EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 students participated in a polar plunge to raise money for Special Olympics. Throughout the week of March 2–6, 2026, known as Respect Week, students enjoyed activities and conversations centered around inclusion. The week culminated in the polar plunges, where students who raised money for Special Olympics then had water dumped over their heads. Special education teacher and Special Olympics advisor Kayla Magruder noted th
Joey Chianese, who has bought more than 150 properties in St. Louis in recent years, peddles "contracts for deed" that offer no chance to build equity and put buyers on hook for repairs.
EAST ALTON/WOOD RIVER - The East Alton-Wood River High School bowling team has created a great partnership with the Tyler Timmins Memorial Foundation . On March 14, 2026, the foundation will host their annual trivia night fundraiser in Collinsville. Students from the bowling team will be there to help out. In return, the organization has become one of their top sponsors. Assistant Coach Gary Quigley couldn't be more proud of his team and the relationships they’re building in
TOPEKA, KAN. – Bartlett & West was recognized as a Cornerstone Partner at the 2026 Esri Partner Conference (EPC) held March 8-9 in Palm Springs, Calif. This acknowledgment was presented to Bartlett & West for their long-term commitment to Esri and the geographic information system (GIS) community. Cornerstone Partner recognition is given to organizations that have participated in the Esri Partner Network (EPN) for 20 years while demonstrating a consistent focus on helping customers succee
EDWARDSVILLE - Local students have the opportunity to advance their technical skills as Ranken Technical College offers a new satellite program in Edwardsville. Students can now complete Ranken’s 16-month Diesel Technology program at the local Schneider facility in Edwardsville. From 4–6 p.m. on March 31, 2026, prospective students and their families are invited to an open house at Schneider to tour the facility, meet instructors and get a feel for how the program will operate.
JERSEY - Calhoun County Sheriff Zach Hardin traveled Friday, March 6, 2026, to the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office to deliver lunch and certificates of recognition to Jersey County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Hardin recognized Sgt. Kevin Ayres and 911 telecommunicators Kelly Nichols and Kaitlin Lewis for actions Hardin said helped locate a missing and endangered elderly woman with dementia who was traveling through Calhoun County. “Oftentimes in law enforcement, negative news outweighs
You clean the kitchen, answer emails, and stick to your routine—then suddenly you’re rearranging furniture at midnight, flirting with the idea of a new haircut, and saying yes to plans you’d normally dodge. It can feel like your personality changed overnight. A lot of people call that “spring fever,” but the phrase isn’t just a cute excuse for restlessness. It points to a real mix of biology, mood, and culture that many of us recognize. “Spring fever”
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe was the surprise guest at Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy’s Brooklyn concert Saturday. The duo is on tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.’s fourth studio…
Ever notice how a messy room suddenly feels “fixable,” your to-do list looks less scary, and even big goals seem worth a try—all within a few weeks? That shift isn’t just willpower. It’s a mix of biology, routine changes, and social cues that quietly push your brain toward action. Motivation is not a single switch you flip. It’s more like a system with several dials: energy, mood, focus, reward, and belief that effort will pay off. In spring, many of those
On March 9, 1959, the Barbie doll made its public debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York City. What looked like a simple new toy quickly became a major cultural product with global reach. At the time, most dolls marketed to children were baby dolls, built around caregiving play. Barbie offered something different: a fashion doll with an adult appearance and an expanding set of roles, outfits, and stories. That shift mattered because it changed how the toy industry designed products
On This Day, March 9, 1987...U2 released their fifth studio album, The Joshua Tree, which went on to be one of the world’s best-selling albums. It was the Irish rockers’…
There is nothing promoters of legal video lottery games can say that will convince Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin that promised new revenue offsets the social damage of expanded gambling, she told The Independent last week. That opposition, she said, doesn’t mean Capitol hallway rumors that the Senate Select Committee on Gaming — […]
But neighbors say such a facility would be out-of-place in their quiet subdivisions. And area officials worry about the precedent set by allowing a gym to open in a residential community.
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