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GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) held their annual United We Lead Gala on Friday, September 6 in Edwardsville. The event was a great success, raising over $115,000 for the organization. The United We Lead Gala, themed “Envision Greatness” in 2024, brings together a wide range of people who share a common goal – to empower today’s girls to become tomorrow’s leaders. Guests were entertained by musician Mel Goot and band, listened to first-hand experiences from a life-long volunteer and a young alum, participated in various auctions, and heard about the organization’s mission to empower the lives of girls in Southern Illinois. A highlight of the evening was presenting the annual Distinguished Community Leader Award to Ameren Illinois. Ameren Illinois believes in the importance of community connections and are committed to empowering the communities they serve by giving back. For more than 16 years, Ameren Illinois ha

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The Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission led the local effort for the money.

CityPark, the home of Major League Soccer team St. Louis City SC, has been chosen as a host venue for an upcoming international competition.

MADISON COUNTY - Guidance of Hope is a scholarship program for kids who never thought they could qualify for a scholarship. The vision driving Guidance of Hope is finding a way to stop the cycle of pain that passes from generation to generation. Many children today are growing up in an environment of hate, poverty, crime, and hopelessness. No one is offering them encouragement or a path up and out of that environment. Guidance of Hope offers that encouragement and path forward to kids who don’t meet the traditional definition of a “scholarship student.” Grades are not a factor, the scholarship can be used for any type of educational program, and the program offers mentoring and encouragement to each recipient as they pursue their education and seek employment. The scholarship targets alternative schools, detention facilities, and child welfare programs, where children facing immense challenges will soon be out on their own in the community. The scholarship is

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Efforts in Congress to ban the use of AI in political ads have largely stalled. So, naturally, the White House is attempting an end-around through the Federal Communications Commission.   While not an outright ban, the FCC’s proposal to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in political ads is an example of Washington bureaucrats not understanding […]

Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam is a weekly gathering that brings jazz within reach […]

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The decision came more than a month after Dr. Keisha Scarlett was placed on leave as the district became embroiled in transportation and budget concerns.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government running through Dec. 20, though the divided Congress has a lot of negotiating to do if members want to pass the dozen full-year appropriations bills before their new deadline. The short-term funding bill, sometimes referred […]

The St. Louis region has become the #1 fastest growing major metro for foreign-born populations in the US. The annual Growing Global event hosted by […]

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Patrick Clapp worked construction long enough to save up and launch a small business selling coffee beans at Soulard Farmer's Market. Now his shops are thriving.

Bring out the party hats, break out the champagne, and join us in giving a hearty and huge congratulations to Ferris Genomics Inc on celebrating […]

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St. Louis Metropolitan Police briefly stopped working as they paid their respects to Officer David Lee during a procession that passed by police headquarters Wednesday.

TROY - The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce Board stays busy all year, and Board President Carol Sparks is proud of the work they do. Sparks explained that the board supports the Chamber of Commerce and its members. At a recent festival celebrating the 40th anniversary of the chamber, Sparks noted that they encourage networking, but they also do so much more to advocate for local businesses. “Our role as the board collaboratively is to make sure that the mission of the chamber is carried out,” Sparks said. “A lot of people think that a chamber is more of a networking organization, and although we do offer those experiences for our members, our goal is more these types of events, making sure that we’re supporting our members, growing our business, growing our community.” Sparks is an attorney in Troy. She represents individuals and families in estate planning and estate administration. She also guides local businesses through

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I almost forgot again that Wednesday is YouGov poll day. I guess maybe I have an excuse this week. Anyway, here it is: Harris is now three points ahead nationally and things have been bouncing around that level for weeks within the margin of error. There's just nothing much to say about this except the ...continue reading "Harris lead at 3% in YouGov poll"

Members on Wednesday reviewed testimony and recommendations from experts on building codes, structural safety and emergency response.

Albums by artists including Stevie Nicks, Deep Purple, The Doobie Brothers and Foreigner are being reissued on vinyl in celebration of Rhino's Rocktober campaign.Among the titles getting the reissue treatment are Nicks' In…

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