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Find out how home sales have changed recently, which areas have the most home listings, plus the average sale price and more with these charts and maps.

A recent article in the Journal of Pediatrics concludes that increasing mental health problems in teens and young adults have been caused by a decline in the amount of unsupervised play time they were allowed as kids. I really want to believe this. It makes perfect sense to me that being constantly under the protection ...continue reading "Does free play among kids lead to happier adults?"

As the country wrestles with heavier rains and more frequent flooding, insurance providers from private companies to FEMA are getting aggressive, dumping homeowners or increasing prices.

Americans are making a Halloween comeback. According to the National Retail Federation, more than 7 in 10 Americans plan to participate in Halloween-related activities this year, up from a dip in 2020, when barely 3 in 5 people got into the spooky spirit. Halloween is an incarnation of the Celtic festival Samhain (pronounced SAH-win), which [...]

Money went to businesses with ties to the oversight board. There's a weak paper trail for some payments. And some companies had questionable links to tourism.

For devoted Disney fans, there’s often no better treat than spending Halloween at its theme parks — and more specifically, at its after-hours parties, where visitors can trick-or-treat through Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room and watch a Halloween-exclusive parade, among…

If you ever find yourself with a free day, consider checking out these St. Louis-featured movies. Some are cheesy, some are romantic, but all of them showcase recognizable St. Louis locations on the big screen.

The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms […]

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William Stage is a special process server. He started serving papers part-time in 1998 and went full-time 10 years later. The former Riverfront Times columnist also writes novels.

CHICAGO, October 13, 2023 – Residents in the small town of Woodhull (population of 750) are buzzing with excitement after a $3 million winning Illinois Lottery ticket was purchased at a local gas station. A lucky Illinois Lottery player purchased a 200X Payout Instant Ticket for $30, and scored the top prize of $3 million. The winning ticket was purchased at a BP gas station, located at 111 NW 5th St in Woodhull, which is 30 miles southeast of Moline, and 65 miles northwest of Peoria. “I am so excited but still can’t believe it!” exclaimed Jennifer Damer, store manager at the BP in Woodhull. “It’s so surprising to me that our local, little gas station sold a ticket that won such a big prize!” “We are the go-to stop for many townfolk, including farmers who live nearby and truck drivers passing through,” added Damer. “Most of them even sit for a while and enjoy our freshly-made breakfast biscuits and chat about the news an

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