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Local Broker Aims to Demystify Medicare and Medicaid at Open Meetings

6 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON - There will be several open meetings this summer to help people navigate their Medicaid and Medicare benefits. At 6 p.m. on June 25, July 30, and Aug. 27, 2025, community members can come to the RiverBender.com Building at 200 W. 3rd Street in Alton to learn about Medicaid and Medicare. Jamie Goble with Medicare Insurance Techs will talk about how she can guide you through the process of applying and accessing your benefits. “It’s just important to me that get that type of help and they’re not left alone,” Goble said. “There’s somebody fighting for them, too.” As a broker, Goble works one-on-one with clients. She sits down with them and goes through their doctors, prescriptions and health conditions to figure out what plan is best for them. She often advocates for her clients to make sure their medical care is covered. She will talk directly with doctors’ offices or claims departments if necessary to ensure her clients

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Techdirt Podcast Episode 420: The FTC’s Quixotic Social Media Inquiry

6 months 3 weeks ago
Support us on Patreon » We’ve got a cross-post episode for you this week, courtesy of the Tech Policy Podcast by TechFreedom, hosted by Corbin Barthold. Both TechFreedom and The Copia Institute submitted comments on the FTC’s inquiry into social media censorship, Corbin invited Mike and TechFreedom’s Santana Boulton for a discussion all about what’s going […]
Leigh Beadon

Worker Wellness Blog: Self-Compassion

6 months 3 weeks ago
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
Dede Hance

Students eligible for deportation protections caught in Trump immigration crackdown

6 months 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — Ximena Arias-Cristobal knows the risks that can come with driving as a person living in the U.S. without legal authorization, where a simple traffic stop could lead to being deported. That fear materialized last month when she was pulled over by local police in Dalton, Georgia, for making an improper turn at a red […]
Ariana Figueroa

Mayor and Developers Provide Update on Glen Carbon's Orchard Town Center

6 months 3 weeks ago
GLEN CARBON - During a recent dedication ceremony, Glen Carbon officials provided an update on the Orchard Town Center development. On June 3, 2025, community members came together to dedicate a greenspace near Dick’s Sporting Goods within Orchard Town Center. Glen Carbon Mayor Bob Marcus and representatives from developer The Staenberg Group said Phase One of the Orchard Town Center development was a success, and they have big plans for the future of the complex. “The activity is really picking up and we’re very close,” said Tim Lowe, The Staenberg Group’s Senior Vice President of Development. “It’s beautiful, with some good tenants. We’re also working to round out our parcels. We’re working with a national hamburger chain that everybody will know. We’re working with a national steakhouse. We want to round it out. What we’re doing is continuing to find the right tenants for Glen Carbon and the right tenants fo

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Kehoe calls special session on storm damage, KC sports teams

6 months 3 weeks ago
The Missouri Senate, the body handling the initial introduction of bills, met for a little over a half hour as senators introduced a variety of measures, some of which don’t fall under Governor Mike Kehoe’s purview for legislators to tackle during the extraordinary session.
Mark Zinn

Junior Service Club Announces 2025 Golf Scramble On June 28

6 months 3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon is thrilled to announce the return of its annual JSC Tour Golf Scramble, scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025, at The Legacy Golf Course in Granite City, Illinois. This highly anticipated event promises a day filled with camaraderie, competition, and community spirit, all in support of local philanthropic initiatives. Event Details: Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025 Cost : $500 per foursome Time: 8:00 AM CDT Location: The Legacy Golf Course, 3500 Cargill Dr, Granite City, IL 62040 Registration Includes: 18 holes of golf with cart Swag bag Three drink tickets per golfer Catered lunch Opportunities to participate in mulligans, skins games, silent auctions, 50/50 raffles, and a bourbon basket raffle Special Offers: Mulligans can be purchased for $25 providing four mulligans per team—one per team member. Skins games are available for $20 per team. Bourbon

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