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Missouri Toddler Accidentally Shoots 10-Month Old Baby

3 years 3 months ago
A Missouri toddler found a gun left unattended in a purse and ended up shooting a 10-month-old in the abdomen on Tuesday. The incident happened in Gasconade County near Hermann and Washington, Missouri, in the 400 block of Crystal Lane. Deputies from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control and the Gasconade County Sheriff's Office investigated the incident.
Rosalind Early

Firearm enforcement blitz across Illinois

3 years 3 months ago
ILLINOIS β€” The state saw extra enforcement of its gun laws from June 16 to July 31 during which more than 1,000 people had their firearms legally taken away. Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan Kelly, alongside Cook County Sheriff's Department Chief Leo Schmitz, discussed the recent firearm enforcement at a Thursday morning press conference. [...]
Chip Brewster

Gov. Pritzker And Illinois State Board Of Education Announce $54 Million Increase In Early Childhood Education Funding

3 years 3 months ago
CHICAGO — Governor Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) today announced the allocation of a $54 million increase in funding for the Early Childhood Block Grant as authorized by the Governor in the FY2023 state budget. The funds, which reflect a 10% increase in the overall Early Childhood Block Grant budget, will serve 4,500 additional Illinois students, adding to the more than 112,190 children who receive early childhood learning supports through state funded programs. “Supporting children from pregnancy to toddlerhood to preschool is one of my administration’s top priorities,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “And in Illinois, every child deserves an equal opportunity to learn and succeed, regardless of their family’s socio-economic status. So we are investing millions to strengthen our early childhood education system—empowering families, teachers, and childcare workers to build the foundation for the next generation of young

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Metro East Lutheran High Records Largest Enrollment In Eight Years, Primed For Great Year, Says Dr. Krause

3 years 3 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran High School has opened the 2022-2023 school year with the highest enrollment that it has had in the past eight years. MELHS begins the year with 215 students, up from 175 last year. MELHS Principal Dr. Jay Krause said the school is fully staffed and completing its first full week. He said MELHS remained in person throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. MELHS has been a fixture in Edwardsville for 43 years. "We have our largest freshman class ever this year with 60 in it," he said. "We also received a fair number of transfers, around 15-20 this year. We are moving in the right direction." Dr. Krause said he believes MELHS is definitely moving in the "right direction." He said he has stayed in contact with Father McGivney Catholic and Maryville Christian frequently and he said both have told him they are doing quite well with enrollment, a positive sign for each of the private schools in the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon-Maryville area. The Back To School

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State attorneys general unite against robocalls

3 years 3 months ago

This story was originally published by Stateline.Β  Nothing has been able to kill scam robocalls β€” not federal regulation, not individual state lawsuits, not private software. Each effort has made a dent, but the unwanted calls keep on coming, much to the consternation of Americans on the receiving end. Now, all 50 state attorneys general, […]

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Elaine Povich

Chapman Street In Edwardsville Improvements - Closure for Milling and Resurfacing

3 years 3 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Chapman Street will be closed for milling and resurfacing beginning Monday, August 22, through Thursday, August 25, weather permitting. During that period, the roadway will be closed to all traffic between North Buchanan Street and Illinois Route 157. The intersection of North Fillmore Street and Chapman also will be closed, and closures will be in place at the side roads of Leverette Lane, Hickory Street, Lindley Avenue, Mill Street, State Street, St. Andrews Avenue, and Home Avenue. The closure will be in effect each day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists will be required to use alternate routes. During those hours, residents will be required to park on side streets and utilize the sidewalks for access to their vehicles and homes. The City appreciates the cooperation of all residents during this process. Please contact Public Works at (618) 692-7535 with any questions.

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