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ALTON - Growing up in Alton, Shawn Banks admits he was a bit of a “class clown.” Now, the actor and stand-up comedian is returning to his hometown to emcee the upcoming Mayor’s Charity and Fundraiser Ball . “I started off being the funny guy and sort of the class clown growing up in Alton at some of the schools there, from North to middle school to Alton High School,” Banks said. “It’s an honor to have the opportunity to come back home to my city, Alton, Illinois, which I love so much, and to host the Mayor’s Ball.” The masquerade ball with a Mardi Gras twist will take place on Saturday, Oct. 7 and raise money for both Mayor David Goins’s campaign and local nonprofit the Overnight Warming Center. A silent auction and two bands will accompany the dinner and dance. The event will also honor community members and two NFL stars from Alton . Anyone who wishes to attend must RSVP by Sept. 16 at the event’s webpage

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Cementland: Bob Cassilly’s Unfinished Masterpiece will show at the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library until Sept. 22.   The photography exhibit by Richard Sprengeler showcases the last project […]

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The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms […]

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Regional Justice Information Service, also known as REJIS, was shut off for more than 24 hours. It was since restored.

Another day, another silly list. St. Louis is supposedly one of the most fun cities in the world. It's one of the most dangerous cities.

It's common for superstar artists to raise money for charity by auctioning off prizes like a VIP trip to see them in concert. But Rod Stewart is going above and beyond that:…

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The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the victim as Debra Fitzgerald, 61, of Fenton.

City officials are taking aim at a rule that gives neighborhoods veto power on homeless shelters.

Prosecutors this week filed felony stealing charges against a St. Louis woman who they say stole 23 bottles of tequila from a Costco in south St. Louis County. According to a police probable cause statement, Caylen Woods smuggled the bottles of booze out of the store by concealing them in a child carrier and diaper bag. She made multiple trips from the store to her car and back again.

Thanks to Harry Craddock and 'The Savoy Cocktail Book,' published in the 1930s, details for making this delicious gin libation still exist today.

Americans older than six months should get an updated Covid-19 booster this fall, according to a recommendation the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Tuesday. The vaccine should be available by later this week, the CDC said in a statement. “We have more tools than ever to prevent the worst outcomes from Covid-19,” said Director Mandy Cohen. “CDC is now recommending updated Covid-19 vaccination for everyone 6 months and older to better protect you and your loved ones.” The…

ALTON - At the 17th annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival on Saturday, September 16, Sierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project , Alton Main Street , and the Jacoby Arts Center will award three local activists with the 2023 Confluence Conservation Leadership Award. The festival organizers have recognized community members who have made significant contributions to environmental conservation in the Riverbend region since 2007. This year’s Confluence Conservation Leadership awardees include: Carla Cope, Clifford Clark, and Tim Podhorn. “All three award recipients have made significant contributions to environmental conservation in the Riverbend and are unsung heroes in our region,” said Virginia Woulfe-Beile, Co-Coordinator of the Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois. “Join us at 4:30pm on September 16 at the Mississippi Earthtones Festival’s main stage as we honor the work of these three leaders, who work tirelessly to advocate, educate,

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Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

Dozens of evidence markers were placed on the parking lot of a Phillips 66 gas station where the shooting occurred.

Lawmakers are back in Jefferson City Wednesday to meet their constitutional requirement of a veto session.

We’ve noted a few times how the political push to ban TikTok is a dumb performance largely designed to distract people from our failure to pass even a basic internet privacy law or regulate data brokers. We’ve also noted how college bans of TikTok are a dumb extension of that dumb performance, and don’t accomplish anything of meaningful […]

Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday announced Judge Kelly Broniec as his choice to fill an open seat on the Missouri Supreme Court. Broniec, 52, currently serves as chief judge of the Missouri’s Eastern District Court of Appeals in St. Louis. She will fill the vacancy left by Judge George W. Draper III, who retired earlier this month. With Broniec’s appointment, women now make up four of the seven seats on the court. It’s the second time Parson has gotten to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. In 2021,…