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This Day in Music History: Oct. 20, From Sydney’s Sails to Amy Winehouse’s Debut
	1 hour ago When Queen Elizabeth II formally opened the Sydney Opera House on Oct. 20, 1973, Australia gained more than a striking addition to its harbor skyline. It gained a performing arts center that placed...[Read More]

This Day in History: October 20 Sees Sydney Opera House Opening
	1 hour ago On October 20, 1827, British, French, and Russian warships destroyed much of an Ottoman-Egyptian fleet at the Battle of Navarino, off southwestern Greece. The battle changed the course of the Greek...[Read More]

Four Face Charges In Alton Copper Statue Theft
	12 hours ago ALTON — Four people have been charged in the theft of a historic copper statue from an Alton church garden that police say was taken to Missouri and scrapped shortly after it disappeared Sept....[Read More]

Rachelle Bauerle Promises Service and Visibility in Run for Madison County Clerk and Recorder
	19 hours ago MADISON COUNTY - As Election Day approaches, Madison County Clerk and Recorder candidate Rachelle Bauerle is sharing her mission with voters. The County Clerk and Recorder handles “all of...[Read More]

One Unaccounted For After Fire Destroys Cahokia Heights Spa
	21 hours ago CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — One person remained unaccounted for after an overnight fire destroyed the Fuji Super Spa Oriental Massage parlor near Cahokia Heights, where firefighters faced heavy flames, ...[Read More]

How Trick-or-Treating Turned Mischief Into a Candy Tradition
	October 19 2026 at 8:44 AM “Trick or treat” sounds like a playful greeting, but it contains a bargain: give us something, and we will leave your house alone. That bargain helps explain how an activity linked to begging...[Read More]

Why Seasonal Rituals Bring Comfort, Connection and Meaning
	October 19 2026 at 8:31 AM Why People Enjoy Seasonal Rituals A chipped serving dish can matter more than the food inside it. Bring out the same dish for a familiar celebration, and it may summon a grandparent’s kitchen,...[Read More]

Oct. 19 in Music History: Albums That Opened New Doors
	October 19 2026 at 8:29 AM This Day in Music History: Oct. 19 and the Records That Opened New Doors On Oct. 19, 1964, Simon & Garfunkel released “Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.,” an understated debut that introduced...[Read More]

This Day in History: October 19 — Yorktown, Black Monday and More
	October 19 2026 at 8:25 AM This Day in History: October 19, 2026 On October 19, 1781, British forces surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively ending the major fighting in the American Revolutionary War. American troops...[Read More]

This Day in Music History: Oct. 18, From ‘West Side Story’ to Adele’s Breakthrough
	October 18 2026 at 9:00 AM On Oct. 18, 1961, “West Side Story” premiered at New York’s Rivoli Theater, bringing a groundbreaking Broadway score and a story of love and prejudice to movie audiences. Sixty-five...[Read More]

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