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ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois is hosting three Seed Swaps in partnership with local businesses and organizations: Old Bakery Beer Company , the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) , and The Lodge Bar at Lovejoy . Join Three Rivers Project staff, our partners, and fellow farmers and gardeners while swapping or sharing your quality seeds, cuttings, and bulbs. These community events are free to attend and all are welcome. Join us in celebration of the end of winter and the start of the spring gardening season! The first seed swap event will be held at the Old Bakery Beer Company in Alton on Saturday, March 5 from 11:30 to 2:00pm. Masks must be worn to attend this indoor event. To register for the Seed Swap at Old Bakery Beer Company, go to sc.org/OBBCseedswap . The second seed swap will be held outside at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) on Saturday, March 26 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. To register for

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The publisher of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Buffalo News, Lincoln Journal Star, and dozens of other newspapers rejected Alden's $141 million takeover offer in December.

MARYVILLE - The Auxiliary of Anderson Hospital and the Anderson Hospital Medical Staff are offering $1,000 scholarships to students who are enrolled in health care related fields of study. Students must be legal residents of the State of Illinois and must attend an accredited school, although it need not be an Illinois institution. Winners will be announced by July 2022. Scholarship application packets contain information for both scholarship opportunities. The scholarship applications are due by June 4, 2022. Applications are available through the financial aid/counseling departments of local academic institutions. They can also be found at the Anderson Hospital switchboard, gift shop and Physician's Office Building reception desk. Applications can also be downloaded from the hospital's website at andersonhospital.org . In addition, interested individuals may contact Cheryl Pace, Auxiliary Scholarship Chairperson, 6800 State Route 162, Maryville, IL 62062.

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Christopher Myers' trial on a federal charge of destruction of evidence is scheduled for May 2.

Twitter suspended Hartzler's personal account, saying the tweet violated its rules against hateful conduct.

Rose Ann Shaw obtained three Paycheck protection Program loans by lying about the payroll and number of employees at three companies.

So it looks like Joe Biden will be giving his State of the Union address just as Russian troops are finally entering Kyiv. And make no mistake: despite Russian military clumsiness so far, they're going to take Kyiv and there's not much we can do about it. This puts Biden in a tough position. Will ...continue reading "This is a tough night for Biden to be giving a big speech"

ST. LOUIS (KTVI)--Homicide investigators are trying to find out what led to a man's death on Interstate 70 in North St. Louis Tuesday morning. St. Louis police were called to the area of Westbound I-70 and Goodfellow around 9:30 am Tuesday, where they found a male victim with what may have been a gunshot wound [...]

CARLINVILLE – Blackburn College has received 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education® recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management. With a long history of leading in sustainability, Blackburn is currently the only Illinois college or university in the St. Louis region to be named a Tree Campus USA. Blackburn first received this honor in 2013 and has been annually recognized since 2018. The Tree Campus Higher Education program honors colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and for engaging staff and students in conservation goals. Blackburn College achieved the title by meeting Tree Campus Higher Education’s five standards, which include maintaining a tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance and student service-learning project. Nick McKorkle, Grounds Supervisor at the College, said he was honored to receive

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Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson says he has no current plans to collaborate with his fellow surviving band mate, singer/bassist Geddy Lee, but isn't ruling out working with him on new…

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ST. LOUIS — Red Cross Disaster and Recruitment volunteer, Dustin Wisnasky, states, “I volunteer to be the light in a scene of dark time… to be the positive during a negative moment, and to bring help to those in need.” In March, the American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas is honoring the people who make its mission possible every day during its annual Red Cross Month celebration — a national tradition started nearly 80 years ago when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first national Red Cross Month proclamation recognizing those who give back through the American Red Cross. Each U.S. president has issued a proclamation ever since. “When emergencies strike, our community rallies together to help families and individuals when it matters most,” said Pete Wyatt, Regional Executive of the Missouri Arkansas Region. “We honor this dedication during our Red Cross Month celebration, and we invite everyone to turn their compassion int

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ST. LOUIS — The Grow Solar St. Louis and Grow Solar Metro East programs have come to an end for the year. The limited-time program gives people access to solar education and competitive prices for solar installations on residential and commercial properties through volume purchasing. Through a competitive selection process, a local advisory committee chose St. Louis-based StraightUp Solar as the program’s solar installer. As a result of these programs, 56 households in the Metro-St.Louis region are on their way to getting clean solar energy to help meet their daily energy needs in their homes and on their properties. Grow Solar, an initiative of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), helps make navigating the solar industry more affordable for individuals with its limited-time group buy discount program. The program is built on the belief that communities are stronger when they’re composed of informed citizens and that it’s important for each individua

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Khalil McDonald, 20, was found dead on a sidewalk Friday in the 2700 block of Bacon Street.

BELLEVILLE - Caritas Family Solutions hosted its 9 th annual Heart & Soul Gala, presented by Federico Kia, virtually on February 5, 2022. Caritas Family Solutions raised more than $150,000. The gala serves as the nonprofit’s largest fundraising event, supporting its mission of strengthening the social and emotional well-being of individuals and families in order to create healthy relationships, loving homes, and strong communities. The agency’s services include foster care, pregnancy care for women experiencing homelessness, adoption, counseling and independent living for adults with disabilities among other service lines. This year’s one-hour production was emceed by WSIL-TV’s Brooke Schlyer and included a silent auction, engaging videos about Caritas’ mission, as well as special appearances from local celebrities such as KSDK’s Rene Knott. Caritas Family Solutions CEO Gary Huelsmann said their goal is to raise awareness about all of

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Fair is excited to announce the first six acts scheduled to perform on the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage during the upcoming 2022 Illinois State Fair. From Grammy Award-winning artists in country, pop and reggae to rock royalty, this year’s lineup has something for everyone. Fairgoers can start planning their summer concert adventures when tickets go on sale Friday, March 11th. Multi-Platinum-selling, award-winning hitmaker Sam Hunt will kick off the first weekend of the fair on Friday, August 12. Hunt’s sophomore album SOUTHSIDE debuted to critical acclaim and was one of the top country albums of 2020 landing at number one on the Billboard country albums chart. Hunt is known for bridging multiple genres with powerhouse collaborations with artist that include Carrie Underwood (“Heartbeat”), Breland (“My Truck”), Sasha Alex Sloan (“When Was It Over”) and Ingrid Andress (“Wishful

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The state of Missouri's state employee retirement system had roughly $13 million in Russian holdings as of late last week.

EDWARDSVILLE – Firmly believing in the transformative power of higher education, James T. Minor, PhD, officially began his appointment as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 10th chancellor on Tuesday, March 1. “It is my honor to join the faculty, staff and students of SIUE to define our future,” Minor said. “Higher education is a catalyst for solving pressing social problems, driving economic development, and promoting social mobility for entire families. SIUE is positioned to expand its reach and powerfully impact countless individuals’ lives.” To chart the path forward, Minor is prioritizing listening. This week, he launched a listening tour to engage with faculty, staff, students and community members from all campuses and professional schools, as well as individual units and organizations. “It was clear to me early on that SIUE is a special place ready to exert itself in the most positive way,” he shared. “It

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The Creole food truck the Crooked Boot has opened a new brick-and-mortar storefront at 2012 Campus Drive in St. Charles. The restaurant debuted last week, just in time for king-cake beignets and other Mardi Gras specials that continue today (March…