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Gas Price Average Drops to Lowest Since February Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday

2 years 7 months ago
ALTON - As many will be traveling this Thanksgiving Day weekend, thankfully they will be met with some of the lowest gas prices in a long period of time. The statewide gas price average in Missouri is $3.22 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch. At this time on Wednesday, Illinois stands at $3.94 a gallon for regular unleaded on average, according to AAA. On Wednesday, the Quik Trip on Godfrey Road in Godfrey dropped below $3 a gallon to $2.99. The Phillips 66 off U.S. 67 in West Alton also stood at 2.99 per gallon for regular unleaded today. Locally, a quick glance at gas prices on Gas Buddy shows the QuikTrip on Troy Road in Edwardsville was one of the lowest at $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gas and the QuikTrip in Bethalto on Bethalto Drive also stood at $3.39.The Casey's on Fosterburg Road in Alton was also $3.39 per gallon. Gas was $3.59 per gallon for regular unleaded at the following: BP-College Avenue, Alton, the BP on

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"Skate With Santa" Returning to East Alton Ice Arena

2 years 7 months ago
EAST ALTON - The second annual State Farm “Skate With Santa” event is being held at the East Alton Ice Arena from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. The event will include free admission, free skate rental and more, and will also benefit the Alton chapter of Sleep In Heavenly Peace. State Farm Agent Eric Schrumpf, the sponsor of this event, described it as fun for the whole family and said a few special guests will be seen on the ice. “It’s a family-friendly, free ice skating public session - it’s of course open to the public, and there’s free ice skate rental,” Schrumpf said. “We also have Santa Claus and some of his friends, we have elves skating out there as well.” There will also be a “Chuck-A-Puck” competition held at 6 p.m. During intermission, participants will chuck hockey pucks at targets on the ice, and the ones who chuck their pucks closest to the targets will win prizes. While the prizes for this year are

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The Best Concerts in St. Louis This Week: November 24 to 30

2 years 7 months ago
Each week, we bring you our picks for the best concerts of the next seven days! To submit your show for consideration, click here. All events are subject to change, especially in the age of COVID-19, so do check with the venue for the most up-to-date information before you head out for the night.
Daniel Hill and Joseph Hess

An Incomplete Roundup of the Times Eric Schmitt Has Sucked

2 years 7 months ago
Glendale resident and soon-to-be-Senator Eric Schmitt will depose Dr. Anthony Fauci today for another one of Schmitt’s trademark baseless lawsuits. Regardless of the outcome, the deposition of President Joe Biden’s chief medical advisor will undoubtedly garner national attention for Schmitt, which, let's be honest, is probably all he cares about. In one of his most recent tirades, Schmitt accused the Biden administration of colluding with social media outlets to censor speech.
Monica Obradovic

Daily Deal: Mindfulness.com Plus Plan

2 years 7 months ago
Mindfulness.com makes mindful living easy, practical, and simple to use in everyday life. You’ll learn science-based skills that leading health experts from around the world are teaching as part of the modern day mental health toolkit. Make good sleep a habit, be more in touch with yourself, and learn so much more to help you improve […]
Gretchen Heckmann

A few trillion dollars is plenty big enough to be regulated

2 years 7 months ago
David Dayen reports today on a letter from the "Blockchain Eight" suggesting the SEC should back off any investigation of crypto trading exchanges: The March letter from eight House members—four Democrats and four Republicans—questioned the SEC’s authority to make informal inquiries to crypto and blockchain companies, and intimated that the requests violated federal law. Rep. ...continue reading "A few trillion dollars is plenty big enough to be regulated"
Kevin Drum