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ST. LOUIS - Transit safety is a top regional priority, and leadership continues to take a very active role in addressing challenges, implementing changes and helping the community regain confidence in the system that serves the St. Louis region. Today, a virtual “Talking Transit” event was held by Citizens for Modern Transit to serve as a forum for transit security updates. Those in attendance received valuable insights and updates on the $52 million Secure Platform Plan, a metal detector pilot program, efforts to increase law enforcement presence on MetroLink and MetroBus and other means to address challenges and implement change. The discussion featured Taulby Roach, President and CEO of Bi-State Development; Kevin Scott, General Manager of Security for Bi-State Development; Catina Howard, Vice-President of the ATU Local 788 and Kathy Osborn, President & CEO of the Regional Business Council. The forum was moderated by Kimberly Cella, Executive Director of Citizens for

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WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School announced its second semester Honor Roll lists. To view them, please click the link below. EAWR Second Semester Honor Roll

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MADISON – The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are reminding the public and everyone planning to attend this weekend’s Enjoy Illinois 300 about traffic and travel impacts in the Metro East, advising people to plan ahead even if you’re just passing through the area. More than 65,000 people are expected to attend the NASCAR Truck Series race, NASCAR Cup Series race, concerts and other special events at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison on June 2, 3 and 4. “Enjoy Illinois 300 is a showcase event for our state. By taking a few minutes to plan your schedule and prepare, you can help ensure another safe and successful weekend for everyone,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “Whether you’re attending the Enjoy Illinois 300 events or traveling through the area, we want you to buckle up, drive sober and be patient so everyone makes it to their destination safely.” For motorists traveling

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GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College Athletics, along with former NBA standout Kenny Battle and former University of Illinois standout and Alton native Larry Smith, are joining forces this summer to offer a Future All-Stars Camp for aspiring basketball players. “These kids are going to have the best experience of any basketball camp they have ever attended, plus they get to meet me and I am a lot of fun,” Battle said. “At the end, everyone will walk away with the knowledge of what it takes to become a professional athlete.” The camp, which is geared toward boys and girls entering grades 1-8, will run from June 12-15, in the George C. Terry River Bend Arena on L&C’s Godfrey Campus. Each day will start with a morning session from 9 a.m. – noon, followed by a lunch break, then an afternoon session from 1-3 p.m. Lunch will be provided, but parents of children with known food allergies should plan to send a lunch with their child each day.

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BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School released its Honor Roll lists. To view them, please click the link below. CM Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

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Word of mouth helped Dr. David Prelutsky, who focused on treating HIV patients, grow his patient base from a couple of hundred to more than 5,000 today. He's also trying to take care of the LGBTQ community in court, as he recently took on the Missouri attorney general's transgender health care rule.

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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Kayla Hahn served as policy director for Gov. Mike Parson.

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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From St. Louis Business Journal:  The $31 million apartment complex development proposed at the site of the former Mike Shannon’s restaurant near Busch Stadium is on hold. Kansas City-based MW Cos. and Garrison Cos., which last year proposed the Fielder Lofts development that would have converted the low-rise Shannon’s building to between 125 and 130 […]

MADISON - Members of the Granite City Rotary Club, Granite City Police Department, Lebanon Rotary Club, and the City of Granite City spent the afternoon on Tuesday at World Wide Technology Raceway picking up trash along 203 in Madison prior to this weekend's NASCAR races.

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Alton locals can enjoy artwork, live outdoor music, as well as vintage thrift items at the weekly 'Night Market.'

Condado Tacos, an Ohio-based taco joint, is set to open a new location in Ballpark Village later this month, and there's an extra incentive for some lucky customers.

Brian May is revisiting his 1983 all-star collaboration, Brian May + Friends: Star Fleet Project, which featured Eddie Van Halen, Alan Gratzer, Phil Chen and Fred Mandel. Recorded during a break from Queen, the mini album featured just…

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Billy Joel's historic monthly residency at New York's Madison Square Garden will come to an end next year. It was announced Thursday that Billy's Garden show in July 2024, the…

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Who’s that kid that can travel through time? It’s you!   Follow the adventures of three friends as they travel back in time to learn from real-life inspirational heroes when

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Take an overseas adventure in this immersive exhibit that transports families to China, a country where a quickly changing modern lifestyle intersects with ancient values. Explore what life is like

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