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STL shelters move to 24-hour operations amid freezing conditions

1 week 5 days ago
The City of St. Louis has extended its Code Blue protocols through Tuesday, Dec. 2, providing emergency shelter for residents ahead of the cold weather, with 150 emergency shelter beds available at walk-up shelters and additional locations available by appointment.
Nick Gladney

How to Give Back to Your Community on Thanksgiving

1 week 5 days ago
What if one small act of kindness on Thanksgiving could ripple out to change countless lives in your community? While Thanksgiving is often associated with family gatherings and feasts, it also presents a powerful opportunity to reconnect with the spirit of gratitude through meaningful community engagement. Giving back on this day can transform not only the lives of others but also enrich your own sense of purpose and connection. Recognizing the Need: Understanding Community Challenges Before

Freshman Elle Willenborg Shines For Griffins - Is a Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Athlete of the Month for McGivney

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GLEN CARBON – The Father McGivney Catholic High School girls basketball team rosters eight upperclassmen, six of whom are seniors. It rosters four sophomores and one freshman. Her name is Elle Willenborg, and she’s made her presence known. Willenborg had her best shooting performance of the season on Wednesday, November 26, in her team’s home-opening win over Roxana. She scored a team-high 14 points, including four three-pointers in the first quarter. For her recent success,

New Church in Alton Aims to Heal Church Hurt and Connect People to God

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ALTON - There’s a new church in Alton with a unique mission. At 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, you can experience the first official service of Confluence Faith Community at The Conservatory in Alton. Lead Pastor Kyle and Lay Minister Peggy shared that they wanted to create a space that’s welcoming to all, healing for those who need it, and focused on building community through Christ. “The question that we have in Confluence is, how can we come alongside and walk with

Alton Pride's Annual Food Drive Collects Over 3,000 Items

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ALTON – Alton Pride’s fourth annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Competition was a huge success. Twelve area businesses and organizations participated in the competition, which ran from October 27 to November 16. A total of 3,007 non-perishable food items were donated over the three weeks. Partnering again with MMK Endeavors, the donated items were sorted, bagged and paired with turkeys to make Thanksgiving meals for families in the Riverbend Area and surrounding communities. This year,

O'Fallon Fire Department Brings Holiday Joy to Adults With Developmental Disabilities 

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O'FALLON/BELLEVILLE - The holidays will be much more merry and bright for some adults with developmental disabilities, thanks to a generous donation of $1,200 from the O’Fallon Fire Department. This generous gift to Caritas Family Solutions’ Secret Santa program will ensure residents in the Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA) program have Christmas presents to open this year. “My daughter works at Caritas, and she asked me to share a post on Facebook about