JERSEYVILLE - Kids are out of school and parents are wondering how they will keep them entertained. Enter, the Jerseyville Public Library! The Library will be hosting their annual Summer Reading Clubs for all ages – infants to adults and everyone in between. Registration begins June 1 with club activities running June 12 through July 21 where there will be a combined prize party and Tiny Art Show for all participants in Summer Reading Clubs. Summer Reading Club is a lot more than just reading with activities, entertainment, movies, crafts, concerts and so much more. All are welcome regardless of Library Card status. LEGO Club will be held Saturday, June 3 at 10:00 am, an always popular and fun event where your masterpieces will be displayed all month long at the Library. (For Gr. K-7) Two new clubs that kicked off last month will be continuing: Teen Book Club featuring word puzzles and hot chocolate Saturdays at 3:00 pm and Junior Book Club featuring fun activities every Thursday
SPRINGFIELD— Following the House passage of the FY24 budget agreement, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement: “My thanks to Speaker Welch, Leader Jehan Gordon-Booth, and all the members of the House who voted today to advance our fifth balanced budget. This budget reaffirms our shared commitment to fiscal responsibility while making transformative investments in the children and families of Illinois that will be felt for years to come. I look forward to signing this budget making childcare and education more accessible, healthcare more affordable, and our state’s business and economic position even stronger.” Fiscal Year 2024 Budget The FY 24 budget is a balanced plan with conservative revenue estimates that builds on our fiscal progress while making transformative investments in early childhood and higher education, workforce development, and efforts to fight violence and poverty Highlights Fiscal Responsibility – 5 th balance
This article originally ran on St. Louis Business Journal on May 24, 2023. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has OK’d a master plan for St. Louis Lambert International Airport that runs through 2040, including a massive project to reconfigure the facility with a new, single terminal, the airport said Wednesday. The FAA, in conjunction with Lambert consultant WSP, will now […]
The Iowa-based newspaper chain that owns the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges it violated customers’ privacy rights through information sharing with Facebook. Lee Enterprises is facing a potential class-action lawsuit alleging it has shared readers’ personal information with Facebook in violation of federal law. The lawsuit, filed last […]
Today’s X-Date: If the debt ceiling deal passes, the military budget goes up and IRS funding gets slashed. But if Congress doesn’t pass the subsequent spending bills, that reverses.
“A Frayed Knot is a collection of fiber sculpture constructed through hours of painstakingly contoured yarn built up into second skins over furniture, hunting decoys, lumber, and mixed media. Inspired
It Was All Very Queer II, a national juried exhibition examining contemporary queer artists residing within the United States. The exhibition will examine work that investigates identity, social norms, inclusivity,
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
Offering a fresh view of two of the most experimental painters of the 20th century, Monet/Mitchell: Painting the French Landscape is the first exhibition in the U.S. to examine the
St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in
Last week, police released body cam footage of a 2021 south city police chase that turned into an exchange of gunfire, leaving one officer with minor injuries and the shooter with a 21-year prison sentence. Police attempted to pull over Darne Ricks, 32, on Pennsylvania Avenue near Cherokee Street on May 28, 2021, in relation to an armed robbery investigation. Ricks took off.
The man allegedly went to the victim's work and strangled and struck her numerous times, according to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
St. Louis CITY SC’s 3-1 victory against the Vancouver Whitecaps proved to be an intense contest. Neither team established control over the match as goalkeeping proved to be the difference.
St. Louis County Council members voted to reverse a rule barring tobacco sales near schools at the request of business owners that have been cited for selling tobacco to minors.
With the help of ten truckloads of sand, The Magic House’s backyard will be transformed into a beachfront park. Visitors can take a stroll along the boardwalk, search for
One bill would have reversed a rule barring tobacco sales near schools, and another would have made it illegal to be in the street if sidewalks are present.
ALTON - The Annual James Killion Day at Killion Park at Salu turned out to be everything that was planned and much more to honor the Alton community activist. Alton Mayor David Goins said it was a great honor and privilege to recognize the birth, life, and legacy of the late James H. Killion Jr. “Killion’s family attended and were humbled by the festivities,” he said. “The weather was perfect and the event was well attended. I would like to thank the committee and the volunteers for organizing a wonderful ceremony. Alton Fourth Ward Alderwoman Rosetta Brown was the emcee. First Lady Sheila Goins also played a big part in the celebration and she said: “Gene Baldwin’s keynote address was superb. “It seemed all were captivated by his address and the speeches of the others,” she added. “It was a lovely day and honor to pay tribute and honor the Killion family.” There was a presentation of colors and music, plus acknowledgment
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