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On Gun Violence Awareness Day, a showdown unfolded in St. Louis City Hall over a bill that would limit some open-carrying in the city.

GRANITE CITY/JERSEYVILLE - In honor of National Donut Day today (June 2), Duke Bakery in Granite City and Big Boy’s Donuts in Jerseyville are giving away free items including donuts, t-shirts, can koozies, and more. Duke Bakery is offering a free glazed donut to everyone who stops by today, they announced on their Facebook page . The store is located at 3202 Nameoki Road in Granite City and will be open until tonight at 7 p.m. Big Boy’s Donuts in Jerseyville is giving away a shirt, can koozie, and window decal sticker. Those interested in participating are asked to like Big Boy’s Donuts on Facebook, like and share the giveaway announcement post , and tag a friend in the comments section. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on Saturday on their Facebook page . Duke Bakery also hosted a couple giveaways today, including two “Glazed and Confused” t-shirts, a Duke Bakery Coffee cup, and a free dozen glazed donuts. Winners

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Here's a quick update on the COVID death rate in the US and other peer countries: In every country the death rate has fallen below 0.5 per million, and in a few it's under 0.1 per million. In the US we're at our lowest death rate since the start of the pandemic, but this still ...continue reading "COVID deaths are at their lowest rate ever"

A $350-million family resort and entertainment district visioned for the Lake of the Ozarks region officially gets the green light.

Condado's is hosting a grand opening celebration and the first 110 guests in line will receive one free taco every week for a whole year.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – State lawmakers are expected to get a pay increase when Governor J.B. Pritzker signs the budget. It will be their second raise this year. “I just think it sends the wrong message at a time when people are struggling with inflation, the cost of living, cost of energy, of gasoline, of [...]

ILLINOIS — The record has officially been broken, again, for the largest Lotto jackpot in Illinois as yet another drawing has passed without a top prize winner. To date, the largest Lotto prize ever won was in June 2020 to the tune of $16.5 million. Thursday's drawing inched past it with a jackpot of $16.55 [...]

Led Zeppelin fans now have a chance to get their hands on a guitar that was once owned by none other than Jimmy Page. ATB Guitars is selling the 1969 Gibson Firebird III,…

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St. Louis County homeowners could be asked to approve a property tax increase as soon as November to pay for a new or remodeled county government building.

One of the two free St. Louis County police summer camps for youth was shut down after the department transferred more than half of the program's officers.

The trial was delayed for several years in part by a series of mental evaluations.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying a man accused in a St. Louis jewelry store robbery last month.

It’s been a while since we last checked in on the esports industry or discussed any milestones it has reached. For a while there, we were seeing new ground broken on a nearly monthly basis, particularly during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite all of that growth, we did mention that it was also […]

ALTON - Prestige Design & Renovations offers a wide range of construction and renovation services in the Riverbend area, and Lead Carpenter Eddie Rappel said they’re aiming to be the #1 general contractor in the area with a focus on customer satisfaction. “We put our heart and soul into every project,” Rappel said. “We’re not just there for a paycheck, we’re there to do a custom project, and the gratification factor that we receive is from the customers’ expressions, the customers that we just ‘wow!’” Prestige’s services include renovations, home additions, residential remodeling, commercial renovations, roofing services, and more. They serve the areas of Alton, Brighton, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Maryville, Hamel, Marine, and Fairview Heights. Rappel has 25 years of experience as a carpenter and said the company is a tight-knit crew of just three employees, himself included. “At the end o

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ST. LOUIS -- Firefighters have been called to the 4300 block of Laclede for a garage fire. The fire damaged two other nearby garages. Power lines located behind the Central West End homes were also down, and arcing. The fire appears to be out. Images from Bommarito Automotive SkyFOX Helicopter show damage to the building's [...]

St. Louis’ intimate one-ring circus, Circus Flora, is back at the Big Top in Grand Center. Artistic and executive director (and lifelong circus performer) Jack Marsh says acts such as aerialist Laura Lippert, the Globe of Speed, and world class juggler Roberto Carlos will thrill audiences in the circus’ 37th season that runs until June 25.

I just learned that the great Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho died today, at 70, as a result of brain cancer. If you’re not familiar with her strange and seductive sound world, you might start with Laterna Magica. I wrote about it for the Dallas Symphony (the 19-20 concert season), but I don’t believe I ever […]

ALTON - The 18th Annual Miles Davis Festival will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Post Commons, located at 300 Alby St. in Alton, on Saturday, June 3. Jared Hennings of Lewis & Clark will serve as master of ceremony, and the headliner for entertainment will be Porch Cafe, with NGK Band as the opening act. One of the big highlights of the Miles Davis Festival is to present $500 college scholarships to chosen area students. "Over the years, the jazz festival has provided an excellent showcase highlighting the area's local jazz talent to the delight of Riverbend jazz enthusiasts, while supporting future musicians on their way to college," Event Organizer Abe Lee Barham said. Scholarship winners are Marquette's Paige Masterson, Alton High's Aniayah Collins, and Alton High's Victor Humphrey. Profiles are to come on the scholarship winners. "We are honored to award the college-bound students with $500 college scholarships at the event," Barham said. Tickets for the event are $30 per

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