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ALTON - The sixth annual Alton Cigar Event was rated as a success as it attracted more than 150 cigar enthusiasts from both sides of the river to Bluff City Grill at 424 E. Broadway Ave. in Alton on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Derrick D. Richardson, the creator of the annual Alton Cigar Event in Alton, said the event regularly attracts over 150 cigar smokers from both sides of the river each year. Admission was free to the public. Bluff City Grill is a local restaurant/bar owned by Cathy Gross. Scott Biancardi, the owner of STL Cigars, was described as amazingly skilled in the art of cigar-rolling. He rolled the cigar of the client's choice. Brandon Shaw aka DJ Brando, a local DJ, played a mix of the oldies and the newest hits. Richardson said the event was about bonding and cigars, and more people attend every year.

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Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters is set to promote the release of his upcoming album, The Dark Side of the Moon Redux, with live shows at The London Palladium October 8 and 9, and he’s giving…

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WASHINGTON — Dissident Republicans in the U.S. House voted with Democrats on Tuesday to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker, a historic move that came just nine months after he secured the gavel following days of negotiating with the GOP’s right flank and 15 rounds of voting. It wasn’t immediately clear after the vote how the […]

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From REJournals:  St. Louis-based KAI Enterprises has promoted Gyasi Haynes to vice president of its construction division, KAI Build. Haynes joined KAI in June 2021 as director of project management. Haynes’ career consists of more than 20 years of construction industry experience. In his new role as Vice President, Haynes will take on a wide […]

Republicans in two states will be using caucuses to make their presidential picks next year after GOP-led legislatures canceled presidential primary elections.

The House voted Tuesday to remove Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Speaker, a never-before-seen historic vote that leaves the lower chamber of Congress in chaos. The mutiny, led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), came days after McCarthy averted a government shutdown by putting a stopgap measure on the floor that garnered Democratic support — a move that [...]

GRANITE CITY - During the early morning hours of Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, the Granite City Police Department responded to the 2500 block of Washington Avenue in reference to a serious structure fire. "Upon arrival, officers located a large amount of smoke in the area," Granite City Major Gary Brooks, the assistant chief, said Tuesday afternoon. "After the fire was extinguished, the Granite City Fire Department advised officers that a fire investigation would be conducted," Brooks said. "At this time, no further information will be released."

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City outreach workers are working to shelter more than 20 unhoused individuals still residing at an encampment in front of City Hall before a new curfew on the area begins tonight. Department of Human Services Director Adam Pearson told reporters Tuesday afternoon that the city will enforce a 10 p.m. curfew at the camp tonight after police and municipal workers tried to clear the camp yesterday. Pearson said the city has 50 beds available for those who would like them.

Drought on the Mississippi River is pulling salt water toward New Orleans, threatening drinking water supplies.

From STL Today:  Four giant buildings occupy crucial corners in downtown’s central business district. Some are the first sights visitors encounter when they arrive; others take up entire city blocks. And the four have been vacant for years. Now city officials and downtown boosters say redeveloping the four — the former AT&T tower, Chemical Building, […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  McBride Homes, the St. Louis region’s largest homebuilder, on Monday appointed President Jake Eilermann its next CEO, effective immediately, making him the fifth CEO in the firm’s 77-year history. Jake’s father, John Eilermann, longtime CEO, will continue to serve as chairman of the firm’s board. Jake was named president in […]

From St. Louis Public Radio:  A bill to make it easier for levee districts along the Upper Mississippi River to raise their flood protection mechanisms is going before Congress. The Upper Mississippi River Levee Safety Act, introduced this week by Illinois Rep. Mary Miller, R-Oakland, calls on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to update […]

CHICAGO – The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) kicks off October with its annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) Campaign. For the past eight years, during CCE Month and the fall CCE Campaign, ISAC has partnered with schools and community-based organizations to provide free college and financial aid application completion workshops statewide. This year, however, CCE campaign activities will extend through the winter to better support students and families in light of the transition to and later launch date of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). The U.S. Department of Education has announced that the new, simplified 2024-25 FAFSA will not be available until December 2023, rather than in October. To align with the launch of the FAFSA, the 2024-25 Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (Alternative Application) for qualifying undocumented students will also launch in December 2023. During October and November, ISAC

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From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  The former NewSong church site has been undergoing abatement to prepare it for the next phase of its life — as The Albert. Developer Matt Pfund is behind a redevelopment agreement for this project, operating as Jack Matthews Development, at 207 St. Louis St. He gave the city’s public services committee […]

GLEN CARBON - Dr. Kristen M. Jacobs, MD, doesn’t want to just change the way you look; she wants to change the way you feel. Jacobs has over 15 years of experience in aesthetic medicine as the owner of Ooh La La Spa, Anti-Aging & Wellness, a medical spa at 110 Cottonwood Road in Glen Carbon. To mark the end of September, which is National Menopause Awareness Month, Jacobs is sharing tips on how to take care of your skin from the time you’re born through menopause. “My is about how to age healthily,” Jacobs said. “How do we do this in the best way that we possibly can? So yes, menopause is a huge part of a woman’s life, but if we start off knowing the tips and the tricks from the beginning, once we get to menopause, we’re good.” Ooh La La offers several products and services to minimize the effects of aging, and Jacobs has a best-selling book titled “Live Life Beautifully (With a Little Help).” She encourages

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A woman appeared in St. Louis Circuit Court on Tuesday to plead guilty to a reduced charge in her girlfriend's death.

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is celebrating National Women’s Business Month throughout October by recognizing the significant contributions of women-owned businesses throughout the state. The monthlong celebration – which is designated through a proclamation – includes business resources such as virtual and in-person events, resource guides for financial and social capital, business spotlights on social media, and a social media campaign to support and elevate Illinois women-owned businesses. “This month and every month, we’re proud to continue supporting, uplifting, and celebrating women-owned businesses throughout our great state,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “For too long, women business leaders and entrepreneurs faced systemic and financial barriers when starting and growing a business -- but here in Illinois, we're making it possible for everyone to succeed through increased

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