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EDWARDSVILLE – The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has supported JewelRide, non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) business, by assisting with the company’s marketing, social media management, and financing. This summer, as a community outreach initiative, JewelRide is collaborating with the Edwardsville Public Library to host a Books for Bikes Reading Challenge. The Books for Bikes Reading Challenge is open to children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The challenge runs now through Sunday, July 31. Children are encouraged to read books, log their progress, and enter to win the grand prize of a bike. On Saturday, Aug. 6, 14 bikes will be awarded to the winning children. JewelRide owner, Tapiwa Mupereki, believes in the power of reading and how it can positively influence an individual’s life. “My mother really believed in reading,” he said. “If you can read,

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We’ve had to publish many, many articles highlighting just how badly the mainstream media has misrepresented Section 230, with two of the worst culprits being the NY Times and the Wall Street Journal. Professor Eric Goldman now points us to an incredible 200 page masters thesis by a journalism student at UNC named Kathryn Alexandria […]

STL native Jon Hamm to star in new season of 'Fargo' on FX network.

NASHVILLE, TN – Outback Presents is pleased to announce that comedian Taylor Tomlinson’s brand-new national headlining tour will begin across the United States in October 2022, playing St. Louis’ Stifel Theatre Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. Today, Tomlinson revealed The Have It All Tour will bring her hit stand-up comedy routine to the masses. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m. local time and can be found at the link here . The show in St. Louis is currently scheduled to be the final one on the tour. TAYLOR TOMLINSON: THE HAVE IT ALL TOUR 2022 DATES Friday, October 7, 2022 Portland, ME State Theatre Saturday, October 8, 2022 Providence, RI The VETS Sunday, October 9, 2022 Albany, NY Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Friday, October 14, 2022 New Orleans, LA Saenger Theatre Saturday, October 15, 2022 Mobile, AL Saenger Theatre Friday, October 21, 2022 Buffalo, NY UB Center For The Arts Saturday, October 22, 2022 Toronto, ON Meridian Hall Thursda

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ALTON - Sarah Schirz (holding plaque in picture above) of Alton Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department has been named the AMH June Employee of the Month. Sarah received the award June 6 from, left to right, Kristen Jones, manager of the ED; AMH President Dave Braasch; and Cindy Bray, director of Patient Care. The nomination for Sarah said that she “is a valuable asset to the organization and the community. Sarah is intelligent and puts her heart and soul into her job. She is able to function at every level in every area within the Emergency Department. Not only is she able to do all these things, but Sarah does all of them with excellence. In her job as educator, she is thorough and effectively communicates with staff of all levels.”

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AMES, Iowa - Iowa State University honored more than 4,700 students who received degrees during spring commencement ceremonies May 12-14. Alumna Beth Ford, president and chief executive officer of Land O'Lakes, received a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree for her contributions as a leader in business and agriculture and advocate for farmers and rural communities. Alumnus Subra Suresh, president and Distinguished University Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, received a Doctor of Science honorary degree for contributions as a distinguished engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and leader in higher education. Following are graduates from your area: Ryan Shustrin, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering - Edwardsville, IL

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GRANITE CITY - It's been many years since Granite City High's wrestling program has produced an IHSA state champion, and it has been since 1965 when the Warriors were team co-champions. In 2022, Granite's wrestling program had an individual champion in Caleb Scott, who won the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association state title in the organization's freshman-sophomore state tournament, held at Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield on March 12-13. Scott had a record of 18-1 before suffering an upper-body injury just before Christmas, which kept him out of the lineup the rest of the year, coming back at the start of the IHSA tournament series, but was unable to compete. It makes the IWCOA title even more sweeter. For his efforts on the mat this season, Scott has been named the Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete of the Month for Granite City High School. Scott, who wrestled for head coach John Venne, was very excited to have won the IWCOA championship for the Warriors.

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O'FALLON - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that US 50 from Anne Avenue to Il Rt 158 in O’Fallon will be intermittently restricted to one lane in each direction beginning Monday, June 13, 2022, weather permitting. This work will take place daily between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Traffic in each direction will be maintained using flaggers and arrow boards. This work is necessary to complete pavement repairs. This work is expected to be completed by late Summer 2022. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment. The contractor on this project is Christ Bros. of Lebanon, Illinois. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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Of the top 20 fastest-growing occupations, nine are in the food preparation and serving-related occupation group.

The 104th season at The Muny will bring the return of 'Chicago,' two modern classic debuts, and more to the stage.

EDWARDSVILLE - June is National Perennial Month and Joe’s Market Basket is helping people prepare their own yards to become a perennial oasis. Each year, a perennial’s foliage dies and then re-blooms the following season for up to several years to come. “Perennials are so fun to plant because they will often surprise you year after year,” said Joe’s Market Basket General Manager Andy Klos. “These plants are also so low maintenance, so they are perfect for amateur and experienced gardeners. Our customers look forward to having a bright beautiful array of flowers throughout the spring and summer months.” Depending on the species, perennials' lifespan can stretch anywhere from three years to a lifetime and will bloom each year. Klos said the more you plant, the more surprising your garden can be. Joe’s Market Basket has dozens of perennials but offers favorites like salvia, coneflower, lavender, asters and peonies. There are also a variety

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The number of St. Louis aldermen calling for Lewis Reed to resign grew Monday amid questions about his planned leave.

ST. LOUIS - Each year on June 14, the American Red Cross joins blood collection organizations around the world to celebrate World Blood Donor Day, which recognizes the importance of a safe and stable blood supply and the donors who make it possible. Nearly 2.5 million people volunteer to give lifesaving blood and platelets every year with the Red Cross. Eligible donors are encouraged to be part of something big by making an appointment to give blood or platelets this month. Blood donations decline in late spring and early summer – especially during holiday weeks, like Memorial Day and Independence Day – but the need for blood and platelet transfusions doesn’t take a summer break. Generous blood and platelet donors are critically important in ensuring lifesaving care is available the moment patients need it. To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). As a thank-you

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ST. LOUIS - A dozen students from the Metro East area convened at the Southern Illinois District Federal Courthouse in East St. Louis on April 24 to participate in a mock trial. Students were given a fictional case and worked individually and in groups to compile evidence and exhibits, develop eyewitness questions and answers, and formulate both direct and cross-examination questions. The trial was divided into two rounds in which each team of six had the opportunity to participate in one round as defense and in the other round as prosecution. They presented their case for a team of volunteer jurors and the Honorable Judge David Dugan presided over the case, guiding the students through the trial process. Program director, Sarah Jane Drury, guided the students for months in preparation for the mock trial. After the mock trial, a group of U.S. Marshals graciously gave a presentation to the students detailing their role in federal law enforcement, allowing students to tour through

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor honoring the legacy of former Congressman John E. Porter, who represented northern Illinois in Congress for 21 years. In his remarks, Durbin spoke about Porter’s reputation as a principled, bipartisan leader within the Illinois congressional delegation. “John Porter was raised in a home where public service was a way of life… believed that public service was a noble profession, that government could make life better, and that America must remain a beacon of hope for the world. He supported efforts to protect the environment in the earliest days. He championed human rights efforts across the globe and efforts to protect the environment at home and was a founder of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. He was a key supporter of the Americans with Disabilities Act,” Durbin said. Durbin went on to express his gratitude for Porter’s advocacy on behal

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