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O’FALLON, Ill. — HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital welcomed local high school students for a real glimpse into a career in health care. The High School Healthcare Bootcamp on Monday, June 16, was the first of three to be held at St. Elizabeth’s this summer. “The High School Bootcamps give students interested in health care the opportunity to explore the real opportunities that a career at St. Elizabeth’s can offer,” shared Ericka Mulroy, Nursing Professional Development Specialist for Hospital Sisters Health System. “From learning about the different types of health care careers, to shadowing in fields that interest them and making connections with health care professionals, many of these students will remember this experience for years to come.” Students participated in simulated hands-on activities, such as CPR training, hand hygiene, sterile gloving, and much more. These hands-on experiences were led by our excellent nursing

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Metallica's blood drive in Denver ahead of their two shows at the Colorado capital's Empower Field at Mile High stadium was the biggest in the history of the Denver Red Cross,…

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This summer, Shaw Nature Reserve will host a series of free, outdoor concerts featuring Riley Holtz, Nick Pence and Friends and Beth Bombara. The events will take place on the […]

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BELLEVILLE - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker visited Southwest Illinois College’s Belleville Advanced Manufacturing Academy to announce a new investment in workforce development aimed at strengthening the region’s manufacturing sector. The academy, which opened last year with a $20 million investment, is equipped with state-of-the-art technology designed to support training in sustainable manufacturing, robotics, automated welding and electric vehicle technology. Pritzker emphasized the importance of the facility in preparing workers for future job opportunities and advancing economic development in the Metro East area. “I came here because I wanted to announce that we were going to invest right here in new Workforce Development,” Pritzker said. “Illinois has a world class network of community colleges — we have 48 of them. We’re the third largest community college system in the entire nation.” The governor highlighted SWIC’s role

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ALTON - As the Mississippi River Festival prepares to kick off their two-day event this weekend, organizers have decided to postpone the show until later in the evening. The MRF, hosted at the Alton Amphitheater, was set to open its doors at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025, before the show started at 4 p.m. Due to weather conditions and safety concerns, organizers said in a statement that doors will not open until later. “The show is not canceled, but doors will not be opening at 3 p.m. today,” they said. “We are taking everyone’s safety and wellbeing into consideration as we make decisions today.” It is currently unclear when the show will begin. For updates, tune into the official Mississippi River Festival Facebook page . On Friday, June 27, Ben Rector headlines, supported by Wilder Woods, Allen Stone, Brian Owens Soul, and Beth Bombara. On Saturday, June 28, attendees can enjoy Blackberry Smoke, Drew Halcomb & the Neighbors, Nikki Lane,

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Northeast portions of the county were put under a Flash Flood Warning on Friday afternoon.

NSYSSC delivers 300+ meals daily to seniors. After the May tornado, they scaled up, serving 2,000 meals a day to neighbors in need.

Peter Gabriel has surprised fans with a new live album.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just released In the Big Room to digital services. The album is a recording of…

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Multiple communities in Missouri and Illinois counties were under threat by the storm.

St. Louis PrideFest will return to downtown this weekend with a lineup of entertainment, food vendors, and the Grand Pride Parade, with general admission tickets costing $10 for a two-day pass and VIP starting at $130.

A man accused of shooting and killing his pregnant girlfriend earlier this week in Ferguson now faces criminal charges.

An employee at a Bridgeton commercial refrigerator supplier allegedly shot another employee outside the business after getting into an argument.

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. New laws in Georgia and New Mexico are requiring harsher punishments for students — or anyone else — who make threats against schools, despite growing evidence that a similar law is ensnaring students who posed no risk to others. ProPublica and WPLN News have documented how […]

Lee Enterprises, the Iowa-based owner of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has agreed to pay $9.5 million to subscribers alleging privacy violations and is now facing three invasion-of-privacy lawsuits from current or former employees. The three new lawsuits, each filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, allege that Lee, which owns hundreds […]

While making the press rounds ahead of his performance at the U.K.'s Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, Rod Stewart openly admitted to ripping off one of his most famous songs — but he…

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Raven Richmond's sister told police that Richmond was pregnant and had recently told her boyfriend about the baby, court records say.

The convergence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers near St. Louis fuels the region's infamous summer humidity and spring storms.