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The union that represents workers at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is urging members to say no to cost-cutting furloughs ordered by parent company Lee Enterprises —  risking further layoffs in a show of defiance. Last year, Iowa-based Lee avoided a hostile takeover from the hedge fund Alden Global Capital, which is known for slashing the publications it acquires to the bone. But in the months since Alden dropped its bid, Lee has forced its own series of painful cuts.

The Shopper’s Outreach Grocery shoppers often have more than one store in which they buy. Most often I go to Straubs, because I can get there in minutes. What’s more, their Clayton store has parking within feet of the door. And, because I’ve been going there regularly for 20 years, they miss me when I... 

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Red Hot Chili Peppers are headlining the 2023 Sound On Sound festival, taking place September 30 and October 1 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The bill also includes Nathaniel Rateliff & the…

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In 2021, St. Louis police made 45,154 traffic stops, a little more than half the 85,622 of stops they conducted in 2009.

When Peter Gabriel recently announced his new album, i/o, he said he’d be dropping a new song with each full moon. For March’s full moon he’s shared the new track “Playing for Time,” which he…

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CHICAGO - In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today shared the Top 10 consumer complaints his office received last year and highlighted his office’s work to protect consumers’ personal data online. “During National Consumer Protection Week, I encourage Illinois residents to visit my office’s website and social media channels to learn more about common consumer complaints and how to protect themselves,” Raoul said. “Identity theft was among our top three consumer complaints last year. As we increasingly shop online and use apps that collect personal data, my office is working to help consumers protect their information by educating them about best practices and holding accountable those who violate their privacy or do not reasonably protect their personal information.” The Attorney General’s office took several actions last year to safeguard digital privacy. Raoul announced a more than $391

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced today the Attorney General’s office obtained a guilty plea in a case against a Williamson County woman who unlawfully possessed fentanyl. In a case Raoul’s office prosecuted in Williamson County Circuit Court, Linnea O’Neal, 46, of Norris City, Illinois pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony. As a first time offender, O’Neal will serve two years of probation in which she must perform 30 hours of community service, submit to drug treatment and testing, and pay $3,500 for fines and fees. Additionally, O’Neal can no longer have employment with access to controlled substances. “The opioid epidemic has tragically affected too many people in Illinois, and we must take a comprehensive approach to addressing it,” Raoul said. “I am committed to holding accountable individuals who distribute fentanyl in our communities. Health care professionals who have

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Breathe is a collection of large-scale abstract paintings created through the unconscious combination of bold colors and free movement. Artist Lauren Younge uses acrylics to design irregular patterns that could motivate

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Partners John Brunner, Nick Zotos, and Michael Friedman will offer made-to-order juices and smoothies, as well as such grab-and-go options as overnight oats, bottled juices, bone broths, and salads.

Measure originated with a Texas group that also pushed for last year’s controversial bill targeting homeless people.

Paul Henreid argues he wanted a quiet expungement but got more media attention instead.

The state confirms it is “monitoring irregularities” involving the nonprofit running the MET Center, a workforce training and education hub in Wellston.

Summer camps fill a crucial need for childcare when schools are out of sessions for working families.

The Jefferson College student started writing her debut album when a music teacher suggested it could be a way to work through her grief over the death of her twin sister.