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MOBERLY – Nestled between the offices of a small loan company and an insurance brokerage, Hot Shots Internet Cafe offers neither internet access nor any sort of nourishment.  But what Hot Shots does offer is more than a dozen games that look like slot machines offering cash prizes to anyone willing to risk a dollar.  […]

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ALTON – Refabulosed Relics, 615 East Broadway in Alton, has definitely earned a “high five.” On a chilly rainy afternoon in October of 2018, Christy Hellrung opened her doors to the public for the first time. So many things have changed since this day, and yet the “little business that could” has weathered the storms. From street closures for sewer/rainwater separations to COVID, and now ongoing construction across the street and an unpredictable economy, Hellrung says her business’s survival is certainly a cause for celebration. “We are a vintage, secondhand boutique specializing in home decor, architectural salvage, fashion accessories, toys and so much more,” Hellrung said. “We’ve been serving the Riverbend area for five years now. Our mission is to re-love and reuse vintage items to keep them out of our landfills.” The idea started as a space to paint furniture in the back room, dedicating the front for pickup.

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On This Day, October 2, 1982… Genesis reunited with ex-singer Peter Gabriel and ex-guitarist Steve Hackett for a benefit concert at the Milton Keynes Bowl in Buckinghamshire, England. It was the first time either had…

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Miami-based photographer and Webster University alumna Sonya Revell creates vibrant imagery that emerges from her delightful daydreams of dazzling candy colors and connects closely with complex and compelling characters. Her […]

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Rock and roll legends Kiss will be in St. Louis on Wednesday, October 25, with their big farewell tour for fans.

This week’s Harmonious Hooping Happy Hour is anything but your regular after-work alcohol-athon. Going down at HandleBar (4127 Manchester Avenue, 314-652-2212) on Thursday, October 7, this family-friendly affair will feature circus performers from Circus Harmony putting on live demonstrations as well as leading hula-hooping workshops for kids of all ages. [content-1] Fare on offer includes pizza as well as plenty of adult beverage options, and it's all for a good cause, to boot.

The new CEO is the fifth in the big homebuilder's 77-year history.

The crash Friday night killed five people, injured five others and prompted an evacuation for hundreds of residents after a leak of toxic anhydrous ammonia.

The last big party of the season happens this weekend, and it’s sure to be a rager. GroveFest goes down this Saturday, October 7, and the event starts at 3 p.m. but doesn’t end until close to midnight. This year’s edition celebrates 50 years of hip-hop and will feature world-class performances from Big Freedia, Bates & the Strangers and more, but there’s also plenty of other entertainment to be had off of the main stage.

Mary Thaier is now a multi-skilled journalist for the show, which spotlights the positive stories in and around the St. Louis area.

The Circle in the Square Quilters presents the Quintessential Quilt 2023 exhibit at the University City Public Library October 1 - October 28, 2023. Sixty quilts – traditional, contemporary, and […]

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CARLINVILLE - The Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon announced Friday that an investigation has been launched into Heinz Funeral Home/Family Care Cremations in Carlinville after he said there were incidents regarding identification of human remains. Allmon said the Sangamon County Coroner's Office and Sangamon County Sheriff's Office have launched the investigation. A press conference was held Friday about the situation, led by the coroner. Allmon said on Monday, Sept. 25, his office was contacted by a local hospital about a body that had been in its morgue for more than a month. Allmon said the family of the deceased woman had selected Heinz Funeral Home for assistance shortly after her death. "The family said they had already been provided with what they thought were the cremated remains of their mother," Allmon said. Allmon added that he had to tell the family of the woman that the cremated remains were not those of their mother and the body was still at the hospital morgue. Coroner

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A 33-year-old Washington man was killed Sunday afternoon when a car struck the motorcycle he was riding in Franklin County.

Foo Fighters have made their summer 2024 plans. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just announced dates for their new Everything or Nothing at All stadium tour. The tour, in…

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The man was a patient in the emergency department when the assault occurred.

TEUTOPOLIS – The Illinois State Police (ISP), Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and Illinois Department of Public Health, along with the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office, Teutopolis Fire Protection District, and other law enforcement, fire, and emergency management agencies in Effingham County are wrapping up the emergency response to a multi-vehicle accident involving a semi-truck transporting anhydrous ammonia. Teutopolis residents have been allowed to return home and U.S. Highway 40 is open. At approximately 9:25 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2023, ISP was notified of a crash on U.S. Highway 40 about a half mile east of Teutopolis involving multiple vehicles, including a semi-truck leaking anhydrous ammonia. The semi-truck was carrying approximately 7,500 gallons of anhydrous ammonia at the time of the accident, of which 4,000 gallon

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ne man was killed and another injured in a double shooting late Sunday in the city's Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood.

GRANITE CITY – On September 30, 2023, at approximately 7:20 p.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP Trooper’s squad car on Interstate 270 Eastbound, just west of the Missouri state line, Granite City, Madison County. On the above date and time, an ISP Troop 8 Trooper was stationary in the right lane of Interstate 270 Eastbound just west of the Missouri state line, with emergency lights activated. The Trooper was assisting a motorist stalled in traffic, when a Toyota Sequoia struck the rear of the ISP squad car. The Trooper was inside of the squad car at the time of the crash and was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Toyota, 62-year-old Dwayne Samuel of Florissant, MO, was uninjured. Samuel was issued citations for Scott’s Law – Improper Passing of an Emergency Vehicle and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. So far this year, ISP has had 1

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