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Enjoy a pleasant evening of light refreshments, beautiful surroundings, and a leisurely tour at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum.   The topic of our April events

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"The Lion King" runs June 1 to June 19 at the Fox Theatre. Win with Five at the Fox!

A Pennsylvania man who convinced a 12-year-old St. Louis girl to send him nude photos was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.

St. Louis alderman quits, citing concern over what she says are confusing conflict-of-interest rules recently approved by city voters.

Brandon Howard, 31, was charged Thursday with first-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action.

Filmed at Union Station, the new season will feature Scott Thomas of Grillin' Fools; Edo and Loryn Nalic from Balkan Treat Box; David Sandusky from BEAST Craft BBQ; Earline Walker, formerly of Smoki O’s; and John Matthews from Pappy's.

Young Reservist aims to serve others around the world

A new report from the Freedom Community Center found St. Louis Circuit Court judges are increasingly denying bond — even for misdemeanor charges. Founder Mike Milton and policy organizer Hattie Svoboda-Stel discuss what this shift away from cash bail means for people charged with crimes, and the community.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that the Illinois State Archives has placed more than 21,000 historic photographs from the Eddie Winfred “Doc” Helm Photo Collection online. The photos are from the 1940s to the 1980s. “Doc Helm served as the state photographer from 1941 to 1992 and he took photos of historic and day-to-day events at the state Capitol in Springfield and throughout the state,” said White. “However, because the Archives only had the negatives of these photos, the collection has rarely been seen. This new online collection will change that.” White, who serves as the State Archivist and the State Librarian, said the Illinois State Archives received a $60,000 grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) in 2020 to scan the photographs, and create a finding aid for them and place them online for public use. The photos are now on the Illinois Digital Archives website which is operated

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by Howard Manly Jackie Robinson was more than an athlete. Seventy-five years have now passed since Robinson became the first Black man to play for a professional white baseball team. Major League Baseball is celebrating the seminal moment that occurred on April 15, 1947, when Robinson, wearing No. 42, strode on the field as a Brooklyn Dodger. But as historian Chris Lamb of IUPUI points out, “those celebrations will fall short if they don’t address how Robinson confronted white supremacy with class and dignity … when his own minor league manager once asked, ‘Do you really think a nigra is a human being?’” Robinson’s life was focused on achieving racial equality in America — and he paid a price. In one 1953 sports magazine article headlined “Why They Boo Jackie Robinson,” he was described as “combative” and “emotional.” A Cleveland paper called him a “rabble-rouser” who was on a “soapbox.”

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GODFREY – The Nature Institute is excited to offer a family event for members diligently supporting the organization’s mission. Family Fun Day, scheduled for April 30 from 10 a.m. - to 12 p.m., invites families to play games together, meet animal ambassadors from Treehouse Wildlife Center, and grab an ice cream sundae. This event is a thank you to the people that continue to support TNI’s mission of fostering awareness and appreciation of the natural world through education, restoration, and preservation. As a non-profit, TNI is supported solely through funding provided by memberships, generous donations, program fees, and grants. If you’re interested in becoming a member, information can be found at www.TheNatureInstitute.org . Memberships start as low as $30. The Nature Institute, located at 2213 South Levis Lane in Godfrey, IL, will host activities available starting at 10 a.m. Self-led activities and Minute-to-Win-It games can be discovered throughout

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The Tap In Center at St. Louis County Library's Florissant Valley branch gives people a space to address outstanding warrants and other legal matters without risking arrest. Nearly 300 warrants have been recalled since the center launched in the fall of 2020. Grant manager Miranda Gibson explains what led to a second location at the library branch in Moline Acres.

St. Louis Union Station is celebrating the St. Louis Blues this Saturday, April 16 with a rally day on the Purina Performance Plaza before the game. Beloved Blues mascot "Louie" will be on the plaza and in the St. Louis Wheel Park for hugs, high fives, and photos from 10 to 11 a.m. The Charles Glenn Band, a favorite of Blues fans, will perform in the Plaza from noon until 2 p.m. The Blues will play the Minnesota Wild at 2 p.m. at Enterprise Center next door to Union Station on Saturday. The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station will be open beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday and the St. Louis Wheel, carousel, and mini-golf course will open at 10 a.m. Union Station's restaurants, including Soda Fountain -- famous for its Freak Shake milkshakes -- and Train Shed will open for lunch and dinner, beginning at 11 a.m. The Fire & Light Show on the Union Station lake will play throughout the afternoon beginning at noon. St. Louis Union Station is located at 201 S. 18th Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

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Technology partnership creates supply chain transparency and efficiency.

Alderwoman Sarah Martin has resigned. Citing the recent passage of Prop R, Martin — who serves the 11th Ward — posted her resignation letter to Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed on social media. “I cannot continue my work in the Capitol and serve on the Board of Aldermen,” Martin wrote in the letter.