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Homer Erwin Nash, Jr, MD, a celebrated pediatrician who served at Homer G. Phillips Hospital before starting his own practice, has passed away, his family announced.

The $6-million plan uses federal American Rescue Plan Act funding available to combat the economic fall-out from COVID.

ST. LOUIS - The Cardinals will welcome their 50 millionth regular-season fan in Busch Stadium history at tonight's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The first game at Busch Stadium was on April 10, 2006. Ahead of entry to the game at 6:45 p.m., the current attendance total is 49,977,443. The organization expects to have more [...]

April is going out with a bang. The arts are springing back to life, and May trickles in to test our Star Wars knowledge, And if this week doesn't give you enough to pick from, be sure to check out what's happening this weekend, as well. [content-1]

The move is "part of a drawdown of DoD inventories to provide immediate military assistance to Ukraine," a spokesperson said.

The record profits for meatpackers in the past two years were the result of market conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, along with increased consumer demand, according to leaders of the country’s four large meatpacking companies. The meatpacking executives defended their business practices during a lengthy congressional committee hearing on Wednesday. U.S. Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, […]

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GRANITE CITY – Maryville 1-2 Education Center Principal Mark Lull announced Wednesday that 174 students completed the Individual Reading Plan (IRP) 100 book reader program for the 2021-22 school year. All students will receive a medal for their accomplishment. The following Maryville 1st and 2nd graders read 100 books for the 2021-22 school year: Mrs. Blomme (9) Zayn Barton Rellic Boss Chayce Brookfield Jordan King Dinari Lewis Adalynn Kleier-Jones Christian Lopez Jose Montes Harper Worley Ms. Cox (21) Jeremy Barnett Anabella Briagas Cruz Bridgeman Nova Canterberry Daxton Derousse Ava Dodds Lucas Fisher Henry Hockaday Savanna Hull Richard Manion Ayden Mikuleza Annaleigh Parker Parth Patel Sofia Roman Cameron Stearns Katelynn Taylor Joshua Tichko Ryan Walk Imogen Warren Bentlee Wiesehan Samantha Yarbrough Ms. Meador (9) Zachary Cox Kenzie Craine Mila Hawthorne Lillian Kingsbury Karsynn Munro Jurnei Niemeyer Alexa Samano

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URBANA – Avian flu cases are on the rise in the Midwest. From canceled poultry shows to advising homeowners to remove bird feeders, Illinois is urging those who come into contact with birds to take steps to prevent the disease from spreading. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is a contagious virus that spreads among wild geese, ducks, and other waterbirds species, as well as some raptors, including bald eagles. Wild birds, which may show no symptoms even if infected, can carry the disease to new areas as they migrate north and transmit it to domestic poultry, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service . Avian flu is an extremely infectious respiratory disease that affects all domestic poultry, including laying hens, broilers, and turkeys, as well as waterfowl and game birds. It can spread quickly within flocks causing severe disease and death. In the last outbreak of avian influenza, more than 200 commercial flocks and

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Craft Alliance is pleased to present Other Ways of Knowing, a solo exhibition with Kansas City-based ceramic artist Casey Whittier.   Like so many of

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Nearly half of the $150 million in federal COVID relief funds Mayor Tishaura Jones proposes to spend to bring economic justice to North City would go to a “pillar” that includes addressing the city’s long-running vacant property problem.

Mind, Art, Experience: 10 Years of Chess & Culture in Saint Louis celebrates the best chess, art and culture from all 50 exhibitions held at

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Impressionism and Beyond traces the complex and generative encounters of artists with modern life, highlighting the diverse conversations between tradition and innovation, representation and abstraction, and

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Green Door Art Gallery proudly presents The Nature of Things, art inspired by the natural world, featuring laser cut wood mandalas by Karen DeGuire, charcoal

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St. Louis just can’t stay quiet. The region has produced legends who are on a first-name basis worldwide, like Ike & Tina, Miles, Chuck, and

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Admission to the Missouri History Museum and this special exhibit is free.   Women, often portrayed as secondary characters in the city’s formation, were actually

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BELLEVILLE - – Illinois American Water is encouraging customers to participate in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this coming Saturday, April 30, 2022. Customers are encouraged to drop off unwanted medications at approved collection sites so they can be incinerated. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends having unwanted medications incinerated. Flushing medications down the toilet and throwing them in the trash are discouraged. The event is Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Participating Illinois Take Back Day collection sites can be located here. Take Back Day events help keep medications from getting into the wrong hands and provide an opportunity for medication to be disposed of in an environmentally-friendly way. Proper disposal also helps prevent medications from being flushed down the toilet or poured down a drain. Rachel Bretz, director of water quality and environmental compliance for Illinois

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SPRINGFIELD – Continuing efforts to recruit new teachers and diversify the profession, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a series of bills into law to address the nationwide teacher shortage. The bills will simplify the licensing process for educators, lower licensing fees, and create more opportunities for prospective educators. These initiatives build on Gov. Pritzker’s record of addressing the burden of the state’s current teacher shortage, which includes raising the minimum wage for teachers to $40,000 per year, increasing funding for the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship program by 120%, a $200 million investment in early childhood education workforce development programs and increasing funding for teacher preparation programs. The teacher workforce has grown year-over-year since the state’s Evidence-Based Funding model was enacted in 2018. Since then, Illinois has added more than 5,000 teachers to the profession. Additionally, average teacher salaries have

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