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COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold an in-person public hearing on the Illinois 3 Connector project within Madison, Fairmont City and East St. Louis in Madison and St. Clair counties. The hearing will be held: Tuesday, Nov. 28 4 – 7 p.m. Clyde C. Jordan Senior Citizens Center 6755 State St., East St. Louis IDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is conducting a Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Study for the Illinois 3 Connector. The project involves improving the transportation flow and connectivity between Illinois 203 and Illinois 3 as well as from Collinsville Road to Illinois 3/North First Street. The purpose of the hearing is to present the preferred design for the improvements and obtain public input. Handouts and display boards (in both English and Spanish) will be available for review, as will information regarding engineering, land acquisition and environmental issues. Representatives

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Dave Grohl rocked with his daughter Violet onstage for a joint rendition of Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" during a concert in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 11. The Foo Fighters frontman…

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   Historic Sites All Across the Metro Area will be part of Holiday House Tour Historic Saint Louis is present “A Spirited Holiday Past” “Over the river, and through the woods” on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 am to 4 pm at various historic sites in the St. Louis region Twenty historic sites, museums and […]

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A small chain of thrift stores based in St. Louis is suing a luxury streetwear shop at City Foundry in Midtown. The issue?

GRANITE CITY - Mitchell 3-4 Education Center in Granite City hosted a raising of the flag on Monday in honor of Veterans Day. Students watched the flag being raised by members of the American Legion Post 307 and then recited the pledge of allegiance. American Legion Staff Al Mahan, U.S. Marine Corps/Army - 22nd District Commander Don Scheyer, U.S. Coast Guard - Post 307 Commander Charles Insco - U.S. Marine Corps, - Post 307 A complete photo gallery can be found on the school district's Facebook Page .

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Rapper Drake recently announced his 'It’s All A Blur Tour - Big As The What?' Tour with J. Cole.

Bands Earth, Wind, and Fire, and Chicago are co-headlining the 'Heart & Soul' Tour next year.

Neighbors gathered throughout the Hill on October 3 to celebrate National Night Out. Multiple block captains hosted block parties, including get-togethers on Elizabeth, Botanical, Daggett and Wilson Avenues and in … Continued

Name: Wayne Seehausen Hometown: Jerseyville Branch: Army Wars: Vietnam Submitter's Name: Amy Ranger

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In addition to being the figurative father of many metal bands, Dave Mustaine is now a literal grandfather. The Megadeth frontman's son, Justis, has welcomed his first child, with wife Angela. In a Facebook…

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On This Day, November 13, 2016… Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell died in his sleep at age 74. His songs, including “Superstar,” “A Song for You,” “Delta Lady” and…

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Based in Hilo, on the big island of Hawai’i, Andrew Richard Hara is a National Geographic visual media specialist. His photography captures extraordinary images of planet Earth’s breathtaking, dynamic landscapes- […]

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Owner Rich Elias calls it a “traditional modern coffee shop,” traditional in the sense of the welcoming feeling that it evokes and modern in its physical attributes and philosophy.

CHICAGO - Last week the Senate confirmed its 150th federal judge under the Biden-Harris Administration. Illinois’ own Senator Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, played a key role in filling the vacancies and ensuring that the bench is filled with judges who are dedicated to fairness and impartiality, the rule of law, and the Constitution. The appointments also mark significant progress in diversifying the judicial arena, delivering on President Biden’s promise to confirm judges from an array of personal and professional backgrounds. 100 of the appointed judges are women, nearly double the number of women judges appointed under the Trump administration, and 98 are people of color. The President’s appointees “come from professional backgrounds that have for far too long been underrepresented on the bench—from labor and immigration attorneys to public defenders and civil rights lawyers.” President Biden extended his thanks

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An organization aimed at ensuring equitable access to housing here has been cut off from federal funding as officials investigate if it mixed money with business run by director's wife.