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Urban League partnership expands adult diploma access

6 days 7 hours ago
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis announced Tuesday a new partnership with Ancora High School and Lindenwood University aimed at expanding access to high school diplomas and higher education for adults across the region.
Kimberly Young

Award-Winning USAF Band of Mid-America Announces Local Concert Series, February 25 - March 4

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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, IL. – The US Air Force Band of Mid-America's Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will present a series of concerts around Scott Air Force Base: Wednesday, February 25, 1:00 p.m.: Farrington Grade School, 20941 E. Divide Rd., Bluford, IL 628141 Thursday, February 26, 7:00 p.m. – Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (KPAC), 210 E Monroe Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122 Friday, February 27, 7:00 p.m. – Panther Dome Gym, O'Fallon Township High School, 600 S Smiley St, O'Fallon,

Regulators Give Ameren Missouri OK to Build Gas Plant and Batteries, In Part for Data Centers

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From St. Louis Public Radio: Regulators gave Ameren Missouri permission to build a new natural gas and battery storage energy center in Jefferson County on Wednesday. The Missouri Public Service Commission approved the Big Hollow Energy Center, which will be a simple-cycle natural gas plant — a type that can be turned on quickly to […]

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Tom Finan

Duckworth, Murray, Hirono, Warren Lead Democratic Colleagues in Demanding VA Rescind Draconian Abortion Care Ban for Veterans  

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– Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC)—and U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today led 29 other Senate Democrats in calling on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to immediately rescind the VA’s extreme, cruel new policy that bans the VA from providing abortion counseling and care to Veterans , even in cases

Leaders Reflect on Jesse Jackson's Legacy

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SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez, the Illinois AFL-CIO and Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias issued statements from Illinois reacting to the passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., remembering the civil rights leader’s decades of work on social justice, politics and labor issues. Durbin, the Senate Democratic whip and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Jackson “committed his life to

Another Modular Giant on the Brink. Are We Paying Attention Yet?

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From Offsite Straight Talk: News that Harbinger Production—formerly known as Factory_OS—may close its Vallejo, California factory and lay off 280 employees should send a chill through anyone involved in offsite construction.  The company recently filed a legally required notice warning of possible layoffs later this year.  The reason? A familiar one in our industry: a lack […]

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Tom Finan

Epstein files reveal his jet made stops in St. Louis

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Newly released documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein show his private jet traveled to St. Louis multiple times and underwent maintenance at a Metro East airport facility, according to documents made public through the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Alex Barton

Civic Memorial Senior Jude Breyer Earns Prestigious Illinois State Scholarship

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BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School senior Jude Breyer is closing out his high school career with a series of academic, leadership, and athletic accomplishments, highlighted by earning the Jesse W. Fell Scholarship at Illinois State University. Breyer, a Civic Memorial student, received the scholarship from Illinois State University, where he has also been admitted into the university’s Honors Program. At Illinois State, he plans to major in English, continuing a passion he developed

Study ranks Missouri and Arkansas among least educated states

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Springfield, Mo. (KOLR) - WalletHub has released a new study analyzing the most and least educated states in America. In the report, analysts evaluated all 50 states across 18 key metrics designed to measure overall education levels. The data included the high school graduation rates, adults with college degrees, and student test scores, while taking into [...]
Matt Hefner

Captain William Marconi Retires After 27 Years of Service

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EDWARDSVILLE - After 27 years working in nearly every division of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Capt. William “Bill” Marconi is retiring. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement posted on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, that Marconi, who began his career in 1999 as a jail deputy, is retiring after “27 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Madison County.” The office said Marconi earned promotions “through the ranks”

Mathnasium Offers a Special Discount for Fox 2 Viewers

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Sponsored – It is important to not wait until last minute or right before finals to get help for your student. Many students can get good grades, but not really understand math, thus their grades in math may drop. David and Janet Reed, Franchise Owners of Mathnasium in Wildwood and St. Peters are here to [...]
Varkita Quinn