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For Opera Theatre of St. Louis, this spring brings 2 world premieres

2 years 8 months ago
Opera Theatre of St. Louis Artistic Director James Robinson is at the helm of both “Awakenings” and “Harvey Milk,” two operas readying for world premieres within a week of each other. Robinson discusses both shows, the source material they draw upon and his work bringing “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” from its St. Louis debut to the Met.

Missouri legislature ends tumultuous 2022 session marked by gridlock, GOP infighting

2 years 8 months ago

A flurry of activity in the Missouri House on Friday kept 2022 from earning the ignominious distinction of least productive legislative session in modern history.  With GOP infighting in the Senate forcing it to adjourn a day early after a session that’s seen it mired in gridlock, the House returned Friday morning to pass 20 […]

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Jason Hancock

Johnson Road Closure Begins on Monday, May 16

2 years 8 months ago
GRANITE CITY – After meeting with Illinois Department of Transportation, the construction contractor, and the local agency oversight group, Granite City Community Unit School District #9 announced that a section of Johnson Road will be closed at the culvert towards McDonalds beginning on Monday, May 16. Entrance for Central Christian Church will remain open for Frohardt drop off and pick up, and we are anticipating possible bus delays based upon the road restrictions.

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Public Health Officials Announce 40,026 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week

2 years 8 months ago
CDC is Reporting 23 Illinois Counties are Now Rated at Medium Level; Public Health Officials Stress Importance of Being Updated on Vaccinations and Boosters; Vulnerable People Should Exercise Caution in Indoor Spaces SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 40,026 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 45 deaths since May 6, 2022. According to the CDC, 23 counties in Illinois are now rated at the Medium Community Level, including 14 counties in the northern part of the state, eight in the central part and one in Southern Illinois. At the Medium Community Level, people at risk of severe health outcomes are advised to take additional precautions to protect themselves from the virus, including masking up in indoor spaces. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,209,341 cases, including 33,705 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic. As of last night,

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Downton Abbey: A New Era is the Period Answer to Ted Lasso

2 years 8 months ago
One wonders if Americans will ever tire of the upstairs-downstairs intrigues of the residents of Downton Abbey. As long as it keeps us from recognizing our embedded American class system, perhaps not. It’s simply too delicious to imagine that old-world Brits have a monopoly on social class and that us unfettered Yanks have escaped all that twaddle.
Felicia Feaster