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The move is "part of a drawdown of DoD inventories to provide immediate military assistance to Ukraine," a spokesperson said.

The record profits for meatpackers in the past two years were the result of market conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, along with increased consumer demand, according to leaders of the country’s four large meatpacking companies. The meatpacking executives defended their business practices during a lengthy congressional committee hearing on Wednesday. U.S. Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, […]

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GRANITE CITY – Maryville 1-2 Education Center Principal Mark Lull announced Wednesday that 174 students completed the Individual Reading Plan (IRP) 100 book reader program for the 2021-22 school year. All students will receive a medal for their accomplishment. The following Maryville 1st and 2nd graders read 100 books for the 2021-22 school year: Mrs. Blomme (9) Zayn Barton Rellic Boss Chayce Brookfield Jordan King Dinari Lewis Adalynn Kleier-Jones Christian Lopez Jose Montes Harper Worley Ms. Cox (21) Jeremy Barnett Anabella Briagas Cruz Bridgeman Nova Canterberry Daxton Derousse Ava Dodds Lucas Fisher Henry Hockaday Savanna Hull Richard Manion Ayden Mikuleza Annaleigh Parker Parth Patel Sofia Roman Cameron Stearns Katelynn Taylor Joshua Tichko Ryan Walk Imogen Warren Bentlee Wiesehan Samantha Yarbrough Ms. Meador (9) Zachary Cox Kenzie Craine Mila Hawthorne Lillian Kingsbury Karsynn Munro Jurnei Niemeyer Alexa Samano

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URBANA – Avian flu cases are on the rise in the Midwest. From canceled poultry shows to advising homeowners to remove bird feeders, Illinois is urging those who come into contact with birds to take steps to prevent the disease from spreading. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is a contagious virus that spreads among wild geese, ducks, and other waterbirds species, as well as some raptors, including bald eagles. Wild birds, which may show no symptoms even if infected, can carry the disease to new areas as they migrate north and transmit it to domestic poultry, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service . Avian flu is an extremely infectious respiratory disease that affects all domestic poultry, including laying hens, broilers, and turkeys, as well as waterfowl and game birds. It can spread quickly within flocks causing severe disease and death. In the last outbreak of avian influenza, more than 200 commercial flocks and

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Craft Alliance is pleased to present Other Ways of Knowing, a solo exhibition with Kansas City-based ceramic artist Casey Whittier.   Like so many of

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Nearly half of the $150 million in federal COVID relief funds Mayor Tishaura Jones proposes to spend to bring economic justice to North City would go to a “pillar” that includes addressing the city’s long-running vacant property problem.

Mind, Art, Experience: 10 Years of Chess & Culture in Saint Louis celebrates the best chess, art and culture from all 50 exhibitions held at

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Impressionism and Beyond traces the complex and generative encounters of artists with modern life, highlighting the diverse conversations between tradition and innovation, representation and abstraction, and

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Green Door Art Gallery proudly presents The Nature of Things, art inspired by the natural world, featuring laser cut wood mandalas by Karen DeGuire, charcoal

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St. Louis just can’t stay quiet. The region has produced legends who are on a first-name basis worldwide, like Ike & Tina, Miles, Chuck, and

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Admission to the Missouri History Museum and this special exhibit is free.   Women, often portrayed as secondary characters in the city’s formation, were actually

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BELLEVILLE - – Illinois American Water is encouraging customers to participate in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this coming Saturday, April 30, 2022. Customers are encouraged to drop off unwanted medications at approved collection sites so they can be incinerated. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends having unwanted medications incinerated. Flushing medications down the toilet and throwing them in the trash are discouraged. The event is Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Participating Illinois Take Back Day collection sites can be located here. Take Back Day events help keep medications from getting into the wrong hands and provide an opportunity for medication to be disposed of in an environmentally-friendly way. Proper disposal also helps prevent medications from being flushed down the toilet or poured down a drain. Rachel Bretz, director of water quality and environmental compliance for Illinois

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SPRINGFIELD – Continuing efforts to recruit new teachers and diversify the profession, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a series of bills into law to address the nationwide teacher shortage. The bills will simplify the licensing process for educators, lower licensing fees, and create more opportunities for prospective educators. These initiatives build on Gov. Pritzker’s record of addressing the burden of the state’s current teacher shortage, which includes raising the minimum wage for teachers to $40,000 per year, increasing funding for the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship program by 120%, a $200 million investment in early childhood education workforce development programs and increasing funding for teacher preparation programs. The teacher workforce has grown year-over-year since the state’s Evidence-Based Funding model was enacted in 2018. Since then, Illinois has added more than 5,000 teachers to the profession. Additionally, average teacher salaries have

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COLLINSVILLE– The Cahokia Mounds Museum Society will host its annual Indian Market Days from April 29 through May 1 at Gateway Center in Collinsville. The Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site currently is closed for construction, but the Museum Society, which supports the site’s activities, is hosting the annual Indian vendor fair at Gateway Center, 1 Gateway Drive, just 10 minutes from the site. More than 30 vendors from various tribal affiliations will have items of jewelry, sculpture, paintings, pottery, and more for sale. Visitors also can purchase Cahokia Mounds' items at a Cahokia Mounds Gift Shop table. This free event supports Cahokia Mounds and complies with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Gateway Center is easily accessible from the interstates and has ample parking.

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RIVERBEND REGION - The RiverBend Growth Association’s Young Adults Committee presents the Young Adults Committee Scholarship Raffle. With eight chances to win this is a great opportunity to help support our youth in the Riverbend area. Purchase your tickets today for your chance to win one of over $2,000 worth of prizes! The Young Adults Committee (YAC) consists of four representatives from the RiverBend Growth Association’s member schools and mentors from the RiverBend Growth Association’s membership. The high school representatives are two juniors and two seniors from Alton High School, Civic Memorial High School, East Alton – Wood River High School, Marquette Catholic High School, and Roxana High School. This year’s students are Kennedy Bickmore, Audrey Bosse, Addison Denton, Allie Lively, Kamren Mason-El, Allie Schrumpf, Thomas Strohmeier, Reaghan Williams, Isabel Baldwin, Anbrielle Blake, Joe Brangenberg, Serenity Eldridge, Olivia Goodman, Ava Meneses,

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Higher costs, plus complications from the coronavirus and severe weather, contributed to increased first-quarter losses for Peabody.

Phil Collins and his ex-wife Orianne Cevey faced off -- online, at least -- Wednesday in front of a judge, in the latest chapter of their ongoing multi-million-dollar legal battle…

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The fastest game on Earth.   HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever explores the science behind ice hockey. Technology, physics and other topics highlight the advances of

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