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EDWARDSVILLE - With their commitment to assisting students to advance academically, it is not surprising that these staff members, working in a program designed to empower students, are doing the same. Three employees of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s TRIO Upward Bound (UB) Programs will graduate with master’s degrees from SIUE on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Graduating are Christopher L. Cooper Sr., Upward Program director; Jasmeen Finn, UB counselor/data specialist; and Jurre Loveless, UB counselor. “This degree offers the necessary skills to manage public programs, lead teams and navigate the complexities of government agencies, non-profits and other public service organizations,” said Cooper, who will receive a master’s in public administration (MPA). “I am deeply passionate about positively impacting my community, and this MPA degree equips me with the tools to address critical social issues like poverty, healthcare, education and

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Missouri lawmakers could consider a proposal next year that aims to gradually eliminate the state's income tax.

Morgan Noll is wrapping up her favorite reads in the form of self-care prescriptions intended to boost her customers’ overall wellbeing.

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a new funding opportunity to assist communities where there are currently no wastewater collection and/or treatment facilities. Illinois EPA is making $1 million available for grants through the Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program, which will assist small and disadvantaged communities in developing a project plan that identifies a solution to wastewater collection and treatment needs. A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been posted to the Illinois EPA website . “We know there is a real need for the upfront engineering and planning costs before a community can even consider construction of wastewater infrastructure,” said Director James Jennings. “Funding is a significant hurdle for many communities without access to modern wastewater systems, and this opportunity is an investment in their future and our environment.” The Unsewered Communities

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People across the globe could see up to 120 meteors per hour during the peak of the Geminids meteor shower this week.

This is the Naschmarkt in Vienna. It's been there since the 16th century and nobody really knows why it's called that. Just look at all the pretty produce!

The court said the religious group must pay $50,000 in legal fees.

AURORA, Ill. — An investigation by multiple agencies is underway after a staff member from a state representative's office in Aurora may have become ill from a piece of mail Monday afternoon. The staff member was hospitalized shortly after opening the mail piece, and the potential hazardous materials incident prompted a building evacuation and a [...]

Over the next five years, AT&T says it plans to end most copper network operations — here's what that could mean for you.

A locally-based developer of fiber broadband networks has closed on $75 million in new debt financing to back its growth plans.

Schnuck Markets Inc., the St. Louis-based grocery chain, has named a new chief data and information officer, effective Dec. 20.

A Missouri representative is proposing a repeal of a state law that currently prevents citizens with a felony history from running for a state office.

GODFREY – The yard waste drop-off site available to Godfrey residents will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 31st due to the holidays. Saturday operations of those weeks will continue. The site, located at 1433 Stamper Ln. west of Glazebrook Park, is normally available on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – noon. Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick initiated this service as a courtesy to Godfrey residents in August of 2023, when pick up of yard waste by area trash haulers became less attainable. “This program has been very successful,” said McCormick. “The number of bags of leaves, grass, and small branches dropped off by Godfrey residents has reached over seven thousand.”

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A pizza delivery driver was robbed and threatened with a gun on Monday just after midnight in the city's Dutchtown neighborhood.

Breakthru Beverage and Jose Cuervo are offering 500 free Lyft rides across four Missouri cities on December 14 to prevent drunk driving, with the goal of providing over 100,000 free rides since the program began.

The founder of Mighty Cricket, which developed consumer food products using protein sourced from crickets, was chosen to compete on an Amazon Prime game show for entrepreneurs and appears in an episode that premieres Wednesday.

Elon Musk, the Sarah Palin of the '20s, has something to say: The “save the homeless” NGOs are often paid according to how many homeless people are on the streets, thus creating a strong financial incentive for them to maximize the number of homeless people and never actually solve the problem! Incentives explain outcomes. That ...continue reading "The Elon Musk slop machine is in overdrive"

CHICAGO – Illinois Lottery players have another shot at becoming a Mega Millionaire as the Mega Millions jackpot is now a whopping $619 million for tonight’s drawing. If won, this would be the tenth-largest Mega Millions jackpot won in U.S. history. Two people have won a Mega Millions jackpot this year: In March a player in New Jersey won a life-changing $1.28 billion; and in June an Illinois Lottery player won an astonishing $552 million playing Mega Millions on the Illinois Lottery mobile app – the largest prize ever won by an online lottery player in the U.S. So far this year, seven Illinois Lottery players have won prizes of $1 million or more with Mega Millions. Anyone could be next - all you need is a ticket to dream! There are over 7,000 Illinois Lottery retailers across the state and the Illinois Lottery also offers tickets on its website at IllinoisLottery.com or on the Illinois Lottery app. And if you have the good fortune to win a life-altering

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