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Today is a milestone: it's been ten years since I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Since then I've been treated with Velcade, Cytoxan, an autologous stem cell transfer, Revlimid, Darzalex, Pomalyst, Emplicity, Carvykti CAR-T, and now Talvey. And of course the Evil Dex™ has been along for the whole journey. Overall, it hasn't been all ...continue reading "Ten years of cancer"

TROY — A fatal traffic crash on Interstate 70 in Madison County early Friday morning, Oct. 18, 2024, has left one person dead and prompted a significant response from law enforcement. The Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 8 reported that the incident occurred at approximately 3:21 a.m. near Old Staunton Road, at mile marker 18.2. A preliminary investigation revealed that two separate crashes took place in quick succession. ISP said the first crash involved a Volkswagen Jetta, which for reasons still under investigation, left the roadway and struck the guardrail, becoming disabled in the left lane. Shortly thereafter, a truck tractor semi-trailer traveling in the same lane was unable to stop in time and collided with the Jetta. The driver of the Jetta was transported to an area hospital, where they were pronounced deceased. As a result of the crashes, all eastbound lanes of I-70 and the southbound ramp from I-55 to I-70 were closed while officers conducted their investigation.

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EAST ALTON – Winter Chloride Watch offers several training opportunities for community members to learn how to monitor the impacts of road salt on freshwater ecosystems. Every winter, road salt is used on roads, driveways, parking lots, and sidewalks to reduce accidents from icy conditions. However, much of this salt ends up in local waterways, creating unsafe conditions for aquatic life. Winter Chloride Watch trains volunteers to measure chloride, a major component of road salt, in their local rivers, streams, ponds, and wetlands. Volunteers will take several chloride readings throughout the season, providing valuable data that can help identify areas where salt impacts water quality. “The Winter Chloride Watchers who monitor throughout Illinois are helping local decision-makers see how our choices impact the world around us,” RiverWatch Director and Stream Ecologist Danelle Haake said. “When we can show the huge increase in how salty our streams

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LEBANON – State Representative Kevin Schmidt donated his pay raise for the month of October to Lebanon Matthew 25:40 Ministries (LMM), which is the umbrella organization for the Lebanon Food Pantry, in the form of a food donation. Schmidt has donated every month’s pay raise to a different local food pantry or non-profit organization throughout his district since voting against the pay raise for legislators last year. “Our local food pantries need our help,” said Schmidt. “As promised, I donate back my personal pay raise each month to a local food pantry or community organization. I’m putting my money where my mouth is.” The Lebanon Matthew 25:40 Ministries was established by the Lebanon Area Ministerial Council of Churches for the purpose of serving those in need in the communities of Lebanon and Summerfield, Illinois. The LMM is financially supported by several local churches, businesses, and private individuals and is the umbrella organization

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Donald Trump is full of stories about his negotiating prowess. Most of them are fiction, and even the ones based on a grain of truth are twisted and exaggerated to fit his standard heroic narrative: Often, no one has ever even negotiated the thing before Trump arrived. Why? Because they're stupid. His stories invariably involve ...continue reading "Donald Trump’s negotiating fantasies"

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — James Jablonski Jr., a 43-year-old resident of the 5400 block of Sunshine Drive in St. Louis, faces charges of resisting arrest and fourth-degree assault following an incident at a gas station on October 1, 2024. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced the charges on October 11. According to the probable cause statement, police were dispatched to a gas station in the 4100 block of Telegraph Road at approximately 9:06 p.m. after receiving a report of a driver who appeared to be slumped over at the wheel. Upon arrival, officers found Jablonski seemingly asleep or unconscious in his vehicle. When awakened, he was instructed to exit the vehicle but allegedly did not comply. Instead, he reportedly accelerated the vehicle while an officer was attempting to reach inside, resulting in the officer falling to the ground and injuring his knee. Jablonski is currently being held without bond. The St. Louis County Police Department’s

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Talking Heads have shared a previously unreleased live performance of “Uh-Oh, Love Come to Town,” recorded during the band’s final concert at the legendary New York punk rock club CBGB…

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Dave Sinclair Lincoln’s new dealership principal is modernizing a family legacy with such conveniences as mobile services.

The public was invited to pay respects along the procession route Saturday for paramedic Michael Clarke.

As Americans, we don’t have much influence on the U.S. Supreme Court. The president, who we indirectly elect via the Electoral College, decides who to appoint, and then the U.S. Senate votes whether or not to confirm. Many of the decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court affect our daily lives, but we as voters can’t […]

Japanese people have used silk to create items of clothing and decorative works of art for hundreds of years, ever since the cultivation of silkworms was introduced to Japan from […]

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The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943 presents a remarkable group of artworks that reflect the creative efforts of artists working under difficult circumstances. During the Great Depression, […]

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On This Day, Oct. 18, 1974 ...Fifty years ago, The Rolling Stones released their 12th studio album, It’s Only Rock 'n’ Roll, which was their last album to feature guitarist Mick Taylor.The…

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“COVID has changed so much from the first few years of the pandemic, when people got those first vaccines in 2021,” said Dr. Doug Pogue, president of BJC Medical Group.

The huge black buffalo was caught in Southern Missouri's Stockton Lake, the Missouri Department of Conservation said.

ALTON — Alton Police are investigating a series of incidents that began early Thursday morning, October 17, 2024, when officers were dispatched to the 3500 block of Coronado Drive at approximately 2:01 a.m. in response to reports of a suspect possibly attempting to force open a door of a residence. Shortly after that, a second report indicated that a door had indeed been forced open at a home in the 3700 block of Berkeley Avenue. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in connection with either incident. As officers gathered information, they developed a description of a possible suspect vehicle and the suspect involved. An officer soon spotted a vehicle matching the description in the vicinity and initiated a stop. However, the driver and passenger fled the scene before the stop could be completed. Officers briefly pursued the vehicle until both suspects exited and fled on foot. During the foot chase, one of the suspects discharged a firearm, but, thankfully, no injuries

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