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‘Where Black Stars Rise’ turns Eldritch horror on its head

2 years 8 months ago
Eldritch horror is a genre of fiction inspired by the writings of H.P. Lovecraft, among other authors, in the early 20th century. Unlike the genre’s forefathers, however, today’s Eldritch authors — like St. Louis creator Marie Enger — shed underlying themes of xenophobia and racism for modern stories that are inclusive.

Bob McCulloch’s most lasting legacy may be his insistence on the death penalty

2 years 8 months ago
Bob McCullough stood out among prosecutors nationally for his success getting the death penalty for defendants he prosecuted. He’s been out of office since 2019 but three of the 23 people he sent to death row are scheduled for execution in coming months. Ryan Krull has a deep dive into Bob McCullough’s legacy published this week in the Riverfront Times. It is part of a series exploring the death penalty in St. Louis County called “Shadow of Death” sponsored by River City Journalism Fund.

Pride, Inc., Takes Reservations For Annual Local Celebrity Roast

2 years 8 months ago
GODFREY - Pride, Inc. is taking reservations for its 9th Annual Local Celebrity Roast. It will be Thursday, December 1, at Lewis & Clark Community College. Cocktail reception begins at 5:00 p.m. with dinner following at 6:00 p.m. The Roast begins at 6:55 p.m. and concludes by 8 p.m. This year Pride is roasting and toasting Tammy Iskarous, Founder and Executive Director of Riverbend Family Ministries. Fifteen years ago, Tammy Iskarous had the vision to bring smaller nonprofits all under one roof in order for them to holistically wrap around families in crisis due to violence, addiction, homelessness, and poverty. Riverbend Family Ministries, an incubator model of care, has been recognized by leaders in Madison County and Illinois. As founder and volunteer Executive Director, she has clocked more than 50,000 volunteer hours – and she would be the first one to tell you that there’s more work to be done. She has been on the boards of other nonprofits, such as YWCA - Alton,

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Where's the snow? Don't trust November weather in St. Louis

2 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The region is having an incredible start to the month of November. The average temperature over the first nine days of the month is running way above normal. It is now recorded as the third warmest early start to November in more than 100 years of record keeping. Don't let those [...]
Chris Higgins

PARIC Teams Earn Top Construction Awards

2 years 8 months ago
Two construction projects by PARIC, one of the largest privately held companies in the Midwest, earned special recognition in the Keystone Awards of the Associated General Contractors of Missouri. St. Louis’ Delmar DivINe was organized to offer a range of spaces in which not-for-profit health, education and human service organizations could solve problems and work […]
Dede Hance

Amare and Jersey Community Hospital MAT Clinic Join Forces    

2 years 8 months ago
WOOD RIVER – Amare, a local nonprofit based out of Wood River, Ill., has joined forces with the Jersey Community Hospital (JCH) Clinical Services' MAT Clinic located at 220 County Rd., Jerseyville, Ill, and is part of the JCH Healthcare organization. MAT is an acronym for medically assisted treatment that typically combines medication to help someone diagnosed with a substance use disorder and counseling as a treatment modality. The revolutionary partnership between the two agencies will allow additional support for MAT Clinic's clients. Amare works to help those recovering from substance use disorders, dependency, or co-occurring disorders. The nonprofit provides recovery support services like recovery coaching, family recovery coaching and support, and linkage to additional resources and clinical services like detox or residential treatment. They also focus heavily on education and awareness with events like their annual Rockin' for Recovery held in September, which provides

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