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ALTON - Horror fans can enjoy a fully immersive theater experience at Marquette Catholic High School (MCHS) this weekend. The theater department’s 2023 fall play is a mixed-media thriller that straddles the line between fun and “Friday the 13th.” Performances of “The Red House Monster” start at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, and Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at MCHS. People are also invited to enjoy fall festivities at MCHS, including a bonfire and ghost stories, before the show. “It’s not just a play you just sit and watch. The audience really are invited tourists or guests to this production,” said director Brett Klaus. “They’re going to be very much in the middle of the action…I hope they laugh and smile, but only because they’re so scared.” “The Red House Monster,” written by Rachel Bublitz, draws on the myth of Hercules and Geryon and the novel “We Have Always Lived in the Castle”

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The auditor’s chief of investigations sent a letter to St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones requesting jail food vendor invoices, jail facility and operational policies and jail health insurance contracts.

A St. Louis man has been missing since around 9:41 p.m. on October 12th. His name is Jermaine Griffin, and he was last seen before the officers arrived at his house. 

The express lanes should reopen by 5 a.m. next Saturday, Oct. 21.

The closure is set to begin at 9 p.m. Friday.

The prosecuting attorney's office charged 19-year-old Jordan Smith with carrying a loaded weapon onto a school premises, a Class E felony.

EDWARDSVILLE – The Gori Law firm recently announced the hiring of Kevin Milano as its newest associate attorney. Milano joins the firm’s asbestos litigation team in New Orleans, where he represents individuals affected by asbestos and ensures they receive the compensation they deserve. Milano began his legal career as a prosecutor in Baton Rouge, L.A. He then practiced personal injury law before joining the Gori Law Firm. “Kevin’s experience and dedication to his work make him a valuable asset to our firm and our clients,” said Sara Salger, managing partner of The Gori Law Firm. “We are excited to welcome him as part of our team in New Orleans and watch him succeed.” Milano received his juris doctorate from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, L.A., in 2013. Prior to law school, he received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of New Orleans. During his time at Southern University Law Center, he received the

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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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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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The moon will block 54% of the sun this time, but in April, St. Louisans can go an hour south or two hours west to see a total eclipse.

HARTFORD – The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site in Madison County will host its fourth annual historic craft fair on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Local artisans will make their finely handcrafted goods available for purchase. Goods ranging from basketry to fiber work to pottery and more will be available. Booths will be set up throughout the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. The lobby, multi-purpose room, and galleries will feature talented artisans sharing their skills and wares. New to the fair this year are hydroponic plants. Visitors are invited to browse and enjoy unique craft items. The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site is located at 1 Lewis and Clark Trail in Hartford. The Interpretive Center and reconstructed Camp River Dubois reveal the important role that Illinois played in the Corps of Discovery’s preparations as they wintered from December 1803 to May 1804. The site, which is operated by the Illinois Department

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Judas Priest fans just got their first preview of the band’s upcoming new album Invincible Shield, which drops March 8. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just dropped the record’s first…

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ELMHURST – On October 12, 2023, at approximately 3:54 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP officer’s squad car that was hit by a motorist who failed to move over on Interstate 290 westbound at York Street in DuPage County. On the above date and time, an ISP Troop 3 trooper was stationary on the right shoulder of Interstate 290 westbound with emergency lights activated, handling a crash. A Nissan Rogue, traveling westbound, failed to move over, striking the rear driver side of the ISP squad car. The Trooper was outside of the squad car at the time of the crash and was uninjured. The driver of the Nissan, 23-year-old Isaac L. Blount of Bellwood, IL, was also uninjured. Blount was issued citations for Scott’s Law – Improper Passing of an Emergency Vehicle and Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident. So far this year, ISP has had 17 Move Over Law-related crashes. In 2022, ISP had 23 Move Over

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There's a lot of buzz about the annual solar eclipse happening Saturday.

Green Door Art Gallery is pleased to partner with Bobby Lessentine, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, in presenting The City Beautiful, St. Louis Views 2007-2023, a collection of paintings by Michael […]

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