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METRO EAST – Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined state and local officials to announce the grand opening of MidAmerica St. Louis Airport’s expanded terminal – a $31 million multi-year project bolstered by $7 million in grant funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) in addition to $24 million in federal dollars. The terminal expansion program supports passenger growth while giving airlines the opportunity to provide additional service. “Here in Illinois, we are proud to boast one of the best and largest aviation systems in the nation. And in my mission to advance the economic development of this region, a crucial component is the modernization and maintenance of our airports and support for the people that keep them up and running,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Today, I’m proud to announce that after four years of construction and $31 million in state and federal funding, the 41,000-plus square-foot expansion

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Alice Cooper has announced a new album called Road. The follow-up to 2021's Detroit Stories arrives August 25. Cooper recorded Road with his live bandmates, including returning guitarist Nita Strauss. "For…

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Sipping on Memories For those who’ve been living under a rock, I might mention that Crown Candy is one of the oldest soda fountains in the country. The vintage juke box, candy jars, Coke memorabilia, and spiffy wooden booths give the North St. Louis icon the charm of yesteryear. A Step Back in Time Sure,... 

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From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  Developers of a new condominium proposed for the southwest corner of East Monroe and South Taylor avenues are hoping the project will serve as “an exclamation point” to its neighbor across the street — the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. The project was presented to the Kirkwood City Council on Thursday, June 2. […]

A St. Louis woman admitted to running a chop shop over the last few years, holding onto stolen vehicles with the intention of disassembling them and selling parts.

Stevie Nicks’ solo career is being revisited with a new box set from Rhino. Stevie Nicks Complete Studio Albums & Rarities will feature all eight of Nicks’ solo records — 1981’s Bella…

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“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

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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,

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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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Green Door Art Gallery presents Botanicals & Blooms III, a celebration of all things flo-ral and botanical, featuring silver and stone jewelry by Debbie Garavaglia, botanical bas relief by Catherine

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Spirits Roaming on the Earth maps conceptual artist Jacolby Satterwhite’s extraordinary creative trajectory across multiple materials, genres and modes of thinking.   Drawing on a broad set of real and

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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

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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

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Last year, Ozzy Osbourne performed a surprise set at the Commonwealth Games sporting event, held in the metal legend's hometown of Birmingham, England. Now, the legacy of that performance might live…

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Tim Parker, Lucas Bartlett, and Kyle Hiebert are fortifying CITY’s defense

If yesterday was CPI day then today must be PPI day. Here's what the Producer Price Index looks like through May: If you look at goods and services separately, even the PPI for services was up only 2.9%—largely because of autos and auto parts. That's an excellent number since services are the prime contributor to ...continue reading "PPI drops to -3.7% in May"

The MidAmerica St. Louis Airport celebrated the grand opening of a $31 million terminal Tuesday.

Molly Housh Gordon is a Unitarian-Universalist minister from Columbia, Missouri. Gordon also has an autoimmune disease that can make pregnancy a life-threatening condition. That’s one reason Gordon joined other religious leaders in a lawsuit challenging Missouri’s near-total abortion ban, arguing the lawmakers behind it are openly using the law to impose their religious views on others who don't share them — in violation of the Missouri Constitution.

From Mid Rivers News Magazine:  At its May 30 meeting, the St. Charles County Council approved four bills that authorize agreements with the Missouri Department of Transportation that enable use of a total of $3.5-plus million in federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funds (STBG) for county road projects. The bills each were approved by votes […]

Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis claims there are not enough police to keep up with the high level of crime downtown.