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ALTON — The Lucy Haskell Playhouse Association will honor the memory of Lucy Haskell with a birthday celebration from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2025, located at the Lucy Haskell Playhouse. The event, held annually, features cake, ice cream, games, pony rides, and other activities for children. On Lucy's birthday on July 29, 1885, her mother celebrated the girl's fifth birthday in the Victorian Queen Anne Stick-style building Margaret Hopkins, one of the event organizers, said the celebration aims to recreate the parties Lucy Haskell would have experienced in the 1880s. “Lucy’s birthday party is always fun, and we try to recreate her party with the pony rides and games similar to what Lucy and company would have played in the 1880s,” Hopkins said. Lucy Haskell died at age 9 on March 27, 1890. Her mother donated the playhouse and the surrounding land to the City of Alton to preserve her memory. Volunteers have worked over the years to maintain the hous

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The Korte Company, a full-service, architecture, engineering, integrated design-build and construction firm, is proud to welcome Matt Range as its new Chief Financial Officer. With more than 15 years of progressive leadership experience across the healthcare, financial, and consulting industries, Matt brings a deep background in strategic planning, business development, and financial oversight. Most recently, […]

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The O'Fallon, Missouri, Police Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a woman who was last seen over the weekend.

ST. LOUIS - Registration is now open for the Fall 2025 session of Citizens for Modern Transit’s Ten Toes + Transit program, held in partnership with AARP in St. Louis and the St. Clair County Transit District. Those interested in taking part in the program credited with helping 10,000+ older adults integrate walking and public transit use to explore area attractions in a social setting can register by visiting www.CMT-STL.org then selecting Ten Toes + Transit in the Programs drop box at the top of the page. Individuals can also call Citizens for Modern Transit at 314-231-7272 or attend one of five in-person registration events scheduled for August. The Fall 2025 session gets underway with a kick-off walk on August 28 with a tour of the City of St. Louis Old Courthouse in downtown. Participants will take the MetroLink to the to downtown St. Louis from the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne-I-44 Transit Center. The 12-week-long, guided walking groups get underway and run through th

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An employee was killed and another was injured in a fight between the co-workers Tuesday morning at a Wendy's restaurant in north St. Louis.

SPRINGFIELD – State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has announced the winning photographers for the 2025 Cream of the Crop Photography Contest , which provides Illinois students with a creative opportunity to share their vision of agriculture in our state. The top nine photographers, ages 8 to 18, will be awarded Bright Start 529 college savings scholarships. “Congratulations to the young photographers who have showcased their talents and creativity in the Cream of the Crop competition this year,” Frerichs said. “Their photos illustrate the beauty and diversity of agriculture in Illinois.” The winning photographs will be displayed August 7-17 at the Illinois State Fair in the Treasurer’s Tent. You can see the photos of the top three finishers in each of the three age categories on the State Treasurer’s website . Winning entries and other photo submissions will be featured in the 2025-2026 Ag Invest calendar, which you can order here , and the

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Jacob Saylors, the St. Louis Battlehawks' lead running back for the last two seasons, has earned another shot in the NFL.

A local developer is branching out to open a new hotel in Fenton. Sheri Steffens, who opened the Hampton Inn & Suites in St. Charles in 2022 and plans two more hotels on that same property, is also planning to build a new hotel in Fenton. The new facility, at 942 S. Highway Drive, will […]

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I know it often seems like it’s bad news all the time on the Techdirt channel. And I’m sorry it’s that way. I wish we weren’t dealing with a daily deluge of new awfulness from the current president and his enablers. But that’s what’s happening so that’s how it ends up looking here, as well […]

EAST ALTON — Some East Alton fast-food restaurants closed early on Monday, July 28, 2025, after receiving what East Alton Police Chief Scott Golike described as prank phone calls containing vague threats. Taco Bell, Sonic and McDonald’s in East Alton decided to shut down their businesses early as a precautionary measure. Chief Golike said the calls appeared to come from the same individual and contained “the same vague threat,” which raised concern among management. “It was a little alarming to managers,” Golike said. “It sounded like the same caller with the same vague threat.” Golike noted that the calls seemed to be isolated to the affected businesses and that Alton Police were not receiving similar calls at their locations. Authorities are continuing to research the matter but have not found any indication of an actual threat. Golike emphasized that the early closures were a collective decision made out of caution. The East Alton

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Zakk Wylde, who long played guitar in Ozzy Osbourne's solo band, has shared the final text message he received from the late metal legend.Wylde tells Guitar World that he received the…

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From St. Louis Public Radio: Some retirees spend their days on the golf course. Others spend their time in the recliner doing crossword puzzles. But a group of retirees in St. Louis is spending their time remaking an old boat. Sheet metal workers played a central role in the building of the SS Admiral, which […]

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IMPACT Strategies, Inc. recently completed construction on Phase One of Vivian’s Village in Cahokia Heights, IL – a new, permanent supportive housing community being developed by Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation (SIHF Healthcare.). The new development is located at 5708 Bond Avenue next to Touchette Regional Hospital and is named in memory of Vivian Cash, a […]

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BRUSSELS — A 43-year-old woman was arrested on June 24, 2025, after a deputy sheriff conducted a citizen contact at a General Store on Main Street in Brussels, Calhoun County The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office reported that Tammy E. Bailey of Hardin, Illinois, was taken into custody at 4:25 p.m. Bailey faces charges of violating the sex offender registry and has an outstanding Calhoun County felony warrant. Authorities said Bailey was arrested without incident and transported to the Greene County Jail. The investigation remains ongoing. Officials reminded the public that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved funding totaling $40 million for the development of four non-congregate shelters that will create 194 units with 422 beds for persons experiencing homelessness. These non-congregate facilities will provide private rooms for individuals and families to reside and will not require occupants to sign a lease or occupancy agreement, while also offering necessary support services to help them during their housing transition. “Here in Illinois, we understand that ending the homelessness crisis requires a multifaceted and equitable approach, and that begins with meaningful investments to improve our housing infrastructure,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “These four new shelters, which are repurposed from unoccupied properties, will offer a unique private housing support option for over 400 people. I’m thankful to the team at IHDA for their ongoing efforts to destigmatize homelessness and improv

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SPRINGFIELD – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement following an announcement from the Department of Education that it would begin releasing nearly $5.5 billion in Congressionally-approved funds illegally withheld from states. The restored funding comes after pressure from Budzinski and her House Democratic colleagues. “After we turned up the pressure, I’m glad to see the Trump administration do the right thing and release the education funds they have been illegally withholding from our communities,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “While this announcement is a relief for our school districts – especially as the new school year rapidly approaches – the funding never should have been delayed. Central and Southern Illinoisans deserve a government that keeps its word, and I’ll continue to hold this administration accountable to ensure these critical dollars are delivered to our district.” Earlier

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EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that bridge deck patching will take place on eastbound Interstate 64 between 15th Street and 25th Street in St. Clair County beginning, weather permitting, at 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. During that time, traffic will be reduced to one lane. All lanes are expected to reopen by 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on www.GettingAroundIllinois.com .

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Joe Biden brought factories and jobs back with his climate program. Then Trump repealed it.