EDWARDSVILLE - Beth Langendorf has always loved school, and now she’s imparting that joy to her students. Langendorf has spent over 30 years teaching third grade at Worden Elementary School in the Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7. This Teacher Appreciation Week, she’s reflecting on her decision to pursue a path in education and her passion for teaching that remains strong after all this time. “I may be biased because I have taught third grade for 33 years, but I feel this age is the perfect age,” Langendorf said. “Most of them still love school and they want to please their teacher. They are curious and want to learn more. They love to tell me about their families and their hobbies, and I love getting to know each of their individual personalities so that I can better help them not only be successful in third grade, but hopefully a well-rounded, responsible citizen in our community.” Langendorf decided to become a teacher when
Black smoke has emerged from the Sistine Chapel after Cardinals held the first vote to select a new pope on the first day of the conclave, signaling deliberations will continue. The black smoke was visible just after 9 p.m. local time in Rome, indicating no one received the two-thirds of the vote needed to be [...]
Police said Emeshyon Wilkins pointed a gun at officers before the officer shot and killed him, but a lawsuit claims he did not have a functioning gun on him.
Novvia Group's latest acquisition signals a strategic move to strengthen its foothold in a specific consumer market segment. Find out which industry the St. Louis-based packaging distributor is targeting with this purchase.
Prosecutors have filed new charges against the owner and manager of Affordable Kitchens and Baths, a St. Peters-based remodeling company accused in a long-running fraud case now involving at least 14 victims and hundreds of thousands of dollars.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski(IL-13) released the following statement on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s visit to Springfield: “Secretary Noem’s visit to Springfield was nothing more than political theater—something she’s all too familiar with. Of course, I believe that anyone who commits violent crimes should be held accountable. Unfortunately, today’s visit does nothing to further that cause or make us safer. The secretary should focus on doing her job and upholding the rule of law, rather than holding unnecessary press conferences. “What she has done is create a distraction—a distraction from the Trump Administration’s failed policies that are driving up costs for seniors, starting trade wars, and threatening to strip away health care and food assistance from our rural communities. The American people deserve real leadership, not empty gestures.” Gov. Pritzker's
Remember the Lois Lerner scandal? For years, it was the Republican party’s Exhibit A of Obama administration overreach — proof that Democrats were weaponizing the IRS to target conservative groups. The outrage was endless. The GOP-led congressional investigations were relentless. The rhetoric about threats to democracy was breathless. Funny thing about that: it turned out […]
PIASA — Matthew Ready, a 6-foot-3, 300-pound offensive lineman for the Piasa Birds, has signed a scholarship to play football at Greenville University. Ready, a two-year starter for the Piasa Birds, was recently named the Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for the team. “He played well upfront for us this past season,” said Piasa Birds head coach Pat Keith. Keith also praised Ready’s academic performance, calling him an outstanding student and an excellent choice for Greenville University as he continues his football career.
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