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ALTON - Sierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project and Alton Main Street are celebrating Small Business Saturday by hosting the 20th annual Green Gift Bazaar. On Saturday, November 26, this event will give community members the opportunity to purchase eco-friendly gifts for upcoming special occasions while supporting small businesses during the holiday season. The bazaar will feature over 40 vendors selling homemade jewelry, art, ceramic pottery, clothing and accessories, herbal products, and much more. Plan a day of shopping with your friends and family to celebrate Small Business Saturday and pick up unique, locally-made, “green” gifts for everyone on your list! Join us in Downtown Alton between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Saturday, November 26 at two different locations — the Jacoby Arts Center located at 627 East Broadway, and Post Commons located at 300 Alby Street. There is no entry fee to shop at either location. Both locations will feature vendors selling

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Two Freeburg residents - Joe and Patty Kreher - died in a plane crash in Winston-Salem on Saturday. Winston-Salem Police said the couple was on their way to see their son and grandchildren for Thanksgiving. The crash occurred in Winston-Salem at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. The plane was described by Federal Aviation Administration authorities as "a twin-engine Piper PA-30." A family member tells two who died in the crash had flown from St. Louis to North Carolina several times. Authorities said the plane came to a rest in a wooded area behind a couple of houses in a residential area. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

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David Bowie’s son, director Duncan Jones, isn’t at all happy that Donald Trump continues to use his dad’s music. The latest instance was during Trump’s recent event at Mar-A-Lago announcing his 2024 presidential campaign. Trump used Bowie’s…

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The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows sparkles in winter as its annual Christmas light display, Way of Lights, illuminates the grounds.   All are invited to witness

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WonderLight’s Christmas at World Wide Technology Raceway features approximately 2 miles of LED Christmas lights synchronized to rocking Christmas music.   Open nightly from Nov. 11 to Jan. 1, including

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Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden dazzles visitors with its exquisite light displays year after year.   Celebrate the season with more than one million twinkling lights, beautiful projections,

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A St. Louis County man pleaded guilty Monday to using other people's names and Social Security numbers to apply for 10 pandemic-related small business loans totaling nearly $1 million.

Megan Green was sworn in as St. Louis Board of Aldermen President on Friday. She joins us today to discuss her priorities and agenda for the next five months she will serve in the position.

A man accused of striking and killing a Metro East police officer during a chase will act as his own attorney in a murder trial set for next month.

A computer glitch during Elton John’s Sunday night broadcast of his final U.S. Farewell Yellow Brick Road show at Dodger’s Stadium left some viewers watching on Disney+ a bit shocked. That’s because…

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The long-planned youth sports complex POWERplex would occupy a smaller portion of the former Mills Mall, officials said.

Visitors to St. Louis this holiday season can book a side trip that’s bound to create a Christmas memory they will treasure forever–a journey to the North Pole via THE

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Earlier this month, Jack Coatar lost to Megan Green in the election for one of the top leadership roles in St. Louis. Green won the President of the Board of Aldermen race by around 11 percent. It is not clear who will run to replace him. The wards represented by St. [...]

GRANITE CITY - Three Granite City High School football players recently concluded their seasons and their statistics and contributions to the squad are impressive. Brady Smallie, a senior punter, Ian Poston, a senior kick returner, and Marquese Berry, a senior linebacker have played their last downs as Warriors. Brady, Ian, and Marquese are Stillwater Senior Living Male Athletes of the Month for Granite City. These are some key stats on the three players: Brady Smallie – Senior Punter 23 punts, 871 yards, 37.87 average 14 th in STL Area Ian Poston – Senior kick returner 4 attempts, 142 yards, 35.50 average 11 th in STL Area Marquese Berry – Senior Linebacker 101 tackles – 67 solo, 34 assisted 12 th in STL area in tackles Granite City’s head football coach Kindle Lyons said Poston will also be a strong Warriors boys track team performer in the spring. “Ian is a fast kid who showed a lot of resiliency throughout the

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The Soulard alderman said in a message to supporters that he and his wife, Susan, "have decided that it's time to start a new chapter in our lives."

SPRINGFIELD - The Lewis and Clark Community College Alton Area Family Literacy Program and the L&C Project READ Adult Volunteer project received funding from Secretary Of State Jesse White’s Adult Literacy Grants. A total of $50,000 was awarded to the L&C Alton Area Family Literary Program and $64,606 was given to Godfrey Lewis and Clark Community College Project READ Adult Volunteer Project. Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded over $5.6 million in Adult Literacy Grants to help students develop and enhance their reading, math, writing and English-language skills. “An estimated two million Illinois residents need adult literacy and/or English-language instruction,” White said. “I am pleased to provide funding for 108 local literacy projects that will allow adult students to help them achieve their utmost potential in the upcoming year. It has been an honor serving as Secretary of State and State Librarian for the last 24 years, helping

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Ever since St. Louis' ward maps were redrawn to place Alderman Jack Coatar and Alderwoman Cara Spencer into the same ward, it's been a question asked by insiders: Would he run for reelection? And would she? Those questions took on new urgency when Coatar lost his race for aldermanic president earlier this month.

CARROLLTON - Several individuals were arrested in Greene County on drug/alcohol-related charges, and one on battery charges, over the course of about a week from Nov. 10-18, according to the latest Greene County Jail Booking Report. Nathan C. Young, 30, of Jerseyville, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving on a revoked/suspended license. He was arrested by the White Hall Police Dept. on Nov. 13 and has since been released on bond. Two individuals were charged with meth delivery on the same day by different police departments. Ryan C.D. Large, 33, of Carrollton, and Casey J. Farris, 36, of Jacksonville, were both charged with meth delivery last Tuesday, Nov. 15. Large was arrested by the Carrollton Police Department at 11:08 p.m. and remains in custody, while Farris was arrested by the White Hall Police Department at 9:38 p.m. and has since been released on bond. Ramon G. Colon-Melendez, 40, of Roodhouse, was arrested fo

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