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As a real video of someone in a Pikachu suit at a protest goes viral, an AI-generated “photo” is fooling a lot of people.

ALTON/SWANSEA - This week, neighbors are invited to join in celebration, community, and compassion at the Block Party for Good, taking place at two locations on Friday, March 28. Alton: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM At the Soulcial Square , adjacent to Morning Star Baptist Church and the Crisis Food Center Swansea: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM at the Soulcial Kitchen Campus, 127 North belt Easy Swansea IL These family-friendly events will feature free hot meals, fresh grocery giveaways, and community resources all with a focus on feeding both body and soul. Featured food trucks include: Tony's Tacos in Alton, serving up crowd favorites with heart and Soul-Full in Swansea, dishing out soulful comfort with purpose Meals and groceries are available at no cost to participating residents, as part of the ongoing effort to deliver dignity-driven food access to those facing food insecurity. At the heart of both events is a special highlight: the ongoing partnership with the St. Louis Area Foodbank.

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The new book from Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson reviewed.

The Missouri Farm Bureau would be allowed to sell health benefits plans that exclude people with pre-existing medical conditions and limit benefits to less than what's permitted by federal law for health insurers, under legislation that passed the state Senate Thursday.

ALTON - Aaron Hall loved playing with LEGOs as a kid. Now, his own LEGO set will hit stores next month. Hall, an Alton native, designed the River Steamboat LEGO set in 2018, based on the steamboats he watched chugging down the Mississippi River. He submitted the design to LEGO in 2021, and now it will be available for purchase on April 7 for LEGO insiders and April 10, 2025, for the general public. “I wanted to do something that had never been done before,” Hall said. “LEGO does boats all the time, but there’s never been a steamboat. I thought steamboats are extremely visually interesting, and you could have a good thumbnail image that gets somebody to at least initially look at it and then hopefully support it from there. It worked out.” Hall designed the River Steamboat set using computer-aided design software. He has designed several LEGO sets over the years as “a fun pastime,” but there was something special about this one. He

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From the Midwest Council American Subcontractors Association Legislative Report: In the final week before the annual legislative spring break, House and Senate members worked long hours to pass several pieces of key legislation, sending the first bills of the session to Governor Mike Kehoe for his signature. Legislators now return to their home districts for […]

Letter to the Editor: I am urging all residents of Godfrey to vote for Mayor Mike McCormick on Tuesday, April 1. As County Board Chairman, I speak to Mike on a regular basis. I know I can always count on him to work collaboratively with the County for what is best for Godfrey and what is best for Madison County. He is tireless in his pursuit of making Godfrey a great place to live and work. Prior to my election as Chairman, I served as Madison County Treasurer. In that role I learned that you always must watch the bottom line. Nobody does a better job of that than Mayor Mike McCormick. The Village of Godfrey has the LOWEST municipal property taxes in all of Madison County, with a smaller government and NO municipal debt. This is a huge accomplishment that impacts your tax bills. Additionally, Mayor McCormick consolidated the Village and the Township several years ago, which eliminated wasteful spending on politicians and extra administration and lowered your property taxes.

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When Elton John retired from touring, he didn't say he'd never play live again — and that's what he did on Wednesday night, taking the stage at the London Palladium…

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EDWARDSVILLE – Metro-East Lutheran High School’s scholar bowl continued to dominate at this year’s IHSA state tournament, bringing home the state champion once again. The Knights went undefeated in the state tournament in Bloomington over the weekend to win the IHSA Class 1A state championship. This is the second consecutive win for the MELHS team, which made school history by winning the state championship in 2024. The Knights were victorious in four matches throughout the tournament against the top teams in the state to secure the state trophy. The Knights beat Northridge Prep by a score of 510-260 in the first match of the day. The second round game was the closest match of the day, with MELHS beating the St. Teresa Bulldogs by just ten points, with a final score of 370-360. The Knights beat Johnston City 480-230 to move on to the championship match, in which they defeated Pleasant Plains 350-270. “This year’s Class 1A pool of teams competing

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The St. Louis Business Journal has selected 10 honorees as part of the 2025 HR Awards program, now in its seventh year. The program honors individuals for the important work they do in human resources.

SPRINGFIELD - Medical students at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (SIU) received pivotal news regarding their future careers on March 21, 2025, as they participated in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) to determine their residency placements. A total of 71 students from the Class of 2025 successfully matched into residency programs, contributing to a national total of 43,237 positions filled across the country. Edwardsville, Granite City, O'Fallon, Belleville and Collinsville students were on the SIU Med residency match list. The area students were as follows: Maia Cain of Granite City (Obstetrics-Gynecology) has matched with the University of Missouri-KC Programs. Kiri Evans of Belleville (Emergency Management) has matched with John Peter Smith Hospital-Texas. Kaitlyn Frick, Edwardsville (Psychiatry) has matched with Emory University SOM-GA., Sydney Nyquist, Highland (Psychiatry) SIUE SOM Affil Hosps-IL., Jay Patel, Collinsville, (Emergency Medicine)

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MARCs will provide a one-stop shop for residents in need of assistance after the March 14 storms.

Editor’s Note: The general contractor was Tarlton Corporation. The project architect was Trivers Architects. Exhibits were designed by UK-based Haley Sharpe Designs which also envisioned new the  Gateway Arch museum. From St. Louis Public Radio: The historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis is nearly ready to reopen its doors after offering a first look […]

Museum of Illusions Goes Retro this Spring inviting Millennials and Gen Z to relive the 90s and 2000s. This event combines mind-bending illusions with retro pop culture elements, including nostalgic […]

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On This Day, March 27, 1987 …U2 filmed the video for “Where the Streets Have No Name,” the third single off their album The Joshua Tree.Inspired by The Beatles’ 1969…

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An international and multigenerational group of artists will take over the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis for Like Water, which considers water from different angles – from fonts of inspirations […]

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