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Cinema St. Louis Announces Plans To Purchase The Hi-Pointe Theatre

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Cinema St. Louis (CSL) is thrilled to announce plans to acquire the Hi-Pointe Theatre as their new base of operations and programming beginning in January 2023. Opening in 1922, the Hi-Pointe Theatre has been a cherished landmark for multiple generations of film lovers, and CSL plans to continue that tradition for years to come. The Hi-Pointe Theatre is the oldest locally owned and continuously-operating arthouse theater in St. Louis. In 1977 the James family acquired the theater, and under their stewardship, the theater has become an iconic St. Louis landmark. The James family shared: “After 45 years of owning the beloved Hi-Pointe Theatre, we have decided that it is time to end our run. We have been blessed to share this theater with 3 generations of our family and have had the privilege of helping it reach the magical age of 100 years. We know that Cinema St Louis is the perfect sequel to our story. They share the same passion and vision, and we are confident tha

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State lawmakers discuss amendment to protect abortion rights into Illinois Constitution

2 years 10 months ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State lawmakers want to go one step further to protect abortion access in Illinois with a constitutional amendment. They want it to stay safe no matter who's in office. “We are supportive of state lawmakers taking any action that works to protect Planned Parenthood of Illinois patients, and makes sure that there's [...]
Theodora Koulouvaris

Duckworth, Durbin, NAACP push for national monument of 1908 Race Riots

2 years 10 months ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is calling on President Joe Biden to help memorialize one of the darkest spots in the city’s history: the 1908 Springfield Race Riots. In August 1908, six African Americans were killed by a mob of white people after reports that a black man was accused of assaulting a [...]
Theodora Koulouvaris

Madison County Deputies Strode, Kindernay, Sikes, Graduate From SWIC Police Academy

2 years 10 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff's Office announced this week that on Friday, December 9, 2022, the department had three deputies graduate from the SWIC Police Academy, Session 148. The three are shown above - Deputy Nicholas J. Strode, Deputy Emma N. Kindernay, and Deputy Ian W. Sikes. The trio spent the last 14 weeks studying and training at the SWIC Police Academy. "They will now train with a Field Training Officer (FTO) for an additional 14 weeks while patrolling the streets of Madison County," the Madison County Sheriff's Office said. "We congratulate these three deputies on their academy graduation and wish them a successful and safe career in law enforcement."

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The Freightway Hosts Inaugural Supply Chain – Highway Ports Summit

2 years 10 months ago

The St. Louis Regional Freightway recently had the privilege of hosting the first-ever Supply Chain Information Highway Ports Summit at our headquarters office located in downtown St. Louis. Representatives included the Port of New York/New Jersey, Port of Long Beach, Port of Miami, Port of Hueneme, Port of Oakland, South Carolina Ports Authority, The Northwest Seaport Alliance along with their […]

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Jerry Vallely

Mona Chalabi: Squeeze

2 years 10 months ago

Data journalist, illustrator and writer Mona Chalabi presents a large-scale exhibition on the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis’ Project Wall.   Chalabi’s work is informed by statistics gathered on politics,

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Rachel Huffman

Great Rivers Biennial

2 years 10 months ago

Part of the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis’ fall/winter exhibition, “Great Rivers Biennial” is a biannual collaborative initiative between the museum and the Gateway Foundation designed to foster artistic talent

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Rachel Huffman

Winter Jewels

2 years 10 months ago

Experience Winter Jewels An Enchanted Celebration. Escape the cold as the Butterfly House magically transforms during Winter Jewels! Enjoy the Tropical Conservatory filled with elaborate fairy gardens, home to the

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Patrick