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Fresh off their post-Super Bowl virtual reality performance, Foo Fighters have announced a new batch of shows in the real world. The fall outing will kick off September 18 in…

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Our Love Story: The Couple: Adam and Dreana from Godfrey Date Met/Started Dating: December 15, 2015 Briefly Describe First Date: Went to a comedy show and I ended up getting sick throwing up everywhere. Date Married: June 1, 2018 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: We really enjoy everything we do together but since the birth of our son Henry, raising him has been our favorite thing ever. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: Communication is key, you have to be able to express yourself to your partner.

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The Center Square – An investigation done by the Office of the Executive Inspector General reveals improper employee benefit fundraising by the Illinois Department of Corrections, including the misuse of prison labor. The investigation, which stemmed from an anonymous complaint in June 2017, showed that although IDOC’s administrative directives limit the primary source of employee benefit fund (EBF) revenues to profits from vending machines and the employee commissaries, most of the EBFs have expanded their revenue streams by generating large sums of money from fundraising. Jenny Vollen Katz of with the prison watchdog group The John Howard Association explained what was in the OEIG report. "Unfortunately the report highlighted some really unfortunate behavior and a complete lack of oversight over fundraising around employee benefit funds for the Illinois Department of Corrections," Vollen Katz said. The report also showed that the IDOC was improperly using prison labor

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ST. LOUIS - Comedian Kevin Hart is bringing his Reality Check 2022 Tour to St. Louis this fall. Hart will perform at the Enterprise Center on Saturday, September 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster. They range from $46.50 to $156.50. Click here to purchase. A special Live [...]

Illinois American Water’s work to separate the Alton combined sewer system and install new sanitary sewers continues. Below is information about this week’s road closures – Feb. 14, 2022 Piasa Valley Area: 6th Street east of Alby Street is open to George Street, with surface restoration work being completed as weather permits. Please drive carefully as some of the roadways are still rock surfaces. Alby Street is closed from 6th Street north to 7th Street, with future closures north and east of Alby/7th Street starting this week. 7th Street east of the square to George Street is open, with pavement restoration still being completed. 7th Street from George to Mechanic Street is closed. Turner Tract Area: Danforth Street will be closing in the next week or two to all thru traffic to allow for sewer installation work. The alley south of McKinley east of Lincoln is back open to traffic, with pavement restoration happening as weather permits. Douglas Street, between Stat

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“Synchronized skating has given me a family.”

ST. LOUIS - After the Blues home game against the Blackhawks Saturday, Vladimir Tarasenko handed his stick to a young fan. The little girl who received the stick appeared to cry tears of joy. "Panger mentioned her and there were a lot of young fans watching us and probably playing hockey because of us," Tarasenko [...]

"Stay with us. We are almost there. We just need to keep an eye on this virus for a few more weeks to make sure that these promising numbers hold."

MASSAC COUNTY - Illinois State Police is probing a two-vehicle personal injury crash from Sunday in Massac County. The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 22 WHAT: Two-Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash. WHERE: Illinois Route 145, just south of Country Acre Lane, Massac County WHEN: Sunday, February 13, 2022 at approximately 11:56 a.m. VEHICLES: Unit 1 – Black 2014 Cadillac SRX Unit 2 – White 2018 GMC Sierra DRIVERS : Unit 1 – Melanie L. Dutton, a 42-year-old female of Metropolis, IL - Transported by helicopter to a regional hospital with life-threatening injuries. Unit 2 – Nicholas J. Zertuche, a 27-year-old male of Harrisburg, IL – Transported by ambulance to a regional hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was northbound on Illinois Route 145, just south of Country Acre Lane in

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“Every week I try to get in a skate.”

This story was originally published by Kaiser Health News. The Biden administration and state officials are bracing for a great unwinding: Millions of people losing their Medicaid benefits when the pandemic health emergency ends. Some might sign up for different insurance. Many others are bound to get lost in the transition. State Medicaid agencies for […]

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As Black History Month continues, people are called reflect on and discuss Black history in the U.S. and around the world. An advocate for discussing and honoring Black history on campus is the Northwest Missouri State University Black Student Union.

Our Love Story: The Couple: Jess and Michelle Vega from Belleville Date Met/Started Dating: October 29, 2017 Briefly Describe First Date: Sushi Dinner and Movie Date Married: August 10, 2021 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: We enjoy hanging out at home together laughing, sharing stories, doing projects, and playing with our dogs. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: Constant open communication, keep issues light-hearted, let go of the petty stuff, and focus on the happy little things.

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I Have a New Granddog! Yes, Tom, Lisa, and the girls now have a Shih Tzu puppy. He’s a few months old and about as big as an over-sized gerbil. I have to laugh when I see the tiny-legged little fellow run across the floor like a wound up toy.  What’s in a Name? Naming... 

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ST. LOUIS – Tickets are on sale now for a brand new theatrical-style concert that chronicles the amazing journey George Michael had with music and his fans. The show will play River City Hotel and Casino on Wednesday, March 1, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. The Life and Music of George Michael captures the performance and sound with concert-style staging and lighting while telling his story through early music hits from Wham! and his illustrious solo career. Tickets are $20.50, $30.50, $35.50, $40.50 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or http://www.thelifeandmusicofgm.com and one hour before showtime at the River City Casino box office. You must be 21 and older to attend. “This show is going to honor George Michael’s career and be a celebration for his fans,” says producer Ralph Schmidtke. “Over the years, George’s popularity has continued to grow and The Life and Music of George Michael will give fans a glimpse of his life and they will hear

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ST. LOUIS - Two great days combine for love and fun on Monday, February 14. It's Valentine's Day and also National Ferris Wheel Day. To celebrate the dual holiday, the patient robots from SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital will take a ride on the Wheel and visually connect kids who are unable to leave the hospital with the sights and sounds at the St. Louis Wheel. The robots, which are controlled by the hospitalized patients, will roll onto the Wheel for their ride at 2 p.m. VALENTINE'S DAY The 200-foot-tall observation wheel at St. Louis Union Station will be lighted in red and pink themes for Valentine's celebrations. Riders can cozy up to their loved ones in the Wheel's 42 gondolas, which are enclosed and kept at a comfortable 72 degrees no matter what the weather outside. A special date package is available for couples, Gal-entine's groups or families. It includes two Wheel ride tickets, two drinks (soft or hard) from the Anheuser-Busch beverage container, and a professional

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The Big Game is big business for bars. But for a Central West End staple, it was last call before closing the doors for the final time. For the last 15 years, the West End Grill & Pub has been one of the shining lights of the Central West End. “I love this place because it’s our neighborhood cheers,” said Vicki Wheeler. Wheeler and her friends packed the pub on Super Bowl Sunday, but unfortunately, no one was celebrating. “We could’ve closed quite frankly two years ago,” said owner…

The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the victim as Charles L. Lake, 57, of French Village, Missouri.