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History has seen some fiercely intelligent, powerful, and inspirational women who have been pioneers for women’s rights and racial equality and have defined the worlds of science, mathematics, aviation, and literature. Some were inventors, scientists, leaders, politicians, and queens - literally. The list of inspirational women in history is endless, but these 12 strong women undeniably changed the world for the better. They were the rule-breakers and pioneers that showed their male peers what it means to be role models. Jane Austen defined an entire literary genre with her shrewd social observations and wit. Born into a family of eight children in England, Austen started writing her now-classic novels, such as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, in her teens. Her novels are funny, endearing, and question women’s roles within society. Austen had to hide her identity as the author of some of the most popular novels of her day and it wasn’t until her death

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TAYLORVILLE - John Mollet, a Taylorville resident, had some “bumps” in the road a few years back. Bumps that could have caused him to make some poor decisions that would not have been conducive to his personal, physical, or spiritual well-being. But as a former Marine, his mind was strong enough to steer him on a better path. Instead of adapting a lifestyle that would have most likely numbed his pain temporarily, but have lasting detrimental effects, he decided to go completely in the opposite direction. The first thing he did was open his own business, Zone Nutrition (2014) on Taylorville’s downtown square. Mollet didn’t just sell nutritional products, he lived them. Soon, some friends used a guest pass and took him to “their” gym, The Lock-Up Gym, also on the Taylorville square. The Lock-Up was opened in 2002 by Don Broaddus, a law enforcement officer, and was strictly for law enforcement personnel when it first opened. After only about a year,

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ALTON – Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, is teaming up with the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling (ICPG) to host the 3 rd annual Problem and Compulsive Gambling Symposium on Thursday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. via Zoom. CEUs are available. “March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. And, Centerstone is honored to host this free event with an exciting lineup of speakers to start conversations about gambling disorder issues and educate those in attendance about prevention, treatment and recovery services available,” said Angela Quigley-Ragland, clinical coordinator at Centerstone. Symposium speakers include: Deborah G. Haskins, Ph.D., LCPC, ACS, MAC, ICGC II, BACC, ICGSO - “Guess Who’s Coming to Problem Gambling Treatment, Prevention, and Community Wellness? What’s On Your Menu?” o Remember Sidney Portier in the amazing “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” Well, over 50 years later while there

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Bob Mazzocchio has spent 35 years working on old, large church clocks. The one most dear to him, which he resets biannually, is one at Old Cathedral.

Bullard argues for a more aggressive approach, but Powell sticks with gradual increases amid war-related uncertainty.

Block by block, Clayton's quaint, squat storefronts are giving way to high-rise developments.

Wikipedia used to confirm that my favorite proverb is "Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics," but I guess somebody must have removed it. Nonetheless, it still is my favorite, and it's apparently something that the Russian military should have paid more attention to: Thread: on why the Russian advance into Ukraine has bogged down—their logistics ...continue reading "Professionals study logistics. Apparently the Russian army isn’t very professional."

“This is just the love of words,” said Jan Shayne, one of the spelling bee judges.

The Illinois attorney general has been asked to take action against a pipeline operator after the release of about 165,000 gallons of oil near Edwardsville.

As most of you know I have been running a series of posts that have been supplied from the collection of Emma Beauvais Thomas Grumley.  This is number eight.  The collection included a large number of images of friends and acquaintances of Emma’s, one has to assume.  Many of these had nothing written on them […]

The parade was canceled in 2020 and was held virtually in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The slain teen was identified by St. Louis police as Terrion Smith of the 4700 block of Newberry Terrace in north St. Louis.

Police said they consider the crash "a criminal matter" but provided no other details.

The New Life Evangelistic Center wants to buy 100 homes for people who've fled the country since Russian forces first invaded in late February.