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The 80-year-olds are retiring—with one notable exception.

VENICE - In an effort to facilitate the development of police bicycle patrol programs in Madison County municipalities, MCT donated RECON Interceptor Power Bicycles to the City of Venice Police Department at its Board Meeting on Thursday, November 17. The new ruggedized bikes will allow officers to patrol both the streets and neighborhoods of Venice as well as the MCT Trails. Since police officers in uniform ride MCT fixed-route buses for free, and all MCT buses are equipped with bike racks, officers can take advantage of the bike & bus program to travel throughout the community as well. In the last five years, MCT has donated patrol bicycles to police departments in Alton, East Alton, Edwardsville, Granite City, Maryville, Highland, Troy, and South Roxana. RECON is a law enforcement ebike company specializing in patrol bikes. The all-terrain bicycles donated to the City of Venice have a heavy-duty frame and durable, puncture-resistant 4-inch tires. Each bike contains a 1000-watt

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GODFREY – High school seniors and their parents are invited to discover what Lewis and Clark Community College has to offer during a special Senior Open House, Thursday, Dec. 1. From 4-6 p.m., in the Ahlemeyer Atrium, Trimpe Room 141, prospective students and incoming students alike can check in with financial aid and admissions advisors, schedule advising appointments as needed, speak one-on-one with program coordinators and faculty, learn how to get involved with student clubs and activities on campus, and join student-led tours of campus. “It’s an informal and informative event we hope district high school seniors will take advantage of,” said Yvette McLemore, director of L&C’s High School Partnership program, who is coordinating the event. “It’s a perfect opportunity for them to learn what we’re all about, connect with future faculty members, and even make connections with student clubs before they even start classes.” December

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Multinational tech giant Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states over its location tracking practices.

LADUE, Mo. - Guests attend David Yurman's Connections to Success event. The jewelry company held the cocktail party Thursday November 17 at held at Plaza Frontenac.

Police released the man's name on Monday.

ALTON - Centerstone, a nonprofit health system specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatments, will host the quarterly Southern Illinois Opioid Response Advisory Council on November 28 from 1-2 p.m. CT on Zoom. The Southern Illinois Opioid Response Advisory Council was created to help establish a collective understanding of the existing efforts and initiatives occurring in the Southern Illinois region to address the opioid crisis, identify gaps, promote evidence-based strategies and policies designed to combat this public health crisis, and to support the development of Centerstone's Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) hub-and-spoke model. All sectors of the community are welcome to participate in the advisory council and its meetings. It is a great way to stay connected with all of the impactful initiatives and life-changing programs taking place across Southern Illinois, Stearns said. If you are passionate about recovery, work in healthcare, have lived experience,

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Danny Kalb, guitarist for the 1960s/1970s band The Blues Project, passed away Saturday at his nursing home in Brooklyn; he was 80 years old. His brother Jonathan confirmed the news of his death to the New…

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The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking application for a new round of its Illinois Competitive Freight Program.  Total funding of approximately $200 million in National Highway Freight Program funds will be available through 2026.  Approximately 30 percent of annual funding will be made available for intermodal rail and water projects. Administered by IDOT using federal funds, this competitive […]

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - (KTVI) It's a holiday tradition that draws thousands to the Enterprise Center. Team Red and Team Blue will fight in the 35 annual Budweiser Guns 'N Hoses event at Enterprise Center November 23rd. All of the money raised from the boxing fundairser goes to BackStoppers. The St. Louis-based organization provides immediate [...]

St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer has election opposition so far from Councilman Tom Besselman and business owner Venetia Powell. Tuesday is the deadline for candidates to file for the Feb. 7 primary.

Andrew Cisneros is a busy guy. Between running his wildly successful Peruvian restaurant, Jalea, sketching out a plan for a forthcoming rotisserie chicken concept called Brasas and consulting on the recently-opened Casa de Tres Reyes in Des Peres, the in-demand chef has found the time to launch Sanguichitos (8125 Michigan Avenue), a Peruvian-inspired sandwich counter that opened inside of Perennial Artisan Ales' south St. Louis tasting room in September. As Cisneros explains, the idea for Sanguichitos came to him well before his partnership with Perennial.

A 13-year-old boy was killed and three juveniles were wounded in a drive-by shooting over the weekend.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis appears to believe he’s the successor to Donald Trump’s short-lived throne. While Trump was president, DeSantis did everything he could to appeal the same voter base. Trump rather listlessly announced he’ll run again in 2024, but it’s a fair bet DeSantis will try to become Trump 2.0 if it appears the […]

The daughter of a Missouri death-row inmate wants to witness her father’s final moments. But Missouri law says she’s too young, so she’s asking a federal court to intervene and allow her to watch her father’s execution. The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday filed an emergency motion on behalf of Khorry Ramey.

Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Solo3 can provide up to 40 hours off use on a single charge. In a pinch, you can charge their onboard lithium-ion battery for five minutes to give you three hours of playing time. They feature durable and folding construction with cushioned, adjustable earcups designed for all-day listening. The Solo3’s […]

A long-standing Thanksgiving tradition continues this Thursday as Ameren Missouri presents the 38th Thanks-For-Giving Parade in Downtown St. Louis.