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2025 Annie Malone May Day Parade back on after brief cancellation

10 months 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The 2025 Annie Malone May Day Parade is set to return after briefly being canceled due to economic challenges. The Annie Malone May Day Parade, known as the second largest African American parade in the country, is a St. Louis tradition that has marked the city for 115 years. The return of [...]
Nick Gladney

Jeff Bezos Frees WaPo Opinion Pages Of The Personal Liberty Of Expressing Their Opinion

10 months 3 weeks ago
Look, when Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post a decade ago, people worried that a billionaire owner might interfere with the paper’s editorial independence. For years, those fears seemed overblown — Bezos appeared content to let journalists do journalism while he focused on more pressing matters (like building rockets and not paying taxes). But it […]
Mike Masnick

The Heart Center at OSF Saint Anthony's Conducts Another "First" With Successful Leadless Pacemaker Implant

10 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON – The Heart Center at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center has impeccable timing when it comes to announcing multiple first-ever procedures its conducted in less than a month’s time – especially with February recognized as American Heart Month. First, the Heart Center recently successfully conducted its first-ever cardioMEMS HF system procedure - a new implantable, wireless monitoring sensor, the size of a small paperclip, to manage heart failure (HF). Now, just weeks later, the Heart Center is touting seamless completion of its first-ever implantation of the world’s smallest leadless pacemaker in the treatment of bradycardia - a condition in which the heart beats too slowly. Mission Partners from the hospital’s cardiology services specialty program implanted Medtronic’s Micra™ leadless pacemaker – which is the world’s smallest pacemaker — leaving no bump under the skin, no chest scar, and requiring

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Indiana House Bill 1008: A Step Toward Illinois Territorial Realignment or Political Stalemate?

10 months 3 weeks ago
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — A legislative proposal in Indiana that seeks to establish a commission for absorbing 33 Illinois counties that have expressed interest in secession has advanced in the Indiana statehouse, but experts caution that significant challenges lie ahead. House Bill 1008, sponsored by Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, passed its initial legislative hurdle recently. The bill aims to create an Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission to facilitate the potential transition of the counties. Huston, a Republican from Fishers, said, “Instead of forming a new state, the counties that voted to pursue secession should join us in a state that shares their values and economic interests.” Despite the bill's progress, the effort faces skepticism. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has publicly opposed the notion of these counties leaving Illinois, asserting that such a move would not be impossible. He emphasized that Illinois offers higher wages and essential

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Opinion: Ray Strebel's Response to the School Bus Shooting

10 months 3 weeks ago
Letter To The Editor: ALTON – Ray Strebel, Ward 3 Alderman and candidate for Mayor, released the following statement in response to another shooting in our community: “I am outraged by the school bus shooting that occurred last night — my thoughts and prayers are with the family and victim involved. This has gone on far too long. For over a decade, we have endured unacceptable crime rates. We have good people living in our neighborhoods, and they should not have to live with the fear of their neighborhood becoming a shooting gallery. As your mayor, I am committed to building up our community, and with the partnership of our police force and stakeholders in the community, I will form a coalition to put an end to these incidents of violence, especially youth violence. We need a focused approach on prevention to ensure the safety and well-being of our youth and all residents. Leadership must come from the mayor to drive these efforts forward.” About

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Measles is a state problem

10 months 3 weeks ago
Over the past few years the rate of measles vaccine coverage among kindergarteners has dropped nationally from 95% to 92.7% in the latest school year. This decline started during the COVID pandemic but has persisted ever since. The exemption rate for kids increased this year from 3.0% to 3.3%. But national numbers understate the problem. ...continue reading "Measles is a state problem"
Kevin Drum