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ALTON - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, will be celebrating 20 years since the opening of its National Great Rivers Museum. The celebration will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 4, and will include informational tables and children’s activities at more than 20 stations, as well as several food trucks. Previous media announcements have outlined the many activities occurring as part of this event, from the volunteer recognition at 9:30 a.m. to the official commemoration of the Museum at 12:00 p.m., to a river recreation public Q&A panel at 1:30 p.m., but more is yet being added to this family-friendly day for the community. “We’re going to have a towboat, open for public tours, all day,” said Allison Rhanor, Natural Resources Specialist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Director of the National Great Rivers Museum. “It had been our hope all along, but with harvest season underway, compounded by low water conditions

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EDWARDSVILLE – Amid an earlier-than-typical cold weather snap, the Edwardsville Fire Department would like to remind residents to pay attention to weather advisories, avoid safety risks and to take steps to remain warm as the temperatures drop. The following tips can help residents to stay safe when wintry weather is in the forecast: Avoid using ovens and stoves as alternate heating sources; these are potentially dangerous sources of carbon monoxide and fire. If you are using a portable heater, plug it directly into a wall outlet — do not use extension cords or power strips as they can easily start fires. Keep portable heaters away from other items and never set anything on top of a portable heater. Wear appropriate clothing when going outside. Add layers to increase warmth, and be sure to protect your face, ears and hands. Be aware of your vehicle’s fuel level; don’t risk running out of gas. Keep winter supplies such as spare blankets, gloves and hats i

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Net profit for the quarter rose to $1.47 billion, up from $1.43 billion in the year-ago frame. Revenue rose to $15.57 billion from $15.09 billion, resulting from higher prices and so-called premiumization – emphasizing high-end versions of products – and other revenue management efforts.

"This violence involving our kids has to stop. This is a start and I'm excited about it," Devon Alexander said.

A St. Louis man who helped at least 20 people file fraudulent pandemic loan applications that reaped $666,656 will spend several years behind bars.

Police on Tuesday identified the teenager found shot dead in the city's Mark Twain neighborhood.

St. Louis drivers routinely blast through intersections. Is the problem the drivers or is it the infrastructure? We talk about speed humps and other measures being proposed to calm traffic with panelists: St. Louis Community Mobility Committee Co-Chair Liz Kramer; CBB Principal and Transportation Engineer Shawn Leight; and St. Louis Complete Streets Program Manager Scott Ogilvie.

The Grateful Dead is getting into English football aka soccer for us American folks. The band is sponsoring the Forest Green Rovers, a little-known club that plays in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, outside of London.…

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Metallica frontman James Hetfield has announced another signing for the upcoming book Messengers: The Guitars of James Hetfield. The event takes place on November 11 at Third Man Records Cass…

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This tweet has been making the rounds today: Abortion, Every Day Exclusive: Idaho has brought forward charges in the state's first 'abortion trafficking' case. Law enforcement used geolocation data to place a teenager at an Oregon abortion clinic. pic.twitter.com/Ndisv2sjmB — Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) October 31, 2023 This is clickbait. As Valenti acknowledges, Idaho's abortion trafficking ...continue reading "The tale of the abortion trafficking case that isn’t, really"

SPRINGFIELD - Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and their advocates joined State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday to send a message to lawmakers it’s ‘My Work. My Choice’ concerning legislation pending in the legislature that could jeopardize their job. At the state capitol, Rep. Meier was joined by disability advocates who wore t-shirts that said ‘My Work. My Choice.’ According to State Representative Charlie Meier, “We are here to protect the jobs of our residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We want to protect their choice and their job, hence My Work. My Choice. We are opposed to legislation pending in the Illinois House that would put at least 50% of 14c workshop employees with disabilities out of work throughout the state. This number comes from providers who have switched, and some even laid off 70% of their workforce.”

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Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft wrote ballot titles for six proposals to restore abortion rights that were “replete with politically partisan language,” a Missouri appeals court unanimously ruled Tuesday. In an expedited decision issued a day after hearing arguments, a three-judge panel of the Western District Court of Appeals upheld, with only minor revisions, the […]

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Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell rocked the national anthem ahead of his hometown Seattle Seahawks victory over the visiting Cleveland Browns on Sunday, October 29. In an Instagram post reflecting…

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The St. Louis police chief asked residents to help recruit officers and said the department is also offering employees a $500 incentive to refer candidates.

Hospitals around the St. Louis area brought a little joy to families by getting them into the Halloween spirit.

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Chesterfield must pay a developer of a proposed convenience store-car wash project $2 million after losing a years-long squabble over left turns, a St. Louis County Circuit Court jury has decided. The jury verdict, announced Friday, followed a court fight that dragged on for more than six years, spurred by a […]

From RiverBender:  Governor JB Pritzker today joined EVBox and other stakeholders for the launch of its new Illinois-built DC fast charger. Called the Troniq Modular, EVBox’s new product is a National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) ready electric vehicle (EV) charging station. EVBox’s new DC fast charger is compliant with the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs […]