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Schnucks and Dierbergs Stores Will Be Closed on Easter Sunday

8 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON/BETHALTO/EDWARDSVILLE/GODFREY - As the Riverbend community celebrates Easter, Schnucks and Dierbergs encourage you to get everything you need from their stores ahead of time. All Schnucks locations will be closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025. In a statement, Schnucks said they decided to close stores so that their employees could enjoy the holiday. “All Schnucks stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 20 so that our teammates can spend time with their families and loved ones,” Schnucks said. “Stores will reopen at their normally scheduled time on Monday, April 21.” For more information about this, visit their official website at Schnucks.com . On their official Facebook page , Edwardsville's Dierbergs Markets location said they will also be closed on Easter Sunday. The store will reopen at 6 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025.

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New CDC Data Shows Progress in Autism Diagnosis and Early Intervention   

8 months 3 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated data revealing that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now affects approximately 1 in 31 children in the United States—an increase from the previous estimate of 1 in 36. Experts attribute this rise not to a surge in incidence, but to improved diagnostic tools, heightened awareness, and more inclusive screening practices that are helping identify children earlier and across a broader spectrum of communities. “This updated prevalence reflects the strides we’ve made as a society in understanding autism,” said Erica Duijzer, Chief Operating Officer of Hope Clinical Care. “Early and accurate diagnosis is critical—it paves the way for timely interventions that can transform the developmental path for individuals on the spectrum.” The CDC report underscores positive trends in early detection, with more children being diagnosed at younger ages

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Widespread rain Saturday, chance of strong storms for Easter Sunday

8 months 3 weeks ago
Strong to severe storms impacted the region overnight and early this morning but the severe threat is lower as we move through the day and the front settles to our south. Waves of rain and some thunder will continue on and off, maybe becoming less widespread for the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will stay cooler, [...]
Jaime Travers