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Edwardsville Elementary Students "Celebrate Math" at Inaugural Math Night

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EDWARDSVILLE - Elementary schoolers in Edwardsville had a fun night of mathematics, games and engagement at their recent K–5 Math Night. On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 elementary school students and their families could come to Lincoln Middle School for the event. The Math Night, which had a glow theme, featured many math-based games and activities for families to complete together. “It was just a get-together to celebrate math and

Maryville Fire Department Strengthens Emergency Response Thanks to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant

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MARYVILLE, Ill. — The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has awarded the Maryville Fire Department a $19,508 grant to buy a LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System, replacing an older model and expanding access to updated resuscitation equipment, the department said Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The grant is intended to help the department maintain the tools it needs to respond effectively in emergencies as first responders continue serving the Village of Maryville. The new chest compression

Why Routines Can Make Life Feel Freer, Not More Restricted

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The strange thing about routines is that they can make life feel freer, not more restricted. When you don’t have to decide everything from scratch—what to eat, when to exercise, how to start work—you save your attention for choices that actually matter. That’s why routines show up everywhere, from morning coffee habits to flight checklists. The hidden cost of “deciding everything” People often assume routines are boring. Spontaneity sounds more fun. But constan

Texas City Disaster, "Letter From Birmingham Jail," and More Mark April 16 in History

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On April 16, 1947, a ship loaded with fertilizer-grade ammonium nitrate exploded in the U.S. port of Texas City, triggering fires, a tidal surge, and a chain reaction that destroyed much of the waterfront and nearby neighborhoods. The Texas City disaster became one of the deadliest industrial accidents in modern history, killing hundreds and injuring thousands. At the time, it exposed how quickly everyday industrial materials could become catastrophic when heat, confined storage, and emergency