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Rocker Eddie Van Halen is being remembered in a new post by his ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli.“Some days I really do miss you,” she writes in the post on Instagram, next to a black-and-white photo…

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BETHALTO - You can enjoy a family-friendly music festival while supporting community members in recovery. From 1–6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, Amare will host their sixth annual Rockin’4Recovery at Bethalto Park. This event will feature three bands, food trucks, vendors, health and wellness resources, a Kid Zone and more fun. The goal, said Amare executive director Carson Conn, is to promote substance use recovery and remind people that they are not alone. “If you’re not having fun in recovery, you’re not doing it right,” Conn said. “It shows that you’re not alone in it. There's people all around who have experienced similar things that you have, and they came out on the other side of it. It's really about instilling hope, showing everybody what is possible.” The Rockin’4Recovery event promises inflatables, a photo booth, and plenty of family-friendly activities for everyone to enjoy. Conn said they are still

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GODFREY — By fall, Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick said, the no-smoking signs that have been ordered will be positioned at various public areas in the village. These areas include baseball fields, soccer fields, pickleball courts, the splash pad and more. Mayor McCormick said on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, that Godfrey officials have ordered 30 “No Smoking” signs to be installed. The signs, which have not yet been delivered, are expected to be installed soon. McCormick said the initiative was prompted by community concerns about secondhand smoke, particularly near the village’s splash pad and sports fields. “A lady came to a village meeting an awful lot, asking to close smoking close to the splash pad and soccer fields,” McCormick said, which sparked the village discussion. “People are concerned about secondhand smoke. We’re trying to control it with signs.” McCormick noted the signs were specially made and will be placed in several

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The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's help with finding five suspects accused of robbing three teenagers and shooting one in the city's Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.

From Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries: A new white paper titled “Women in the Skilled Trades: More Than Just Boots on the Ground” by the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) and Ambition Theory delves into the experiences of women in the construction industry. Click to download paper. Despite comprising nearly half […]

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EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that the ramp from westbound Interstate 64 to eastbound I-55/70 in St. Clair County will be temporarily closed for bridge deck patching starting, weather permitting, at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. The ramp is scheduled to reopen at 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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From Saving Advice: Many people imagine their dream future as something tied to a high-paying office role, but blue collar jobs can open equally promising doors. Skilled trades often provide stability, solid wages, and opportunities for advancement without requiring years of student debt. These roles also offer tangible satisfaction—you can see the direct results of […]

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The union's president wrote to members of the state's congressional delegation urging them to intervene in the St. Louis-area Boeing machinists' strike.

For the second year in a row, the City of St. Louis’ Community Development Administration (CDA) is administering the Commercial Facade Improvement Program — a big opportunity for small businesses to give their storefronts a fresh new look. Funded through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the initiative offers forgivable loans to help […]

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Andrew James McGann, the man accused of killing two people at Devil's Den State Park in July, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.

From Construction Dive: Construction professionals view their companies’ robotic innovation efforts more favorably in 2025 than in prior years, according to BuiltWorlds’ latest Equipment & Robotics Benchmarking report. Positive evaluations of the innovative equipment jumped from 74% in 2024 to over 95% this year, and negative evaluations, called “poor” in the report, dropped entirely. That […]

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As the end of summer draws near, fall allergy season approaches, and in the St. Louis region ragweed and mold lead the charge.

From Shelterforce: Long before his skills earned him a path to homeownership in his hometown, Stan Chisholm DJ’d, painted murals, and taught local kids how to express themselves creatively. But his story didn’t start so smoothly. Chisholm was born on the south side of St. Louis, where his mother relocated their family regularly as a […]

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a proclamation celebrating the 90th anniversary of Social Security on Thursday, though he offered no plans for avoiding insolvency and a steep drop-off in benefits within the next decade. Trump, who campaigned on “saving” the income stabilization program for America’s seniors, said during an appearance in the Oval Office […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: City leaders here say a pair of luxury hotels are helping breathe new life into St. Charles’ proposed Riverpointe development along the Missouri River — a project that has languished nearly empty for years. The hotel complex is a joint venture from area hotel developer Anandkumar “Andy” Patel and Raj Clement, […]

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