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BRUSSELS - She received a standing ovation. Her family, including her husband, siblings, and children made sure they were there to see it. Every student gave her a hug. That was the scene at St. Mary Catholic School in Brussels after Maureen Tepen, the third/fourth-grade teacher and fifth/sixth-grade language arts teacher in the small, rural school, was announced as the winner of the 2022 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois during a surprise celebration and award presentation at the school May 4. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki presented Tepen with the award. “God is so good, God is so good,” Tepen said, as she fought back tears from the podium during the event. “I decided to be a teacher when I was in first grade, and I had this little seed in my heart that I wanted to teach kids, and to have a spot they knew they could come to be encouraged and grow.” Then, looking at all the students in the room, Tepen said, “I

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Missouri lawmakers will try one more time before they adjourn for the year to reach agreement on a new Congressional redistricting map. If they fail, the job will likely fall to …

It'll feature the classics like Margherita, cheese and pepperoni, but will also include an evolving menu with pizzas that have ingredients from different cuisines.

The Senate supported an amendment allowing two weeks of no-excuse absentee voting, and the Democrats ended their filibuster.

“Twitter has become the de facto town square,” proclaims Elon Musk. “So, it’s really important that people have both the reality and the perception that they’re able to speak freely within the bounds of the law.” When pressed by TED’s Chris Anderson, he hedged: “I’m not saying that I have all the answers here.” Now, […]

Andrew Purcell is accused of serving on the Bridgeton city council while living more than two hours away in Illinois.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has laid off two editors and offered buyouts to other editorial employees, a union representing workers said, less than two months after the newspaper's parent company notched a victory against a hedge fund seeking a takeover.

ST. LOUIS - One of the city's largest Cinco de Mayo celebrations returns this weekend.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Voters in Missouri could have a chance later this year to decide if recreational marijuana should be legal for anyone 21 and older. Legal Missouri 2022, the initiative campaign to make adult-use marijuana legal, has collected more than enough voter signatures required by the Missouri Secretary of State to be added [...]

COLLINSVILLE - Helping students succeed, keeping them connected, and providing lots of resources were a few things participants praised their program instructors for at their End of the Year and Awards Celebration. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Collinsville’s Upward Bound Scholars Academy (UBSA) held its concluding ceremony on Thursday, April 28 at Collinsville High School. “We are so proud of each of you for being hardworking and doing your best,” said UBSA Program Director Yvonne Hart. “We try our best to connect with every student. To my seniors, you all were my first class, and now you’re all headed to college.” The night was filled with accolades for all UBSA students, with awards including: Most Improved Engagement Most Improved Academically Honor Roll (3.3 GPA or above) Rising Stars Scholar of the Month A-Team (3.0 GPA, active and engaged) Outstanding Scholars Class of 2022 Ontrack Modules Completer

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Andrew Purcell, 36, is being charged with stealing by deceit.

Statistics don’t have faces.   While statistics about the number of homeless veterans in the United States are staggering, they do not show the people

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ALTON – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to better understand how important mental health is to your overall health. OSF Healthcare Saint Anthony’s Health Center is calling on the community to recognize the importance of the mind-body connection. Much of what we do physically impacts us mentally; and stressful emotions play a major role in triggering physical illness. Finding the right balance of exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress reduction helps to keep us both physically and mentally fit. “Just as we schedule a visit with our primary care physicians for a regular medical checkup, it’s also important to be attentive to our mental health and emotional wellbeing,” said Staci M. Knox, LCSW, manager of OSF Psychological Services. During the month of May, OSF Saint Anthony’s Psychological Services is providing free, confidential, adult depression and anxiety screenings to the community. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling

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ST. LOUIS – Schnuck Markets, Inc. today announced that, in partnership with Instacart , customers can now order Schnucks Delivers curbside and delivery directly through the Schnucks Rewards app . Previously, customers were redirected outside the app to place a Schnucks Delivers or Curbside Pickup order. Current Instacart Express members can receive discounts on service and delivery fees by linking their Instacart account in the Schnucks Rewards app via the “Account Settings” menu. Customers will still be able to communicate with Instacart shoppers during the shopper's trip through the store to confirm replacement selections or to add items that were forgotten. Customers can also order for the same day or a future scheduled date with delivery and pickup times available usually in two hours or less. Customers will receive text/email reminders throughout all steps of the fulfillment and delivery process. “By adding additional e-commerce options in the Schnucks

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EDWARDSVILLE - When College of Arts and Sciences senior Samantha Gallatin, of Machesney Park, came to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, she wanted to become a secondary education biology teacher. After joining the GEOPATHS Scholars Program, however, her interests shifted toward geography, and she became inspired in pursuing a career as a researcher and professor at the collegiate level. “My career goal changed, because I want to teach and encourage motivated individuals about the elaborate components of science,” Gallatin said. “Through my courses, involvement as a GEOPATH Scholar and student research opportunities, SIUE has provided the fundamental experience I need.” Gallatin is among 2,356 eligible graduates whose degrees will be conferred during SIUE’s spring 2022 commencement exercises slated for Friday-Saturday, May 6-7. All ceremonies will be streamed live on siue.edu/tv . As a student leader, employee and researcher, Gallatin was heavily

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Rob Halford has shared his reaction to Judas Priest's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in an interview with Billboard. "It's a very, very important institution for…

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