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ALTON - A ban on camping in public places in Alton has been put on hold after aldermen voted to lay the item over at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday. After much discussion about the proposed ordinance’s impact on Alton’s unhoused population, the committee is expected to consider the item again at their next meeting on Oct. 9. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said nobody will be arrested for camping in public, but they will be given a warning, alternative options, or - in the case of repeated noncompliance - a summons to appear in court. “What we would do at that point, it’s not an arrest situation,” Ford said, adding they would instead receive a summons. “In that court system, it’s not designed to punish. It’s designed also to be a level where there’s options available to assist and any resources at that point in time that can be given certainly would. I’m confident in our courts as well as our Police Department

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This recipe from Cindy Higgerson of Larder & Cupboard is based on one from the The Joy of PawPaw Cookbook and makes a tasty topping for cakes, muffins, and more.

The St. Louis–based brand brings together Cohen's love of java, music, and social justice.

Harry Castilow said his family did “all the things you’re supposed to do” when his teenage son Jay came out as transgender. Jay began his social transition in 2021 when he was 15, choosing his name and living as a teenage boy. He went to therapy throughout that first year and got appointments with a […]

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One of the most effective ways to make sure someone shows up at their trial is to send them a text reminder with their court date. But instead of texting criminal defendants, Kansas City spends millions of dollars every year to hold people in jail while they await trial. Like nearly all other American cities, […]

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Strikers have twice had guns pulled on them by non-union truckers seeking to use a distribution center to move auto parts to dealers.

A conversation with author and child advocate Susan Linn

The search giant complained that antitrust regulator Jonathan Kanter believes in antitrust. Courts didn’t buy it.

A new study in New York found that hospital visits from alcohol-related disorders spike along with temperatures.

As part of the Missouri Historical Society’s Collections Access project, the collections management department recently cataloged and photographed over 250 chairs in collections storage. Pull up a chair as we dive into a few of my favorites from the collection. Chair from Paddock’s Grove in Moro, Illinois, ca. 1850 This Jacobean-style chair, featuring a tall …

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The Wall Street Journal reports that consumers are finally feeling the effects of high interest rates. They are buying fewer houses (true), fewer cars (not really true), and loading up their credit cards: “Consumers are carrying much higher balances than they were two years ago,” said Charlie Wise, head of global research and consulting at ...continue reading "Consumers are not loading up their credit cards"

Katie Bloodworth of Granite City, IL joined the Real Rock Army today

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The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch award guests one of the best views of St. Louis’ working riverfront, the Gateway Arch and the city skyline.   Narrated by the captain […]

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The Centene Community Ice Center didn't make enough money for Maryland Heights to make an interest payment. The rink has struggled financially since it opened.

We need new drugs to fight the surge of antibiotic-resistant bugs that have been making the rounds in recent years. And we have them! But there's a catch: Six startups have won Food and Drug Administration approval for new antibiotics since 2017. All have filed for bankruptcy, been acquired or are shutting down. The problem ...continue reading "Superbugs are gaining ground via economics, not evolution"