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Grafton's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Helps Ring In Holiday Season

2 years 11 months ago
GRAFTON - Friday night, November 25, Grafton’s Christmas tree at Grove Memorial Park came alive in a blaze of colored lights as the crowd sang “Here Comes Santa Claus” — and Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived right on cue. The City held its annual tree-lighting event to welcome the holiday season. Nikki Brooks entertained all and led the group in a Christmas carol sing-a-long. Hot chocolate provided by the Grafton Pub warmed the crowd as they enjoyed cookies and Christmas camaraderie. Brisk temperatures added to the festivities and couldn’t dampen the town’s holiday spirit as children shared their secret wishes with Santa and photos with the jolly old elf were available to all. The Community Outreach Committee chaired by Alderwoman Donna Smith organized the event for the City. “This is the first year that our Committee has had the responsibility to put on this event,” commented Alderwoman Smith. “We are planning to make this tree

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Metallica Is Coming to St. Louis in 2023

2 years 11 months ago
When the legendary heavy metal group Metallica travels the world for its upcoming "M72" tour, it will make a two-night stop in St. Louis in November 2023. The band released its world tour schedule on Monday, which includes shows in 22 different cities across two years. Each location will receive two shows, with a promise of “two totally different set lists with two different bands opening the show each night!" according to its website.
Benjamin Simon

Cause of Death Released for St. Louis Woman Linked to Deadly Mass Overdose

2 years 11 months ago
Chuny Ann Reed, 47, the sole person ever charged in connection with the  deadliest mass overdose event in St. Louis history, died from a tumor obstructing the flow of blood through her right carotid artery, according to Roger Hayse, the coroner for Jefferson County, Illinois. Reed was being held in the Tri-County Justice and Detention Center in Ullin, Illinois, when she suddenly took ill and was pronounced dead several days later at Mt. Vernon Hospital on July 18.
Mike Fitzgerald

As BOA President, Green Vows to Build a St. Louis For All

2 years 11 months ago
For the first time in St. Louis city history, the members of the city's most powerful governing body are all women. This was not lost to speakers at Alderwoman Megan Green’s inauguration as president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen president today. Green’s election to replace the board’s former president, Lewis Reed, and interim successor Joe Vollmer, cinches a new frame of power for top leadership in St. Louis.
Monica Obradovic

Mayor Says Best Option For Alton Residents Is To Stay With City's Electricity Aggregation Program With Constellation NewEnergy

2 years 11 months ago
ALTON - In order to continue to receive the benefits of the Metro East electricity municipal aggregation program, the best option is to do nothing. Many residents in the Metro East (see list below) electricity service area have received confusing communications suggesting that they must soon make a choice to change their supplier. This is not accurate. To be clear: Your community has already selected a competitive supplier, Constellation NewEnergy, to recommence the electricity aggregation program starting in February 2023. Constellation NewEnergy’s rate will be a 22-month term at $0.1210 compared to Ameren’s Basic Service Rate of $0.12236. An Opt-out letter for the new program will be sent out in the next few weeks. Metro East customers participate in a municipal aggregation program that combines the purchasing power of 28 communities to secure reliable, cost-effective power for approximately 130,000 homes. At a time of rising costs and turmoil in the energy markets, municipal

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