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Frustrated by soaring egg prices at grocery stores? Why not buy directly from the farmer instead?

The little-known “endangerment finding” has quietly enshrined climate action in U.S. policy.

Letter To The Editor: Councilman Dettmers has a long history of taking legal action against the city. He undoubtedly spent tens of thousands of dollars of legal fees suing the City of Wood River. The city was forced to spend thousands of taxpayer dollars defending against Councilman Dettmers lawsuits despite soundly defeating his lawsuits in court. After losing those lawsuits and after getting on Wood River City Council he demanded that the City reimburse him for his legal fees for those lost lawsuits. I would hope that the city rejected that ridiculous demand from Councilman Dettmers. Taxpayers should not be on the hook for his lawsuits. Now that he has been on the council for a couple of years it is becoming apparent that he continues to incur tens of thousands in legal fees. The only difference is that taxpayers are footing his legal bills. Councilman Dettmers' crusade is costing Wood River taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars. It’s time for folks to say no to Councilman

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ALTON — Alton Memorial Hospital has initiated a significant expansion project aimed at increasing its operating room capacity from eight to ten, while also remodeling existing facilities. The demolition began recently as part of a comprehensive plan to enhance surgical services at the hospital. The project includes enlarging one of the current operating rooms and remodeling all preexisting OR rooms. Additionally, the hospital will be adding Preoperative and Recovery bays to better accommodate the expected increase in surgical activity. This expansion comes at a time when the hospital is focused on providing a broader range of surgical procedures, including DaVinci Robotic Colon surgery, Hysterectomy, and Nephrectomy. Hospital officials have stated that these services will continue uninterrupted throughout the construction period. The remodel will also support other procedures such as Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. The planned upgrades aim to create a modern and aesthetically

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There's still not a lot to report, but I'm much better. The doctors are planning to move me from DOU (extra care) to the regular hospital wing either later today or tomorrow. I'm much more alert and active than I was a week ago. And I've started a light bit of daily physical therapy, which ...continue reading "Health update"

Cuddle up at The Cozy Cider Cabin located at Eckert’s family farm in Belleville, Illinois. Open until March 2, the wintry pop-up bar boasts a mountainside-cabin atmosphere with rustic décor […]

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The best wine down Wednesday downtown! We open at 4pm, get here early for the best seats. Band goes on at 6pm. Happy hour all night long!

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by Talia Buford

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For the third year, ProPublica will invite up to 10 news editors from media companies across the country to participate in a yearlong investigative editing training program, led by the newsroom’s award-winning staff.

Applications are now open for the ProPublica Investigative Editor Training Program. Submissions are due March 24 at 9 a.m. Eastern time.

As the nation’s premier nonprofit investigative newsroom, ProPublica is dedicated to journalism that changes laws and lives and to advancing the careers of the people who produce it. The goal of this program is to address our industry’s critical need to broaden the ranks of investigative editors. Building a pipeline of talent is a priority that serves us and our industry.

“A great investigative editor can be a force multiplier for change; they not only make stories better, but journalists better,” said Deputy Managing Editor Alexandra Zayas, an architect of the editor training program. “Unfortunately, it’s one of the most difficult jobs to break into. Many who have succeeded learned from other investigative editors, so we created this program to seed those opportunities. We’ve been amazed at how well it’s worked.”

This year’s program will begin in June 2025 with a weeklong boot camp in New York that will include courses and panel discussions on how to conceive of and produce investigative projects that expose harm and have impact. The editors will also get training in how to manage reporters who are working with data, documents and sensitive sources, including whistleblowers, agency insiders and people who have suffered trauma. The program also includes virtual continuing education sessions and support from a ProPublica mentor.

This program is funded by the generosity of the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, which supports organizations in journalism, film and the arts whose work is dedicated to social justice and strengthening democracy.

Frequently Asked Questions What is this?

The ProPublica Investigative Editor Training Program is designed to help expand the ranks of editors with investigative experience in newsrooms across the country, to help better reflect the nation as a whole.

What kind of experience can you expect?

The program kicks off with a five-day intensive editing boot camp in New York, which includes a series of courses and panel discussions led by ProPublica’s senior editors, veteran reporters and other newsroom leaders. The boot camp will include hands-on editing exercises and opportunities for participants to workshop projects underway in their own newsrooms.

Afterward, participants will gather virtually for seminars and career development discussions with their cohort and ProPublica journalists. Each of the participants will also be assigned a ProPublica senior editor as a mentor for advice on story and management challenges or on how to most effectively pursue their own professional aspirations.

What skills should I expect to learn?

