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U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, was driving force behind honor, timed to coincide with end of Black History Month and start of Women's History Month.

  Ferguson Twilight Run is set for Saturday, May 20 for runners and walkers to enjoy one-mile, 5K (3.1 miles) and 10K (6.2 miles) distances for the 14th consecutive year. Course routes are USATF-certified by Big River Running Company. In the spirit of community, routes take participants through different residential neighborhoods. The annual race starts […]

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GILLESPIE - The Highball Chapter of Ducks Unlimited is gearing up for its annual dinner auction. The banquet will be on March 11 th at the Gillespie Civic Center in Gillespie, Illinois. Numerous local businesses and individuals have donated and underwritten many auction items and prizes. Our chapter takes pride in ensuring that entire families can enjoy a night out in support of such a worthy cause. All money collected will go to the preservation of our precious wetlands, many of those projects currently being completed in this area. The Highball Chapter has volunteers, members, and donors from all over. Woodworker, Walter Hemberger from Brighton, graciously donated a Jack Daniels barrel table. Scot Storm boasts the sponsor print this year and signed prints and gear for the banquet. Victory Lane sponsored many items in support of Ducks Unlimited for silent and live auctions. Businesses from Mt. Olive, Staunton, Benld, Troy, Hamel, Prairietown, Alton, Carlinville, Litchfield, and many

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The line was down the block and several people deep on Saturday afternoon at Viola STL Dispensary (2001 Olive Street) across from CITYPARK stadium. This crowd, however, was not there for the inaugural soccer game. This crowd was there for former basketball player Allen Iverson.

Armstrong Teasdale LLP has hired a former St. Louis Circuit Court judge as a partner in its Litigation practice group, the firm announced Monday.

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement regarding the availability of the medication abortion drug mifepristone at Walgreens stores throughout the United States. “My office has advocated historically to ensure that Walgreens and other pharmacies dispense proven-safe medications for abortions. I understand that the legal landscape around abortion is uncertain and shifting every day. In fact, some states have laws on the books, have proposed legislation or pending litigation that create challenges for expanding medication abortion access. Today I had the opportunity to speak directly with the global chief legal officer at Walgreens, as a company headquartered in Illinois, and I was assured that where Walgreens can legally and operationally dispense mifepristone, its pharmacies will continue to do so. Their commitment included the state of Illinois, where more than half of abortions are medication abortions. I encourage the other major pharmacies and

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Recreational weed sales began February 3 and Missourians knew what to do. We bought a bunch of weed and got high as hell — record shatteringly high. Missourians spent $103 million on cannabis last month, eclipsing the state's previous monthly sales record of $40.5 million.

Russell Stover Chocolates of Kansas City, Missouri, is voluntarily recalling two (2) Best Before Dates of its Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups in 2.4 oz packaging due to the potential for undeclared pecans. The recalled Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups may contain Sugar Free Pecan Delights. Pecans are not declared on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The recalled Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups were distributed nationwide to wholesale and retail stores. The recalled Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups are packaged in a 2.4 oz plastic bag, and they are labeled with Best Before dates of 01MAY23 and 01JUN23 and UPC of 077260096937 with Lot code(s): K0521, K0321, K0421, L2122, L2221, L2321. The lot code and best before date can be found on the back of the product packaging, below the UPC. The recall was initiated following consumer contacts regarding the wrong product

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Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe are currently on their joint world tour, and Def Leppard is giving fans a peek at what goes on behind the scenes. The band shared a tour diary shot…

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Jimmy Fike: Edible Botanicals   A Photographic Survey of the Wild Edible Botanicals of North America   Jimmy Fike’s wonder-filled photographic archive exquisitely depicts North America’s rich trove of wild

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1972 Fischer/Spassky: The Match, its Origin, and Influence celebrates the 50th anniversary of the American Robert “Bobby” Fischer’s historic win over the Russian Boris Spassky in the legendary 1972 World

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ALTON - Alton Little Theater (ALT) is honored to present GEE'S BEND by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder on March 24th & 25th at 7:30 p.m. and March 26th at 2 p.m. at the ALT Showplace. The play, directed by Margery Handy, honors Women's History Month, and Black History, and celebrates the storytelling heritage of Quilters everywhere! This inspiring play tells the story of the Pettway family of Boykin Alabama as they navigate the "uncivil" unrest in a small Southern town in the 1930s through the 1960s. The actual quilts constructed by the Pettway Women and a growing number of other groups established throughout the country, bear witness to the joys and tribulations of their lives -- and four of the "Pettway" quilts now hang in the Smithsonian Institute - and replication of one of those quilts will be raffled off during the run of GEE'S BEND to further promote the community outreach down by ALT, now launching its 90th season in the Riverbend! Jared Hennings, Shay Vonda Mayes, Ciera Thomas,

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ST. LOUIS - The Confluence Festival returns in 2023 with 14-time Grammy-nominated Dierks Bentley as the headliner. The veteran artist, with more than 18 chart-topping singles and countless award nominations, will be joining local, regional, and national acts at the music which will be held June 2-4. The performance will be Dierks’ only St. Louis stop on his upcoming Gravel and Gold tour. The thousands of fans projected to attend the festival will be entertained at every turn throughout the event weekend. Dierks will provide the entertainment on Sunday, June 4. Ticket buyers will receive access to the Dierks Bentley performance, in addition to access to the other music stages throughout WWT Raceway. Included with the ticket is access to a variety of food and beverage vendors, interactive entertainment displays, a STEM education showcase, display cars, interviews with area sports legends, and a seat for the Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter NASCAR Cup Series event.

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John Fogerty is the latest artist to reach the Billions Club on Spotify. Fogerty’s Creedence Clearwater Revival classic “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” has now reached over 1 billion streams on the streaming…

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CARLINVILLE - Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre will present its annual studio recital on Sunday, March 19, at 2:00 pm in Bothwell Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. This event will feature students participating in Blackburn’s Music program and will feature a number of solo vocal and piano performances. The Blackburn Music program is designed to prepare students with a mastery of vocal and piano performance skills while providing in-depth entrepreneurial knowledge needed to launch professional careers in music. Enhanced by state-of-the-art performance facilities, the current faculty, and the college’s unique student-led work program, it is an individualized educational environment not found in any other school. Dr. Joseph Welch, Professor of Music and Choir Director, encourages Blackburn students and the public to attend to recognize the students and the diligence they have shown all year. For more information about the recital, please

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The deadly crash happened at about 8:15 p.m. Sunday on the Maryland Heights Expressway at River Valley Drive.

SPRINGFIELD — Today Governor JB Pritzker visited Streamwood High School in Elgin to highlight a new teacher pipeline initiative aimed at addressing chronic shortages in the state’s most understaffed districts. The proposed Teacher Pipeline Grant Program will direct $70 million per year over the next three years to the 170 school districts with the greatest need to fill teaching positions. “When it comes to our kids, we can always do more. And when that comes to our schools, that means not just more funding, but more resources — and most crucially, more educators,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “All across the nation, school districts are fighting the impact of teacher shortages — as education professionals struggle to weigh their passion for their classrooms with their own mental, financial, and personal wellbeing. So as part of my education investment plan, I’m proposing an additional $70 million annually specifically targeted at addressing

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