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Food columnist Daniel Neman whipped up a quick meal of shrimp and tomato sauce on pasta.

St. Louis City SC ownership team offered a tour of its new headquarters that's a short golf-cart ride from the soccer stadium.

ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE - Unemployment stats remained low year over year from December 2022 to December 2023 in the area. Edwardsville had a 3.1 percent unemployment rate in December 2023 compared to 2.4 percent in 2022, while Alton was 5.4 percent compared to 4.5 percent, Granite City was 4.2 percent compared to 2.9 percent and Belleville 4.6 percent compared to 3.7 percent in December 2022. Collinsville recorded a 4.2 percent rate compared to 3.3 percent in December 2022. As far as counties this was the breakdown: Madison County 4.1 percent compared to 3.1 percent December 2023 to December 2022, Macoupin County 4.2 percent compared to 3.3 percent, Jersey County 3.9 percent compared to 3.0 and Calhoun County was 3.6 percent to 3.7 percent a year ago. Greene County recorded a 4.1 percent rate compared to 3.9 percent a year ago. Over-the-year, total nonfarm jobs increased in eight metropolitan areas, decreased in five and was unchanged in one for the year ending December 2023, according

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EAST ALTON – Lincoln Middle School teacher Maggie Dust is changing how her students interact and engage with scientific concepts thanks to a recent grant from the Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI). Dust, a partner of the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC sm ) and the Swarovski Foundation, plans to use the grant, along with matching funds from the Swarovski Foundation Waterschool program, to purchase an EnviroScape model for her classroom. "This grant holds immense value for my students and me as it enables us to expand our approach to environmental education,” Dust said. “The EnviroScape model, made possible by this grant, will revolutionize how students engage with scientific concepts.” The hands-on, visual EnviroScape model allows students to understand the interconnectedness of human activities and their environment more tangibly. It will enable them to explore the snowball effect of pollution

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I wrote this about artificial intelligence in 2017: Even if Moore’s law slows down or stops, the total power of everything put together—more use of custom microchips, more parallelism, more sophisticated software, and even the possibility of entirely new ways of doing computing—will almost certainly keep growing for many more years. ....We’ve finally built computers ...continue reading "AI is almost here"

CARLINVILLE - Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois, will host prospective students and their families for an Open House on Monday, February 19, 2024, beginning at 9:00 AM. The winter event is designed to be an engaging opportunity for prospective first-year and transfer students to gather important information about the college application process. For students who bring their official transcripts, it may be possible to get an instant admission decision and find out immediately if they can attend Blackburn in the fall. Throughout the day, students and families will tour the beautiful 80-acre campus, make personal connections with current students and professors, and get to know what life is like as a Blackburn student. In addition to a complimentary lunch, they will see first-hand Blackburn’s unique approach to education as the only student-managed Work Program in the nation and discover how graduates build full resumes that will give them a four-year head start launching

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GODFREY – Prospective students looking to advance their careers or pursue higher education are invited to explore Lewis and Clark Community College during Discover Day, from 4-6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 19, in The Commons. Discover Day offers future Trailblazers the opportunity to tour campus, engage with academic and financial aid advisors, gain insights into programs and career prospects, and enjoy a taste of student life. "Discover Day is a chance for students in our surrounding communities to understand what sets Lewis and Clark Community College apart," said L&C Recruiter Daniel Nosce. "We'll highlight everything Lewis and Clark has to offer, from programs and departments to student support and other organizations." Discover Day takes place twice a year on Presidents Day and Indigenous Peoples Day (Columbus Day), when many district high schools are closed but the college remains open, allowing students to explore the campus without missing school or work. “The

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers have introduced critical legislation ( SB2839 and HB1634 ) to expand the manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), which will create jobs, spur economic growth, and guarantee clean air benefits for our communities. The legislation includes three standards – Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT), Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus (HDO) and Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) – which establish a necessary foundation to continue Illinois’ leadership in the transition to a clean energy economy. In 2023, exhaust from diesel engines in Illinois led to more than 5,000 asthma attacks, nearly 200 heart attacks, and 416 premature deaths across the state. Trucks in particular have an outsized negative impact. Despite making up only 7% of on-road vehicles, trucks are responsible for 67% of pollution. According to the American Lung Association, electrifying the vehicle fleet in Illinois in concert with CEJA will see nearly $50 billion in public health

