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GODFREY - Today, State Representative Amy Elik announced she is seeking re-election for the 111th State Legislative District. Elik, a Certified Public Accountant first elected in 2020 and overwhelmingly re-elected in 2022, has quickly established herself as a fiscal watchdog in the General Assembly. She serves as the House Republican deputy budgeteer, pushing for a common sense, balanced budget and lower overall tax burden on working families, seniors and job creators. “Families throughout the Metro East are struggling to afford mortgages, gas, groceries, and childcare. In Springfield, I am fighting to lower taxes and make Illinois a safer and more affordable place to live,” said Elik. “Extreme democrats continue to try to force their agenda on us, but I am standing strong for life and the Second Amendment.” In her short time in the legislature, Representative Elik has distinguished herself as a well-respected leader who will work with anyone to pass policies

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Miami-based photographer and Webster University alumna Sonya Revell creates vibrant imagery that emerges from her delightful daydreams of dazzling candy colors and connects closely with complex and compelling characters. Her […]

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Metallica rocked many, many people during their trip to Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium. The metal legends have broken SoFi's record for single-show attendance, the venue shared in a Facebook post.…

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'They think we’re all riff-raff. Mobile home stigma is real,' says one resident of Jeffco Estates in Arnold. The city says it's not trying to force anyone out.

The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century presents a sweeping art history of hip-hop culture and its myriad expressions across the globe. The multidisciplinary and multimedia […]

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Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s–1970s, is the first ticketed exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum to focus on modern Native American art. Expanding the narrative of mid-century abstraction, […]

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St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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Brothers Alex and Jeff Henry plan to open a restaurant, bar, and masa mill, which will serve Mexican-inspired dishes and drinks at night and function as a mill that turns corn into masa for tortillas, tortilla chips, and other products by day.

SOUTH ROXANA - A young local couple recently brought strong concerns about speeding on their residential street in South Roxana to Mayor T.J. Callahan and Chief of Police Bob Coles. Now, Callahan and Coles have joined forces to address the concern. The couple, proud new parents to their first child, brought this concern to Mayor Callahan's attention after their child was born, worried about the child's future safety. Mayor Callahan consulted Chief Coles, who immediately crafted a sensible solution. "We all understand the rush of everyday life. But let's not allow our haste to create an issue, especially when it comes to our neighborhood's safety," Chief Coles said. "Before our officers start enforcing compliance with citations, we want to try and work with the people to bring attention to their driving habits and obtain voluntary compliance without resulting in fines." The plan is simple but promising: Increase awareness of the impact of driving habits on the neighborhood with a campaign

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Health officials have confirmed the first case of West Nile virus, a disease spread from mosquitoes to humans, this year in St. Louis County.

EAST ALTON - A motorcycle rear-ended a pickup truck in the 100 block of Airline Drive in East Alton on Monday night. East Alton Police Chief Scott Golike said late Monday that the driver of the motorcycle was taken by helicopter to a St. Louis hospital. Golike said he had no other details about the accident that he could provide at the moment, but East Alton Police continue to investigate the crash. The chief added the motorcyclist was in "serious condition" at the last report.

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Without naming Vivek Ramaswamy, Olive + Oak said the fundraiser scheduled for Aug. 30 has "been canceled by our accord."

A man was found shot about 8:45 p.m. Monday near Glen Owen and Bahama drives. He died at a hospital.

It’s an opportunity for frank conversations about reckoning with the legacies of trauma.

Andrew Bailey’s Republican and Democratic opponents question his management of the attorney general’s office.