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EDWARDSVILLE — A teen who was charged as an adult has been convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison in connection with a fatal shooting in Venice, according to Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine. Haine announced the conviction and sentence Wednesday for Russean K. Hollis, 17, of Granite City. Hollis was charged in connection with the drive-by shooting death of Tashay Mathis, 42, on June 25, 2022. Hollis was 16 at the time but charged as an adult. “It’s disturbing to see young people engaging in any type of violence, let alone violence of this magnitude,” Haine said. “I hope this conviction and sentence send a message that offenders of any age who choose to take part in this type of activity will be held accountable in Madison County. For the family and loved ones of Mr. Mathis, nothing can undo their suffering, but I hope the swift resolution of this case brings them a measure of closure.” The motive for th

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On this Day, March 3, 1990... Paul McCartney’s world tour came to Tokyo, Japan with Sir Paul playing six sold-out nights at the Tokyo Dome. McCartney’s set included such Beatles classics as "Sgt. Pepper’s…

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Fabricating Empire examines the relationship between the development of Central European folk costume and Austrian modern design, especially the textile department of the Wiener Werkstätte, or Vienna Workshops.   Taking

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The Higgins Armory Collection at the Worcester Art Museum is the nation’s second largest collection of arms and armor, including more than 1,500 objects ranging from ancient Egypt to 19th-century

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Art in Bloom, the Saint Louis Art Museum’s annual celebration of flowers and fine art, returns as an in-person festival in 2023.   Dozens of works from the Museum’s collection

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Hong Kong–based artist Samson Young’s practice centers on installation-based work stemming from sound and music. He interweaves cultural paradigms across media while focusing on poetic translations between the sonic and

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1972 Fischer/Spassky: The Match, its Origin, and Influence celebrates the 50th anniversary of the American Robert “Bobby” Fischer’s historic win over the Russian Boris Spassky in the legendary 1972 World

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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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From a brand-new athletic club and tavern to recent renovations, many believe CityPark will bring a brand-new energy to Downtown West.

One thing became clear last month: St. Louis really needed a place to eat something delicious and local in the early, early morning hours. How else to explain the overwhelming response to Up Late? The new 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. food spot from Nathan Wright and Strange Donuts that's operating out of World's Fair Donuts has reportedly been slammed since it opened mid month.

SPRINGFIELD - The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced today the recipients of the 2023 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $1.5 million was awarded to 64 fire departments/districts and EMS providers across the state. The program was established to provide grants of up to $26,000 each for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment. This program is an innovative approach to a problem that has long caused difficulties for fire departments and not-for profit ambulance services in Illinois, particularly those that have hardships in generating the necessary revenue for small equipment. The purpose is to allow eligible applicants the opportunity to purchase small equipment that they may otherwise not be able to purchase. The OSFM received 296 applications, requesting around $4.5 million in funding for this grant period. “The OSFM continues to remain committed to our mission of helping departments and districts purchase essential firefighting

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Authorities have launched a homicide investigation after a Missouri S&T employee was found dead Wednesday morning.

John Chasnoff didn’t back down and eventually got details on how St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy is being paid.

Video of a police officer punching an unarmed man on the ground outside a gas station in Cape Girardeau attracted thousands of views on Facebook last night, leading the police department to release body cam footage of the incident this morning. According to the Cape Girardeau Police Department, the interaction began yesterday around 3:30 p.m. when an officer responded to a Rhodes gas station not far from Southeast Missouri State University's campus in response to a reported theft. As the officer was speaking to employees, the suspect in the theft returned to the premises.

Season two of Queen The Greatest Live continues, with this week's episode titled “Flash and the Hero.” Episode seven once again focuses on the opening of the show, this time the band’s January…

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Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, who braved the unknown to provide a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives – chimpanzees.   On Oct. 7, the

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GODFREY – In celebration of Women’s History Month, Lewis and Clark Community College’s Diversity Council will present “125 Years of Comfort,” a retrospective on the historic Alton Woman’s Home and Woman’s Home Association. The event, featuring local historians Gail Drillinger, Marlene Lewis, and Lacy McDonald, will discuss the history of the Alton Woman’s Home and Association and the impact they had, and continue to have, on the community. According to L&C History Professor Kelly Obernuefemann, the organization was formed to provide women with much-needed support. “The Alton Woman’s Home was an important part of the community in the decades before Social Security and pensions,” she said. “Women could be left destitute if they did not have family support.” Although the home, which celebrated its 125 th anniversary in July 2022, no longer provides shelter, over the years, board members have transitioned

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WASHINGTON – On the first day of Women’s History Month, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, in a speech on the Senate floor discussed this week’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would enshrine gender equality into the Constitution. “The Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced in 1923—one hundred years ago—and proposed by a leader named Dr. Alice Paul. At the time, she had just won an important victory. She and her fellow suffragists had just led, successfully, the campaign to ratify the 19th Amendment, to give women the right to vote in the United States one hundred years ago,” Durbin said. “Despite this monumental achievement, Dr. Paul recognized that just the right to vote was not enough for gender equality—but it was the right starting point. So she devoted the remaining years of her life to enshrining gender equality in ever

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