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Budzinski Hosts Roundtable With Independent Pharmacists to Call Out Predatory Drug Middlemen

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EDWARDSVILLE — Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) will host a roundtable discussion with independent pharmacists on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. CDT, to address the challenges posed by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). The event will take place at Birger Hall, located at 30 Circle Drive, Edwardsville. PBMs serve as intermediaries between drug manufacturers, insurers, and pharmacies, and have been criticized for inflating drug prices, which impacts both patients and taxpayers. The roundtable aims to highlight how these practices adversely affect community pharmacies by directing patients to PBM-affiliated pharmacies and limiting access to in-network pharmacies for prescription fills. Following the roundtable, Budzinski will tour the Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville (SIUE) School of Pharmacy at 2:30 p.m. CDT. The tour will focus on recruitment and retention issues among student pharmacists and will include SIUE School of Pharmacy Dean Dr. Mark Luer and

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St. Charles coin show vendor accused of $250K currency theft

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A vendor at a St. Charles coin show reported the theft of $250,000 worth of collectible currency from his hotel room, leading to charges against a fellow vendor who had been sharing the room, who was found to have methamphetamine in his vehicle.
Joe Millitzer

St. Louis Blues plan scavenger hunt featuring 50 blue rubber ducks

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ST. LOUIS - If you see a blue rubber duck around St. Louis Friday, make sure to snatch it up. The St. Louis Blues have hidden 50 blue rubber ducks around the region as a part of a scavenger hunt. The Blues will periodically post clues on StLouisBlues.com throughout the day to provide hints on [...]
Nick Gladney

Where do Harris and Trump stand on 10 major policy issues?

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WASHINGTON — As the last weekend before Tuesday’s presidential election approaches, voters who want more insight on where the candidates stand on major policy issues can get up to speed through a States Newsroom Washington Bureau series. In these 10 articles, States Newsroom reported on the policy positions taken by Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris […]
Ariana Figueroa

Jerseyville Announces Temporary West Pearl Street Closure

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JERSEYVILLE - The City of Jerseyville has announced the temporary closure of a section of West Pearl Street to accommodate ongoing construction of the Jerseyville Public Library. “West Pearl Street will be completely closed today between Liberty and Lafayette until 1 p.m. to accommodate library construction,” the city announced on Friday morning. City officials also advised drivers to use caution in the area.

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"Put the Community Back into Community College": Lewis and Clark at the Halloween Parade

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ALTON - Lewis and Clark Community College was well-represented in the 107th Alton Halloween Parade . The college had a video game-themed float as well as a Jeep that traveled through downtown Alton for the parade on Oct. 31, 2024. Daniel Nosce, a recruiter with the college, noted the students’ excitement to be involved and share the LCCC mission with the community. “We want to make sure that Lewis and Clark is at the forefront of everyone’s minds when it comes to higher education,” Nosce said. “It is a community college, so we want to put the community back into community college.” The Video Game Club and the Pride Club operated the float, while the Future Business Leaders of America group drove a Jeep. Nosce predicted that in the next two years, there will be “at least 300 people” representing LCCC in the parade. He added that the college’s participation would not be possible without “a lot of cohesion”

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