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VANDALIA – The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site will host its annual Grand Levée celebration on Saturday, Oct. 14. The Grand Levée is a celebration of the grand receptions held during the 1800s to honor government dignitaries and important visitors. The event, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., is free and open to the public. Activities include period artisans demonstrating their crafts, including wool spinning, pottery, blacksmithing, rug making, chair caning, and more. Performances will feature Lincoln presenter Randy Duncan and folk musician Chris Vallillo. Charles Lyons will present Times in History, a traveling museum featuring a magnificent collection of Lincoln memorabilia. Trolley rides will be offered by the Vandalia Historical Society, and Bryan Dale Headley, the Singing Blacksmith from Rural Heritage on RFD TV, will demonstrate the forging of an unfolded cross, which will be given away to a member of the audience. Children’s activities will include

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ALTON - Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, will host a free webinar entitled Professional Self-Care: Fiercely Guard Your Well Being on Wednesday, November 8 from 10-11 a.m. CT via Zoom. CEUs are available. So often the mental health provider is left out of the self-care conversation. Many people find themselves feeling burned out and asking “What about me?”. This webinar will provide practical education and guidance about how we, as professionals, can fiercely guard our own well being so that we can serve people with our full selves. Objectives of the webinar include: Identify at least two ways that a professional can fall victim to vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress and burnout. Identify the importance of intentional self-care as a professional Describe components of burnout versus compassion satisfaction. Identify three or more intentional steps that each participant will take in their personal and professional lives to mediate fo

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ST. LOUIS - This time of year, many sports are calling for our attention. From college and pro football to postseason baseball and school soccer, it’s likely a lot of us will spend hours watching a game or match – whether in person or on TV. And almost as important as watching the game is having snacks on hand while doing so, whether we’re cheering our kids from the sideline or hosting friends to watch the big weekend matchup. Unfortunately, many traditional game day snacks aren’t the healthiest choices. Foods such as chips and dip, nachos, chili, pizza and sweets may be filled with flavor but are far from ideal when it comes to nutrition. Often, they’re high in calories, sugar, salt, red and processed meat and unhealthy fats. But, of course, snacks and snacking by themselves aren’t unhealthy. In fact, they can absolutely be part of healthy eating, said Lauren Gallen, a registered dietitian at Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis. And if we’re

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Now you can wear your Imo's and eat it, too. St. Louis' most iconic pizza chain announced this morning that it's debuting a line of apparel later this week. The new Imo's-branded clothing is a collaboration with locally owned apparel company Series Six (26 The Boulevard, Richmond Heights).

We were American Idol from the jump airing on FOX 2. The show's first winner, Kelly Clarkson, was in the house.

ALTON — In a monumental stride towards achieving pretrial fairness and ending the practice of wealth-based pretrial incarceration, the state of Illinois has officially abolished money bond, marking a historic moment for the justice system. In my opinion, the Pretrial Fairness Act, which went into effect on September 18, 2023, brings a brighter future for countless individuals across the state who have languished behind bars while awaiting trial simply because they could not afford to pay bail. To acknowledge this achievement and educate the public about the transformative implications of the Pretrial Fairness Act, the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice and YWCA invite you to join a special teach-in event: Event Title: Pretrial Fairness Act Teach-In Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023 Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT Location: YWCA, 304 E. Third St., Alton Each year, over 250,000 people in Illinois find themselves incarcerated while awaiting trial, despite being legally

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On This Day, October 10, 2013... Beatle Paul McCartney surprised fans in New York City with an impromptu free concert in Times Square, announcing the show on social media about one hour…

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The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century presents a sweeping art history of hip-hop culture and its myriad expressions across the globe. The multidisciplinary and multimedia […]

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St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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The FOX 2 postseason broadcast schedule begins with both American League Division Series games on Tuesday.

More than a third of food grown in the U.S. goes uneaten. Food waste takes up space in landfills and produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Harvest Public Media Reporter Eva Tesfaye digs into current zoning laws in places like St. Louis, where urban composting sites are beginning to pop up. The owners of New Earth Farm, John and Stacey Cline, share why they started their composting business in 2020.

The Midnight Company, and its artistic director, producer, frequent playwright and performer Joe Hanrahan, is quite possibly the busiest theater company in town. The fact the company has managed to add a full-length, full-scale production of The Lion in Winter to its season is remarkable.

Advantage Solutions, a marketing firm named among the Fortune 1000, will move its global headquarters from California to St. Louis.

On a pretty fall day in Massachusetts last week, Morad Majjad began work by checking in with a middle school nurse to see if he was needed as a translator. By the time the day was over, Majjad — whose title is family liaison for the West Springfield school district but who is better described […]

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Today on TAP: Hamas’s murder rampage is one more death blow to Palestinian nationalism, strengthening Israeli hawks. Outside powers (mainly the U.S.) should impose a two-state solution.

Bryan Adams is returning to London’s Royal Albert Hall next year with a trio of special shows. The three-night stand will have Adams playing a full album each night, plus other…

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Police are investigating a crash on Interstate 44 in St. Louis County led to a road rage incident involving an apparent exchange of gunfire Tuesday morning.

The shooting broke out as teens were partying at an Airbnb.

HARDIN - The Illinois Conservation Police and Calhoun County Sheriff's Office recently worked together on a situation that developed in Nebo in Calhoun County. The report says on October 6, 2023, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a male subject setting fires to various fields on Hillcrest Road, Nebo, Calhoun County. Illinois Conservation Police Officer Jordan Roundcount and Calhoun County Sergeant Zach Hardin responded to the scene. Officer Roundcount arrived on scene first and took a male subject into custody. In addition, the North Calhoun Fire Protection District also responded to the incident and successfully extinguished several fires that had been intentionally set. Subsequent to the investigation, Brandon L Capps, 36, of Jacksonville, Illinois, was charged with the following offenses: Arson Criminal Damage to Property Disorderly Conduct, Warrant - Failure to Appear (Jersey County). Capps was transported to the Greene County Jail where

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