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Pearl Jam's concert at Chicago's United Center on Thursday, September 7, turned into a surprise ceremony in honor of hockey star Chris Chelios. During the show, frontman Eddie Vedder invited…

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A Missouri man filed a lawsuit alleging a coverup after he was attacked. The courts said he couldn't sue. That's a 'dangerous' message for crime victims.

“Nothing broke their bond,” mother Ashley Williams said after three teens died early Wednesday morning in a car wreck on Goby Road.

The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century presents a sweeping art history of hip-hop culture and its myriad expressions across the globe. The multidisciplinary and multimedia […]

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On This Day, September 8, 1990... Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi landed his first and only solo #1 single with “Blaze of Glory” from the soundtrack to the hit movie Young Guns II, starring Emilio…

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St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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National tours, big-name acts, and more to see in 2023.

Missouri’s Supreme Court will once again determine whether the state has the authority to restrict public funds from going to Planned Parenthood, after the attorney general formally filed its appeal last week of a December ruling that deemed the effort unconstitutional. After the state legislature voted to block Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid reimbursements last […]

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ALTON - Downtown Alton is welcoming a new storefront with the grand opening of Coco+Oak on Sept. 8. When Madeline Eades started the shop online in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, she saw it as a hobby during quarantine. A few years later, it’s now a brick-and-mortar store located at 219 Williams Street in Alton. Eades invites shoppers to come see what they offer, including clothing, bags, shoes, accessories and a “hat bar” that even a few celebrities have enjoyed. “It just seemed natural that the next step would be to open a store,” Eades said. “What it started as has become so much more than what I ever imagined it was going to be.” Coco+Oak currently ships to all 50 U.S. states and Canada. Eades was already involved in the Alton community as a parent with kids in the school district and the president of the Alton Athletic Association. So when she decided to open a storefront, Alton was the obvious choice. “It definitely just

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The victim's ex-girlfriend from Beverly Hills, 22-year-old Diamond Johnson, has been charged with first-degree assault alongside the two others.

Rod Stewart recently launched his own brand of Scotch whisky, Wolfie's, in the U.K. and Europe, and he's about to bring it to his American fans, as well. And while it's not…

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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced in St. Louis on Wednesday that his department will work to bring Medicaid services directly into public schools because “it’s obvious that schools are not just about education.’

Repairs have begun at the University Club building but city officials don't know how much longer the 1-block stretch of Grand will be shut to traffic.

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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If you have some young adults headed to college and interested in media careers, Cardinal Career Day is the place to be.

ALTON – People who have cardiac arrests may benefit from CPR, yet many people who witness cardiac arrest do not perform CPR. That’s why OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center (1 St. Anthony’s Way, Alton) is hosting an upcoming first aid and CPR training class so Riverbend area residents are prepared to take action if necessary. The first aid and CPR training class will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Perpetual Help Center and led by a certified instructor. Space is limited and the deadline to register is Monday, September 25. The cost is $65.00/person. Registration can be completed by calling (618) 920-6816 or by email at susiesweetman22@gmail.com. “Knowing CPR and first aid can help save lives,” says Dennis E. Sands, MD, Chief Medical Officer, OSF Saint Anthony’s. “If your child or loved one isn't breathing, knowing how to do CPR could mean the difference between life and death.

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