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We dug into the archives going back 21 years, as live theatre played to huge crowds in Forest Park. No gates, no tickets, and many people bring a picnic.

The measure will reduce the cost of World Cup tickets when the soccer tournament comes to Kansas City in 2026.

Letter To The Editor: Madison County board began a fiery debate this month in considering lowering food truck license fees that pitted brick-and-mortar restaurants against the food truck arena. The argument being offered is that food trucks are no different than restaurants so there should be no difference in licensing fees. While there are counterpoints to that argument such as food truck operations are normally restricted to daylight hours, trucks are seasonal, and as an outdoor venue, they cannot offer the accommodations of an indoor dining establishment. The reality is that ultimately it does not matter what side of the fence you stand on. Madison’s neighboring counties have already deemed that there is a difference between food trucks and restaurants, and they set food truck licenses at a lower rate. The real argument that needs to be debated is can Madison County compete with its neighbors and ultimately entice food trucks and the revenue that they bring at the current

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EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, has named Seth Walker as vice chancellor for University Advancement (VCUA) and CEO of the SIUE Foundation. Pending SIU Board of Trustees approval, Walker will assume the role on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. “As SIUE endeavors to more effectively engage alumni, friends, and donors, I am confident in Seth Walker’s ability to significantly improve advancement efforts to support the mission of the university,” said Minor. “I believe that members of the SIUE community will appreciate his energy, his data-informed approach and his understanding of what we want to accomplish. I look forward to working with him as we define our future and establish new expectations.” As VCUA, Walker will oversee annual giving, financial affairs, major gifts, prospect research, stewardship, planning giving and constituent relations, as well as the SIUE Alumni Association and the SIUE Foundation

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If speaking to Daria McKelvey about horticulture and botany be prepared to be schooled because. She has the knowledge and skill down to a science.

A $17 million plan to convert the former Fanning Middle School in south St. Louis to apartments was advanced by a city board Wednesday despite opposition from nearby residents.

EDWARDSVILLE - One was critically injured in a serious crash on Troy Road Wednesday, June 22. An occupant in one of the vehicles sustained critical injuries and was airlifted to a St. Louis-area hospital by helicopter, which landed in the parking lot at the corner of Governors Parkway and Troy Road. The accident caused a section of Troy Road to be closed for more than three hours. Edwardsville Fire Chief James Whiteford pointed out this is the second t-bone accident in the city this week. The occupant of the other vehicle sustained mild injuries and was treated and released at the scene. The Edwardsville Fire Department reminds residents that all vehicles have blind spots caused by the posts that support a vehicle’s roof and windows. "Always check twice when pulling into cross-traffic whether at a stop light, stop sign, or just pulling onto a road," Chief Whiteford said. "All vehicles have blind spots from the posts that support a vehicle's roof and windows, and when you

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The Miss America Organization failed to pay Bryan Cave “for the majority of the legal services rendered,” according to an affidavit.

The city will hold Special Municipal Elections on Tuesday, Sept. 13, and Tuesday, Nov. 8, to fill the vacancy left by former board president Lewis Reed.

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Sheena Greitens’ attorney asked a judge Thursday to direct her ex-husband Eric Greitens to issue a public statement denouncing threats made since his Senate campaign published a …

EDWARDSVILLE – The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomes two new Visiting Research Fellows: Colin Buck and Philip Kukielski. Funded by the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, NCERC’s nine-month fellowship program provides training and hands-on experience to prepare the next generation of engineers and scientists for work in mid- to high-skill jobs in the bioeconomy. “NCERC is pleased to announce the hiring of Colin Buck and Philip Kukielski as NCERC’s newest Visiting Research Fellows,” said NCERC Executive Director John Caupert. “NCERC benefits greatly from mentoring recent college graduates who have specialized areas of study in biology, chemistry and engineering. We extend a special thank you to the Illinois Corn Marketing Board for providing the funding necessary to conduct the fellowship program.” Buck earned a bachelor’s in chemical Engineering in May 2022 from Missouri

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Well, this is an unwelcome development. The US defence contractor L3Harris is in talks to take over NSO Group’s surveillance technology, in a possible deal that would give an American company control over one of the world’s most sophisticated and controversial hacking tools. Multiple sources confirmed that discussions were centred on a sale of the […]

Local Starbucks baristas are attempting to unionize—with mixed results.

EDWARDSVILLE - McKenna Vereeke was recognized recently on a high echelon for not only her natural beauty and intellect but her talent as a musician and passion for certain social issues. The Hamel native placed second in the Miss Illinois Scholarship Organization Pageant Competition recently out of 26 qualifiers. The pageant is part of the Miss America Pageant competition. She is a full-time student at the University of Illinois-Springfield. McKenna is the daughter of Dawn and Chris Vereeke. McKenna was a 2020 Edwardsville High School graduate. Her part of the Miss Illinois Scholarship Organization Talent Show was a beautiful violin performance of “Praeludium and Allegro” by Fritz Kreisler. She also presented her social impact initiative “Active Minds: Changing the Conversation About Mental Health" and it was very well received by judges. “I walked in hoping to be in the top 10, and I am 20 and one of the younger participants,” she said. “The oldes

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EDWARDSVILLE - Today County Treasurer Chris Slusser released an extensive list of Republican endorsements for his re-election today, including State Senator Jason Plummer, State Representative Amy Elik, County and Township officials and Republican mayors throughout the county in the June 28 Republican Primary Election. Slusser also received the rare and coveted endorsement of the Madison County Republican Party. “I endorsed Chris Slusser because integrity and character matter. Under his leadership the Madison County Treasurer’s Office is performing better for the taxpayers than ever before,” said State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville). “Chris has shown himself to be a great Treasurer and an even greater person. His honesty and hard work are reasons why I highly recommend voters give him their support and keep him in a job that he is doing with great success,” said Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick. “Chris Slusser is ethical, honest, and sincere,”

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Special municipal elections will be held in St. Louis to replace former Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed. He stepped down after federal indictments for bribery and corruption charges.

Two former Jimmy John's employees in Sunset Hills are accused of stealing nearly $100,000 from the restaurant in an embezzlement scheme.