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by Matthew Orr; Debbie Cenziper, ProPublica; and Will Fitzgibbon, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

Vito and Amy Racanelli will be at the helm for events at the acclaimed restaurant, in addition to offering to-go barbecue on Fridays.

Look, by now it’s pretty clear that Elon Musk is deeply, deeply in above his head at Twitter, in ways that could have some pretty significant legal consequences. Even so, it’s still not the job of politicians to make decisions for him. He is free to destroy the company (and a good chunk of his […]

The host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" is bringing his stand-up comedy tour to Stifel Theatre in 2023.

ST. LOUIS - On Tuesday, November 15th, 2022, we will honor the service and dedication made by past and current female police officers to the citizens of St. Louis County. The 50th Anniversary of Policewomen on Patrol recognition ceremony will be held at 6:30 PM in the County Council Chambers of the St. Louis County Government Building during the County Council meeting. In 1972, the St. Louis County Police Department was the first agency in the United States to assign policewomen to single officer patrol units. At the time, several agencies throughout the United States had patrolwomen assigned to two officer patrols. Prior to 1972, female officers were assigned mainly as investigators,butneveronpatrolwiththeSt.LouisCountyPoliceDepartment. In1972,sixfemaleofficers graduated from the 16-week training program at the Greater St. Louis Police Academy. After graduation, all six officers successfully completed field training. A patrol beat, located near Clayton Road and Route 141, was selecte

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GRANITE CITY - Prather Kindergarten Teacher Deanne Laub has been selected as one of Emerson's 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award recipients. Laub, who is in her 30th year of service in Granite City Community Unit School District #9, is among more than 80 teachers from across the St. Louis metropolitan area who are being recognized this year through the program as examples of truly outstanding educational excellence. "I have worked and still work with many wonderful teachers in this district and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work with them over the past 30 years," Laub said. "Many of them have helped me from becoming a "stagnant" teacher and have encouraged me to try new things. I also would not be the teacher I am today if it was not for my family's support, for them I am truly blessed." The Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards, now in its 33rd year, is one of the St. Louis region’s most recognized teacher recognition programs. Emerson is proud to sponsor this

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The fictional soccer coach from the Apple TV series offers encouragement to Tim Ream and Josh Sargent ahead of next week's tournament in Qatar.

SOUTH ROXANA - A South Roxana man faces multiple charges after an alleged break-in and burglary on October 29 at an apartment in South Roxana, South Roxana Police Chief Bob Coles said today. The man charged in Madison County was Warren K. Beauford, of South Roxana. Coles said the man faces charges of residential burglary, home invasion, aggravated assault, and domestic battery in the case. The man allegedly took a gun away from the victim in the case and battered her. “We caught him outside the residence and took him into custody,” Coles said. Chief Coles said the victim in the case fired shots at Beauford, but missed him. The suspect Beauford was charged with domestic battery, burglary, home invasion, and aggravated assault, Coles said.

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Here you go: Over the past two years, an S&P 500 index fund has been a far better investment than Bitcoin. But even for those who got in early five years ago, Bitcoin has done only a bit better than the S&P. Where's the fun in that? If you're going to end up in the ...continue reading "Today’s deep economic analysis"

Foreigner have announced that their 2023 tour will be their last. “Many years ago, I wrote a song called ‘Feels Like The First Time’ and today we are launching one…

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SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a more than $391 million bipartisan national settlement with Google after an investigation by Raoul and a coalition of attorneys general revealed Google misled consumers about its location tracking practices. Illinois will receive more than $19.5 million under the settlement. “Consumers were deceived by Google as to when their location was being tracked and how that information was used,” Raoul said. “With the proliferation of smart devices that collect increased data on its users, today’s announcement highlights the need for updated privacy laws that more effectively protect consumers.” Raoul and a coalition of 38 attorneys general opened an investigation into Google following a 2018 Associated Press article that revealed Google recorded movements “even when you explicitly tell it not to.” The article focused on two Google account settings: Location History and Web & App Activity

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GRANITE CITY - Sophomore quarterback Kendrick Lyons created quite a spark for the Warriors this past football season. Lyons ignited the Warriors' offense with 81 of 153 attempts passing for nine touchdowns and 1,324 yards. He missed the final three games of the season with an injury but will return next year and likely be one of the top quarterbacks in the region. Kendrick is a Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete of the Month for Granite City. Kendrick’s father, Kindle Lyons, said his son is a chip off the old block. He said this past season, Kendrick took on a leadership role and is headed in the right direction for his high school football career. “The exciting part about it is just being around him,” Kindle Lyons said. “He has a bright future.”

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Six days after the Archdiocese of St. Louis’ announcement that Rosati-Kain would close, about 500 people—both in person and online—gathered to start to make a plan to keep the school open in perpetuity.

In the past four decades, smaller-brained birds have been shrinking, but a Wash U study finds that’s less true of their bigger-brained counterparts. We revisit Sarah Fenske's February 2022 conversation with study co-author Justin Baldwin about what’s driving the changes, as well as his passion for birds both as a researcher and bird watcher.

Current and former Missouri prison guards will see payouts ranging from $50 to $4,900.

It was a Beatles family reunion over the weekend, starring Paul McCartney and John Lennon's son Julian. "It’s Amazing who you run into in an airport Lounge! None other than…

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Four or five young males emerged from a gangway on College Avenue and fired shots that hit the boy Sunday.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Throughout the month of November, HSHS Home Care will be joining organizations across the nation in recognizing National Hospice and Palliative Care Month (NHPCM). This year’s NHPCM theme is “meeting you where you are.” For more than 40 years, hospice has helped provide interdisciplinary, supportive care to millions of people, allowing them to spend their final months wherever they call home and surrounded by their loved ones. Hospice teams craft plans of care that ensure pain management, therapies, and treatments all center on the patients’ and their loved ones’ goals and wishes. Hospice care also provides emotional support and advice to help family members become confident caregivers and adjust to the future with grief support for up to a year. “At the heart of hospice is meeting patients and their loved ones where they are during difficult times when support is needed most,” said Ben Marcantonio, COO and Interim

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