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Mind, Art, Experience: 10 Years of Chess & Culture in Saint Louis celebrates the best chess, art and culture from all 50 exhibitions held at

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Impressionism and Beyond traces the complex and generative encounters of artists with modern life, highlighting the diverse conversations between tradition and innovation, representation and abstraction, and

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St. Louis just can’t stay quiet. The region has produced legends who are on a first-name basis worldwide, like Ike & Tina, Miles, Chuck, and

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Admission to the Missouri History Museum and this special exhibit is free.   Women, often portrayed as secondary characters in the city’s formation, were actually

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In 2021, Rod Stewart announced that he'd extended his Rod Stewart: The Hits residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas into an 11th year. Those dates begin…

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ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois is celebrating the success of a myriad of activities commemorating Earth Month! Over the past month, the Three Rivers Project partnered with several local businesses, environmental and conservation organizations, and the local Sierra Club group—the Piasa Palisades Group —to encourage action and participation in initiatives that focus on the urgent need for environmental justice, conservation, and climate solutions. These events and initiatives are made possible through the dedication of local volunteers, whose hard work as citizen scientists and environmental advocates aid in the protection and preservation of the beautiful Piasa Palisades region. “As a grassroots organization, volunteers are not only integral to the day-to-day work we do, but also help guide our vision for a cleaner, greener Illinois,” says Three Rivers Project co-Coordinator Christine Favilla. “The efforts of local volunteers

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COLLINSVILLE – Collinsville Firefighter Colin Fuhrmann was awarded the Medal of Valor by the Illinois State Fire Marshal for his actions taken on January 4, 2021. Facing mortal danger Firefighter Fuhrmann demonstrated courage and dedication despite the risk presented to him in order to take lifesaving actions for the resident of the home. Also recognized for their excellence and professionalism in service during the same fire was Firefighters Lieutenant Frank Arnold, Lieutenant Chris Castens, Firefighter David Badgett, Firefighter John Canull, Firefighter Eric Freeman, Firefighter Daniel Gulledge, Firefighter Justin Verner, and Firefighter Jim Wilderman, of the Collinsville Fire Department, who received the Firefighter Excellence Unit Citation Award. The recognition came as a result of the heroic action of a group of Collinsville Firefighters on January 4, 2021. At 11:57 p.m. the department received a call of a fire in an apartment. The shift on duty responded quickly to

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. - The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a Stipulated Agreement to advance highway-rail crossing improvements projects in Marion County. The Agreements require Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) to install new automatic warning devices at the Basom Road grade crossing, located near Salem, and the Currie Road grade crossing, located near Kinmundy. Alma Township is required to reconstruct the existing highway approach grades at both the Basom Road and Currie Road crossings. The estimated cost to install the new automatic warning devices at both crossings is $650,247. Stipulated Agreement 2170 authorizes the use of Grade Crossing Protection Funds to reimburse UP for up to 95%, not to exceed $617,735, of the costs to install the new automatic warning devices at the crossings. UP will be responsible for all remaining installation costs, as well as all future costs to maintain the new warning devices. The estimated cost to reconstruct the existing highway approach

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ANNA, IL. – Centerstone, a not-for-profit health system specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatments, will host a free, virtual “Withdrawal Management / Detox: Who is it for?” webinar on Friday, May 27 from noon - 1 p.m. CT. The webinar will focus on the fundamentals of withdrawal management. CEUs are available. This webinar is sponsored by Centerstone's Fellowship House Campus, which is located at 800 North Main Street in Anna and provides addiction recovery services to individuals who suffer with substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring problems. This training has 1 hour of continuing education approved for IL LCPC / LPC, IL LCSW / LSW, and IL Nursing (LPN, RN, APN) under IDFPR Professional Counselor CE License No. 197.000263 and IDFPR Nurse CE Sponsor License No. 236.000184. Objectives of the training include: Learn the common signs of substance use disorders and withdrawal Discuss the foundations of withdrawal management Learn

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ST. LOUIS - A school bus and a car crashed Friday morning on 55 southbound just south of 40/64 and the exit from the Poplar Street Bridge. The crash happened at about 9:15 a.m. between a First Student school bus and a black sedan. It appears that the black sedan crashed into the school bus [...]