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CHICAGO – In recognition of Safer Internet Day Feb. 6, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today encouraged parents and caregivers to talk to children about ways to protect themselves online and what to do if they end up in an unsafe online situation. “Safer Internet Day aims to not only create a safer internet, but also a better internet, where everyone is empowered to use technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively. Today and everyday is an opportunity to talk to children about safe and healthy online behavior,” Raoul said. “I will continue to advocate for online safety and to help protect children and young adults from the physical and mental health harms that result from dangerous online activity.” Raoul explained parents, caregivers and educators play the largest role in protecting children online and helping them develop healthy online habits. He encouraged parents and guardians to have uncomfortable conversations with youth abou

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Fair has announced that award-winning singer/songwriter Jordan Davis will headline the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Tuesday, August 13th . Davis recently earned his sixth career #1 with his two-time platinum hit, “Next Thing You Know.” This is the third consecutive #1 from his album, Bluebird Days . The Shreveport, LA native was named Best New Country Artist (2019) at the iHeartRadio Music Awards; Billboard’s Top New Country Artist (2018); and earned back-to-back ACM New Male Vocalist nominations. His songs have been streamed 4 billion times worldwide. “We are excited to bring Jordan Davis to the 2024 Illinois State Fair Grandstand,” said Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark . “His chart-topping hits appeal to a broad range of country music fans, from traditional to contemporary. He’s a crowd favorite.” Joining Jordan Davis is Ashley Cooke , whose debut album, Shot in

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The shooting happened about 1:15 p.m. near an apartment complex. Officers were called to the 5600 block of Chalet Hill Drive, St. Louis County police spokeswoman Vera Clay said.

A St. Louis man has been charged with second-degree murder in a double-shooting that left one person dead on Friday.

One year after an ugly falling out with a previous tenant, a Soulard storefront will see new life as a cookie shop. Insomnia Cookies confirms that it will open a new outlet at 1001 Russell Boulevard later this spring. The store will be Insomnia's fourth in St. Louis.

Atlanta rapper Ludacris, best-known as the mind behind a string of absolute bangers throughout the late '90s and early aughts but perhaps more appropriately for these purposes also known as a guy who pretends to drive cars at a high rate of speed in the Fast & Furious franchise, has been announced as the headliner for this year's NASCAR-affiliated Confluence Musical Festival. The fest takes place at World Wide Technology Raceway (700 Raceway Boulevard, Madison, Illinois) on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2. The whole thing is meant to accompany the Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR event in town that same weekend.

Bud Light, the NFL's official beer sponsor, is planning to roll out a 60-second commercial during the Super Bowl this weekend featuring "The Bud Light Genie."

I’m not a religious man, but Jesus Fucking Christ. Yet another insane decision that allows the government to ignore constitutional rights has been handed down by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals — the one nationally known as the most cop-friendly circuit in the nation. The long journey to this horrible ending begins in 2018. […]

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Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin (pictured) and Ron Wyden, along with Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham and Mike Lee, are sponsoring the most important press freedom legislation in modern history, the PRESS Act. Illinois Senator Dick Durbin Youth Climate Strike Chicago Illinois 5-3-19_0471 by Charles Edward Miller is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

First Amendment Watch at New York University interviewed our deputy director of advocacy, Caitlin Vogus, about the importance of the PRESS Act, the federal bill to protect journalist source confidentiality. The act passed the House without objection last month and enjoys bipartisan support in the Senate as well.

Vogus told First Amendment Watch that administrations from both parties have increasingly spied on journalists and their sources in an attempt to stifle important reporting and prevent government transparency.

The PRESS Act would address that problem by protecting journalists from surveillance, or from being compelled to reveal their sources or newsgathering material, and as a result, it would make sources feel much more comfortable coming forward to talk to journalists, to blow the whistle, to share important information that informs the public. It will improve the quality of journalism and ensure that Americans have access to the information that they need to be informed participants in our democracy.

You can read the full interview here.