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Missouri governor whips up fear by signing hateful anti-transgender bills into law.

ALTON - Need something to do this summer? Melanie Holmes has you covered. Holmes’s fifth book, “100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die,” is out now and might add some fun new items to your bucket list. The book highlights Holmes’s appreciation for her home state. “I really wanted to tell a story — Illinois’s story, as told through a collection of experiences,” Holmes said. “I hoped to produce a book that says, ‘This is us. All of us.’” Holmes’s book is the latest to join the “100 Things to Do Before You Die” series , a line of guidebooks published by Reedy Press . The company allowed Holmes to make the book her own, with lists and region-specific tips for readers. With these additions, Holmes said there are nearly 200 experiences highlighted in her “bucket list book.” This includes a few nearby sites, including Cahokia Mounds , Litchfield’s Skyview Drive-In

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There are plenty of bears in Missouri, but one St. Louis family found a bear in the most unexpected place.

MONDAY, JUNE 5. Congrats to Albert Pujols, who has a new gig: analyst for the MLB Network and special assistant to the MLB commissioner.

The Wall Street Journal says that investors are feeling good about credit card debt: Missed-payment rates on these loans have ticked higher from ultralow levels hit during the pandemic, but they still sit well below the heights reached during past downturns. Over the past few months, the easing of bank stress has helped keep the ...continue reading "Raw data: Credit card spending since the pandemic"

EDWARDSVILLE - Elsaventer Branch of Alton has been charged with Making A Terrorist Threat (a Class X felony), Aggravated Battery (Class 2), two counts of Resisting A Police Officer Causing Injury (Class 4), and Disorderly Conduct (Class C). Each of these charges stems from an incident that occurred on April 16, 2023. The Making A Terrorist charge reads as follows: "The defendant made a threat to commit or cause to be committed a terrorist act when he made the statement he would 'blow up' and 'shoot up' a McDonald’s Restaurant at 2400 Homer Adams Parkway. Police said he created a reasonable expectation of fear of throwing items onto the roof of the McDonald’s." He was also charged with the following: "Aggravated Battery of an Alton Police officer causing harm to the officer’s face with his hand. He also pulled away from an officer with Alton Police Department and failed to obey commands and pulled away from the officer. The Alton officer occurred injuries to his knees,

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ALTON - The Senior Services Plus 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday night at Lewis and Clark Community College was a night to remember. Sheila Goins was the emcee for the inaugural gala for SSP. She also serves as one of SSP's newest board members. Theresa Collins, CEO for SSP, presented Sheila with gifts, a flower arrangement, and a beautiful painting as a gift for emceeing the night. The Alton High School Jazz Band performed the evening's entertainment. State Rep. Amy Elik was also in attendance, along with many other community officials, including Alton Mayor David Goins. Recognized at the event were AARP Illinois because of their corporate partnership as well as Argosy Casino. BJC Alton Memorial Hospital was recognized as a Community Hero, Liberty Bank was a community partner honoree along with OSF Saint Anthony's Hospital. Zeke Jabusch was also recognized with a Community Volunteer Hero Award. The Senior Services Plus Board of Directors consists of Chuck Par as president,

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O'Fallon, Illinois, will host a public hearing for the project on Tuesday.

In collaboration with Mexico-based TheArtRug, the new collection is for sale locally at Hearth & Soul.

A Pagedale man appeared in St. Louis County Circuit Court last week and pleaded guilty to the 2019 shooting death of his domestic partner.

ALTON - Zeke Jabusch is most known for his Alton-Godfrey Business Association leadership as president since 1993. However, Saturday night, Zeke was recognized with a Senior Services Plus Hero Award. Zeke admitted he was truly touched by the honor. Senior Services Plus marked its 50th anniversary with the celebration on Saturday, and Zeke was one of the top honorees on that prestigious night. Zeke said he looks at what organizations like Senior Services Plus have done in the community, not at what he has done. “Senior Services Plus has achieved many positive results over the years,” he said. “It has been a very positive resource to the community and region beyond. I was on the board for nearly 20 years.” Zeke said Senior Services Plus’ programs speak for themselves, from the fitness center, wellness services, meal delivery, hosting a wide variety of events for seniors, home-care services, and even home repair and some lawn services and so much more. “Th

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The sold-out event celebrated the grand opening of the $100 million Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

TriStar Real Estate Acquisitions is seeking to build a four-story apartment building in unincorporated St. Louis County.

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Commuters Asks to ‘Dump the Pump’ June 15 … Public transit is the region’s “golden ticket” to a safe, more cost-effective and hassle-free way for St. Louis area residents to get where they need to go. To help reinforce this message, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), Metro Transit and St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) […]

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A Belleville, Illinois, man has been charged for allegedly stealing a wallet while working as an Amazon delivery driver, and using the credit cards within.

You can now buy alcohol through the end of the 8th inning at St. Louis Cardinals games. With the way this season's going, you're going to need it. The Cards are in the midst of a brutal slump at 12 games below .500.

The EARN IT Act (the tortured acronym stands for Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act) has been bad news ever since its introduction way back in March of 2020. The bill’s original backers were all people who either hated encryption (AG Bill Barr, Sen. Dianne Feinstein) or “Big Tech” (Trump acolytes Josh […]

JERSEYVILLE - A man from Winchester has been charged with indecent solicitation of a child after he “knowingly solicited three (3) twelve (12) year old girls” to perform a sexual act, according to court filings from the Jersey County Circuit Clerk’s office. Austin K. Williams, 25, of Winchester, reportedly committed the offense on June 5, 2023. He was charged with one count of Indecent Solicitation Of A Child, a Class 1 felony carrying a sentence of four to 15 years in prison. His bail was set at $75,000. More information and updates on this case can be found here . The issuance of charges is based solely upon probable cause and is not an indication of guilt. All subjects charged with criminal offenses are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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