ALTON - Alton Main Street invites you to a fun event that spans twenty-five pet-friendly establishments on Saturday, May 14 th from 1:00-8:00 p.m. Join us for the Pup Crawl, and yes you read that correctly - it’s a pub crawl with dogs! $10 tickets are on sale now at all participating locations, or you can get your ticket at the Alton Dog Park on the day of the event while supplies last. You will receive a bandana for your pet, a passport to guide your day that is full of special offers and activities for participants, and a free shuttle that will run a continuous loop between participating businesses from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Check-in will take place at the Alton Dog Park from 1:00-6:00 p.m., and The Old Bakery Beer Company will be selling beverages on-site. The Alton Dog Park can be found within Russell Commons park, which is located under the Clark Bridge; enter via Ridge Street and follow the signs. The dog park will be free and open to the public all day and you can pick up informatio

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The redistricting legislation now goes to Republican Gov. Mike Parson to become law.

SPRINGFIELD, IL. – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced nine award winners from the recent 31st Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward conference, recognizing the achievements and efforts that helped to grow and support minority- and female-owned businesses in 2020 and 2021. “At IDOT, we are proud to spotlight the work of our contracting community to make transportation in Illinois more diverse, equitable and inclusive,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “By leveling the playing field and making projects more competitive, we’re creating jobs, building tomorrow’s workforce and strengthening communities all across the state.” The award recipients: 2020 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise of the Year – Kadilex Construction, Inc. New DBE of the Year – ABI Construction LLC. Engineering Firm of the Year – d’Escoto, Inc. Prime of the Primes – Civil Constructors, Inc

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced updated consumption advisories today for sport fish caught in Illinois waters. These changes are the result of continued sampling by the Illinois Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program (FCMP). This year, the IDPH has issued seven new site-specific methylmercury advisories and added Dongola Lake, Dutchman Lake, Lake Nellie, and White Hall City Lake to the list of waters with site-specific methylmercury advisories. In line with the statewide trend of declining polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) levels, no new PCB advisories were issued. Existing PCB advisories were relaxed for two waters (Horseshoe Lake (catfish) and Waukegan North Harbor) and removed from three others (Horseshoe Lake (common carp), Raccoon Lake, and Wabash River). In addition to this year’s site-specific updates, a statewide methylmercury advisory remains in place for all Illinois waters. The statewide advisory cautions sensitive population

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The fastest game on Earth.   HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever explores the science behind ice hockey. Technology, physics and other topics highlight the advances of

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. – Residents of ten Illinois counties can dispose of unwanted agrichemicals for free this year through the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s (IDOA) agricultural pesticide “Clean Sweep” program. A “Clean Sweep” collection has been scheduled in late summer for Fulton, Henderson, Knox, Marshall, Mercer, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Warren, and Woodford counties, the Department announced today. The collection, which rotates among Illinois counties, is open to farmers, retired farmers, nursery owners, private pesticide applicators, structural pest control applicators and landowners who inherited unwanted agricultural pesticides with their property. “There are two main reasons to take advantage of this program,” said Brad Beaver, Acting Bureau Chief of Environmental Programs. “The Department is able to provide the service free of charge thanks to a grant obtained from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If individuals

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A child around 3-4 years-old is suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

EAST ST. LOUIS – Team members at DraftKings at Casino Queen , located at 200 South Front St. along the Mississippi Rive r, came together to collect approximately 50 bags of trash and debris outside of the property. As part of an initiative to keep Illinois clean and help protect the environment, 15 team members collected trash, debris and more over a one - mile stretch from City Hall to the front entrance of the casino. “We are honored to come together as a team to show our support for the local community by participating in this clean - up initiative ,” said Marc VanderWeele , general manager of DraftKings at Casino Queen. “We ’re thrilled to work as a team to make a difference in East St. Louis and to help ensure locals and visitors can continue to enjoy our beautiful city .” More information about DraftKings at Casino Queen is available at www.draftkingsatcasinoqueen.com . About DraftKings

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Area agencies that assist vulnerable families say they’re struggling to help desperate moms.

School officials say the pandemic impacted their ability to recruit and fundraise for the private college. A ransomware attack made matters worse.