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Alanis Morissette, Cyndi Lauper performing at inaugural Oceans Calling Festival in Maryland
Alanis Morissette and Cyndi Lauper are among the artists who will perform at the inaugural Oceans Calling Festival, taking place September 30 to October 2 in Ocean City, Maryland. Morissette…
Lighting manufacturer Diode Dynamics' St. Charles expansion gives office employees a window over the assembly line (PHOTOS)
Nine Girl Scouts Named Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts At Recognition of Excellence Ceremony
GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce the nine girls who were named Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Sunday, May 15. Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts are awarded a scholarship for demonstrating their extraordinary leadership in the Girl Scout Movement, in school, and in their communities. Along with sharing their achievements and contributions, girls who apply for the scholarship submit an essay entitled “What Girl Scouts Means to Me” along with a reference letter. Outstanding Graduating Girl Scout Scholarships are funded from proceeds from the annual United We Lead Gala. Congratulations to this year’s Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts! Amelia Barfield Highland, Illinois Troop #231 Stephanie Brinson Willow Hill, Illinois Troop #2274 Natalie Martin Carbondale, Illinois Troop #8634 Kaitlyn Olmstead Jewett, Illinois Troop #2274 Alexanndria Osborne Willow Hill,
St. Louis County Woman Admits to Quarter Million Dollar COVID Fraud
A St. Louis County woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for defrauding various COVID-related emergency rental assistance programs to the tune of $267,239 over the course of ten months in 2021. In January of that year, Semaj Portis, 42, admits that she registered with the Missouri Secretary of State's office a company called Forever Riding. Between then and October of 2021, she submitted 52 applications for rental assistance in which she listed herself or Forever Riding as the landlord.
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DEA St. Louis Division Collects More Than 38,000 Pounds in Drugs During National Take Back Day Event
ST. LOUIS– On April 30, 2022, communities across the country demonstrated their support for DEA’s annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by dropping off more than 720,000 pounds of unneeded medications at 5,144 collection sites. Since 2010, DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has collected nearly 16 million pounds of unneeded prescription medications. DEA’s St. Louis Division collected a total of 38,592 pounds. Missouri residents turned in 26,879 pounds; Kansas, 7,326 pounds; and southern Illinois, 4,385 pounds. That is slightly more than the November 2021 Take Back Day collection of 37,189 pounds. Law enforcement organizations manned drop-off sites throughout the region, with a total of 264 participating. “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an important part of DEA’s efforts to fight the overdose epidemic and save lives,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. “I encourage everyone across the country to dispose of
Join us June 18th for Groove in the Grove!
SLACO celebrates Juneteenth and Black Music Month with this fantastic event. All are welcome! Click the flyer for full information on the lineup, our sponsors, and more.
Person tests positive for tuberculosis at St. Charles middle school
A person has tested positive for active tuberculosis at Hollenbeck Middle School in St. Charles County, according to the county's Department of Public Health.
Man found dead in puddle after hit and run, suspect turns self in
Pandemic babies with developmental delays can make up for lost social interaction
Typically, about 1 in 6 children experience a developmental delay. But children born during the pandemic, a 2022 study has found, have nearly twice the risk of developmental delays in communication and social development …
Kirkwood shooting leaves person with 'life-threatening injuries'
A person suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot Monday morning in the 700 block of Angenette Avenue, Kirkwood police said.
Begins June 1: Changeover from COVID-19 Individual Contact Tracing Calls to "Automated Case Notification"
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced it is shifting its COVID-19 contact tracing efforts and individual case investigation telephone calls to focus on a more strategic approach of automated case notifications. Starting June 1, 2022, IDPH will no longer make individual case investigation calls to persons positive with COVID-19, and instead those individuals will receive an automated message. IDPH notifications to COVID-19 cases had previously included a call-back option from contact tracers and individual case investigations of persons 65 years of age and older. The new notification will be deployed via short message service (SMS) to all reported positive COVID-19 cases and a message will direct callers to resources through automated voice prompts in English, Polish, and Spanish. This new contact tracing process will not impact investigations of cases in congregate facilities, which remain a top priority for local health departments and
St. Louis-Based Tech Start-Up Aims To Help Make Railroads Competitive For Next 200 Years With Autonomous Railcars
ST. LOUIS - FreightWeekSTL 2022 kicked off May 23 with Innovation Day, featuring emerging technologies that have the potential to dramatically change the future movement of freight. The opening session highlighted the advancements being made by St. Louis start-up Intramotev Autonomous Rail. Those in attendance learned about an autonomous, zero-emissions railcar that would be able to operate without the use of a locomotive. That new technology could enable better use of the U.S. freight rail network and help mitigate the type of supply chain challenges occurring around the globe, while reducing pollution in the rail industry. Timothy Luchini, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of Intramotev, commented on the trends related to the movement of freight by rail and truck, with year-over-year increases in trucking volumes and flat or slightly decreasing volumes in rail. He said these are trends his company hopes to reverse with its new autonomous vehicles as they build the technology they believe
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Simmons Hanly Conroy Announces Laurence V. Nassif as New Managing Shareholder
ALTON – Simmons Hanly Conroy , one of the nation’s largest asbestos and mass tort law firms, is pleased to announce the promotion of Laurence V. Nassif to managing shareholder of the firm. Michael J. Angelides , who served as managing shareholder for the past 15 years, will remain with the firm. Based in the firm’s New York office, Nassif is a seasoned plaintiff’s lawyer who has devoted over two decades to representing clients throughout the country in asbestos and mass torts matters. Since starting at the firm in 2015, his work has contributed to more than $1 billion in settlements and verdicts for the firm’s clients. “It’s a privilege to be part of a mission-driven firm and work with such talented professionals,” Nassif said. “Mike Angelides helped transform this firm into a nationwide practice, and John Simmons has truly established a unique, entrepreneurial culture that always puts clients first. I plan to honor that legacy,
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Judge Sanctions MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell For Wasting The Court’s Time
Mike Lindell just used to be a guy selling overpriced pillows to people who liked to buy overpriced pillows. But when Donald Trump was elected, he threw his entire company under the Trump campaign bus, making it clear Lindell was willing to ride The Donald’s coat tails into relevance. What used to be just a […]
