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A Play Aiming to End Solitary Confinement Comes to St. Louis
The BOX is a critically acclaimed play with a powerful message about solitary confinement as torture written by playwright Sarah Shourd, a social justice activist and journalist who suffered through 410 days of solitary in an Iranian prison from 2009 to 2010. When she returned to the states, Shourd found that solitary confinement was — and still is — endemic in the U.S. She set about trying to bring it to an end by writing and producing The BOX, which debuted in 2016. Shourd is now taking the production on a 10-city End of Isolation Tour.
St. Louis leaders urge Washington to help Afghans stranded in Albania
A group of 380 spirited out of Afghanistan when Kabul fell is stranded in Albania.
Bethalto Man Charged With Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and Battery
BETHALTO - Christopher J. Wicker, 51, of the 200 block of Lakeside Drive, Bethalto, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and a charge of Battery, by Bethalto Police. Bethalto Police Chief Mike Dixon said the charges stem from an investigation into a report of a subject being battered in Old Oak Trailer Park, 100 Wesley Drive, East Alton. "An officer responded and met with the reported victim who told them that Wicker physically threw her out of the home she has been living in, which caused her minor injuries," the chief said. "Officers located Wicker shortly thereafter and took him into custody for battery. Wicker was found to be in possession less than 5 grams of methamphetamine at the time of his arrest. "He was taken into custody and transported to the Madison County Jail, where he is being held in lieu of a $15,000 bond on the charges, as set by the Honorable Judge Janet Heflin." It is important to remember that all defendants, including Mr. Wicker, are innocent
Footwear company Caleres' CEO to retire, successor named
The Clayton-based footwear company said Monday its CEO of more than a decade will retire next year and assume the role of executive chairman.
While Everyone Was Focused On Crypto Scams, Walmart Was Out Here Actively Helping Scammers
There’s no denying that the cryptocurrency world is chock full of scammers, Ponzi schemes, and sketchy sketchy offerings. But, the prevalence of such things in that world has lead some to argue that if cryptocurrencies were banned, we’d likely have less scams and fraud online. I’ve yet to see any data to support that — […]
Rep. Cori Bush doesn't want to talk about a second term for President Biden
Best Buds: Budweiser releases special Wainwright/Molina cans for final year together with Cardinals
Opinion: 1st District Democratic primary will be an expression of what the St. Louis community values
In the sixth chapter of Isaiah, God poses a compound question: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Isaiah answers, “Here am I, send me.” Isaiah’s willingness to accept …
Alton Man Appears on MTV's "Catfish: The TV Show"
ALTON - A man from Alton starred in a recent episode of the MTV show “Catfish: The TV Show,” which tells the stories of people who have been “catfished,” or misled into a relationship by someone pretending to be someone else online. The episode, titled “Charles & Nikki,” follows the story of Charles Teague and “Nikki,” who met through the virtual-avatar-based social network IMVU . “We came across each other and she said my voice sounded amazing, so we became friends,” Teague said. “We started gathering feelings for each other over time being friends, then we eventually got together.” While they “got together” via IMVU, Teague said things started to feel suspicious as more time passed and Nikki refused to show her face. “I felt I was getting catfished when she never showed her face on camera, and my friend Zack is the one who actually told me she’s probably a catfish,” Teague
Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Encore festival canceled
Eddie Vedder's Ohana Encore, the companion weekend to the Pearl Jam frontman's Ohana Festival, has been canceled. No official announcement was made, but the Ohana website no longer lists the…
Bush asks Boeing to return to negotiating table with machinists' union
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush on Monday requested that Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) return to the bargaining table with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837, a day after its members voted to strike on Aug. 1.
Former Iron Barley space to be filled by sports bar and restaurant
Iron Barley's High Hog Ridge restaurant in High Ridge, whose co-owner Tom Coghill died in March, has permanently closed and its location will be filled by a sports bar and restaurant, according to a social media post.
In this weeks issue of Gambit, the Cajun mutant is passing through St. Louis from rescuing a de-aged Storm in Cairo, IL. Gambit made his first appearance in Uncanny X-men 266 which took place in Cairo.
New Lux Living plan for apartments avoids demolition of historic Central West End building
The developer hoping to build apartments at the site of the Engineers’ Club in the Central West End is no longer seeking to demolish the historic building.
10 Best No Credit Check Loans & Bad Credit Loans With Guaranteed Approval
Are you looking for quick cash, but your credit score doesn't look good? If your answer is yes, you may be wondering whether getting a no-credit-check loan with guaranteed approval is possible. Unfortunately, all lenders will conduct at least a soft credit check before approving your loan request, and there’s no such thing as guaranteed approval for loan applications.
Tyson asks U.S. Supreme Court to shield it from COVID-19 lawsuits in state courts
Faced with court rulings that say a Trump administration directive doesn’t protect Tyson Foods from liability caused by workers’ deaths due to COVID-19, the food giant is now asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on the matter. Arguing that recent court rulings against the company will have “drastic consequences for the next national […]
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Funeral plans for beloved bakery owner killed in crash
ALTON, Ill. - Funeral arrangements have been set for an Alton, Illinois business owner who was killed in a bus crash while on vacation in Jamaica earlier this month. The owner of “My Just Desserts” in downtown Alton, Yvonne Campbell, was on vacation with her twin sister Evelyn Campbell, her daughter, nieces, and their friends. [...]
The XFL is returning to St. Louis. But it will have a smaller local footprint.
In the league's last iteration, a North County facility served as its hub for practices and front office operations. The new plan, unveiled Monday, is quite different.
Missouri lawmakers join call for lifting tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer products
The move is a response to the escalating price of fertilizer following Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
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