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SIUE Named Among the Top 500 Colleges in the Country

1 year 7 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is included in the WSJ College Pulse Ranking 2025. This prestigious list, which names the top 500 colleges in the country, is presented by The Wall Street Journal, College Pulse and Statista, the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on Wednesday, Sept. 4 and can be viewed on the WSJ website. The Best Colleges in the U.S. ranks undergraduate institutions by the value they provide to their students. This value is assessed based on the learning environment, years to pay off the net price, degree completion rates, the likelihood of higher salaries post-graduation and diversity. The results are derived from official data from the U.S. Department of Education and the Census Bureau, along with a nationwide survey of undergraduate students and recent alumni who graduated within the past five years. In one of the largest-ever independent surveys of verified college students in the U.S.,

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I-55/70 Northbound Lane Restrictions in St. Clair County Announced

1 year 7 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane restrictions will be encountered on northbound I-55/70 between MM 3.2 and MM 3.6 beginning Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 7:00 a.m., weather permitting. The two left lanes will be closed to allow IDOT District 8 Operations forces to perform emergency bridge deck patching on the bridge over CSX, NS, and Conrail Railroads, just east of the merge with I-70. All entrance and exit ramps will remain open. All lanes are expected to re-open by 3:30 p.m. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on X, formerly known at Twitter, at @IDOTDistrict8

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Illinois DMVs now accept digital wallet payments

1 year 7 months ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — DMVs throughout Illinois are now accepting "digital wallet" payments via Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. “Allowing for digital wallet payments like Apple, Google and Samsung Pay reinforces our steadfast commitment to improving the customer experience at the DMV by leveraging new technology,” Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said. “Adopting [...]
John Clark

PETA asks to revoke Tonia Haddix's license after 'Chimp Crazy'

1 year 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- PETA is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to revoke the Animal Welfare Act license of Tonia Haddix, a controversial wild-animal broker featured in the recent HBO docuseries "Chimp Crazy." The animal rights organization sent a letter to the USDA on September 12, 2024, urging immediate action. Haddix, who operates [...]
Joe Millitzer

Surprise! The Wall Street Journal misleads on social welfare spending.

1 year 7 months ago
Lord help me, but I read a Wall Street Journal op-ed last night. I keep promising myself never to do this, but sometimes I backslide. The topic of last night's piece was "Welfare Is What’s Eating the Budget." It was co-authored by Phil Gramm—remember him?—and it was odd even by Journal standards. It contained a ...continue reading "Surprise! The Wall Street Journal misleads on social welfare spending."
Kevin Drum