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Illinois figures heavily in a proposal identified by the feds Friday as having the opportunity to share in $7 billion for seven hydrogen power hubs.

M&M's is introducing a Halloween Rescue Squad that will refill your candy bowl with M&M's this Halloween. These M&Ms are free and can be delivered to your door in under an hour. 

Invasive carp have been successfully harvested from the Grand River near Brunswick and Bosworth towns.

Local authorities are responding to a break-in at the St. Louis Cardinals Dominican Republic Complex.

Ringo Starr is out with a brand-new EP, Rewind Forward, and it includes the new song “Feeling The Sunlight,” which was written by his friend and former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney.   “We were Facetiming each…

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GODFREY - The Whispering Woods Bed and Breakfast/Retreat and Event Center has combined the cute and the creepy with their Halloween Fun event. Kids ages 2–10 are invited to Whispering Woods for two hours of games, snacks and activities on Friday, Oct. 13, and Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. The Halloween Fun kicked off on Thursday, Oct. 12 with pumpkin painting, cookie decorating and a scavenger hunt on the Whispering Woods property. “I have a degree in child development and I haven’t used it in a while, so we’re putting it back to use,” joked Margaret Moorehead, Whispering Woods owner. “I love doing these things. If I didn’t love them, I wouldn’t do them. So when you come, you can expect a great time and we’re going to do everything in our power to make sure you get that.” This is one of the first events completely sponsored by Whispering Woods. The traditional bed and breakfast has drawn many guests over the years. Moorehead

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A rare phenomenon is primed for the skies on Saturday. The “ring of fire” solar eclipse is coming soon, and St. Louis is within the path to experience a partial eclipse.

Class was not in session at the time the bullet struck the school's HVAC system, police said.

Reproductive rights advocates must counter erroneous claims about abortion to pass a proposed state constitutional amendment.

On This Day, October 13, 2016… Bob Dylan was announced as the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the first songwriter to ever win the award. Dylan was…

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ALTON – While many people look forward to the spooky, supposedly unlucky day, others, not so much. Did you know that the fear of Friday the 13 th is called Paraskevidekatriaphobia or Friggatriskaidekaphobia? Did you know that in other areas of the world, Tuesday the 13 th is considered a day of bad luck? Here are some other fun facts about Friday the 13 th that you may not have known, 13 of them to be exact. This is the second occurrence of Friday the 13 th in 2023. The first was in January. The last time October had a Friday the 13 th was in 2017. Some unlucky years have three Fridays on the 13th. The last time this occurred was in 2015. The next time it will happen is in 2026. The more well-known Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13. Most cruise ships/hotels/skyscrapers do not recognize a 13 th floor due to fear and you will not be able to get out on that level. 13 at a table – an old superstition dating back to 1774 believes that if 13 people si

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Queen is taking a look at one of their classic anthems, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” in episode 37 of their weekly YouTube series, Queen The Greatest Live. Queen has included “Bohemian Rhapsody” in every concert…

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ALTON - The Alton Police Department is asking for assistance from the public in regard to several vehicle burglaries that occurred during the overnight hours of Oct. 12, 2023, from midnight to 6 a.m. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said the primary locations of these break-ins were in the north/northwest Alton area. Community members are encouraged to upload any surveillance footage of individuals attempting to or entering into vehicles in the nighttime hours by following the link below. Chief Ford said on the website that the public can submit their contact information or remain anonymous. "We only ask that submitters provide the 100 block of the street that they live on, so it can assist us with the investigation (for example 2000 block of Alby Street). The public is also reminded to not leave keys, key fobs, or any valuables inside of your unattended vehicles as this only increases the odds of being victimized." Alton Police October 12th - Tips

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ALTON - Horror fans can enjoy a fully immersive theater experience at Marquette Catholic High School (MCHS) this weekend. The theater department’s 2023 fall play is a mixed-media thriller that straddles the line between fun and “Friday the 13th.” Performances of “The Red House Monster” start at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, and Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at MCHS. People are also invited to enjoy fall festivities at MCHS, including a bonfire and ghost stories, before the show. “It’s not just a play you just sit and watch. The audience really are invited tourists or guests to this production,” said director Brett Klaus. “They’re going to be very much in the middle of the action…I hope they laugh and smile, but only because they’re so scared.” “The Red House Monster,” written by Rachel Bublitz, draws on the myth of Hercules and Geryon and the novel “We Have Always Lived in the Castle”

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The auditor’s chief of investigations sent a letter to St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones requesting jail food vendor invoices, jail facility and operational policies and jail health insurance contracts.

A St. Louis man has been missing since around 9:41 p.m. on October 12th. His name is Jermaine Griffin, and he was last seen before the officers arrived at his house.