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The Ohio Valley Conference is crossing the Missouri River and expanding west, with Wednesday's announcement that Lindenwood University will petition the NCAA to move up to Division I and join the conference starting in the 2022-2023 academic year.

Foo Fighters are branching out into film: The superstar rock band's new horror comedy Studio 666 hits theaters February 25. But in-between the decapitations, electrocutions, stabbings, chainsaw murders and one…

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Paul McCartney has contributed his 1970 acoustic song "Junk" to The Man/Kind Initiative for use in a video promoting the charity's campaign to aid the homeless in the Los Angeles…

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It’s throwing the three Republican members of Congress from southern Illinois for a loop.   

Speaking at a panel discussion on race Tuesday featuring executives from the footwear giant, the city's top prosecutor urged the company to put "as much money that consumers consume with Nike" back into the community to combat systemic racism.

JERSEYVILLE - In this day and age, this doesn't happen often, but on Wednesday, Bill and Kathryn Schimpf of Jerseyville are celebrating their 70th anniversary. The two were married on February 23, 1952, in Piggott, Arkansas. Bill was 21 when they were married and Kathyrn was 16. Today, Bill is 91 and Kathryn is 86. The two were open with how they made it 70 years in marriage. The key response both said is they have always loved each other with all their hearts and that remains the same 70 years after they said "I do" to each other. Kathyrn said if she had to say just a few words why their marriage has been so successful, she said: "We do a lot together. We have always played golf together, and we both have a strong sense of family." Bill said the two have always worked together to accomplish their goals. "We are always open to the others' suggestions and ideas," he said. "We adjust as things go along and work together." Bill is a well-known area principal, serving 27 years at Carrollton

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Bill approved 4-3 along party lines.

The hope is that the grants help businesses stay open and allow them to grow through the next phase of the pandemic.

EDWARDSVILLE - Not all who teach students are in the classroom. School counselors, such as Edwardsville High School’s Chung Baker, are among those school personnel who are making a difference in the lives of students outside of instruction. Baker is in her 28th year with District 7 after first beginning her career in education as a physical education teacher at what is now Lincoln Middle School, when it was originally the high school. “When I thought about what else I could do to extend my career in education without teaching, and knowing I didn’t want to go into administration, counseling seemed like an easy transition.” Baker always knew she wanted to go into education. Having been afforded the opportunity to have an education in the U.S. as a first-generation immigrant at age five and having to learn English, she said it is education that has made her who she is. “Education is priceless. And in my own way, I just wanted to pay it forward.” Bake

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Foo Fighters are headed back to Austin City Limits. The long-running PBS music performance series has booked Dave Grohl and company for a taping to air during its upcoming 48th…

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The story begins in 1935 when the federal government decided to clear 36 city blocks to create a memorial to westward expansion.

In a lawsuit filed last month, several downtown property owners alleged that a petition submitted by the district seeking its extension was flawed.

SPRINGFIELD – As a new COVID-19 treatment rolls out across the country, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) continues to distribute these life-saving therapeutics equitably across the state. On February 11, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization for a new monoclonal antibody, bebtelovimab, for the treatment of COVID-19. Bebtelovimab will now join another monoclonal antibody treatment, sotrovimab , two oral antivirals, Paxlovid and molnupiravir , and a preventive drug, Evusheld , in the list of COVID-19 treatments available across Illinois. “This newest COVID-19 treatment authorized by the FDA will continue to move us forward as we co-exist with COVID-19,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “While vaccination and boosting are still the best protection against severe illness due to COVID-19, this new treatment, along with other previously authorized treatments, can help keep people out of th

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BELLEVILLE — Illinois American Water is urging customers to guard themselves against utility imposters and scams. The company has seen an increase in scams as it has resumed normal operations for non-emergency work, including performing in-home work. Pretending to be a trusted utility worker is a trick some criminals use to gain access to homes, obtain payments or steal personal information. Customers should keep in mind that Illinois American Water employees will not just stop by and request access to a home without an appointment. Elizabeth Matthews, vice president of operations for Illinois American Water said, “Our employees all carry employee badges, and our trucks are marked with our logo. If we need to enter a customer’s home, we do require an appointment to allow entry and won’t come to the property demanding access inside. It is extremely rare for an employee to show up at a customer’s home without an appointment.” Illinois American Water

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Virtual Zoom Meeting Present for Meeting:  Fatimah Muhammad, Mark Pappas, Samantha Smugala, Jason Newsome, Adrian Stillman, Jen Einspahr, Leon O’Hara, Sarah Rubenstein, Veronica Ross-Mickan, Mackenzie Alperti, Brendan Fahey, Lisa Anderson, Nick Speed, David Berczek, Denean Vaughn, Rai Savage, Brandon Bosley, Adam Layne, Juwanna Brown, Peter Hoffman, Karla Brown, James Page, Marlon Lee, Dara Eskridge, Michael […]

Virtual Zoom Meeting Present for Meeting:  Fatimah Muhammad, Mark Pappas, Samantha Smugala, Jason Newsome, Adrian Stillman, Jen Einspahr, Leon O’Hara, Sarah Rubenstein, Veronica Ross-Mickan, Mackenzie Alperti, Brendan Fahey, Lisa Anderson, Nick Speed, David Berczek, Denean Vaughn, Rai Savage, Brandon Bosley, Adam Layne, Juwanna Brown, Peter Hoffman, Karla Brown, James Page, Marlon Lee, Dara Eskridge, Michael …

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Mercedes W. Gregory pulled a gun during a confrontation with an employee in the parking lot, prosecutors said.

The changes were included in one part of a sweeping bill approved by the Legislature in 2021.