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How To Get Ready For Emergencies The Low-Cost, No-Cost Way

1 month 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS — Major disasters are happening more often now, about once every two weeks. Add on the smaller emergencies that happen every day - like a fire in someone’s home - and it’s more important than ever for everyone to get their households prepared. At the same time, as prices continue to climb on just about everything, getting prepared for a disaster can feel out of reach, too much of a financial burden. But the American Red Cross of Greater St. Louis has a few simple, low-cos

Hundreds More Rare Images Now Available Through 'Picturing Lincoln' Project

1 month 3 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD – Hundreds of rare posters and prints related to Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War are now available online to the public, thanks to the Picturing Lincoln project from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. People around the world can explore high-resolution images such as a Southern newspaper declaring the end of the United States, promotional posters about Army units, posters announcing rewards for freedom-seeking enslaved people and a “death certificate”

Lane Closures Set for U.S. 67 at Clark Bridge

1 month 3 weeks ago
ALTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that U.S. 67 at the Clark Bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, weather permitting, for bridge maintenance. The lane closures will be limited to off-peak hours. All lanes will be open during peak hours from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. southbound and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. northbound. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged

Illinois Treasurer, Labor Leaders Tout New Law to Invest State Funds in Affordable Housing

1 month 3 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD - Ahead of Labor Day, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, labor leaders, and state legislators on Thursday highlighted a new law that will allow him to make investments to build more affordable housing. Senate Bill 3086 , which passed with bipartisan support in late May, allows Treasurer Frerichs to invest in the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust. The fund focuses on building and preserving affordable and workforce housing, creating union construction jobs, and fostering

SIUE to Host Screening of 'A Black History Tour of St. Louis' in October

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EDWARDSVILLE — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the College of Arts and Sciences and Black Studies will host a free public screening of the documentary film “A Black History Tour of St. Louis” on Monday, Oct. 26, in Dunham Hall Theater, 1 Hairpin Drive, to celebrate local art, history and diverse voices. The event will begin with a Black Studies welcome reception at 4:45 p.m. and is open to the SIUE student body, faculty, staff and Metro East communities. “A

Japanese Festival

1 month 3 weeks ago

The annual Japanese Festival is one of the largest and longest running festivals of its kind in the United States, presenting taiko drumming, bon odori festival dancing, martial arts, candlelight […]

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