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ROCKFORD - It’s no secret that leading a sedentary lifestyle can be detrimental to a person’s health in a number of ways – it increases the risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, depression, and more. A lack of regular activity is equally harmful for cancer survivors as well. Cancer survivors who sit more than eight hours of the day are five times more likely to die over the following years than cancer survivors who sit less, according to a study done at Alberta Health Services in Calgary, Canada and published in JAMA Oncology . The study highlighted 1,500 cancer survivors with more than half of the participants (57%) being inactive and reporting no physical activity in the past week. The study found that more than one-third of cancer survivors reported sitting for six to eight hours each day, and one-quarter admitted to sitting for more than eight hours per day. During a nine-year period, 293 of the cancer survivors died -- 114 from cancer, 41 from heart diseases,

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GODFREY - A Godfrey man tragically lost his life Thursday, April 21, 2022, in a motorcycle crash in the 6800 block of Humbert Road in Godfrey. The man was identified as Bruce C. Edwards, 34. Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn reported Friday afternoon that 9-1-1 was notified at approximately 8:44 p.m. "The victim was the operator and sole occupant of a Kawasaki Ninja traveling westbound on Seiler Road when he lost control and proceeded through the intersection of Humbert Road, coming to rest on the property of Lewis and Clark Elementary School," the coroner said. "Edwards was pronounced deceased at the scene by Madison County Coroner’s Office Investigator Kyle Burgess at 9:45 p.m., April 21, 2022. The preliminary investigation shows blunt chest trauma as the cause of death. The victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. A final cause of death will not be issued until the results of toxicological testing are complete. "Preliminary evidence observed at the scene suggests

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JERSEYVILLE — Jersey/Calhoun Employment and Training are hosting an open house and ribbon cutting next month in celebration of their office’s new location. The new location at 120 West Pearl Street in Jerseyville will serve job seekers and businesses in Jersey and Calhoun counties “We are excited about our new office and look forward to working with people on the tools and skills they need to prepare or move up in the world of work,” Jersey County Career Services Coordinator Carolyn Taviner said. To celebrate the new location the open house will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3. “The community is invited to come tour our new office and get more information on the services we offer,” Taviner said. Staff assists the public on job search activities, resume writing and exploring education and training options. Businesses can receive assistance with employee recruitment, training, upskilling and retention. State, county and municipal and

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During Bob Clark's turn overseeing the U.S. presence at Expo 2020 Dubai, the USA Pavilion hosted more than 80 international delegations, and nearly every day Clark was meeting with businesspeople who wanted to form connections with U.S. businesses.

The father and son lived in the home where they were found dead from gunshot wounds.

Crossbar, a St. Louis-based startup that provides software designed to help youth sports clubs more easily manage their operations, plans to expand its team after raising $750,000 in seed funding.

The president and CEO of one of the region's largest foundations will retire by year's end. With her retirement, how the foundation supports the community also will change.

Doctors say that he, "is in great spirits but is in a lot of pain."

We had mentioned just how pathetically ridiculous it was that the Florida legislature was considering stripping the already unconstitutional Disney theme park exemption fully from the unconstitutional social media bill that was passed, with the help of Disney, just last year. And on Thursday, as expected, the Republicans in Florida’s legislature went ahead and approved […]

Being part of a Tony Hawk video game soundtrack is probably the most punk-acceptable equivalent of a getting a GRAMMY. The Screaming Females’ single “Let Me In” can be heard on 2020’s Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2, a full-on remake of the first two games in the franchise that features most of the original iconic soundtrack alongside a new set of songs from various artists. Maybe it’s cliche to say that the band fits right in, but that’s probably because the songs on those early soundtracks likely inspired the Screaming Females’ distinct collision of punk and alternative rock.

EAST ST. LOUIS - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officials request the public assistance in a missing persons investigation involving Daryl “Lil Daryl” Smith of East St. Louis, Illinois. On Monday, December 6, 2021, the Public Safety Enforcement Group (PSEG) was asked to conduct an investigation into the disappearance Daryl Smith Jr. His last known location was with his sister, Latisha Coleman, in East St. Louis, Illinois during the morning hours of November 18, 2021. Family and friends of Daryl Smith Jr. have not had any contact with Daryl since November 18, 2021. Smith Jr. was reported missing to the East St. Louis Police Department on November 26, 2021. He was last seen wearing black jeans, a black t-shirt, and red Nike slides. The East St. Louis Police Department and ISP are again asking anyone who has additional information to contact the Public Safety Enforcement Group at (618) 389-3990 or (618) 346-3555.

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We live in a world where a high school student from the Five Towns in Long Island, New York can upload a song to the internet and become a famous rapper seemingly overnight. The path that Lil Tecca’s 2019 single “Ransom” took from its debut on a hip YouTube channel to peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart is the same basic map that millions of musicians try to follow, only to veer off-road or crash and burn out altogether.

We had a bit of rain last night, so this morning Hilbert got to jump on the fence¹ and pose for a beauty shot with a lovely background of puffy white clouds. Here's hoping the rest of the day is clear and brilliant too. ¹OK, fine, he didn't jump. I picked him up and put ...continue reading "Friday Cat Blogging – 22 April 2022"

Forty years after his tragic death in a plane crash at age 25, the life of guitarist Randy Rhoads is being explored in a new documentary. Called Randy Rhoads: Reflections…

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Today on TAP: It makes good sense to retain the mask mandate, but keeping it is difficult politics.

Missouri is offering Department of Corrections employees routinely shorted on their pay a $49.5 million settlement to drop a lawsuit scheduled for trial in June. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the money …

With the theme of “Women Leading the Way,” the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis held its annual Table for Four event on April 14, 2022, at the Ritz Carlton St. Louis.

Daryl Smith Jr., 22, was last seen by his sister the morning of Nov. 18, 2021 in East St. Louis.