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This Week In Techdirt History: April 24th – 30th

3 years 8 months ago
Five Years Ago This week in 2017, Ajit Pai unveiled his plan to replace net neutrality rules with fluff, while Canada was trying to defend net neutrality. Congress was trying (and then succeeding) to strip oversight from the Copyright Office, while a Texas lawamaker was looking for the power to decide who counts as a […]
Leigh Beadon

Severe storms possible Saturday afternoon and early evening

3 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A Tornado Watch has been issued until 8 p.m. for the eastern and southeastern portion of the viewing area. A cold front will be moving into southeast Missouri and western Illinois and strong to severe storms will develop out ahead of that front. While some of the area remains rather cloudy, other [...]
Jaime Travers

Call for Volunteers for 10th Annual Pere Marquette Preservation Project 

3 years 8 months ago
GRAFTON - The Sierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project is calling for volunteers for the Spring 2022 Pere Marquette Preservation Project. The Pere Marquette Park Preservation Project, which will take place from May 21 to 22, has been restoring historically significant cabins in the Park’s Upper group camps since 2012 and is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! Local carpenters, roofers, and interested volunteers are invited to register for the event by Tuesday, May 17, 2022 via bit.ly/PM3PSpring22 . Over the past decade, volunteers have restored eleven structures at Camp Ouatoga to ensure the group camps remain open to the public. This year, the Three Rivers Project will be returning to Camp Ouatoga to complete restoration work on Unit Lodge #3. This restoration project began in fall of 2021, when volunteers spent a weekend in October repairing, roofing, and painting one half of Unit Lodge #3. Volunteers will finish up this project this spring. “The

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East St. Louis School District 189 to Honor the School Lunch Heroes Serving Healthy Meals

3 years 8 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS – Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, East St. Louis School District 189 nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate their hard work and commitment, East St. Louis schools will celebrate School Lunch Hero Day on May 6. This day, celebrated annually since 2013, was designated by The School Nutrition Association and Jarrett Krosoczka, author of the “Lunch Lady” graphic novel series. School Lunch Hero Day provides an opportunity for parents, students, school staff and communities to thank those who provide healthy meals to nearly 30 million of America’s students each school day. All across the school district, school nutrition professionals will be honored and recognized from students, school staff, parents, and the community. “School nutrition employees must balance many roles and follow numerous federal, state

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