EDWARDSVILLE — In the wake of devastating floods in western North Carolina, two commercial pilots from southwest Florida have mobilized to deliver essential supplies to affected communities. Jacob Faulkner, originally from Edwardsville, and a fellow pilot decided to act after learning about the destruction caused by recent storms. The pilots gathered donations in Florida, despite facing challenges themselves from Hurricane Helene, which brought storm surge and flooding to their home area. Faulkner noted that while many locals were dealing with their own water intrusion issues, they still contributed to the relief effort for those hardest hit in North Carolina. "We posted on Facebook and found that there were a good number of private aircraft flying donated food, water, and other essential items to people who are needing help," Faulkner said. "They flew their aircraft loaded with supplies to Asheville, North Carolina, partnering with the nonprofit organization Operation Airdrop
Going back many, many years, we’ve written about how the public narrative that the large social media networks engage in “anti-conservative bias” in their content moderation policies is bullshit. Because it is. And now we have yet another scientific study to prove this. The first time we covered it was in response to a ridiculous […]
ALTON — The Alton Mayor’s Ball, scheduled for October 5, 2024, will support a significant cause by donating a portion of its proceeds to All God's Children Shall Have Shoes charity. The event will honor notable local figures, including Olympic track and field medalist Dawn Harper Nelson and her husband, Alonzo Nelson, who will be recognized as Hometown Royalty Hero Recipients, along with Olympian Jayden Ulrich. Alonzo Nelson, a teacher and track and field coach at Belleville West, was recently named the 2024 Serra Honda of O’Fallon Teacher of the Year. He will be joined in recognition by East Alton-Wood River High School Jayden Ulrich, who recently qualified for the Olympics in discus, and Debra Pitts, a prominent advocate for youth education and emotional well-being in the community. Alton Mayor David Goins expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to support the charity. "It meant a lot to me that a portion of the proceeds of the Mayor’s Ball would be
ST. LOUIS -- NXT is part of WWE, created to develop future superstars and now moving to the CW Network. WWE NXT airs Tuesday nights, 8pm – 10pm on St. Louis 11. KPLR-TV St. Louis 11’s longstanding news airs at 7pm. We have found that some listings companies did not have the times correct on [...]
CHICAGO (WCIA) -- A new notification may pop up on your phone's GPS while driving on Illinois roads and highways, and leaders hope those alerts help protect state troopers. Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology have partnered with Google Public Sector to create alerts for drivers using many navigation apps [...]
Antonio Jones pleaded guilty Thursday to three felonies, faces 37 months in prison. He is fiance of state Rep. Chantelle Nickson-Clark, a North County Democrat
The St. Louis Business Journal is accepting nominations for its sixth annual Innovation in Philanthropy Awards, a program that celebrates innovative partnerships between nonprofit organizations and local companies.
Submit your nomination here before the Dec. 23 deadline.
These awards highlight companies and organizations that are going above and beyond the standard philanthropic practices to evolve programs in our communities. In your nomination, tell us about the creative ways you're tackling…
ALTON — The Upper Alton Baptist Preschool is set to host its annual Flavors of Fall Festival on Sunday, October 13th, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Upper Alton Baptist Church, located at 2726 College Ave. in Alton. The festival will feature an all-you-can-eat selection of seasonal desserts, highlighting flavors such as apple, pumpkin, cinnamon, and caramel. Attendees can enjoy these offerings for a cost of $5, with all proceeds going directly to support the preschool. The event aims to provide a festive atmosphere while benefiting a well-deserving educational program. For further information, interested parties can contact Alison Donoho at Alison.donoho@gmail.com or by phone at 618-520-6548.
he new charity album Better Than Jail is out now, featuring covers of iconic prison songs from Bonnie Raitt, Steve Earle, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price and more.Bonnie contributed a cover of “Prison…
The private investment firm and family office of prominent Saint Louis University donor Richard Chaifetz has invested in The Picklr, which operates indoor pickleball clubs.
A Des Peres-based provider of invoice payment and information services has won a five-year federal contract that could bring up to $1 million a year in revenue from each participating agency.
What's the leading cause of death in the United States? Heart disease. But what's the fastest growing cause of death? Both accidental poisoning and alcoholic liver disease are up a lot, but the winner—by a mile—turns out to be "other infectious and parasitic diseases," which have gone up an astonishing 1500% since 2000. Malnutrition deaths ...continue reading "Raw data: Growing and declining causes of death in the US"
The original article comes from the The Argus on September, 28, 2024 Learn how St. Louis successfully retained and expanded Procter & Gamble’s home products facility at North St. Louis, resulting in the creation of new jobs and a $180 million investment.
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