• How to evaluate story ideas and determine the right scope, length and time for getting the work done.
• How to manage a reporter through a complicated accountability story and communicate feedback in ways that build trust and confidence.
• How to edit investigative drafts, spot holes in reporting logic, organize a narrative and guide the reporter through the fact-checking process.
• How to work collaboratively with research, data and multimedia teams to elevate an investigative project.

When is the boot camp?

The five-day, all-expenses-paid boot camp will be held June 1 to June 5, 2025, in New York, with remote sessions via Google Meet throughout the year.

Is there a virtual option for the boot camp?

We are planning for the 2025 boot camp to be held in person and will not have a virtual option.

Will I be responsible for my expenses in New York?

ProPublica will cover participants’ expenses for meals, travel and lodging during the boot camp.

How many participants will be selected each year?

Up to 10 journalists.

Who is eligible?

The program is open to all. The aim is to help broaden our industry’s investigative editing ranks to include journalists from a wide array of backgrounds. We encourage everyone to apply, including those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds and rural news organizations, as well as women, people of color, veterans, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities. Past participants have come from a wide range of news outlets across the country.

The ideal participants will have:

• A minimum of five years of journalism experience, either as an editor or as a reporter primarily doing work with an investigative or accountability focus.
• A strong grasp of the basics of editing, storytelling, structure and framing.
• Experience managing a team of journalists or a complicated multipronged reporting project.
• An accountability mindset: You don’t have to have been on the investigative team, but we are looking for people with an eye for watchdog reporting and editing.

Am I eligible if I live outside of the United States?

No.

How do I apply?

The application period opens Wednesday and closes March 24 at 9 a.m. Eastern time. You can apply via this link.

How can I learn more about the program?

You can view playback of our informational webinar from 2024 here. The dates have changed, but the rest of the program information remains the same.

What if I have other questions?

Send an email to Assistant Managing Editor Talia Buford at talent@propublica.org.

The Missouri Senate has passed a wide-ranging utility bill that could change the way that utility rates are set.

GLEN CARBON - David Carroll, a senior for the Father McGivney Catholic boys basketball team, has made a major contribution to the Griffins this season. Carroll broke a Griffins' boys single-game scoring record on Feb. 17, 2025, with a 39-point outburst. Nolan Keller had the previous mark of 35 points in one game. The Griffins' senior played a key part in McGivney's 49-48 triumph over Bunker Hill in a regional game on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at McGivney Gym. He led the squad with 18 points against Bunker Hill. Carroll is a Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Male Athlete of the Month for Father McGivney. McGivney, 15-17, plays Calhoun in the Raymond-Lincolnwood Regional semifinal at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Carroll has averaged 11.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game and has been a key for the Griffins throughout the season on the floor as a player and also off the floor with his leadership skills. The IHSA 1A playoffs are this week and it is something Carroll has looked forward

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The new CEO said he has no plans to purge the library's collection of any specific books or materials and has no plans to alter its policies for how books are added to the collection.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) today introduced legislation designed to help students manage costs by making high quality textbooks easily accessible to students, professors, and the public for free. The legislation, known as the Affordable College Textbook Act , would authorize a competitive grant program to support the creation and expansion of open college textbooks—textbooks that are available under an open license, allowing professors, students, researchers, and others to freely access the materials. U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) will introduce companion legislation in the House. Textbook costs are one of the most overlooked costs of going to college, but they can be a substantial barrier to pursuing a college education. According to the College Board, the average student at a four-year public institution of higher education spent $1,290

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How do you win the global AI race? If you asked Elon Musk or his supporters in the Trump administration, they’d probably talk about deregulation, or getting government out of the way, or maybe something about GPU clusters and massive power consumption. What they probably wouldn’t mention is USAID, the US government’s primary foreign aid […]

Legendary rock band the Grateful Dead will be the subject of another course at Stanford University this spring.Composition, Interpretation, and Improvisation: The Music of the Grateful Dead, part of Stanford…

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This weekend offers a delightful variety of events, from creative workshops and live music to community gatherings and culinary experiences, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy. For a full listing of events happening in the area, visit RiverBender Events . Featured Join the community in Edwardsville for the exciting Choco-Lotta-Fun Crawl! This event will showcase local retailers, restaurants, and service providers offering delicious chocolate-themed specials. Enjoy a variety of activities including a Choco-Lotta-Fun Skate Session at R.P. Lumber Center, a special $3 movie at The Wildey Theatre, and special treats at participating businesses. Come indulge in all things chocolate and support local businesses! Experience the ultimate chocolate indulgence at Choco-Lotta-Fun Crawl at EXO . Guests can enjoy a chocolate fountain bar with an assortment of fresh fruits, cookies, and cakes for dipping. Additionally, EXO will feature limited-time services such as the Chocolate-Covered

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