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Sneak Peek: The Vandy Will Open Next Month in the Grove

3 years ago
For the past six years, St. Louisans have been enjoying STL Barkeep libations through its mobile bar at pop-ups, farmers markets and special events around town. Soon, imbibers will have a permanent go-to for their favorite cocktails when the brand opens its first brick and mortar, the Vandy (1301 South Vandeventer). The forthcoming bar will open on the southeastern edge of the Grove this December.
Cheryl Baehr

Water Issues Force Closure of City Hall on Wednesday; City Hall Services Available by Phone

3 years ago
EDWARDSVILLE - A water issue that resulted in some flooding in City Hall, 118 Hillsboro Avenue, forced the closure of the building on Wednesday, November 23. City Hall employees are available to conduct business and assist the public via phone, at 618-692-7500 between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. City Hall was already scheduled to be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24, and on Friday, November 25. Edwardsville officials said it is expected that City Hall will be open its normal hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as of Monday, November 28, for in-person and phone assistance. However, because the flooding affected the City Council chambers and a first-floor conference room, all committee meetings scheduled for the week of November 28 have been moved to the R.P. Lumber Center, 6289 Tiger Drive in Edwardsville. The meetings will take place in Community Room No. 1. Meeting times, locations, and agendas are provided on the City website, at www.cityofedwardsville.com/calendar. No

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Elon Musk Comes for Ferguson in Since-Deleted Tweet

3 years ago
On Tuesday night, Elon Musk was rummaging around the Twitter offices and found a closet full of Stay Woke shirts. The shirts had once been worn by Twitter founder and St. Louis native Jack Dorsey. Musk, who bought Twitter for $44 billion last month, has orchestrated a massive shake-up at the tech company and introduced many controversial new ideas to the platform, including reinstating former president Donald Trump's Twitter account.
Rosalind Early

College/Central Christmas Tree In State House Circle In Alton Brightens Holiday Spirit

3 years ago
ALTON - Anyone who drives by the Circle at College and Central in Alton is in for a surprise this holiday season - there is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree that stands tall in the circle. A tree lighting was held after the Fourth Ward in Alton monthly meeting this past Thursday and since Brown said, she has had a strong positive reaction from residents. For those who don't know the significance of the State House Circle area in Alton, here is the explanation: A bill was introduced in 1833 for a statewide vote to determine where the new Illinois capitol would be. It was at the time located in Vandalia. Alton was one of the locations among selections in the 1833 vote with Springfield, Jacksonville, Peoria, and Vandalia. Alton was the victor, however, the legislature determined the margin of votes was too small to be conclusive. If the vote had been upheld, the State House Circle in Alton would have been the location of the Illinois state capitol. On February 25, 1837, the Illinois

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