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City of Wood River Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Group Sets Meeting For June 7

3 years ago
WOOD RIVER - The City of Wood River Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Group has a meeting set from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 550 E. Madison Avenue, Wood River. The City of Wood River Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is forming a Community Advisory Group of diverse residents, business owners, and other interested parties representing a range of backgrounds and neighborhoods within the city. "We are seeking more representatives and local student bicycle commuters from Lewis and Clark Community College to join the group in the review and discussion of existing conditions and community goals impacting the plan," the city said in a statement. "Please note attendance at the meeting does not guarantee placement on the Community Advisory Group."

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Treasurer Slusser: Tax Bills are in the Mail  

3 years ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County Treasurer, Chris Slusser, said property owners should be receiving tax bills soon, with the first installment coming due July 7. The Treasurer’s Office will continue rolling out paperless delivery of tax bills, or “e-notice”, this year. Included on the front page of this year’s tax bill will be a website, enoticesonline.com, and an authorization code that will allow taxpayers to begin receiving their tax bills electronically the next year. Those who escrow taxes are strongly encouraged to sign-up for paperless billing to save printing and paper costs. “Although the Treasurer’s office serves as the county’s tax collector, it’s important to remember that the Treasurer’s office doesn’t determine the amount that is billed”, Slusser said. Property tax bills are determined by four factors — the assessment, the equalization factor or ‘multiplier,’ the tax rate and any exemptions.”

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Alton Municipal Band Ready to Start 132nd Season

3 years ago
ALTON - The Alton Municipal Band is gearing up to begin its 132nd season of Concerts in the Parks. Directed by David Drillinger and Jennifer Shenberger, the band will perform a nine-week concert season at Riverview and Haskell parks in Alton. Each week the band will present music that fits a different theme: from the famous children’s concert to the always-popular patriotic concert, there is sure to be music for everyone’s taste. This year, there are also a few surprises throughout the season that audiences will not want to miss! Thursday concerts will be held at the gazebo in Riverview Park, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday concerts are at Haskell Park, in front of Lucy Haskell’s historic playhouse, at 7 p.m. The season will begin with concerts on June 9th and 12th. Guest vocalist Jared Hennings will wow the audience with his powerful baritone voice at both concerts, and Mayor David Goins will make a special appearance at Sunday’s concert. Alton Municipal Band concerts

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RFT’s Inaugural Art A’Fair Grows With New Additions to the Lineup

3 years ago
Last month we formally announced RFT Art A’Fair , a live celebration of St. Louis’ arts and music community, taking place at the Golden Record (2720 Cherokee) and four more venues on Cherokee Street on Thursday, June 23. The initial lineup reveal included Alexis Tucci, Maxi Glamour and the Knuckles to name a few — but we also teased a future announcement.
Riverfront Times Staff

The Pile On Blaming Video Games For Texas Shooting Begins

3 years ago
Now that we’re encountering mass shootings in America on what appears to basically be a weekly or so clip, all the tired, made-up, bullshit talking points that get trotted out to shift blame are coming off as even more tired and made-up than they did previously. We’ve now had three mass shootings that have been […]
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Hamlin vows to get even with Chastain after Enjoy Illinois 300 wreck

3 years ago
Denny Hamlin posted a clip on Twitter late Sunday that essentially mashed up his beef with Ross Chastain from earlier in the day with a scene from “Days of Thunder,” when Tom Cruise's character tells his team to change his tires after a race had ended so that he could head back out and wreck his foil.
Associated Press

Bayer's Garden Shop on Hampton Is Closing

3 years ago
Another St. Louis institution is closing its doors. Hampton Avenue landmark Bayer’s Garden Shop will be closing permanently at the end of the month. The business has been open for 81 years and had two locations — the bustling city site at 3401 Hampton Avenue and a shop at 5926 Old State Road in Imperial, which is also closing its doors.
Jaime Lees

High court won't hear appeal over McCloskeys' law licenses

3 years ago
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the husband-and-wife attorneys whose law licenses were placed on probation for pointing guns at racial injustice protesters outside their St. Louis mansion in 2020.
Associated Press

Lunchtime Photo

3 years ago
CNN may be abandoning its BREAKING NEWS heritage, but this blog isn't. On Sunday I didn't have any plans and Marian was off doing some stuff I wasn't interested in, so I went out and puttered around semi-aimlessly. But after only five minutes, I reached Madeleine and discovered that thousands of runners had invaded my ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Kevin Drum

Dave Schatz (2022)

3 years ago
Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz joins St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg to break down his campaign for the U.S. Senate. The Sullivan Republican is part of a crowded field angling to succeed U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt later this year.