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Designing Campuses to Shape Student Journeys

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by Joe Keal, Principal and Higher Education Practice Leader,  Lamar Johnson Collaborative As a designer of higher education environments, I constantly push myself—and our teams—to look beyond the project itself. Our true goal is to shape experiences, empower lives, and unlock human potential through the spaces we create. At its best, the campus is far […]
Tom Finan

Anchorage Police Department: AI-Generated Police Reports Don’t Save Time

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The Anchorage Police Department (APD) has concluded its three-month trial of Axon’s Draft One, an AI system that uses audio from body-worn cameras to write narrative police reports for officers—and has decided not to retain the technology. Axon touts this technology as “force multiplying,” claiming it cuts in half the amount of time officers usually spend writing […]
Mike Masnick

Missouri House finishes work on $48 billion state budget plan

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The Missouri House sent the state Senate a budget of almost $48 billion to fund state agency operations in the coming fiscal year, a spending plan almost certain to grow as the upper chamber adds more money for public schools and child care. The 13 spending bills use about $2.1 billion less overall and $800 […]
Rudi Keller

MidAmerica Airport Reports Progress on International Flight Facility

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MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) announced that work is progressing on a 25,277-square-foot facility, currently under construction, that will enable the airport to process international commercial flights and attract additional aircraft and airlines. The facility, which will house U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a General Aviation Facility, and a Federal Inspection Station, represents the […]
Tom Finan

Auto Butler Female Athlete Of The Month For Redbirds: Rayna Raglin Records First At Top Times Meet In 60 Meters

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ALTON - The Alton Redbirds sprinter Rayna Raglin is off to an unbelievable start this track and field season and won a state championship at the Illinois Top Times Indoor Meet this past weekend at Bloomington. Raglin outperformed the other competitors in the 60-meter dash and wowed the crowd by winning first place with a PR time of 7.48. She also placed second overall in the 200-meter dash with a PR time of 25.21. Raglin is an Auto Butler Female Athlete of the Month for the Redbirds. "I am very proud of the meet outcome for Rayna, and she is proud of the fact that her hard work is paying off for her," Redbirds Girls Track and Field Coach Chelsea Anderson said The 4x200-meter relay consisting of Ja'Kayla Steen, NeVaeh Bryant, Rayna Raglin, and Justice Haynes ran an amazing time of 1:46.86, but were disqualified due to a handoff outside of the zone. "I am very proud of that relay team because this was the first time all of them ran together, and are already 2 seconds off of an outdoo

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Eggtravaganza's, Live Music, Dueling Piano's, & More Headline Your Weekend Go-Guide!

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This weekend offers a delightful array of events ranging from engaging science programs for children to lively fish fries and musical performances, showcasing something for everyone in the community. For a full listing of events, please visit https://www.riverbender.com/events/ . If you want to make sure even more of the region is aware of your event email cj@riverbender.com and explore our range of Event Promotion Services! Featured Join Fish Haven at Alton VFW Post 1308 for a Fish Fry Every Friday in Lent . Come hungry, bring your crew, and enjoy great food, cold drinks, and live music! Dinner includes Fish (Buffalo, Catfish Filet, Catfish Nuggets, or Cod), Hushpuppies, 2 Sides, and Bread for $15. Available from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Godfrey Knights of Columbus will be hosting Friday Fish Frys every Friday from March 7 through April 11, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at the McNicholas Club on Stamper Lane. Enjoy a selection of Buffalo, whitefish, whole catfish, shrimp, and baked fish,

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Chicago Women in Trades Win Restraining Order Against Anti-DEI Executive Orders

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From Construction Dive: The face of diversity, equity and inclusion continues to change with a recent victory by Chicago Women in Trades. A judge granted CWIT a temporary restraining order on March 27 in its case against President Donald Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders. Initially, the nonprofit, which seeks to amplify the presence of tradeswomen in their […]
Tom Finan