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In his final address to a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly, Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday pointed to outlawing abortion, increasing infrastructure spending and appointing five statewide office holders as the legacy of his six years in office. “I’ll be leaving here with my head held high,” Parson told lawmakers during his annual […]

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EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Township recently sponsored a community briefing about mental health. Attendees learned about local resources and organizations that can support people who live with or who have a loved one with a mental health disorder. Madison County Mental Health Board Deborah Humphrey, the Madison County Mental Health Board’s executive director , explained that the Board is a “community mental health authority” that helps fund providers and services throughout the county. Annually, the Board funds 14 to 16 providers and more than 30 mental health, substance use or developmental disability services. Agencies apply for funding through the Board every year. “We review applications. We look at them in terms of, ‘What is it that our community needs?’ We do a needs analysis every year. We do a one- and three-year plan to determine what things that we feel the direction we should go based on what’s current in the community.”

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Eckert’s, a family farm in Belleville, Illinois, welcomes you to the Cozy Cider Cabin. Open from Jan. 10 to Feb. 25, the wintery pop-up bar boasts a mountainside-cabin atmosphere with […]

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To You, I Go (2023) is Jessica Page’s visual love letter to St. Louis. Although St. Louis is rarely romanticized, Page aims to showcase the softest purest side of her […]

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County Councilman Dennis Hancock and Bellerive Acres Alderwoman Maureen Roach question amount of outside legal work done by Sam Alton, Bell’s chief of staff.

Located in the former Casa Maya space, the restaurant will offer a full bar, unlike the St. Ann flagship.

On February, 19, 2021, the government — taking the form of Nevada State Troopers (and an assist via phone by the DEA) — stole former Marine Stephen Lara’s life savings. Lara was traveling from Texas to California in a rental vehicle to visit his daughters. He had $86,900 in his car with him, along with […]

From dance extravaganzas and self-defense classes to eagle watching and winter jams, the array of upcoming events offers something captivating for every interest. For a complete listing of these diverse and exciting activities, please visit https://www.riverbender.com/events/ . Featured THE ACTOR’S STUDIO SERIES: Elephant's Graveyard by George Brant is a poignant play set to be staged at the ALTON LITTLE THEATER from January 26-28th, 2024. This compelling piece brings to life the true story of an unimaginable tragedy that befell a circus in Tennessee and its aftermath, revealing America's historical enthrallment with spectacle and vengeance. The Alton Little Theater is not just putting up a show, but is also giving back to the community. With 25% of ticket sales being donated to the AHS Drama Department, the AMH “Ribbons of Strength Program” at the Cancer Center, and the Wildlife Treehouse Center, your presence is not just an evening of theater, but a contribution

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 First he took a shot at Sammy Hagar; now David Lee Roth is taking aim at Eddie Van Halen’s son, Mammoth WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen. In a new Roth Show video, the rocker shares his displeasure at having…

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BETHALTO - Civic Memorial sophomore Parker Parnell is in command of the Eagles' basketball and football squad offenses at his point guard and quarterback positions. He is an outstanding football player for the Eagles and is equally solid as a basketball player in the point guard role. CM head boys Coach Lee Green said Parker is having "a good year." Parker Parnell is a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete of the Month for the Eagles. He averages roughly four points a game for the Eagles but also averages 1.7 assists and 2.4 rebounds per contest. He is extremely valuable to the Eagles squad on both ends of the floor. "He directs the offense and he will just continue to get better as he continues to play," Coach Green said of his sophomore players' skills. "He played varsity as a freshman and he played three quarters in a regional game against Triad and we almost upset them last year. He is having a good season." Parker had a "great" summer last year and also plays in a spring

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Spending from large federal grants and a shrinking but substantial state surplus will propel Missouri to record spending in the coming year if lawmakers adopt the $52.7 billion budget proposal from Gov. Mike Parson. Unlike last year’s budget proposal, which included nearly $900 million from general revenue to improve Interstate 70, Parson has no large […]

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Police and prosecutors say he threatened to kill her and others during the attack.

Dexter Scott King, the youngest son and third child of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died, according to an announcement by The King Center.

EDWARDSVILLE - Three individuals from around Madison County have been charged with battery in recent weeks, according to court filings which detail several cases of battery, domestic battery, and additional charges filed. Ashley E. Harvey, 42, homeless, was arrested by the East Alton Police Department and charged with one count of battery and one count for an offense “relating to motor vehicles,” according to court documents. On Dec. 24, 2023, Harvey allegedly caused bodily harm to a victim by biting them on the arm and possessed a vehicle that she allegedly knew was stolen. Harvey faces a Class 2 felony for the stolen vehicle charge and a Class A misdemeanor for battery. Court documents indicate she was released upon her signature of a Conditions of Pretrial Release Order. Kyle T. Best, 40, of Edwardsville, was charged with one count of domestic battery by the Edwardsville Police Department. According to court documents, Best knowingly caused bodily harm to a famil

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St. Louis police have put a stop to the year-long reign of window-smashing, cigarette-stealing terror one man inflicted on a Family Dollar in the Southwest Garden neighborhood. Police say that on no fewer than seven occasions between November 2022 and September 2023, 38-year-old Tim Watson threw a heavy object through the store's window, went inside and helped himself to cigarettes, in all but one case making off with more than $750 in product.

Guns N’ Roses have gotten some technological help with their new video. The band has just dropped the video for their latest single, "The General,” which has been powered by artificial intelligence. The video, created…

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ALTON - Roman Cross has been a busy man throughout his career at Alton High. He is a member of National Honors Society and has been working at a local Baptist church in the area to make peanut brittle and apple butter that can be sold for fundraising. Roman is also a member of Mu Alpha Theta and he has tutored a number of his fellow classmates at Alton High ranging in age from freshman to other seniors. Roman Cross is the Art Fahrner-Edward Jones Alton High School Remarkable Redbird of the Month. Roman is also a remarkable athlete. He is a multiple letterman for two varsity sports during his career as a Redbird. He will be starting his third season for Alton High on the baseball team. Roman had his season cut short last year due to injury after just four games. After enjoying success as a catcher, Roman will be moving to the outfield this coming season. The Redbirds' Head Baseball Coach Scott Harper is looking forward to having Roman's work ethic, talent, and leadership on the team

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