Architect Aimee Rowbottom has worked at a number of architecture firms in Atlanta and St. Louis, but found her home as a national leader at Jacobs, an international professional technical services firm that includes architectural services.
SIU Medicine’s Pelvic Wellness Center and Samuel Grampsas, MD, earned the distinction as an InterStim™ Center of Excellence by Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), the world’s largest medical device manufacturer. The honor is awarded to providers with expertise in using the InterStim™ system to treat overactive bladder, non-obstructive urinary retention and chronic fecal incontinence. SIU Medicine is the only provider within a 50-mile radius of Springfield to hold this distinction. According to the National Association for Continence, more than 33 million Americans live with incontinence, and many of them don’t realize their condition may be treatable. Of those patients who do seek treatment, many choose the InterStim™ system. This technology provides relief by gently stimulating the patient’s sacral nerves through a small device implanted in the lower back. In the 20 years since its debut, more than 300,000 patients worldwide have benefitted from it.
ALTON — State Senator Erica Harriss, in collaboration with Meridian Health and the Crisis Food Center, plans to distribute 100 turkeys to individuals and families in need this Thanksgiving season. The event is scheduled for Monday, November 25, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Crisis Food Center located at 21 East 6th Street in Alton. This initiative aims to support local residents during the holiday season, providing a crucial resource for those facing food insecurity. The turkeys have already been accounted for, and the event is designed to ensure that they reach the intended recipients effectively.
BELLEVILLE – Illinois American Water wants to help customers and the general public protect their residential plumbing and wastewater systems by providing important tips for disposal of Fats, Oils and Cooking Grease (FOGs). When FOGs are washed down the sink, they cool and can turn into a thick sludge that sticks to the lower parts of the pipes. Neither dishwashing detergents nor garbage disposals can effectively break down these materials, leading to a gradual build-up over time. Eventually, this sludge can cause blockages, backups, and overflow issues, which can pose significant health and environmental risks. Follow these helpful tips on how to properly dispose of FOGs: Never rinse FOGs down the drain. Regardless of how powerful your garbage disposal may be, it cannot prevent FOGs from sticking to your pipes. Strain it, don’t drain it. To prevent food scraps from entering the pipes, install a basket or strainer in the drain and dispose of the trapped
This is the Iron Mountain Chapel, about 50 miles east of Twentynine Palms off Highway 62. It was built back when Gen. George Patton was training tank troops at the Desert Training Center he founded in California during World War II. There were actually two chapels at Camp Iron Mountain, one Catholic and one Protestant. ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
O’FALLON — The Hospice Team of HSHS Home Care invites community members to join them at a Candlelight Memorial on Monday, Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Chapel, 1 St Elizabeth's Blvd., O’Fallon, Illinois. The service will be a time to honor and remember during the holiday season the memory of loved ones lost. Everyone attending is invited to bring a photo of their loved one for the memorial board during the event. Other Candlelight Memorials being held by HSHS Home Care in the region also open to the public: Thursday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. – HSHS St. John’s Hospital Chapel, 800 E. Carpenter St., Springfield. For more information or bereavement support, call HSHS Home Care at 217-685-0702. For more information about HSHS Home Care, visit hshshomecare.org .
Missouri’s restrictions on puberty blockers and hormone treatment for transgender minors are constitutional and may remain in place, Wright County Circuit Court Judge Craig Carter wrote in a 74-page ruling Monday. Soon after the ruling became public, the ACLU of Missouri and Lambda Legal promised to appeal. The state’s restrictions on gender-affirming care, passed by […]
MADISON/BOND COUNTY - Retiring Chief Judge Stephen Stobbs announced today that Circuit Judge Christopher P. Threlkeld has been selected by his fellow Circuit Judges to serve as the next Chief Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit of Madison and Bond Counties, Illinois for a two-year term. Judge Stobbs is set to retire on December 31, 2024, concluding his tenure as Chief Judge. Judge Threlkeld will begin in his role as Chief Judge on January 1, 2025. “I am humbled by the confidence and faith my colleagues have shown in me,” Judge Threlkeld said. “As Chief Judge, I am committed to building on the Third Judicial Circuit’s legacy of excellence and collaborating with my colleagues and Courthouse staff to uphold and maintain the highest standards of justice for the people of Madison and Bond Counties that we serve.” “Judge Threlkeld is a highly respected and accomplished jurist, and I am confident the Third Judicial Circuit will thrive under his leadership,”
A circuit court judge in Cole County, Missouri, on Monday upheld the state's law that bans transgender health care for minors.
Judge R. Craig Carter ruled that the lawsuit brought by transgender children and their parents did not meet any of the criteria required to block the enforcement of a 2023 law on transgender care.
During the 13-day trial earlier this year, the state argued that there was no medical consensus on the efficacy of medical transition.
In his ruling, Judge Carter sided with…
Bob Dylan recently took to social platform X to share his feelings about seeing Nick Cave perform the song “Joy” in Paris, and now Cave is responding to the legendary artist.“Saw…
Cold and dry conditions will prevail in the forecast from Monday afternoon through early Wednesday morning, with scattered, cold rain showers expected to overspread the region Wednesday afternoon and into Wednesday night, with wet snow possible in areas north of I-70.
ALTON - Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford announced that Bradley D. Crabtree has been charged with four different counts in a recent accident over the weekend on Landmarks Boulevard. One of the charges occurred when the defendant drove a 2017 Jeep Patriot with Missouri license registration on Landmarks Boulevard in Alton while under the influence of alcohol. The vehicle is shown above stuck on the curb after the accident. Crabtree was charged with the following after the crash of the Jeep Patriot. Count I: Aggravated Battery. Count II: Criminal Damage To Government-Supported Property. Count III: Driving While Under The Influence. Count IV: Resisting a Peace Officer. It is alleged that the defendant knowingly resisted an Alton Police officer while being aware of this arrest. He also faces an aggravated battery charge after the accident occurred. All suspects charged are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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