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If this was 20 years ago, Bottoms would kill on the gay & lesbian film festival circuit.  As someone who has written about LGBTQ film fests in the past, I found this uber-zany, proudly queer, teen burlesque just the kind of fun, frivolous nonsense programmers would look for to balance out the slew of well-meaning dramas and documentaries that would nevertheless bum everyone — gay, straight, whatever — the fuck out.

Faced with an ongoing labor shortage, St. Charles County officials are rethinking how they staff their 911 dispatch center — and are spending more than $500,000 to hire out-of-state contract dispatchers as a "stop-gap measure" to relieve staff from sometimes…

ALTON - After a successful Food Truck Festival last week, Alton Amphitheater is riding that momentum with another big event this weekend. The Alton Jazz & Wine Festival invites community members to enjoy an evening of jazz music and a selection of wines from 6–10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2. “It’s a relaxing evening,” Dan Herkert, chair of the Alton Amphitheater Commission, said. “It’s an affordable evening, which is what we try to do. You’ll have a great time.” Three jazz groups will take the stage at the Alton Amphitheater throughout the evening as the audience sips and listens. Gates open at 6 p.m., and the Alton Jazz Confluence will start things off at 6:30 p.m. The Alton Jazz Confluence is a jazz group from Alton High School. Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville Jazz Program Director Jason Swagler and his group Weather Forever will follow at 7:15, and then the Trumpet Trio of Dawn Weber, Kasimu Taylor and Danny Campbel

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EDWARDSVILLE – A resurfacing project on a section of University Drive is set to begin on Tuesday, September 5, weather permitting. This is the first phase of planned improvements on University Drive, and will encompass a 0.27-mile portion from Illinois Route 157 to 250 feet east of Devon Court. The road will remain open for local access during the work, although delays, lane restrictions and temporary closures are to be expected. A portion of the affected area will be milled and resurfaced, while another section will require full reconstruction, including new curbs, gutter and pavement. Stutz Excavating and Grading will serve as the prime contractor for the project. Barring unforeseen delays, completion is expected in the spring. It’s the first major overhaul of University Drive in at least 15 years. A second phase of the project will continue the resurfacing along University Drive to Esic Drive, and then south along Esic to the Madison County Transit Nature Trail. A shared

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More than 90% of Missouri's land is privately owned. State conservationists say they rely on landowners buying the seeds for reforestation and erosion control.

Cementland: Bob Cassilly’s Unfinished Masterpiece will show at the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library until Sept. 22.   The photography exhibit by Richard Sprengeler showcases the last project […]

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The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms […]

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Richard Laususe, 75, was a half-mile from home when he struck and killed 62-year-old Michael Murray and left the scene, police said.

While fleeing officers, Deyon Smith struck three vehicles. Officers and a witness had to move out of the way to avoid being hit.

The crash killed Amanda M. Pfingsten, 37, of Imperial.

It may be the knockout punch we need to save our youth from violence.

EDWARDSVILLE — Many of us know someone or heard of someone who died by suicide. We ask ourselves when it happens what could we have done to recognize the symptoms in order to prevent the tragedy. “It’s heartbreaking that an individual feels like there is no hope other than to take their own life,” Deborah Humphrey, director of the Madison County Mental Health Board, said. Humphrey said that September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the Mental Health Board would like to see the trend in suicide rates in the county diminish. Since Jan. 1, there have been 25 individuals who’ve taken their own lives in Madison County. The Madison County Coroners Office reports that through the end of August there were 13 who took their life by gunshot, eight by hanging, two by overdose and two by a sharp instrument. For all those who do take their own life, there are millions more who have serious thoughts of suicide and go as far to make a plan or attemp

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Queen is known for having plenty of songs that will get the crowd singing along, like "We Will Rock You" and "Radio Gaga," but it’s not just the hits that…

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The chair of St. Louis’ jail oversight board was forcibly removed from the City Justice Center last night after the leaders of the facility refused to share any information about the most recent death there. Janis Mensah says that when board members first heard of the detainee's death, the second in two weeks, they went to the jail to try to learn more.

This past Monday, State Representative Chantelle Nickson-Clark sponsored a breast cancer awareness bill that Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed.

The Japanese Festival is returning this weekend to the Missouri Botanical Garden. It's the 46th year and features cultural fun, including sumo wrestling.