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New shipping law aims to cut consumer costs

3 years 9 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) β€” President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday meant to make shipping goods across oceans cheaper β€” a move the White House says will help lower retailer costs that …
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Information Sought About Man Found Deceased In Wooded Area of Pontoon Beach

3 years 9 months ago
PONTOON BEACH - Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn and Pontoon Beach Police Chief Chris Modrusic are requesting assistance in identifying a deceased individual found in a wooded area in Pontoon Beach on Thursday, June 2, 2022. The two describe the individual as an adult male with mixed ancestry, not to exclude Hispanic descent, approximately 5’2” to 5’8,” estimated age 30 to 50, and top front row teeth missing (five teeth total). The person had a black in color Michael Jordan jacket XL size (photos above and below) and a black Russell brand XL Dri-Power short-sleeved tee-shirt and a white long-sleeved thermal shirt. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the: Pontoon Beach Police Department at (618) 931-5100. Or the: Madison County Coroner’s Office (618) 692-7478 This case remains under investigation and no further information is scheduled to be released at this time.

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Ameren Illinois Activates Emergency Operations Center To Coordinate Restoration Efforts Β 

3 years 9 months ago
COLLINSVILLE – Ameren Illinois activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 6:30 a.m., Friday morning to assess the damage caused by severe weather throughout southern and central Illinois. The Emergency Operations Center will be staffed around the clock to coordinate service restoration, logistical support, and communication. Ameren Illinois is following its well-defined storm management plan to assess the damage and restore power to customers as quickly and safely as possible. Support resources are being mobilized and the company is moving linemen and support personnel to the impacted areas. Customer safety is of utmost importance, particularly when severe weather occurs. Ameren Illinois urges customers to take precautions to protect themselves and their families, including staying away from downed power lines and immediately reporting any downed lines to Ameren Illinois. Information on the restoration status of individual outages will be provided directly to customers

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Mayor McCormick Declares State Of Emergency So Tree Limbs Can Be Burned After Storm

3 years 9 months ago
GODFREY - Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick has declared a State of Emergency Order to extend the yard waste burn ordinance after a dynamic thunderstorm struck the area early Friday. “Due to the storm damage that occurred in the Village of Godfrey on Friday, June 17, burning for yard debris will be allowed in the Village from Saturday, June 18, through Wednesday, July 6. As stated in the ordinance, burning will only be allowed on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the emergency period from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.” McCormick said there were a lot of tree limbs down in Godfrey and he wanted people to be able to burn because it was completely necessary. “We have had quite a few calls about tree limbs being down,” he said. Village of Godfrey Public Works Director Jim Lewis said his group had been busy throughout Friday morning with the cleanup. He said Pierce and Mulberry were initially blocked because of limbs down. He said the North Humbert area had quite a

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Spies, Thrills, Chills, And Beach Reads Begin Summer Reading

3 years 9 months ago
(BUZZ MAGAZINE) - June kicks off a summer-long season of interesting and entertaining new books with a smorgasbord of choices. Spy novels have long captured our attention with their stories of betrayal, loyalty, intrigue, and international politics. A master of the craft, Matthew Quirk, in Red Warning, puts CIA Officer Sam Hudson in a race against time to discover a Russian deep-cover operative loose in the USA and a mole in the agency before they can launch an attack in Washington, D.C. His previous books include The Night Agent and Hour of the Assassin. Filming starts soon on a Netflix TV series based on The Night Agent. Summer is also the season for popular “beach reads.” And the queen of this genre, Elin Hilderbrand hopes to repeat her past success of number one debuts on the New York Times bestseller list with Hotel Nantucket. Lizbet Keaton is hoping for a second act when she becomes general manager at the Hotel Nantucket, a blissful paradise with a celebrity chef

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Strong Thunderstorm Hits Area, Thousands Without Power, Ameren Illinois Called In For Restoration

