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Residents can vote two weeks before an election without declaring an authorized excuse for not showing up on Election Day.

CHICAGO - The Illinois Lottery today announced record results, including sales of $1.8 billion and estimated returns to the State of Illinois of $468 million, for the first six months of the 2023 fiscal year. “I’m proud to announce another record sales period, leading to increased returns to public education in Illinois,” said Lottery Director Harold Mays. “The Illinois Lottery is a valuable state asset with the core purpose of generating essential funding to the State of Illinois to support K-12 education and good causes across Illinois.” The first six months of the year have been notable for the Lottery, with two jackpots over $1 billion - with the Mega Millions jackpot rolling to $1.34 billion in July 2022 and the Powerball jackpot rolling to $2.02 billion in November 2022. The $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot was won by an Illinois resident on a single ticket bought in Des Plaines, Illinois. The winning ticket ended up being shared by two players,

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Scott Green first called the city about his broken sidewalk about a decade ago. Tree roots were pushing up some of the slabs and turning them into trip hazards, and he wanted it fixed. Every year since, he’s called the city to remind them of his request. And of his elderly […]

Police are investigating a deadly crash Tuesday morning near Downtown St. Louis.

From PBS News Hour: It’s been eight years since Doug Griffin lost his 20-year-old daughter Courtney to a fentanyl overdose. Her story, and Griffin’s loss, were featured during President Joe Biden’s Feb. 7 State of the Union address as he spoke about the toll of the opioid crisis in the United States. Griffin, the president said, is not […]

Roger Waters and David Gilmour are currently feuding, but Waters took to social media to declare that he has nothing but admiration for his former bandmate's ability to play guitar. Waters took issue…

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In the late 1970s, Carter took a trip to St. Louis aboard the Delta Queen steamboat to vacation and promote his energy program.

Retail or experiential businesses longing for a space of their own might want to take a look at Cherokee Street — where the Cherokee Street Community Improvement District will choose one lucky company to take up residence for free. The offer is good for six months, no strings attached and no obligation for further payments unless the business chooses to stay on site after that. And it comes in a high-profile storefront, 2616 Cherokee, on the first block of Cherokee west of Jefferson in Gravois Park.

In recent endorsements, the group did not back longtime reproductive rights supporter — not to mention “progressive” flag-bearer — Alderman Cara Spencer.

Lamar Johnson spent 28 years in prison for a crime he did not commit

Experience a beloved tradition in a brand-new space as the annual Orchid Show returns in its new home in the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center’s Emerson Conservatory.   For most

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Breathe is a collection of large-scale abstract paintings created through the unconscious combination of bold colors and free movement. Artist Lauren Younge uses acrylics to design irregular patterns that could motivate

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From KMOV4: A $350 million development project in the heart of St. Charles is underway as the first major tenant of the Riverpointe development begins construction. Kansas City-based Chicken N Pickle, an expansive pickleball and restaurant entertainment complex, is currently under construction just east of Streets of St. Charles. The piece of land nestled between Streets […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  St. Louis County has already spent nearly $2 million to come up with ideas to replace or repair its aging government building. Now the county executive’s administration wants to spend millions more on detailed plans. The county paid $300,000 in 2020 to a group of consultants tasked with developing ideas. It has […]

Rock band Gun N' Roses recently announced that their 2023 world tour will kick off in June. Busch Stadium will host one of the shows on Saturday, September 9. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m.

Guns N' Roses are hitting the road for the first time since 2021. The band's 2023 world tour will start June 5 in Tel Aviv, Israel and storm through Europe through July 22.  The…

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