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1st MidAmerica Credit Union 2025 Scholarship Applications Available  

7 months 2 weeks ago
BETHALTO —1st MidAmerica Credit Union will award five $1,000 scholarships to area high school seniors in May. Applications are available online at www.1stMidAmerica.org . Applications are due Monday, March 31, 2025. Introduced in 2005, 77 area youth have benefited from the 1st MidAmerica Credit Union scholarships. Scholarships may be applied to tuition, fees or other educational expenses. 1st MidAmerica Credit Union has a mission of exceeding member expectations. Additional information can be found at www.1stMidAmerica.org

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Driver killed in wrong-way I-64 crash identified

7 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS -- Authorities have identified Alexander Whalen, 29, as a driver killed in a wrong-way collision on Interstate 64 last week when a pickup truck traveling in the wrong direction struck his vehicle head-on. The crash occurred around 1:45 a.m. on January 17 near Jefferson Avenue, when a Dodge Ram traveling eastbound in the [...]
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Just Enduring Announces Second Annual Bingo for Bereaved Parents Fundraiser  

7 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS, MO – Just Enduring , a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families who have experienced child loss, is hosting its second annual Bingo for Bereaved Parents Fundraiser on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The event will take place at St. Cletus School at 2721 Zumbehl Road, with doors opening at 6 pm and music bingo starting at 7 pm. Music bingo offers a fresh take on traditional bingo by using popular songs instead of numbers. Participants listen for song titles or artists listed on their bingo cards, marking them as they play. The first person to complete five in a row and shout "Bingo!" wins a prize. This fundraiser will also host a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $30 per individual or $240 for a table of eight, and refreshments are included. Sponsorship packages are available, each with their own benefits. These include: Diamond Sponsor $5,000 Platinum Sponsor $2,500 Gold Sponsor $1,000 Round Rock Star Sponsor $500 Proceeds from

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Understanding Heart Failure: What Patients Need to Know

7 months 2 weeks ago
If you see your cardiologist and they throw out the term “heart failure,” your heart might figuratively skip a beat. The heart is a vital organ, and if it’s failing, should I be counting my days? While advanced heart failure will mean big life changes, Margy Goetten , APRN, a cardiology provider at OSF HealthCare, wants you to know that you can live with heart failure. What to know about heart failure Goetten says heart failure occurs when the organ can’t pump blood or relax like normal. “New heart failure patients may experience shortness of breath. They might have difficulty when laying down. They can’t breathe. Leg swelling and fatigue are also common,” Goetten explains. “But if heart failure is well controlled, a lot of people don’t have symptoms.” Milder cases of heart failure can be controlled by taking multiple medications – a cocktail of sorts that research has shown to help. Titrate medication, for

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