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Schnucks Fifth Annual Folds of Honor "Round Up at the Register" Campaign Raises $850,000

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ST. LOUIS, July 15, 2022 - Schnuck Markets, Inc. today announced that Schnucks customers, vendors and the company itself pledged a gift of $850,000 to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of veterans who were killed or injured in the line of duty. The Round Up at the Register campaign, which ran May 25 – July 4 at all Schnucks locations, enabled customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar to benefit the foundation. One hundred percent of the funds will benefit Folds of Honor and will provide 170 educational scholarships. “Each year, our teammates, our vendor partners, and most importantly, our customers, join us on the Schnucks mission to Nourish People’s Lives by helping to provide educational scholarships to family members of injured and fallen service members through Folds of Honor,” said Schnucks Chairman and CEO Todd Schnuck. “Because of ou

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Mules - The Animals That Built America

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(BUZZ MAGAZINE) - America's first president, George Washington (1789-97) is responsible for the great success of the mule in the United States. A farmer and owner of a large plantation in Virginia, he was always searching for ways to improve agricultural procedures and products. He believed that progress for America depended on strong and hardy work animals, and was convinced that this meant the mule. Mules - a cross between a male donkey and a female horse - can do an equivalent amount of work as horse - or more - with less food and water. They also suffer less injuries and live longer than a horse. “Three mules can do the equivalent work of two draft horses on half the feed and not get hurt doing it,” said Ed Murphy of Murphy’s Draft Mules in Farmersville, a small town about 20 miles south of Springfield. Murphy's Mules is a fourth-generation, family-owned farm that raises prize winning draft mules. Presently, the operation is managed by Edward Murphy

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Six Impaired Driving Arrests: Edwardsville Police Releases Fourth of July Enforcement Numbers

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EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department recorded 6 impaired driving arrests during the recent Fourth of July “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” safety campaigns with a host of other violations. The Edwardsville Police Department joined forces with more than 200 other state and local law enforcement agencies to get drunk and drugged drivers off our roads, encourage seat belt use, and enforce speeding and other traffic laws. Edwardsville Police Department Lt. Barry Jones said the effort featured high-visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities, including the Illinois Department of Transportation’s new media campaign: “It’s Not a Game.” The enforcement period was funded by federal traffic safety funds administered by IDOT as part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” programs. In addition to the 6 DUI arrests, Officer

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Man assaults and threatens ex-girlfriend with his sister's help

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man picked up his ex-girlfriend from St. Louis City and began assaulting and threatening her as they drove to St. Louis County. The incident happened on Monday, July 11 at Lions Park located at 8701 Lucas and Hunt. Justin Collins, 29, is charged with second-degree domestic assault, second-degree kidnapping, [...]
Monica Ryan

Sen. Tharp: Mental Health Services Are Vital To Community Wellness, He Highlights 9-8-8 Importance

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New 9-8-8 helpline launches Saturday, July 16 MARYVILLE – The National Suicide Prevention Hotline’s 9-8-8 dial code is set to activate on Saturday, July 16, and State Senator Kris Tharp is highlighting its importance to community wellness in the Metro East. “In my experience as a law enforcement officer and jail administrator in Madison County, I can attest to the importance of offering services and support to individuals struggling with their mental health,” said Tharp (D-Bethalto). “I encourage residents to spread the word on this new 9-8-8 helpline, it could save a life.” For support, individuals in need can dial 9-8-8 on a phone to be connected with a trained mental health professional who can provide direct assistance during an emotional crisis. In Illinois’ Fiscal Year 2023 budget, implemented as of July 1 of this year, mental health care and community-based substance use disorder treatment providers were appropriated an increase o

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Alton Demolition Project Nears End: Stutz In Place Monday With Debris Removal

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ALTON - Stutz Excavating has moved in an efficient fashion with the demolition of the old Alton building next to Germania. By the end of Monday, it appears much of the demo project will be completed. On Monday morning, Stutz was in place with a full team removing remains from the demolition. Stutz began the project on Friday and the building was dropped to the ground Friday afternoon.

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The Illinois Lottery Is Celebrating Lottery Week

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CHICAGO - This week is Lottery Week, which is a celebration of the role lotteries play in generating essential funding for their communities. Lottery Week runs from July 17th to 23rd and is a celebration of lotteries across the United States and Canada, in acknowledgment of their collective contributions to the communities they serve. “The Illinois Lottery has been part of local communities across the State of Illinois for almost 50 years with the primary purpose of generating funding to support K-12 education across the State,” said Harold Mays, Lottery Director. “When people play the Lottery, it’s a win for our state. Since 1985, Lottery players have helped generate more than $23 billion in essential revenue for the Common School Fund, which goes to support thousands of schools across the state.” “That’s a big win for the two million public school students and their families. About a quarter of every dollar spent on the Lottery goes t

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NGRREC Excited To Welcome Three New Environmental Technicians

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EAST ALTON – The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC sm ) is welcoming three new environmental technicians to assist with field and laboratory support for various research projects. The technicians will primarily be monitoring the ecology and conservation efforts surrounding amphibians, reptiles, dragonflies, and damselflies. “I really like the tangible impact our work and findings have on the scientific understanding of amphibian ecology, and it feels like I am doing something beneficial for the world,” Environmental Technician Andrew Wilk said. “I also really enjoy working with this community of scientists.” The technicians will be working mostly with John Crawford, terrestrial wildlife ecologist, to continue data collection on the bird-voiced treefrog project in Southern Illinois as well as a salamander study taking place in the Smoky Mountains National Park that has been running for over 20 years. The newest project is a dragonfl

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Just A Click Away: How To Improve Broadband Competition

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Read our new report on broadband competition in America Β» We’re excited today to release the Copia Institute’s latest report, written by Karl Bode, on the benefits of an open access fiber model to enable much more widespread competition in the broadband space. As I’m sure you know, for huge parts of the US, there […]
Mike Masnick

ISP Announces Sentencing Of Volodymyr Dragan For Attempted Murder Of ISP Trooper

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ROLLING MEADOWS – Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announce the sentencing of Volodymyr Dragan, a 46-year-old male of Wheeling, IL, to 57 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for Attempted Murder of an ISP Trooper and Aggravated Unlawful Restraint of another Trooper. The sentence resulted from two related 2019 incidents during which the defendant held one Trooper a gunpoint and shot another ISP officer during an attempted apprehension of the defendant. On August 15, 2019, ISP Officers executed an arrest/search warrant for Dragan at his residence in Wheeling, IL (Cook County). The arrest/search warrant stemmed from an earlier incident in which Dragan held an ISP Trooper at gunpoint during a traffic stop. During the execution of the warrant, shots were fired from inside Dragan’s residence, and an ISP Officer was shot through the forearm. The second ISP officer sustained life-threatening injuries and later recovered. At the time of the shooting, th

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