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J.B. Pritzker to sign bill that defunds libraries that ban books

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:03:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Governor J.B. Pritzker will sign a bill Monday to keep libraries in the state from banning books. ‘Worst roads in America’ : St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change It would stop funding any city or school library that bans books based on race or sexual orientation. Illinois republicans opposed the bill, calling it an over-reach of government power.

Forest Park hosts Muny's 105th Opening Night tonight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:03:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's time once again for you to say 'Meet Me at The Muny.The 105th season opens Monday night in Forest Park. There are seven shows this summer. ‘Worst roads in America’ : St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change The season starts Monday night with "Beautiful - the Carole King Musical." Then there's Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast, 'Chess,' 'West Side Story,' 'Little Shop of Horrors,' 'Rent,' and 'Sister Act.' 

Archdiocese restructuring appeal deadline today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:03:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Monday is the deadline for parishes in the St. Louis Archdiocese to appeal merger or consolidation plans.Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski announced the 'all things new' plans two weeks ago where 178 individual parishes will be consolidated to 134. ‘Worst roads in America’ : St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change These parishes will be overseen by 107 pastors. The changes were made because of a declining number of priests and fewer Catholics attending mass.

Stop gun violence panel discussion taking place tonight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:03:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A non-profit is addressing gun violence in the St. Louis area.The breaking Generational Poverty Foundation provides resources to people dealing with suicide, bullying, and gang prevention. Monday, they'll hold a panel discussion to discuss how to address gun violence, gangs, police, and rebuilding a safer community. Janae Edmondson set to have another surgery today The discussion starts at 7:00 p.m. at 4112 West Florissant Avenue.

Cardinals hosting 18th Kids Clinic today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:03:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Cardinals host another baseball clinic for young people Monday. It's their 18th year hosting the learning sessions.Former players or coaches teach the children the fundamentals of the game. They're hosting 13 sessions this summer. Janae Edmondson set to have another surgery today Monday's event is at the Arnold Athletic Association.

Ex-CU QB Joel Klatt wouldn’t be shocked if Buffs are back in Big 12 by 2027. “The only reason I say that is, there’s no (Pac-12 media) deal.”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:03:49 GMT

Joel Klatt smells the smoke, too. And when it comes to the rumors about the CU Buffs and the Big 12, he’s starting to wonder if Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff has arrived too late to put out the fire.“If you forced me to give you an answer, I would venture a guess that it would be the Big 12,” the FOX Sports analyst and former Buffs quarterback told The Post recently when asked to predict which conference the Buffs would be playing football in by 2027. “And the only reason I say that is, there’s no (Pac-12 media) deal.“Everything that’s come out from the Pac-12 is always about something that’s about to happen, (or) news that will come. I feel like we’ve just been led along for a long time about some deal that was never going to come to fruition. That’s a problem.”The Pac-12 is the only Power 5 conference not to have its television rights locked up for the 2024 football season. The league’s 12-year contracts with FOX and ESPN are slated to expire on July 1, 2024.Like many CU al...

Keeler: Nuggets icon David Thompson predicted Denver’s next championship parade would be for Nuggets. One win to go.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:03:49 GMT

David Thompson jumped to conclusions and dunked on the future with his right hand. Just like old times.He laughs about it now, recalling how the Skywalker turned into a Soothsayer. See, the Nuggets icon was visiting Denver last June 30, which, ya know, also just happened to be the day of the Avs’ raucous Stanley Cup victory parade. He says he gave an interview during his June 30 trip and got asked about the burgundy-and-blue party downtown.“I told them that the next parade would be the Nuggets’ parade,” Thompson recalled with a grin. One of those proud, I-told-ya-so grandpa grins. “That was a year ago at this time.”And how perfect is this? At 68, the dude who taught the Front Range how to fly is expected to have one of the best seats in the house Monday for the rarest air in Nuggets history.The revolutionary former Denver wing guard, who averaged 24.1 points per game for the ABA and NBA Nuggs of 1975-82, told me he was slated to conduct the ceremonial pregame free throw before Game ...

Scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:03:49 GMT

ROME (AP) — Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy's longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption, died Monday, according to Italian media. He was 86.Berlusconi’s Mediaset television network announced his death with a smiling photo of the man on its homepage and the headline: “Berlusconi is dead.”Berlusconi was hospitalized on Friday for the second time in months for treatment of chronic leukemia. He also suffered over the years from heart ailments, prostate cancer and was hospitalized for COVID-19 in 2020.A onetime cruise ship crooner, Berlusconi used his television networks and immense wealth to launch his long political career, inspiring both loyalty and loathing.To admirers, the three-time premier was a capable and charismatic statesman who sought to elevate Italy on the world stage. To critics, he was a populist who threatened to undermine democracy by wielding political power as a tool to enri...

Oakland district’s next Live in the Laurel concert coming up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:03:49 GMT

Two years ago, when the Laurel District Association began to develop a new music series to be held in the Oakland neighborhood along MacArthur Boulevard, events planner Jody Colley had no list of local bands. In 2023, having launched the six-month Live in The Laurel music series May 19 and preparing for the second show June 24, Coffey’s contact list boasts more than 170 local bands and solo musicians.“I’m not a music promoter,” Colley said in an interview. “This isn’t me going out and soliciting; I just used social media. Since then, it’s getting easier to find and book bands because the musicians are spreading the word.“You’d think they’re competitive and trying to get all the gigs, but they’re not. They’re community-oriented, and I know that’s true because a lot of the applicants say they heard from other bands about the series.”The artists applying to perform are likely to be attracted by a signature feature of the series. Instead of formal venues like concert halls or stag...

Condominium in Palo Alto sells for $1.9 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:03:49 GMT

715 Webster Street – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 700 block of Webster Street in Palo Alto was sold on May 26, 2023. The $1,850,000 purchase price works out to $1,329 per square foot. The condominium, built in 1977, has an interior space of 1,392 square feet. The property features two bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a carport, as well as a pool in the backyard and four parking spaces. The unit sits on a 669-square-foot lot.Additional units have recently been sold nearby:In August 2022, a 2,042-square-foot unit on Byron Street in Palo Alto sold for $2,350,000, a price per square foot of $1,151. The unit has 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,810-square-foot unit on the 500 block of Byron Street in Palo Alto sold in May 2023, for $1,150,000, a price per square foot of $635. The unit has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Byron Street, Palo Alto, in November 2022, a 1,778-square-foot unit was sold for $1,550,000, a price per square foot of $872. The unit has 3 bedrooms and 3 bat...