3 years 9 months ago
ALTON - Alton and surrounding areas were hit by a strong storm around 4:30 a.m. on Friday. Ameren Illinois reports that many are without power after the storm. Ameren Illinois spokesperson Brian Bretsch said at 7:25 a.m. Friday that 5,000 customers were reported without power in Madison County, 4,200 out in Macoupin County, and 2,600 without electricity in St. Clair County because of the storm. Ameren Illinois is being dispatched to various locations throughout the region for cleanup. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch had been issued for the area for multiple hours. The Emergency Operations Center was activated at 6:30 a.m. and Bretsch said: "We are calling in crews and contractors to start restoration efforts." The above photos are from damage in Alton on 15th Street and Logan. At 1:50 p.m. Friday, Bretsch said: "I do not have any restoration times just yet, but I have confirmed Ameren Illinois from up north around Peoria, Galesburg, LaSalle, Washington are being sent to assist with

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Centene Corp. reducing 65% of leased office space nationwide, citing shift to 'more modern' workplace

3 years 9 months ago
β€œWe are committed to our local-based health care model and will be maintaining a strong local presence, but in many cases we just don’t need the same square footage that we needed pre-pandemic as we adapt to a more modern work structure,” said Andrew "Drew" Asher, Centene's executive vice president and chief financial officer.
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Rolling Hills Golf Course Lounge Re-Opens After Structure Support Failure

3 years 9 months ago
GODFREY - Back on Wednesday, June 15, the Rolling Hills Golf Course Clubhouse in Godfrey suffered a minor support failure. It came after a beam slightly gave out. The wooden part around the bottom of the support had rotted out enough causing the beam to fail. Because of the incident, the Godfrey Fire Protection District had to stop use until some changes were done. At the time this happened on Wednesday, it was somewhat chaotic for the staff, but all is well now after clubhouse staff addressed the issue with some construction experts. As of today, the Rolling Hills Golf Course General Manager Rick Martin says that everything is back to normal. “We have the clearance again to be open and we encourage everyone to come out and visit us and play golf,” he said. Rolling Hills Golf Course is located at 5801 Pierce Lane, Godfrey. To book a tee time call (618) 466-8363. The course is open from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily throughout the summer.

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Justice Eileen O'Neill Burke Was Installed As President Of The Illinois Judges Association

3 years 9 months ago
CHICAGO - 1ST District Appellate Court Justice Eileen O’Neill Burke was installed as the 51st President of the Illinois Judges Association during the annual meeting on June 3, 2022. The Illinois Judges Association, which represents 1,250 active and retired Illinois state court judges, was founded in 1972 to provide services, support, and education to its member judges and raise public understanding of the Illinois judicial system. Justice Burke served as a Cook County Circuit Court Judge for 8 years, and on the 1st District Appellate court for 6 years. She has Chaired In-Schools Programming for many years and was a co-creator of the newest program, Your Future-Your Choice. The Illinois Judges Association also installed other new officers for 2022-23 at the annual meeting on June 3rd. 1st Vice President, Justice David Overstreet, Il Supreme Court; 2nd Vice President, Judge Mary Colleen Roberts, Cook County; 3rd Vice President, Judge Elizabeth Rochford, Lake County; Secretary,

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Local Student JP Arnold Graduates From Marquette University

3 years 9 months ago
MILWAUKEE - This past spring, JP Arnold of Godfrey, IL, graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Arnold earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Arnold was one of 2,855 students to graduate from Marquette in May. The university celebrated its 141st Commencement with a series of events, including Graduate Recognition Ceremonies at Summerfest's American Family Insurance Amphitheater and a Baccalaureate Mass on campus. Learn more about the weekend. Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university that draws over 7,500 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate and professional students from nearly all states and more than 60 countries. In addition to its nationally recognized academic programs, Marquette is known for its service-learning programs and internships as students are challenged to use what they learn to make a difference in the world. Find out more about Marquette at marquette.edu. Contact Jack Goods in the Office of Marketing and Communication with questions.

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