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The 25th season of the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival begins with the masterpiece Hamlet, and free Shakespeare in Forest Park continues with the mammoth debut of the wildly fun family production Romeo […]

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Ishaq and Zeblyan are the last remaining Jews in Afghanistan. They share the only remaining synagogue that has not been destroyed by the Taliban as well as a mission to […]

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The Missouri Botanical Garden is an idyllic place to listen to live music. On Wednesday evenings throughout the summer, the garden hosts free, open-air concerts as part of the annual […]

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Page spent more than $25,000 in county funds to create and mail fliers to more than 50,000 registered voters, investigators said.

The St. Louis Cardinals will take on the Miami Marlins at Busch Stadium on July 28, 29 and 30.

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A teen accused of opening fire near a school bus stop in Alton is now being charged as an adult. 

The St. Louis Cardinals are finalizing a deal to trade relief pitcher Ryan Helsley to the New York Mets, per multiple reports.

All aboard! The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch provide an unparalleled experience on the Mississippi River. The one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise is narrated by a captain from the National […]

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Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam is a weekly gathering that brings jazz within reach […]

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CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Intersect Illinois announced that Illinois has ranked in the top 10 spots across 11 categories on Business Facilities’ 21st Annual Rankings . Illinois ranked number one in nuclear energy with top-ten wins in other categories including: Foreign Direct Investment (#5), Agribusiness (#5), Exports (#5), Wind Power (#5), AI Job Hubs (#6), Cybersecurity Talent (#7), Solar Power (#7), Film and Television (#8), AI Job Market (#9), and MedTech/Medical Devices (#10). “Illinois continues to attract investment, drive innovation, and lead in the industries shaping our future,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “From clean energy to artificial intelligence, our state is proving that future focused policy and strategic investments deliver real results. These rankings reflect the progress we’ve made and the momentum we’re building to ensure Illinois remains

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) joined President Trump at the White House today for a bill signing ceremony for the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act. The new law, a priority for Bost as chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, creates a VA partial claim program empowering veterans who have fallen behind on their mortgages to receive federal assistance through other available federal housing programs. “It was an honor to stand by President Trump’s side at the White House this afternoon as he signed important legislation into law providing our veterans a lifeline to keep their homes and avoid foreclosure when suffering financial hardship,” said Bost. “The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act will modernize the VA Home Loan to meet veterans’ needs and reduce the risk of veteran homelessness. I was proud to help lead the fight to get this important legislation to President Trump’s desk.” H.R. 1815, the

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Sunflowers are in full bloom at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area and Weldon Spring Conservation Area.

SPRINGFIELD — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food. By restoring the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) and Local Food for Schools (LFS) programs recently cancelled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), this legislation will help build stronger connections between local producers and community food programs, expanding markets, and improving access to healthy food for those in need. “I’m proud to join this bipartisan bill to support our Illinois family farmers and help my constituents access nutritious, locally-grown food,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “In Central and Southern Illinois, the Local Food Purchase Assistance and Local Food for Schools programs have been a win-win-win for growers and producers, food banks, and schools. It was a major setback when these initiatives were abruptly

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EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 will host a grand opening and celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Lincoln Middle School, 145 West St., to commemorate the building’s 100-year legacy and officially open its new addition and restored 1925 floor. The event will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. to mark the completion of the expansion project. Attendees will then be invited to take guided tours of the building, led by current and former Lincoln students. The 60,000-square-foot addition includes a competition gym, a storm shelter/annex gym, a library/media center, a commons area, eight classrooms of varying sizes and a multi-purpose room. Combined with the restoration of the original 1925 floor, the project blends modern learning spaces with historic preservation. The date of the event, Aug. 31, marks exactly 100 years since the building originally opened as Edwardsville High School in 1925. “We are proud of Lincoln’s

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For weeks, ICE and DHS have been claiming there’s been an outsized outbreak in violence against ICE officers. The government preferred to use a misleading stat: the percentage. That way it could claim assaults were up 500, 600, 790%(!!!) in successive press releases and Fox News appearances, leading many to believe being an ICE officer […]

From Construction Dive: At the far end of the expo hall, a crowd gathered for a demonstration at last week’s American Society of Safety Professionals 2025 Conference + Expo. Seats around a catwalk promptly filled, leaving many attendees standing to view the show. Booths a few feet away displayed personal protective equipment and other safety […]

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ALTON - An article in the Alton Evening Telegraph on July 30, 1925, mentioned that Cordelia Jones, “who for years was Alton’s most popular one-man band,” was back home for a two-week vacation after being on the road for nearly a year. “Twenty years ago, Cordelia Jones was the most popular of pianists for society dances in Alton. She continued her popularity here, but she decided to go away from her old home and take up a life of travel, letting her music pay the expenses.” She left Alton for Hollywood in August 1924, where she played piano for star-studded parties. She then travelled on the Pantages vaudeville circuit through large cities of the west, north, and east. The Telegraph article noted that she was enjoying the tour, but that she had lost about 30 pounds during her travels. Jones stayed with her parents, Louis and Jennie Jones, on Easton Street and planned to rejoin the vaudeville company in Duluth after her Alton visit. However, Cordelia’s

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