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The Best Things To Do In St. Louis This Weekend, August 19 to August 21
St. Louis knows how to party, and it's time to show off those skills this weekend. Find yourself with a disco fever, hit up a new block party (courtesy of the RFT and Schlafly Beer) or maybe even blast off to the past with a 2010s dance party. The city is your oyster this weekend.
The Best Things To Do In St. Louis During The Week, August 18 to August 24
We're a bit light this week, but quality over quantity is the theme. Art is at the center of it all, and we're excited for the weeks to come. There is a full weekend ahead, so don't forget to make some plans:
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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies
Enjoy St. Louis Cardinal baseball at Busch Stadium.
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Do St. Louis region's government structures work? Candidates weigh in.
We asked candidates for public office about what they'd do to make St. Louis a growth market and whether they think the region's government structures work. Here's what some had to say.
Fenton area experience?
Theatrical release announced for βο»ΏDio: Dreamers Never Dieβο»Ώ doc
The Ronnie James Dio documentary Dio: Dreamers Never Die is coming to theaters this fall. The film will screen in cinemas worldwide for two days only: September 28 and October…
Golf the Galleries
Enjoy the 5th season of this playable, artist-designed, nine-hole mini golf installation, designed to be inclusive, family friendly and accessible.
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Senator Richard Blumenthal Is Mad At Google Again; This Time Because It Canβt Magically Stop All Scam Ads
Senator Richard Blumenthal has been attacking the internet while demonstrating his own ignorance of how technology works for basically as long as I can remember. He did it back before he was Senator, when, as Attorney General of Connecticut he was eager to blame Craigslist for ads on its site. It appears that Blumenthal has […]
St. Charles caretaker charged with elder abuse
A woman serving as a caretaker for multiple senior citizens in St. Charles faces a criminal charge for elder abuse.
St. Louis County wants to bet big on this job training center
In June, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a budget that includes $4 million to help the MET Center expand its activities. Some county officials hope to match that amount.
Former Village of Glen Carbon Mayor Ronald J. Foster Dies, Was Trailblazer With His Efforts
GLEN CARBON – The former Village of Glen Carbon Mayor Ronald J. “Ronnie” Foster Sr. passed away at 2:03 pm on Tues., Aug. 16 at the age of 86 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Born and raised in Glen Carbon, he served as mayor from 1981-2001 and spent 16 years as a Village Trustee. In his honor, Village Hall will install bunting to recognize his enormous contributions to the community. During his tenure, Ronald Foster made significant accomplishments as the Mayor of Glen Carbon. He completed a major sanitary sewer project and a joint water agreement with Edwardsville, obtained funds to reconstruct Meridian and Glen Crossing roads, established the Historical Preservation Commission, and was the driving force behind the Illinois Central Railroad Right of Way which now represents the Ronald J. Foster Heritage Bike Trail. With Mayor Foster’s vision, the trail system which we know and love today became an integral part of the community. Other substantial contributions
Bethalto Man Dies In Tragic Two-Vehicle Crash In Hartford
HARTFORD - Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn on Wednesday morning identified a Bethalto man who tragically lost his life following a two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon on Illinois State Route 3 at 7 th Street in Hartford. A 9-1-1 call on the accident came in at approximately 4:11 p.m. The victim was the restrained driver and sole occupant of a 2007 Nissan Titan that was southbound on Illinois Route 3 when for reasons unknown turned east onto 7 th Street into the path of an oncoming northbound vehicle where it was struck on the passenger side in a “T” bone fashion. The victim in the fatal crash was identified as Jeffrey R. Hasenjaeger, 63, of Bethalto. Hasenjaeger was pronounced deceased at the scene by Madison County Coroner’s Office Investigator Shelbi Frakes at 5:05 p.m., August 16, 2022. A preliminary investigation shows blunt force chest and abdominal trauma as the cause of death. A final cause of death will not be issued until the
Death of woman in St. Louis investigated as homicide
The woman, in her 60s, was found dead about 6 a.m. Wednesday in the 3100 Franklin Avenue, in the city's Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.
Soon-to-Open Alamo Drafthouse Cinema St. Louis Hosts Alamo Rolling Roadshow
On Aug. 18, 2022, Alamo Drafthouse in St. Louis is hosting a screening of Monty Python and The Holy Grail at The Grandel Theater.
Water service restored, but Collinsville remains under boil order
A water main break caused the troubles Tuesday night.
Missouri Toddler Accidentally Shoots 10-Month Old Baby
A Missouri toddler found a gun left unattended in a purse and ended up shooting a 10-month-old in the abdomen on Tuesday. The incident happened in Gasconade County near Hermann and Washington, Missouri, in the 400 block of Crystal Lane. Deputies from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control and the Gasconade County Sheriff's Office investigated the incident.
Urban League to help flood victims with drive-thru event Saturday
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis will host another event to help flood victims after historic flash flooding in late July.
The Creve Coeur Fire Department hoisted the flag outside the Point studios as tribute to Jeff Burton
Firearm enforcement blitz across Illinois
ILLINOIS β The state saw extra enforcement of its gun laws from June 16 to July 31 during which more than 1,000 people had their firearms legally taken away. Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan Kelly, alongside Cook County Sheriff's Department Chief Leo Schmitz, discussed the recent firearm enforcement at a Thursday morning press conference. [...]