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Kick off your weekend at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park! Each Thursday Night at the Museum will be the most fun, engaging, uplifting, thought-provoking, perspective-shaping night of your week. And there

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A Ferguson man was sentenced Thursday for his role in a rolling gun battle on Interstate 170 that claimed the life of an innocent woman caught in the crossfire.

The numbers are up substantially in nearly every category at Build-A-Bear.

EDWARDSVILLE - SIUE Credit Union staff and board of directors made a $500 donation to the Glen-Ed Pantry. SIUE Credit Union President/CEO, Matthew Parrott, states, “We take pride in supporting our local non-profit organizations within the communities that we serve. Being a not-for-profit institution ourselves we share the same values of people helping people and improving the lives our of members through financial stability just like Glen-Ed Pantry’s value of bringing better health to our community.” Glen-Ed Pantry is a local non-profit organization that serves residents of the Edwardsville School District #7, which includes the communities of Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Hamel, Worden, Midway, Moro, Dorsey, and Prairietown. The Glen-Ed Pantry was established in 1980 and is staffed by more than 500 volunteers from our communities and serves around 200 families each month. SIUE Credit Union was founded in 1959 on the campus of SIUE University to serve the faculty and

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Kristen Whitted was a bystander shot and killed while driving on Interstate 170 in November 2020.

McClure Engineering, a St. Louis-based mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm, promoted Alex Pugh, P.E. and Austin Strieker, P.E. to the position of Principal. In his new role, Pugh will continue to focus on developing McClure Engineering’s strength, partnering with architectural partners in pursuit of design and construction projects. Alternatively, Strieker will focus his efforts […]

A city official said a judge has entered an order suspending the city’s municipal courts, so people cannot pay fines or go to court for tickets until further notice.

A 15-year-old boy was charged Thursday with shooting and killing a teenage girl last month in the city's Gravois Park neighborhood.

Editor’s Note: This announcement, comprised of two videos and transcripts, was created for the employees of TJ Wies Contracting, and Construction Forum. From Tim Wies: In accordance with TJ Wies Contracting’s long term strategic plan, it is with great pride that I am announcing that Cameron Wies is assuming the office of President and Chief […]

Senate leaders have not found a compromise, but some Republicans are ready to push through a ban on gender-affirming care.

Bruce Springsteen fans in Columbus, Ohio, are going to have to wait to see The Boss. The rocker’s Thursday show was postponed due to illness, although who is sick hasn’t been revealed. …

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ALTON - Riverbend Head Start & Family Services is proud to announce that all of our Head Start centers have received the Gold Circle of Quality designation from ExceleRate Illinois, the State’s Quality Recognition and Improvement system for early childhood education and care programs. The centers are based in the following communities: Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Granite City North and Granite City South. “Riverbend Head Start and Family Services always strives to provide the highest quality for children, families and staff,” said Veneta Wadlow, Center Operations Coordinator. “Just knowing that all six of our locations consistently are awarded the Gold Circle rating through ExceleRate demonstrates the commitment of staff, and I feel honored to work for a program that supports high standards of service.” ExceleRate Illinois uses a consistent set of standards organized into four domains: teaching and learning, family and community

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Prosecutors said Calvin Pittman fired the shot that killed 46-year-old Kristen Whitted while she was driving on Interstate 170.

Former Alderman Paul Beckerle, who had been in city government for most of the past four decades, died Saturday.

A House committee considered a bill Wednesday evening that would put a constitutional amendment before voters to expand casino gambling.

JERSEY - The Jersey Community High School (JCHS) Theatre Department is putting the finishing touches on their upcoming spring musical, "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown." The classic musical, based on the popular Charles M. Schultz comic strip, Peanuts, was written by American composer Clark Gesner in 1967. The musical centers around a day in the life of Charlie Brown and features all of the beloved characters from the cartoon. According to JCHS Theatre Director Brett Beauchamp, the production boasts great music and humor that will bring back memories of the Peanuts for those who grew up with them. "The music is incredibly charming, and the dialogue is very funny," Beauchamp said. "For those who grew up with the Peanuts, this will be a nostalgic night of theatre." He added that the show is suitable for all ages and described it as a "light" production. "It’s just enjoyable," he said. "You don’t really have to think a whole lot." The musical also provides a unique

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