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2 Illinois Drive-Ins Make America’s Top 10 List

The zenith of the era of drive-in movies has unfortunately long since passed, but there are two drive-ins in Illinois that were just voted among the 5 best remaining in America.
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FBI Swarms St. Louis, Hauls in 91 Wanted Suspects

Federal officials say a recent surge of FBI agents into the St. Louis region has paid off in a big way, with 91 arrests and a stack of seizures tied to violent fugitives. The operation featured federal agents embedding with local fugitive apprehension teams, joining up on the street to help take high-risk suspects into
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Family marks 1 year since shooting that killed 2 sons

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - One year after a shooting killed two brothers and left their family devastated, the parents say they have buried three loved ones connected to the tragedy and are still waiting for answers. Richard Neal Jr. and Johnisha Hillard visited their sons’ gravesites, where...
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St. Louis to restart financial assistance program for 1st-time homebuyers

ST. LOUIS — The city of St. Louis is restarting a program that was so popular in 2024 that it distributed all of its available funds in less than a year. The St. Louis Development Corporation is reopening its financial assistance program for first-time homebuyers with $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding.
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Missouri Is Home to Two of America’s Oldest Ice Cream Shops

Missouri has two of the oldest ice cream shops in America and one has a special "5 Malt Challenge".
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Downtown St. Louis market to hide speakeasy behind ATM

ST. LOUIS — A new market and speakeasy is coming to downtown St. Louis. Dorsa Market is expected to open at 1007 Washington Ave. in July. In addition to produce, wine and spirits, snacks and locally-made goods, the market will have small hardware and pet sections, a business center and a florist. Its on-site kitchen is
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Sauci Pasta expands to Des Peres

One fast-casual pasta concept in Des Peres is giving way to another. Sauci Pasta will open its second location in the former Porano space (13323 Manchester), a 3,400-square-foot restaurant in the Trader Joe’s-anchored shopping center just west of I-270. Porano, a concept from Gerard Craft’s Niche Food Group, closed in
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Historic Belleville farm being transformed into mental health treatment center

People were still talking about mental illness in hushed tones, and they barely discussed suicide at all in 2003. That’s when Karla Smith, a 26-year-old college student diagnosed with manic depression — now known as bipolar disorder— ended her life. It left her Shiloh family devastated. “(Karla) was very, very intellig
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Bargain Lovers Will Go Crazy For This Enormous Thrift Store In Illinois

If you’ve ever felt that rush of adrenaline from finding something amazing at an unbelievable price, you need to experience Savers in Fairview Heights. This place turns bargain hunting into an extreme sport where everyone wins and your bank account actually grows instead of shrinks. Thrift stores have evolved...
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From custard to coneys: New and returning food stops in the metro-east

Gator’s Frozen Custard is back! The popular frozen custard shop reopened this month at its new location in downtown O’Fallon. With the new digs come some new menu offerings that include waffle cones and cookies, said owner Abby Sarpy. The business is a dedicated gluten-free establishment. Some of the baked goodies, lik

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