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Four executives have taken new leadership roles at a global construction firm following the retirement of its parent company's president and CEO.

WOOD RIVER – Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Oiler of the Month” program at EAWR High School. A senior student is selected each month by members of EAWR faculty. Each student is awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. The seniors selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $1,000.00 “Oiler of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. September's winner is Camey Adams. Camey is a Senior at EAWR and is involved with Volleyball, Softball, Student Council, Big Sisters, National Honor Society, Peer Leadership and Senior Mentors. In Camey's free time, she enjoyes volunteering with Toys for Tots and LCJH Volleyball. After graduation Camey is undecided on which college she wants to attend but does know she will be majoring in Pre-Med Biology. Congratulations Camey and we all wish you good luck in your future! Midwest Members Credit Union has been serving your community for over 89 years. To find out more

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Supporters of the project say the goal is to make the St. Louis area a driver of research and development efforts to create new products, processes and materials – potentially creating hundreds of new businesses while providing "strong, diverse and equitable

GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) held their annual United We Lead Gala on Friday, September 6 in Edwardsville. The event was a great success, raising over $115,000 for the organization. The United We Lead Gala, themed “Envision Greatness” in 2024, brings together a wide range of people who share a common goal – to empower today’s girls to become tomorrow’s leaders. Guests were entertained by musician Mel Goot and band, listened to first-hand experiences from a life-long volunteer and a young alum, participated in various auctions, and heard about the organization’s mission to empower the lives of girls in Southern Illinois. A highlight of the evening was presenting the annual Distinguished Community Leader Award to Ameren Illinois. Ameren Illinois believes in the importance of community connections and are committed to empowering the communities they serve by giving back. For more than 16 years, Ameren Illinois ha

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The Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission led the local effort for the money.

CityPark, the home of Major League Soccer team St. Louis City SC, has been chosen as a host venue for an upcoming international competition.

MADISON COUNTY - Guidance of Hope is a scholarship program for kids who never thought they could qualify for a scholarship. The vision driving Guidance of Hope is finding a way to stop the cycle of pain that passes from generation to generation. Many children today are growing up in an environment of hate, poverty, crime, and hopelessness. No one is offering them encouragement or a path up and out of that environment. Guidance of Hope offers that encouragement and path forward to kids who don’t meet the traditional definition of a “scholarship student.” Grades are not a factor, the scholarship can be used for any type of educational program, and the program offers mentoring and encouragement to each recipient as they pursue their education and seek employment. The scholarship targets alternative schools, detention facilities, and child welfare programs, where children facing immense challenges will soon be out on their own in the community. The scholarship is

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Efforts in Congress to ban the use of AI in political ads have largely stalled. So, naturally, the White House is attempting an end-around through the Federal Communications Commission.   While not an outright ban, the FCC’s proposal to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in political ads is an example of Washington bureaucrats not understanding […]

Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam is a weekly gathering that brings jazz within reach […]

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The decision came more than a month after Dr. Keisha Scarlett was placed on leave as the district became embroiled in transportation and budget concerns.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government running through Dec. 20, though the divided Congress has a lot of negotiating to do if members want to pass the dozen full-year appropriations bills before their new deadline. The short-term funding bill, sometimes referred […]

The St. Louis region has become the #1 fastest growing major metro for foreign-born populations in the US. The annual Growing Global event hosted by World Trade Center St. Louis…

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Patrick Clapp worked construction long enough to save up and launch a small business selling coffee beans at Soulard Farmer's Market. Now his shops are thriving.

Bring out the party hats, break out the champagne, and join us in giving a hearty and huge congratulations to Ferris Genomics Inc on celebrating their 1 year anniversary today!…

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St. Louis Metropolitan Police briefly stopped working as they paid their respects to Officer David Lee during a procession that passed by police headquarters Wednesday.