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CHICAGO – An Illinois iLottery player woke up this morning a newly-minted millionaire. The lucky online player matched all five numbers in last night’s Powerball drawing to score the million-dollar prize. The winning numbers were: 10-15-21-67-69. This is now the fifth Illinois Lottery player this year to snag a prize of $1 million or more playing Powerball. Just on Saturday, another lucky Powerball player won $1 million after matching all five numbers in the August 4 drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Jewel-Osco on 11730 S. Marshfield Ave. in Chicago. The winner has not yet come forward to claim their prize. In total, nearly 22,000 winning tickets were sold in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing. The Illinois Lottery encourages all lucky winners to write their name on the back of their ticket and keep it in a safe place until they’re ready to claim their prize. Winners have one year from the date of the winning draw in which to claim their prize. The

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Missouri and Louisiana attorneys general say conservative speech has been censored on social media platforms.

Art to Make You Smile – a juried art event. Everyone needs something to smile about. See how local artists use their creative talents to create art works which are

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ALTON – The YWCA is pleased to announce that their Childhood Enrichment Program Registration is still accepting applications for the upcoming School Year program. The program serves the Alton, Wood River-Hartford, and Roxana School Districts and has enrichment sites at North Elementary School in Godfrey, YWCA in Alton, Lewis & Clark Elementary in Wood River, and the Former Roxana Village Hall in Roxana, and accepts CHASI and DCFS Funding. The Childhood Enrichment Program is a State of Illinois license-exempt program that provides before and after school care for students in kindergarten thru age 12. “As Child Enrichment Director, I am honored to oversee a program that values child development, diversity and inclusion. Every school year is a new chapter in the journey of growth and learning for our young minds. At YWCA, we're committed to creating a nurturing and welcoming environment that fosters curiosity, creativity, and self-confidence. Our school year program is designed

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A city spokesperson said crews completed repairs to the water main and are still working to repair the street as quickly as possible.

Governor Mike Parson revealed he had a tattoo made honoring his office, voters, Missouri, his favorite team, Elvis, and his granddaughter.

More than 400 pickleball players are competing in a national tournament hosted in Forest Park this week. The tournament highlights the growth of the sport in the area that includes permanent courts in seven south St. Louis parks. A former Bed Bath & Beyond in Lake St. Louis is among the area’s newest pickleball venues and two more are expected to open this year. Mike Chapin, who runs St.LouisPickleball.com, discusses the St. Louis area’s pickleball explosion.

WOOD RIVER - Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells discussed a rare homicide case in the city that occurred two weeks ago and thanked the City Council for their support throughout this investigation at their meeting on Monday. “Two weeks ago today something that we don’t have happen often in our city, but we did have a homicide,” Chief Wells said. “Within just a couple hours of the homicide happening, the men and women of the Wood River Police Department had that bad guy in custody, and he’s been in custody since that homicide happened.” Austin L. Mullins of Alton, 19, was charged with first-degree murder after he discharged a firearm, causing the death of Jacob Wall, age 23, on Monday, July 24, 2023, according to a previous story on Riverbender.com about the case submitted by the Wood River Police Department. Councilman Jeremy Plank asked the chief how the elimination of cash bail, effective Sept. 18, would affect this case. “It

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ALTON - Movie Night at the Park returns once again this Saturday evening (Aug. 12) at James Killion Park in Alton with the movie "Space Jam: A New Legacy." The event is sponsored by Carrollton Bank and DJ Kennedy. There will be free hotdogs, popcorn, cake pops and more. Sheila Goins, one of the coordinators, said the movie on Aug. 5 was "a great success." The movie this past Saturday was "Sonic The Hedgehog 2." "Around 200 gathered to enjoy the kick-off of the third season of Movie Nights on Saturday, August 5," she said. "We are excited to have Space Jam this Saturday. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the featured movie." The James Killion Beautification and Enhancement Committee is the group that coordinates various Movie Nights in Alton.

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CDBG webinar, Vacancy Strategy launch event, ARPA for the Arts, North City Grants, Affordable Housing Forum, Jobs, and more!

A central Missouri man was arrested this week in connection with a child sex crime investigation in Granite City, Illinois.

TikTok announced this week that they are starting Gimme The Mic, a global competition to find new musical talent and help up-and-coming music creators. Anyone who is 18 or older can try out on TikTok LIVE for a chance to fight in #GIMMETHEMIC. 

The Missouri Public Service Commission, the state’s primary regulator of our big investor-owned utilities, has served Missourians well for over 100 years. But a new electricity rate structure being implemented in the western half of the state has put the PSC in the crosshairs of the Senate’s floor leader.

Join Big Muddy Adventures for its Rivertime Supper Club, which includes a paddle on the Missouri River and a gourmet dinner around the campfire.   The five-hour trip begins in

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BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding ProPublica reporting providing the fullest public account yet of Justice Clarence Thomas’ undisclosed gifts and troubling ethical conduct, to the tune of at least 38 destination vacations, 26 private jet flights, and numerous other luxury gifts: “The latest ProPublica revelation of unreported lavish gifts to Justice Clarence Thomas makes it clear: these are not merely ethical lapses. This is a shameless lifestyle underwritten for years by a gaggle of fawning billionaires. “Justices Thomas and Alito have made it clear that they are oblivious to the embarrassment they have visited on the highest court in the land. Now, it is up to Chief Justice Roberts and the other Justices to act on ethics reform to save their own reputations and the integrity of the Court. If the Court will not act, then Congress must continue

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Bar K – a dog park concept known for its amenities for both pets and humans, with a location in St. Louis – has fetched an acquisition deal that will catapult bold expansion plans.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Police found the bodies of two women and one man in a St. Louis County home this morning. They believe that the man killed the women before turning the gun on himself. Officers were called to the 200 block of Glandore Drive at around 11 a.m. Thursday to check on [...]