinker and Evan McKechan of Granite City High School were selected as Granite City Rotary Club Students of the Month for May. Students were nominated by teachers, and were chosen on the basis of academics, as well as scholastic, extracurricular and civic honors and awards, and organization membership and leadership. Each honoree will receive a framed certificate and a gift card, and will be recognized at the Granite City Rotary Club Meeting on May 16, 2023. ABIGAIL BRINKER Three-year member of girls golf team ... Two-time Most Improved Golfer ... All-Warrior Award ... Three-year Honor Roll and Secondary Honors ... Member of Varsity Club ... St. Elizabeth Church Picnic Volunteer ... Daughter of Carolyn Ryterski. EVAN MCKECHAN Member of Hobby and Science Club ... Son of Mark McKechan. For more information about Granite City School District #9, visit www.gcsd9.net .

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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Awareness Month in Illinois, joining the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and motorcycle safety advocates to remind all users of the road to “Start Seeing Motorcycles.” “Thousands of riders enjoy Illinois by motorcycle. During the coming months, it’s important to share the road, slow down and be aware of your surroundings,” said Steve Travia, IDOT’s Director of Highways and Chief Engineer. “By working together and following some simple rules, we can save lives.” The Start Seeing Motorcycles campaign coincides with the arrival of warmer weather and more motorcyclists on the roads. With thousands of deaths each year, motorcyclists are significantly overrepresented in traffic crashes and fatalities. Although motorcycles represent 3% of total vehicle registrations in Illinois, according to preliminary data, they accounted for more than 11%

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Neil Young recently returned to the stage for the first time since before the pandemic began, and it sounds like we may soon be seeing more of him. In a post…

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Stereotypes lead to assumptions and conclusions that may or may not be true and can make people feel demeaned, excluded and not seen. Sometimes stereotypes lead people to ostracize or hurt others, and sometimes they can be used to remind us all why they are so harmful.