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The NAACP of St. Louis County is challenging the legality of tax incentives and the need to subsidize Dierbergs Markets’ construction of a new grocery store while other areas of the county are classified as food deserts.

EDWARDSVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces intermittent lane closures of IL 157 between IL 140 in Hamel and IL 143 near Edwardsville beginning on Monday, May 2, 2022, weather permitting. Two-way traffic will be maintained by the use of flaggers. This project will seal pavement cracks and it should be completed by the end of May 2022. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. The contractor on this project is Complete Asphalt Services Co. from Pittsfield, Illinois. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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GRANITE CITY – Juniors Karen Willaredt and Mara Withers of Granite City High School were selected as Granite City Rotary Club Students of the Month for April. Students were nominated by teachers, and were chosen on the basis of academics, as well as scholastic, extracurricular and civic honors and awards, and organization membership and leadership. Each honoree will receive a framed certificate and a gift card, and will be recognized at a future Granite City Rotary Meeting. KAREN WILLAREDT Three-year member of varsity track and field team ... Member of Varsity Club ... Honor Roll and Secondary Honors .... Peer Tutor ... Volunteer at Apex Physical Therapy and church ... Daughter of Alan and Christa Willaredt. MARA WITHERS Three-sport athlete - soccer, swimming and tennis ... All-Warrior Award and Varsity Award winner ... Honor Roll ... Member of Student Council, and Renaissance Club ... Two-year Living Legacy Scholarship winner ... Volunteer at Paddlers Pool and Wilson

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GRAFTON - The Jersey County Business Association and the City of Grafton will host the 2nd annual Sip, Sample, and Stroll on Saturday, May 21. from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm. Participating establishments along Grafton’s Main Street will be serving a sample of signature foods and beverages for your enjoyment. Those participating include: Aeries Resort - Antipasto Skewer and Leonard Kreusch Riesling or Copper Ridge Cabernet Bloody Bucket - Loading Dock Salsa and Bloody Mary Grafton Harbor Arrr Bar - Raspberry Jalapeño Dip and Wine Tasting Flight Grafton Oyster Bar - Jambalaya and Hurricane Grafton Pub - Taco and Baby Margarita Grafton Winery - Charcuterie Skewer and Sparkling Raspberry Wine Hawg Pit - Pulled Chicken Sandwich and Hippy Juice Third Chute Bar and Grill - Pork Fritters and Apple Pie Shot Tickets are $40 per person and must be purchased online prior to the event. Tickets must be purchased by May 20. No tickets will be sold during the

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This is a patch of primroses in Borrego Park, a small overlook in Lake Forest.

Content ID isn’t really the villain here. But it’s an accomplice. YouTube content moderation — including the prevention of copyright infringement — is almost completely automated. It has to be. As of 2019, more than 500 hours of content were uploaded to YouTube every minute. Machines have to do the work because human moderation is […]

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - A police chase reaching speeds well over 100 mph on I-70 ended in St. Louis County Thursday afternoon. The chase started in Wentzville after the driver allegedly ran over a person. The eastbound chase on I-70 went through St. Charles County and over the Blanchette Bridge into St. Louis County. The [...]

As employers struggle to fill jobs in the St. Louis area and across Missouri, state government plans to send text messages to the unemployed and those seeking higher wages about services they can tap.

Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament and touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer have composed the music for the new Hulu series Under the Banner of Heaven. The true crime drama, which stars…

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Today on TAP: Oil to end Russia’s stranglehold on Europe? Creating enough semiconductors? Only publicly owned companies can deliver those goods.

Freedom of the Press Foundation is thrilled to announce a new membership program to bring our community together in a world where press freedom is under constant threat. More than just a donation for a T-shirt, our membership program offers an opportunity for journalists, whistleblowers, experts and supporters to connect in new and dynamic ways in support of public-interest journalism.

Members who sign up by Tuesday, May 3 — World Press Freedom Day — will receive an invitation to a members-only event to hear from Daniel Ellsberg, whistleblower, First Amendment advocate, and co-founder of FPF. He’ll discuss leaks both past and present and how we can support the ongoing fight for press freedom. Details of this exclusive event will be shared with members via email after sign-up.

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Over 200 artists, including The Who, Aerosmith, ZZ Top and KISS, are taking part in Live Nation's 2022 Concert Week promotion, which will offer $25 tickets to shows across North American…

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Miranda Walker Jones has been named as chief executive officer of the Little Bit Foundation. She also is president of Jennings school board.

"It's with great sadness that I announce that Oliver's is officially closed," the Instagram post said. "I am so thankful for all of you who have supported us over the years! You have been such amazing customers! This isn't the last you will see of us."

Conservative megadonor Richard Uihlein gave $2.5 million to state Sen. Darren Bailey’s effort for the GOP governor nomination.

Dr. Michael Graham said no illicit substances were found in Walker's system.

Beau Rothwell took the stand Thursday morning on the third day of his murder trial.