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GODFREY - The supernatural, the paranormal, the sensational — the Haunted America Conference had it all this weekend with their 26th annual event at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey. “It’s a chance for people to be, as I like to say, around people who are as weird as they are. We all get to be weird together one weekend a year,” Troy Taylor said. Taylor is the founder of the Haunted America Conference, which he also calls “paranormal summer camp.” This year’s conference sponsored a vendor fair and “paranormal mixer” as well as several ghost tours and presentations, including presentations by Heather Moser about headless ghosts and Amanda R. Woomer about Victorian mourning customs. The full schedule can be found here . Taylor explained that while the conference has traveled throughout the U.S., it usually takes place in the Alton area. This year, the expanding event moved to Lewis and Clark Community College

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the Attorney General’s office has charged a Wayne County man with alleged possession of child pornography. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Raoul’s office charged Brian J Wallace, 53, of Fairfield, Illinois, in Wayne County Circuit Court with 11 counts of possession of child pornography, Class 2 felonies each punishable by up to seven years in prison. Wallace’s bond was set at $500,000. “Child pornography is a reprehensible crime. Individuals in possession of these horrific images must be held accountable to ensure innocent children are protected from exploitation that can potentially leave life-long emotional scars,” Raoul said. “These charges highlight the vital efforts of my office’s Internet

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Intersessions is stacked with workshops and panels for industry professionals, up-and-coming artists and students interested in music, art, technology and entrepreneurship.

Change was needed after consecutive 3-1 defeats for St. Louis City SC. Head coach Bradley Carnell decided to field his 18th varied starting line-up of the season against the San Jose Earthquakes.

As previously reported, Elton John closed out the U.K.’s Glastonbury festival on Sunday, June 25, and it turns out, a lot of people tuned into see what was likely his last U.K.…

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A statewide training meeting titled “Recovery Friendly Workplaces: Reimagining Today’s Workforce ” is being presented Aug. 10 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM by Recovery Friendly Workplaces Missouri. The class will be offered in-person in Columbia, MO or online. With a focus on creating recovery-friendly workplaces, the meeting will explore ways to promote a healthy […]

Former Megadeth drummer Lee Rauch has died. Lee's brother, Chris Rauch, announced the news in a Facebook post on Friday, June 23, sharing that Lee "was a very strong man…

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Opening Reception & Artist Talk – Friday, May 5 from 5:30 – 7:30pm – with performance by DJ Pharaoh (so fun)   Featuring: Grace Danback Allan Gromilic Braden McMakin Taylour

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Channel your inner Huck Finn on the STL Riverfront Adventure, a unique and unforgettable tour of St. Louis via the largest river in North America!   The five-hour trip begins

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Having $11 million from the federal government to fix vacant and dilapidated properties should prove a game-changer, officials say.

Two men are facing federal charges after they shined laser pointers at St. Louis-area police helicopters. Those kinds of cases are on the rise, officials say, mainly because people don't understand how dangerous it can be.

On Thursday, Levi Henning left his home in St. Louis’ West End on his way to a court hearing where, after five years, he was finally going to be done with the criminal justice system. Henning’s attorney David Mueller said that Henning didn’t have to be at the hearing where a judge was set to dismiss a 2018 robbery case against him, but Henning had wanted to be there.

In the long annals of legislative resentment and bullshit, this story is a doozy: Sen. Joe Manchin has been at war with the administration for months over its implementation of last year’s landmark climate law. He is even accusing President Joe Biden of breaking a promise to him. “They’re going to try to screw me,” ...continue reading "Why is Joe Manchin so mad at Joe Biden?"

Mandela: The Official Exhibition at the Saint Louis Science Center takes guests on a journey through the life of the iconic freedom fighter and political leader.   An immersive and

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