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ALTON - A free Summer Soccer Program will be led by Damian Jones, executive director of S.A.L.T. (Student-Athletes Leading Tomorrow), next week from Monday, July 11, to Friday, July 15, at James Killion Park at Salu, 2400 Washington Ave. in Alton. New Dimensions in St. Louis is also a sponsor. Youth ages 6-12 are invited to the summer soccer camp, which will run from 6 to 7 each night. Kids will receive a soccer ball, water bottle, mentorship, and a positive, active environment. On the last day, the youth will enjoy a Camp Cookout. Each day, Jason and Kayla Harrison of LaMay's Catering will provide healthy food for those in attendance. Jones said S.A.L.T. pre-dominantly exposes at-risk and underserved children to the sport of soccer. On Tuesday, some professional soccer players from St. Louis City SC 2 will be there to work with the youth and sign autographs. Jones said keys in the camp are fundamentals of shooting, receiving, passing and so much more. Healthy eating will also be discusse

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Campaign for incumbent Page and challenger Dueker will face off in the Aug. 2 Democrat primary, which will close what has become heated campaign

Bill given preliminary OK by St. Louis Board of Aldermen would allocate federal pandemic aid to provide transportation, child care and other logistical support for residents getting an abortion in Illinois and other states where it remains legal.

Join Union Station the 2nd Friday of June, July and August for a free summer concert featuring:   June 10th – “Just In Time” July

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The AT&T tower was granted historic status in June despite not being a traditional contender for the status yet.

The Creve Coeur woman whose husband was convicted of her death had looked up “what to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant."

In the wake of several recent fatalities caused by high speed vehicle pursuits in the St. Louis region, St. Louis City NAACP President Adolphus Pruitt calls for policy reform within the St. Louis and St. Louis County police departments.

Roughly two years after he came close to unseating U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, Jason Kander found himself checking into a Veterans Administration facility to get help for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. A day later, he would go public about leaving electoral politics to tend to his mental health — a journey Kander recounts in vivid and often startling detail in his new book, “Invisible Storm: A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD.”

In the wake of several recent fatalities caused by high speed vehicle pursuits in the St. Louis region, St. Louis City NAACP President Adolphus Pruitt calls for policy reform within the St. Louis and St. Louis County police departments

Metallica has joined forces with the heaviest guitar player in the Upside Down. The metal legends "duet" with Stranger Things character Eddie Munson on a rendition of "Master of Puppets"…

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Three children and two adults were injured in a crash involving a FedEx truck and a car Friday afternoon in north St. Louis, according to authorities.

Heart singer Ann Wilson will take part in a special performance at an exhibition of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay's extensive collection of rock memorabilia and other historic artifacts, which will…

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Visit the Cardinals Museum for a candid interview in our Sportsman’s Park Theater with 2011 Cardinals World Champion Daniel Descalso on Friday, July 8th at

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Located at Schnuck Family Plaza in the center of the Zoo. Jungle Boogie is one of the many events and activities you can enjoy during Prairie

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JERSEY - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced Illinois Route 109 between Dow Road and Bethel Lane has reopened. Joe Monroe, an IDOT Operations supervisor, confirmed the road opened earlier on Friday, July 8, 2022. Monroe said the closure that started on June 27, 2022, was done to construct a new box culvert. The road had been completely closed.

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Kanen said the move could more than double the company's share price.

WOOD RIVER – Kris Tharp, a captain and jail administrator for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office with nearly 25 years of law enforcement experience and a life-long volunteer in the Metro East, was sworn in to represent Illinois’ 56th Senate District Friday. “I’m truly honored and humbled by this entire experience,” said Tharp (D-Bethalto). “We have a lot of important issues to explore this year, and I’m eager to serve the residents of the 56th District in this new role as a state senator.” Tharp has worked through the ranks of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and dedicated his life to improving public safety for communities throughout the Metro East. In addition to his roles as a captain and jail administrator, Tharp serves as a Deputy Commander for the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis. In 2018, Tharp founded Madison County Triad, a partnership between the Madison County’s Sheriff’s Office, area service

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