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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor urging Senate Republicans to join Democrats and pass legislation to reduce gun violence following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death among American children and teens. In 2020, 45,222 Americans died by gun violence. Next week, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to hear from experts about the lasting trauma that gun violence leaves on children. Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on domestic terrorism following the mass shooting in Buffalo that killed ten Black Americans in a racist act of violence. In speaking about the Columbine High School tragedy 23 years ago, Durbin said, “In shooting after shooting since, as America has been stunned and grieving and burying its children, the

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ST. LOUIS - Raise your baton! The inaugural Classical Music Night at Busch Stadium is on Wednesday, June 29th as the Cards take on the Marlins. With the purchase of a special Theme Ticket, fans will receive a Meet Me in St. Louis Cardinals t-shirt! Plus, come early for a special performance by members of the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra. A portion of each ticket will be donated to Classic 107.3/Radio Arts Foundation. Please note: The t-shirt is available ONLY with the purchase of a special Theme Ticket. All Theme Ticket purchases will come with a game ticket that indicates the item and/or size of the Theme item included. Theme Tickets no longer feature a separate voucher. The ticket should be redeemed at the pre-game distribution for the Theme item. Only fans that present their Theme Ticket at distribution will be eligible to receive the item. Exchanges will not be available at distribution. You may pick up your item at the Budweiser Terrace Theme Tickets kiosk, across

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COLLINSVILLE – Flooding and other problems associated with a failing and undersized storm sewer system will soon be a thing of the past for residents of the St. Louis Road area as improvements are planned for June. The work planned for the area will include the replacement of existing storm sewer with a larger line and appurtenances. “The storm sewer system along St. Louis Road was installed over 50 years ago and is at the end of its useful life. Since it was installed storm sewer design has changed, so the pipe sizes will be increased to meet the more modern design standards,” Collinsville City Engineer Troy Turner said. The project is a part of a larger initiative adopted by the City of Collinsville in 2019, the St. Louis Road and Collinsville Road Great Streets Initiative Plan, with the goal of revitalizing the corridor, with upgrades to the traffic infrastructure to accommodate pedestrian and cyclist traffic. When the St. Louis Road and Collinsville Road Grea

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EDWARDSVILLE - The annual Route 66 Festival is set to take place Saturday, June 11 at City Park in Edwardsville. Rolling into its 24th year, thousands of festival visitors will gather in the downtown where classic cars, hand-crafted goods, and culinary treats will be on display. The event is open to all ages and features a family zone with inflatables, face painting, and much more. Eventgoers can also expect entertainment from local bands throughout the afternoon. The City of Edwardsville Parks and Recreation, as well as vendors, local artists, and patrons from the surrounding communities, will attend/host the event. The event will feature performances by the Matt Taul Group, The Nudge Band, Midnight Piano Band, and Dirty Muggs. Here is a rundown of the event schedule for Saturday, June 11th from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Metro Milers 10k Run – 8 a.m. Festival Opens – 10 a.m. Marketplace Vendors – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Family Zone – 10 a.m. to 6

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In 2020, amid the worst wave of violent crime in almost 15 years, Missouri lawmakers set up a new witness protection program proponents said would break down barriers of silence that left perpetrators unpunished. …

Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated

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BELLEVILLE - Illinois American Water is encouraging customers to view the company’s 2021 water quality reports to learn more about the source and quality of their drinking water. The report is issued for each service area, and highlights the company’s commitment to providing drinking water that meets or surpasses standards required by the Environmental Protection Agency. The water quality report, also known as consumer confidence report, describes local drinking water source information and test results. Commonly asked questions and answers concerning drinking water are included in the report. Customers can search for their local report by zip code at www.illinoisamwater.com under Water Quality. Rachel Bretz, Director of Water Quality and Environmental Compliance, said, “Water service is essential to the health and safety of the communities we serve. Our team of experts work around the clock to deliver a quality product at a good value. We take our responsibility

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ST. LOUIS - As United Way of Greater St. Louis marks its centennial anniversary this year, its president and CEO, Michelle Tucker, says this is only the beginning for the organization. “This year is a very special milestone in recognizing our local United Way’s impact in building a strong safety net for our region throughout the past century,” said Tucker. “Now, we have the opportunity to build on our legacy to launch the next century of helping people.” Initially called the Community Fund, the organization began in 1922 when community members and leaders joined together to create a simple, unified approach for supporting multiple nonprofits. Through its first annual campaign, businesses and residents raised $1.1 million for 40 local charities. Today, United Way of Greater St. Louis supports more than 160 local nonprofits serving a 16-county region in Missouri and Illinois. The organization’s most recent fundraising campaign raised over $67 million.

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As Chicago prepares to launch a new headlining tour Tuesday night with Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, the band has announced plans to release its 38th studio album, Born for…

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Mind, Art, Experience: 10 Years of Chess & Culture in Saint Louis celebrates the best chess, art and culture from all 50 exhibitions held at

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Impressionism and Beyond traces the complex and generative encounters of artists with modern life, highlighting the diverse conversations between tradition and innovation, representation and abstraction, and

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St. Louis just can’t stay quiet. The region has produced legends who are on a first-name basis worldwide, like Ike & Tina, Miles, Chuck, and

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Though the use of self-destructing text-messaging apps has the practical effect of “side-stepping the reach of Missouri’s Sunshine Law,” their use by former Gov. Eric Greitens and his staff was not illegal, a panel of appeals court judges ruled Tuesday. While Greitens was still serving as governor, he and his staff used a text-messaging app […]

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ALTON - On Wednesday, June 15 th at 6:15 pm, Step By Step will be hosting a small groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the construction of their new location at 333 Mechanical Drive; East Alton, IL 62024. You’re invited to join us for this event! Step By Step has been in operation since 1993 with centers in Alton, Bethalto, and Brighton. We are excited to be able to help increase our enrollment during a time when quality childcare is hard to find. We would like to send a special thank you to our Project Manager, Jason Brunaugh from Brunaugh Construction, and Bank of Madison’s Market President Paul Abert for the hard work to make this project come to fruition. We are excited to see Munie Trenching and Excavating get started this month prepping our property and KAMEX Excavating and Grading for their concrete work, and Countryside Builders get started on our brand-new facility. For any questions, please contact me at 618-372-0083 or by email at barbaracorby@sbschild.com

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GRANITE CITY - Granite City Community Unit School District #9 announced enrollment and registration are now open for the 2022-23 school year. Families can register by using your SKYWARD account. For all NEW enrollments, visit our Enrollment/Registration website for required documents prior to visiting our enrollment center: James J. Greenwald Administration Building 3200 Maryville Road Granite City, IL 62040 Monday through Thursday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday: 7-11:30 a.m. Just a reminder, students will not be allowed to attend school on the first day if not registered or enrolled. The first day of student attendance is set for Wednesday, Aug. 17. If you have questions please visit Student Services at the GCSD9 Administration Office at 3200 Maryville Road, call 618-451-5800, or visit our website: www.gcsd9.net .

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It's the latest acquisition in the $150 million effort to transform the Augusta region into a wine-tourism destination.

When chef Joe Luckey began playing around with ideas for what would become Gerard Craft's latest restaurant, Fordo's Killer Pizza (3730 Foundry Way), he knew he had to nail the classics. Margherita, four-cheese and pepperoni were essentials, but he was equally determined to dish up the unexpected. "Pizza has always been my favorite part of [working at] Pastaria over the last four years, and Gerard was happy that I showed interest in Fordo's," Luckey says.

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health issued an advisory Tuesday recommending masking in public, regardless of vaccination status.