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Missouri children would be better protected from lead poisoning under a state legislative bill to  require schools to nearly rid their drinking water of the dangerous toxin. The bill, heard Monday by the House Conservation and Natural Resources Committee, would require schools to test drinking water, remove old coolers and filter water where lead is […]

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is requesting billions in its fiscal 2023 budget from Congress to fund police departments, despite progressive Democrats’ calls for some of that spending to …

Catch some of the best views of the Gateway Arch and St. Louis, and learn about the history of St. Louis and the mighty Mississippi

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CHICAGO - Spring is prime moving season in Illinois and an opportunity for dishonest or rogue movers to take advantage of consumers. The Illinois Commerce Commission is urging residents planning a move to a new home to prepare well by researching the moving company before packing any boxes. Consumers can check to see if a household goods mover is properly licensed to operate in Illinois and check the number of complaints filed against each company through the ICC website by clicking here . This information can also be obtained by calling the ICC at 217-782-6448. Intra-state moving companies in Illinois must be licensed by the ICC. If you are putting your property into storage, be sure the warehouse is licensed by the ICC and if you are moving to another state, the mover must be licensed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration which can be checked here . Here are a few ICC Smart Tips to follow before hiring a mover: • Get recommendations from friends, relatives, and

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ALTON - Attorney Ebony R. Huddleston filed her nominating petitions for Madison County Circuit Judge on March 22, 2022, in Springfield, Ill. “I want to thank the citizens who have supported me during the petition campaign and for their encouragement to run for the position of Madison County Circuit Judge. This is a dream that I have prepared for my entire professional career. My journey consists of helping others to succeed in achieving their best outcomes. If elected to serve as Madison County Circuit Judge, I pledge to conduct my courtroom with compassion, understanding, integrity, and to treat every individual who appears before me with dignity and respect, regardless of their circumstances,” said Ebony Huddleston. Ebony is a graduate of Alton Senior High School and was selected as valedictorian of her class. She received her Bachelor of Arts degrees in English, Accounting, and Spanish from Xavier University of Louisiana where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She earned

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ALTON – OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center will host a free Healthy Workplace Event on Monday, April 11 from Noon – 1 p.m. in the Perpetual Help Center located at #1 Saint Anthony’s Way, Alton Illinois. Local employers, community agencies, school districts, insurance agents, or brokers are invited to attend. An educational seminar, “Drug Use in our Communities” will be presented by Richard A. Tucker, former Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Richard will discuss DEA regulations regarding controlled substances, National drug trafficking trends, Novel Psychoactive Substances, and prescribing during COVID-19. “The quality, quantity, and types of illicit drugs are changing for the worse. We are seeing numerous varieties of Fentanyl. There are also new varieties of Novel Psychoactive Substances in several classes of drugs. These drugs make molecular changes to drugs that are currently

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Kansas City Chiefs have considered moving the team from Arrowhead to the Kansas side of the state line, according to President Mark Donovan.

Integrity Healthcare Communities launched the process of protecting the residents in their 11 skilled nursing facilities from COVID-19, long before testing mandates were put in place. Staff was also encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to encourage participation, Integrity Healthcare Communities created a special promotion. Weekly monetary prizes were great incentives, and the number of vaccinated employees jumped from 165 to 374 fully vaccinated employees, but the grand prizes for the promotion were the best incentives. At the end of the promotion, two grand prizes were drawn. The first-place award for an all-expense-paid vacation for two was awarded to Olivia Williams. The grand prize, a brand new 2021 Nissan Kicks automobile was awarded to Vickey Smith. Ms. Smith has worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for the past three years at IHCC-Cobden. Cobden’s Administrator Sherry Belcher said, “Vickey always goes above and beyond for our residents. We are proud

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Danielle Tormala will replace 2022 national superintendent of the year Curtis Cain, who took the top job in the Rockwood School District.

In an interview with Ezra Klein, economist Larry Summers says there are two things that he thinks are likely to produce a long-term inflation crisis. The first is that demand is too high. The second is that if wages go up too much (hooray!) they will eventually produce even higher inflation and before long the ...continue reading "Where is our inflation crisis supposed to come from?"

EDWARDSVILLE – Through funding provided by BioMADE, the University of Hawai’i at Hilo (UH Hilo) and the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) have partnered to form “ALAKA’I”, Applied Life-Science Academy: Knowledge Advancing Industry, a project that establishes a bioeconomy academy to accelerate climate change solutions by developing industry-relevant training for delivery in Hawaii and across the United States. Launched in 2021, BioMADE is the most recently established Manufacturing Innovation Institute. BioMADE works with its members to secure America’s future through biomanufacturing innovation, education, and collaboration. It is a member of Manufacturing USA®, a national network created to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing through large-scale public-private collaboration on technology, supply chain, and education and workforce development. The primary

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Techno moral panics are back in fashion, it seems. There have been multiple (misleading) stories about “kids and social media“, and then there are always attempts to dive into specific “new” services. Last fall, it was all about the kids and their TikTok challenges. But, Tiktok is so last year. So now CNN is back […]

In an exclusive interview with Variety, Mick Jagger discusses working on "Strange Game," the theme song to the new Apple TV+ espionage series Slow Horses, which premieres this Friday, April…

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Free electric shuttles will be available at certain times on weekdays, in a specific zone around downtown St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS - As pollinator habitats disappear across the country, utilities like Ameren are stepping up to create sanctuaries for bees, beetles, butterflies, bats, and birds on their own property. "Humans and other types of wildlife rely on pollinators to support our food systems, but pollinator habitats, such as open fields, meadows, and forests, are shrinking," said Nancy Morgan, manager of permitting and natural resources at Ameren. "As managers of large parcels of land, utilities can be part of the solution for rebuilding pollinator habitats. At Ameren, we're already working to improve our rights-of-way and land we own to support pollinators where possible. We are also funding pollinator-focused research through EPRI." U.S. utilities own approximately 5 million acres of right-of-way areas and buffer zones around their transmission lines. This land cannot serve any commercial or residential purpose, and large trees cannot grow here because they might interfere with transmission lines.

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What makes "The Last Children of Mill Creek" such a good read is that Gibson tells the story of a Black working-class family surviving in a segregated city through the eyes of an observant young girl.

The “Wicked” star has roles in two new shows this month from Hulu and Disney+.

EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) will present a virtual panel discussion, “Events in and around Ukraine: What is Happening and Why It Matters,” at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 31. Register for the webinar at https://siue.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F_BuTBy2ScSMgRkFS3uixQ . Moderated by Kenneth Moffett, PhD, chair and professor in the Department of Political Science, the panel will feature distinguished faculty experts who will help explain the pressing current events occurring in Eastern Europe. Panelists include Olga Bezhanova, PhD, chair and professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature; Sorin Nastasia, PhD, director of the International Studies Program and associate professor in the Department of Applied Communication Studies; John Shimkus, former Congressman and faculty member in the Department of Political Science; and Suranjan Weeraratne, PhD, associate professor in the Department

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