ALTON – Spring is just days away, the summer season will be here before we know it, temps will be getting warmer, and that means one thing – more fun in the sun. Riverbend region residents will be outside enjoying time at the lake or on the river, playing in backyards or spending time at parks. But more fun in the sun can also pose health risks and dangers – particularly when speaking of skin cancer. With our calendars telling us warmer weather is on the way, OSF Moeller Cancer Center (2200 Central Ave, Alton, IL, 62002) will be hosting a FREE skin cancer screening event on Monday, April 7, 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. This screening event is “first come, first serve.” Individuals will be seen in order of arrival. The last person to be seen will be checked in no later than 5:30 PM. For more information, please call 618-433-7609 or email Karen.K.Boyd@osfhealthcare.org . Skin cancer is the out-of-control growth of abnormal cells in the epidermis,
The Emergency Solutions Grant money is one piece of more than $10 million in federal grants that flow through the city's Department of Human Services each year.
Adriana Pentz’s brother could be alive today. In 2017, Luc-John Pentz was 30 years old and starting to struggle, burdened by life’s stressors and trying to cope by leaning heavily on alcohol. Adriana soon found out he had purchased a gun months earlier. Of her three siblings, she had the most in common with Luc […]
On This Day, March 11, 1970…Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released Déjà Vu, the second album released by David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, and the first to feature…
Bruno David is pleased to present Femme In The End Times, an exhibition by artist Danielle Mužina. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition with the gallery. In conjunction with […]
Bruno David Gallery presents Music: The Art of Seeing, an exhibition of new paintings by Frank Schwaiger. Frank Schwaiger’s art has been widely exhibited. He is a graduate of the […]
BELLEVILLE — Local first responders will face off in a basketball game from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Belleville West High School in an event dubbed the "Battle of the Badges." The game features the Belleville Police Department and the Belleville Fire Department competing for bragging rights while raising funds for a charitable cause. Admission to the event is set at $5, with all proceeds benefiting Special Olympics Unified Schools, an initiative aimed at promoting inclusion and support for students with intellectual disabilities. The event is part of ongoing efforts by local agencies to engage with the community and support important causes. "Cheer on local first responders as they hit the court for a night of friendly competition," organizers said. "Come out, show your support, and see who takes home the bragging rights!" The community is encouraged to attend and show support for their local heroes while contributing to a meaningful cause.
SPRINGFIELD – Hospital Sisters Health System is excited to announce “The Heart of Medicine,” a half-hour documentary on the history and groundbreaking cardiac treatments of Prairie Cardiovascular, will air March 11 at 6:30 p.m. on KMOV-TV in St. Louis, WAND-TV in Decatur and WSIL-TV in Carbondale. The program recalls the medical group’s founder, Dr. James T. Dove, while highlighting patient stories of the innovative, lifesaving care offered by Prairie’s more than 100 board-certified physicians and advanced practice clinicians, including cardiologist Dr. Ziad Issa. Dr. Issa has been part of Prairie Cardiovascular for 20 years, and in September was named Executive Director of the nonprofit organization, which stands as the Midwest’s largest group of nationally recognized cardiologists. Because of his significant contributions to the field of cardiac electrophysiology, Dr. Issa draws patients from across the country and globe to Prairie for th
by John Stiffler, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, St. Louis Building & Construction Trades From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: All the noise seems to be coming out of Washington, DC, but the St. Louis Building and Construction Council is focused on the upcoming April 8 municipal elections. While it might not be as obvious as a project manager […]
Billy Joel has just postponed several tour dates due to a “medical condition.”“The current tour will be postponed for four months to allow him to recover from recent surgery and to…
Danny Ludeman, a highly respected leader in financial services as CEO of Wells Fargo Advisors who later founded a nonprofit to create new career pathways for ex-inmates, died March 9 at his home in Weems, Virginia, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 68.
ST. LOUIS – Murphy Lee of the St. Lunatics and his wife, Seviin Li, have been living a vegan lifestyle for over a decade, and now they want to share it at the FamLee Vegan Kickback!
From Battery Council International: Advanced lead battery technology is key part of the “smart grid” technology that is increasingly necessary to supporting the modern economy. Proof of this value proposition comes from a first-of-its-kind EV fast charging station that deploys GS Yuasa batteries in a new and cost-effective way. In December, power company Ameren officially […]
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