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Visit the Cardinals Museum for a candid interview in our Sportsman’s Park Theater with former Cardinals relief pitcher Mitch Harris on Friday, July 15th at

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Stephan Cannon is charged with first-degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action, robbery, burglary, stealing and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Delmar Divine is the brainchild of Build-A-Bear Workshop founder and philanthropist Maxine Clark. Occupying the site of the old St. Luke’s Hospital just north of Delmar Blvd. in St. Louis’ West End neighborhood, the project is Clark’s way to bridge the “Delmar Divide.” Delmar Divine Executive Director Jorge Riopedre and CEO/Founder of SoulFisher Ministries Shawntelle Fisher discuss how the effort is meeting the needs of local nonprofits and neighboring communities.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Friday, July 15, 2022, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued warrants on suspect Aaqil Royal, 20 years of age, of the 700 block of Redwing Drive in Florissant, Missouri 63031, for two counts of Hindering Prosecution of a Felony. A mugshot of Royal is attached. Royal is being held on $50,000 cash only, no 10% bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement reads: On May 29, 2022, two juvenile suspects escaped confinement from the St. Louis County juvenile detention facility. Early the next morning, one of the juvenile suspects called the Defendant, requesting to be picked up from their location after they had broken out. The Defendant responded to the location of the juveniles. He is on video providing them with transportation and firearms. Upon his arrest, the Defendant admitted to providing the escaped juveniles

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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board announced today conditional awards totaling nearly $12 million in Rebuild Illinois funding that will provide critical improvements to 27 affordable housing developments throughout Illinois. Awarded under the new Limited Rehabilitation Preservation Program (Preservation Program), the funds will preserve the safety and long-term stability of affordable rental housing for the benefit of very low-income or low-income households across the state. In all, more than 1,400 units of affordable rental housing will see vital capital repairs that will address code violations, resolve security issues and improve the health and safety of both the buildings and their residents. “In Illinois, affordable housing is a right—not a privilege,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “For too long, our low-income families have resided in homes falling into disrepair—lacking critical security

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The revamped Aldi includes a larger produce section.

Located at Schnuck Family Plaza in the center of the Zoo. Jungle Boogie is one of the many events and activities you can enjoy during Prairie

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The City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen approved a bill on Friday that will set aside $1 million in American Rescue Plan Funds to help residents pay for costs associated with abortions. Board Bill 61 creates a Reproductive Equity Fund to cover residents' travel and childcare costs as they seek abortions. Aldermen also approved a measure authorizing independent investigations of police misconduct.

Illinois State police responded to a single-vehicle crash Thursday night, the driver was airlifted with serious injuries.

Aaqil Royal gave the teens a ride, guns and money a day after the escape, charges said.

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County officials this week approved upgrades to the parking lot at its Wood River Facility. Both the Facilities Management and Finance and Government Operations committees approved the $195,710 contract with Byrne and Jones Construction to replace a portion of the parking lot at 101 Edwardsville Road in Wood River. The County Board will vote on the contract at its 5 p.m., July 20 meeting. The project includes rebuilding the main drive to the large parking lot on the east side of the building and two smaller ones, as well as resurfacing several handicapped spaces on the main parking lot, which is currently gravel. County departments and offices at the site include the Health Department, Child Advocacy Center, Emergency Management Agency, Employment and Training, county Morgue and 911-ETS. The County Board continues to discuss plans for the property, which it purchased in 2001 not long after the Wood River Township Hospital closed in 2000. The improvements

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Like pollinators attracted to a flower, St. Louisans swarmed the Missouri Botanical Garden this week to smell "Luna," a 31-pound, six-foot corpse flower with a rare, rancid bloom. STLPR reporter Kate Grumpke was on the scene of the smells, and she reports what she experienced there.

Just a few weeks back we talked about how the US’s unwillingness to fix the way the NSA collects internet data could basically mean that most of the big US internet services cannot work in the EU. That article was about Google, and it goes through the background and history of the various US/EU privacy […]

Skitopel insect-repellent spray and fragrant candles are cooked up in an outbuilding next to the owners' house.

Keith Witherspoon pleaded guilty to four counts of child endangerment.

BETHALTO - Villa Rose Senior Living Community is hosting a Health Fair in early August which will feature over 20 vendors offering everything from health screenings to legal aid and more at no cost to attendees, in addition to door prizes which will be drawn towards the end of the Health Fair. The Health Fair will be held on August 4 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Villa Rose Senior Living Community, located at 401 S. Moreland Road in Bethalto. Executive Director Cindy Cannon said Villa Rose is offering this Health Fair “to promote health awareness - both to the community and to our independent senior living community residents.” To help the community gain more awareness of their health, Cannon has enlisted the help of several organizations that will offer a wide range of services at the Health Fair. “We reached out to some community resources that we think residents and community members could benefit from - from therapy to chiropractic care to rehabs to Land o

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We’re halfway through the year, which means it’s time for the second quarterly Crash Report of 2022. The quarterly Crash Reports compare the number of bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicular crashes …

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