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COLLINSVILLE - This week marks CPR & AED Awareness Week, a campaign aimed at increasing public knowledge about cardiac arrest and the lifesaving techniques that can improve survival rates. June 1-7 each year is National CPR and AED Awareness Week, spotlighting how lives can be saved if more Americans know CPR and how to use an AED. About 70 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes. According to the American Heart Association, cardiac arrest occurs when an electrical malfunction in the heart disrupts its rhythm, halting blood flow to vital organs such as the brain and lungs. To support community preparedness, the Collinsville Fire Department is offering American Heart Association CPR "Heartsaver" classes on select Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fire Station One, located at 130 South Clinton Street. These sessions cover infant, youth, and adult CPR, choking rescue techniques, and provide an introduction to the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Each year

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Pond-O-Rama Water Garden Tour 25th Anniversary June 21-22   In 2025 the St. Louis Water Garden Society (SLWGS) celebrates 35 years bringing water garden enthusiasts together for education, community service, and resource sharing.   This year the public is invited to enjoy the Society’s 25th annual water garden and pond tour, Pond-O-Rama 2025, on Saturday, […]

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The community impacted by May 16 EF3 tornado struggles to recovers.

The Urban League says it will host a distribution event between noon and 3 p.m. on Saturday at 4108 N. Kingshighway Boulevard.

Celebrating 75 Years of Saint Louis County Parks & Recreation with Free Live Music All Summer Long St. Louis County Parks and Recreation invites the community to celebrate its 75th Anniversary with a special Summer of 75 Concert Series, featuring free live music in the parks all summer long. This five-part concert series brings local […]

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Former Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell is back with new music.Campbell and his band The Dirty Knobs just released the new tune "Heart of a Heartland," which he…

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COLLINSVILLE — A Collinsville High graduate has made a positive name for himself in the community as a Collinsville Police officer. The Collinsville Police Department has named Officer Billy Tracy as Officer of the Month for April 2025. A 2013 graduate of Collinsville High School, Officer Tracy joined the department in 2021. According to the Collinsville Police Department, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to identifying and apprehending individuals involved in criminal activity within the community. “We thank Officer Tracy for his dedication to our community,” the Collinsville Police Department said in a statement.

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This decision comes after President Donald Trump directed the Treasury to stop making pennies in February 2025, citing cost concerns.

ALTON — Dr. Jenna M. Kyriazes has joined Pediatric Healthcare Unlimited in Alton as a new pediatrician, bringing with her a strong commitment to medicine and community involvement. Dr. Kathie R. Wuellner, MD, FAAP, praised Dr. Kyriazes for her active engagement in the local area and her work in the practice. Dr. Wuellner said, “Dr. Jenna is a wonderful addition to our group of providers here at Pediatric Healthcare Unlimited; in addition, she has already become active in the Alton community, which speaks to her commitment to being part of the Alton area." Dr. Kyriazes, who has been with the practice for just over three months, moved to Alton last summer with her husband, Jonathan Lin. She has since become involved with a local church and other community groups. Reflecting on her career choice, she said, “I started wanting to do this at a really young age. There are home videos of me at age 3 saying I was going to be a pediatrician. "I have terrible allergies,

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A driver fatally struck a pedestrian overnight in Fairview Heights near the scene of a vehicle fire, police say.

The inaugural Spark Prize was awarded to "high-impact Missourians leading transformative work" in health care.

A man is facing felony charges after allegedly shooting a man in the head after a drug sale last month.

SPRINGFIELD – It’s not just two-legged loved ones who need a disaster preparedness plan. Four-legged, no-legged, and other pets will need assistance if there is an emergency. A survey by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals indicated that while 83 percent of pet owners live in an area impacted by disasters, fewer than half have a preparedness plan. “Just like for humans, we need to be prepared for disasters on behalf of our pets,” said Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) Acting Director Theodore (Ted) Berger. “Not only do we need to think through all the items necessary to care for pets when we are at home, we need a plan in case we are not home and need arrangements for care.” For example, a recent photo of you and your pet will be key if you are separated and want to be reunited. Rescuers will want proof that your pet belongs to you. More pet preparedness tips: Create

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Welcome to the expanded panopticon, American citizens. Thanks to a very small percentage of your fellow Americans, the president, whom a minority of the general public returned to power, is throwing millions at a private contractor to gather as much data on US citizens as possible for reasons it has left unstated. That private contractor […]

BELLEVILLE - In advance of National Trails Day on June 7, the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is rolling out a new, interactive online map of its MetroBikeLink System, which consists of more than 39 miles of interconnecting trails and bike paths in St. Clair County that connect to six Metro Transit Centers. The new map – available at www.scctd.org – features each of SCCTD’s trails. When users select a trail, it displays trail-specific information, including the trail name, its length in miles and the surface type. The map also includes pop-ups indicating the location of available parking, emergency call boxes, bridges, trail signage and photos of most. The digital map display is highly customizable. Users can change the basemap to highlight different features such as day and night views, topography, street names and more. Navigation features also include zoom, return to original view, locate and re-orient. Optional layers, such as restroom locations,

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ST. LOUIS – Tim Ezell and Studio STL’s new co-host Brittany Kyles head to Grafton, Illinois for a day of fishing! Check out the fish trailer and learn about native fish!

ST. LOUIS – Tim Ezell and Studio STL’s new co-host Brittany Kyles head to Grafton, Illinois for a day of fishing! Brittany goes fishing with a bow and arrow!

ST. LOUIS – Tim Ezell and Studio STL’s new co-host Brittany Kyles head to Grafton, Illinois for a day of fishing! Be sure to check out the massive aquarium with native fish

Black Sabbath's massive Back to the Beginning reunion and farewell concert will stream online.The sold-out show will take place July 5 in Sabbath's hometown of Birmingham, England, and the stream…

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