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Woman and child seriously injured in Granite City dog attack

2 months ago
GRANITE CITY, Ill. - An adult woman and a juvenile suffered serious injuries early Saturday morning after being attacked by two dogs in Granite City, Ill. The attack occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of Monroe Street. Officers with the Granite City Police Department responded to the residence following reports of a [...]

The Origins of Pi Day

2 months ago
A math holiday built around an infinite, never-ending number sounds like a joke—until you realize it’s one of the most widely recognized “unofficial” celebrations in the world. Pi Day, celebrated on March 14, looks playful on the surface. People eat pie, wear circle-themed shirts, and trade “pi” jokes. But the story behind it is also a story about how a classroom idea can spread into pop culture, how a simple date can turn into a symbol, and how math can fee

Duckworth Joins Colleagues in Demanding HHS Immediately Release Title X Funding

2 months ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined her Senate Democratic colleagues in demanding Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. take immediate action to protect Americans’ uninterrupted access to comprehensive family planning and services by awarding a one-year full funding extension for all current Title X grantees. The Senators’ letter, led by Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Angus King (I-ME), comes after the Trump Administratio

L&C Alumna Destini Lednicky Continues to Shape Affordable Housing in Southern Illinois

2 months ago
GODFREY – For Lewis and Clark Community College Alumna Destini Lednicky, making the decision to attend L&C was a turning point. What began as a local and affordable option quickly became the place where she built the confidence and support system that has been an integral part of getting her to where she is today in her career. “I just really appreciated Lewis and Clark for giving me the confidence to be able to go on to a four-year university,” Lednicky said. “I