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(The Center Square) – Eighteen states have sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and members of the Biden administration for actions they argue the agency has illegally taken against cryptocurrency companies and their employees.

Welcome to December 3rd, a date that has witnessed a remarkable array of historical events across the globe. One of the most impactful events in history on December 3rd occurred in 1967, when Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world's first successful heart transplant in Cape Town, South Africa. This groundbreaking surgery marked a pivotal moment in medical history, pushing the boundaries of possibility in the field of organ transplantation. The recipient, Louis Washkansky, lived for 18 days post-surgery, which, although short, demonstrated the potential for heart transplants, paving the way for advancements in surgical techniques and patient care. Barnard's work not only saved lives but also ignited a global conversation about the ethics and implications of organ transplantation, a topic that continues to resonate today. Fast forward to December 3, 1984, when a catastrophic gas leak occurred at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. This industrial disaster released

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The investment is part of a $2 billion national improvement strategy.

Northbound I-55 is closed due to a multi-car crash involving a flipped car, with traffic backed up for miles and first responders on the scene; the traffic disruption is expected to last until at least 9 a.m.

As of 8:50, the crash was partially cleared, and some traffic was getting through.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor calling on the Biden Administration to prioritize discharging student loans of borrowers who attended predatory for-profit colleges. In his remarks, Durbin underscored that the current administration must move to protect students as the Trump Administration has a proven record of disregarding students’ borrower defense claims. Durbin also emphasized the dangers of for-profit colleges, which historically saddle students with crushing debt while offering either no degree or a near worthless degree. “Predatory, higher-education schools deceiving and swindling students and burying them in mountains of debt… They are called for-profit , and they enroll eight percent of all American college students… They account for 30 percent of all federal student loan defaults,” Durbin began his remarks. Durbin then shared the story of two Illinois constituents

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EDWARDSVILLE – Illinois high schools are invited to register for the free Illinois Invent2Prevent(I2P) school safety and prevention program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), running from January to May 2025. The I2P program is managed by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and EdVenture Partners, in partnership with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS). The I2P program empowers students to take an active role in creating safer school environments. This initiative challenges high school students to design and implement peer-developed projects, tools, and strategies aimed at preventing targeted violence and hate within their schools and communities, using approaches that they believe will be most effective. Students will receive mentorship and guidance throughout the project period, culminating in a competition and summit at SIUE, where each participating high school will receive a $1,000

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CARLINVILLE - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 at 20733 North Broad, inside the ImpactLife Donor Bus. What: Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics Community Blood Drive When: Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Where: ImpactLife Donor Bus, 20733 North Broad, Carlinville, IL Appointments: To donate, please contact Vicki Walker at (217) 854-3141 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60352 to locate the drive. You may also contact ImpactLife at 800-747-5401 to schedule. Appointments are requested. 2801 South 10th Street | Springfield, Illinois | (217) 753-1530 Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions

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ALTON - Mr. Darnell Tingle, executive director of United Congregations of Metro East (UCME,) will speak about the role of community organizing in Climate Change and Environmental Justice on Dec. 10, 2024. He has an undergraduate degree in Ethics, History and Policy and M.A. in Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Tingle has organized, directed and consulted for unions such as Denver Classroom Teachers Association, Denver CO and Unite Here, a part of Services Employees International Union. Mr. Tingle will be able to bring his experiences to bear here in this area regarding next steps in organizing for Environmental Justice and update the community on the shared issues of Piasa Palisades Group and UCM relative to Environmental Justice in this area. The program will be held at Old Bakery Beer Co., 400 Landmarks Blvd., Alton, IL, to begin at 6:30 p.m on Dec. 10, 2024. Come early and place an order for some craft beer and delicious food. If you have questions,

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St. Louis Fire Capt. Joseph Neidel calls for water as firefighters work a vacant house fire in the 1400 block of Hamilton Boulevard near Wells Avenue in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.

For decades, U.S. cable and broadband providers have statistically had some of the worst customer support and satisfaction ratings of any industry or government agency in America (see: the American Customer Satisfaction Index). That’s quite a feat in a country where banks, airlines, insurance companies, and medical giants intensely compete to deliver vast untold frustration […]

Peabody Plaza, at 701 Market Street, is nearly fully occupied with over 30 tenants. HOK will be one of roughly a dozen new tenants when it moves in in September.

Southwest Airlines, the busiest carrier at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, recently has revealed significant changes coming in the days and weeks ahead as it prepares for a transformative 2025. Learn about its latest route adjustments and in-flight tweaks.

St. Ann-based Save A Lot claims that an unknown individual's defamatory messages to its business partners has cost it millions of dollars.

Darius E. Carter was charged last week with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Sarah Mason and the baby she'd been carrying for seven months, Melanie.

A day spent productively in front of a stove is the best therapy.