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GRAFTON - While places in the world were still unsure of how to approach 2021, Living Lands & Waters (LLW) continued their efforts to make the world a cleaner place. Headquartered in East Moline, Illinois, Living Lands & Waters is a 501 (c)(3) environmental organization. Spending up to 9 months a year living and traveling on their barge, the Living Lands & Waters' crew hosts river cleanups, watershed conservation initiatives, workshops, tree plantings and other key conservation efforts. As the COVID Pandemic took hold of the world the LLW crew continued picking up garbage from the Mississippi, Illinois and Ohio Rivers. The crew also worked hard planting and distributing native trees and removing invasive species, but all in-person education came to a halt. With the need for a new education outlet, LLW educators Mike Coyne-Logan and Rachel Loomis took the opportunity to create a virtual education program designed for students from across the country and dedicated to connecting them

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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced today the opening of the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) to help homeowners who have fallen behind on monthly mortgage payments and/or related housing expenses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Struggling homeowners will be eligible for up to $30,000 in free assistance to pay past due mortgage payments, property taxes, property insurance, and delinquent homeowner and/or condo association fees. Homeowners in need of assistance can find more information on program eligibility and begin an application at www.illinoishousinghelp.org . Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. “Housing stability is a crucial part of our economic recovery, and I’m pleased to announce that Illinois residents can now apply for $30,000 in mortgage support,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Illinois was the fastest state in the nation to respond

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BETHALTO – The Civic Memorial girls soccer team is in good hands with senior goalkeeper Kaylyn Aiello. She made 13 saves against Marquette Catholic High School on Monday (April 11) in the 3-2 loss, but things could have been a lot worse if it wasn’t for her terrific second-half effort. The funny part is goalkeeper isn’t even her preferred position. She’s usually a midfielder but gained the starting position after senior Emily Williams went down with an injury. Since then Kaylyn has played in eight of the 11 games for CM with an even 4-4 record. Through those eight games she’s recorded 65 total saves with a .793 save percentage. Kaylyn is a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete of the Month For Civic Memorial. After the loss, she remained humble to her teammates and refused to talk about herself. “I just feel like it was a really good game. I feel like our defense limited the shots on goal.” When asked if this was one of her better

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GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College’s Radio Broadcasting program hosted a group of 22 students from Civic Memorial High School Wednesday, April 6. The students received a tour of the broadcasting department and WLCA studios, where they learned about radio and podcast production. The students even had the opportunity to interview L&C President Ken Trzaska during a Facebook livestream. To view a recording of the livestream, visit https://www.facebook.com/LCradiobroadcasting . To learn more about L&C’s Radio Broadcasting program, contact Lemons at (618) 468-4940 or mlemons@lc.edu . Fall registration is now underway. To get started, apply at www.lc.edu/admissions .

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GLEN CARBON – Operation: You’re Not Alone, a Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois community service project, was a great success last spring. As a result, they are bringing the project back for a second year. Through Operation: You’re Not Alone, Girl Scouts will collect personal care and entertainment items – such as socks, tissues, and word puzzle books – for residents in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Girl Scouts will leave plastic donation bags hanging on neighborhood doors by April 23. Filled bags will be collected on Saturday, April 30. “Girl Scouts are known for giving back to their communities. Our girls enjoyed this project last year, so it made sense to repeat it this spring,” said Mary Buchanan, Senior Director of Program Engagement. “Our neighbors in nursing homes and long-term care facilities were greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this project, Girl Scouts can brighten their day and let them know

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MAPLEWOOD, Mo. – Through their giveback program, Closets for a Cause, Saint Louis Closet Co. donates to local nonprofits. This April, a portion of their profit for the month will go to Operation Shower, whose mission is to host baby showers for St. Louis military families to ease the stresses of deployment and separation. “Operation Shower is so excited to be partnering with the Saint Louis Closet Co. as we love their mission of giving back to organizations within their community,” says LeAnn Morrissey, Founder and Chief Shower Officer of Operation Shower. The donation from Saint Louis Closet Co. directly impacts how many moms-to-be Operation Shower can serve and will help provide necessary items for expecting families, such as diapers, bottles, baby clothes, and toys. Operation Shower has been active in the St. Louis area since 2007 and hosts about 500 military families each year, with about 16 large-group baby showers that bring families together. The nonprofit ha

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A sex offender from Central Illinois will spend several decades in prison for attempting to lure underage children to meet him via a popular dating app.

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Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell has canceled two upcoming shows on his ongoing solo tour due to "some positive COVID-19 cases" amid members of his touring party. The affected dates…

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Wednesday will be a "weather aware" day from the moment you wake up all the way through the afternoon.

CHICAGO - On April 10, 2022, at approximately 6:53 p.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP District 9 Trooper on Interstate 94 southbound on the Steel Bridge (138th Street) in Cook County. On the above date and time, an ISP Trooper assigned to the District Chicago Anti Violence Detail was stationary at the above location inside of a fully marked squad car with the emergency lights activated, assisting a stopped motorist on the right shoulder. A Gold Chevrolet, traveling southbound on Interstate 94, failed to yield to the stationary emergency vehicle and veered off the roadway and onto the right shoulder, where the front end of the Chevrolet struck the rear driver’s side of the squad car. The ISP Trooper sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local area hospital for treatment; he has subsequently been released. The driver of the Chevrolet, Lillie Nelson, a 73-year-old female of Dolton, IL,

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The Express concept store is one of only a handful across the country.

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People like me talk frequently about the fact that folks who are modestly right of center are obviously scared by a lot of the Democratic stands on culture war issues these days. Perhaps we should dial down the way we talk—or maybe even what we genuinely believe—about these things? People to my left demand particulars. ...continue reading "Should Democrats change their tune on a few culture war topics?"

EUREKA, Mo. - Multiple Rockwood schools were on a "soft lockdown" Tuesday because of a police search for suspects involved in car thefts. One juvenile is now in custody. The schools that were on "soft lockdown" until 12:30 p.m. included Eureka High, Eureka Elementary, Eureka Early Childhood Center, Blevins Elementary, Geggie Elementary, and LaSalle Springs [...]