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A Trauma-Informed Courts and Community Symposium: Creating a Culture of Belonging Agenda Released
MARION - The agenda has been released and various continuing education credits have been approved for “A Trauma-Informed Courts and Community Symposium: Creating a Culture of Belonging” on Thursday, March 21 from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL. The symposium, hosted by Illinois First Judicial Circuit Chief Judge William J. Thurston, Access to Justice Improvement Grant, Williamson County Presiding Judge Stephen R. Green, and Centerstone, features advocate, speaker and former NFL player Gaelin Elmore as the keynote speaker. To register for this free event, visit Centerstone.org/events. “Please join us for a one-day, motivational symposium as we encourage court personnel and professional communities to commit to understanding how belonging is a key element in success,” said Brenda Sprague, Office of the Chief Judge. “Whether your work includes helping court patrons navigate the legal
City Of Los Angeles Files Another Lawsuit Against Recipient Of Cop Photos The LAPD Accidentally Released
Things remain troubling in Los Angeles. The city is still trying to somehow punish investigative journalist Ben Camacho and activist group Stop LAPD Spying Coalition for a mistake its own police department made. Camacho made a public records request for LAPD officers’ photos. After some litigation, the LAPD finally complied. Camacho — who writes for […]
The Benevolent King transitioning to Japanese-themed restaurant beginning February 14
The changes will showcase the culinary expertise of executive chef Eliott Harris.
Woman arrested for violent assault at Jennings apartment
A St. Louis City woman is in custody for allegedly attacking, robbing, and shooting at another woman outside the Jennings Station Apartments last week.
Abundant Church's Super Sunday Promises Super Bowl Fun for the Whole Family
ALTON - Abundant Church’s Super Sunday event promises Super Bowl fun for the whole family on Feb. 11, 2024. The church will host games, tailgate food and giveaways throughout the morning on Feb. 11 in between services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. According to Pastor Joe Banks, the goal is to bring more people to the church and provide a fun space for young families and others to enjoy on Super Bowl Sunday. “Something really unique and really special is happening at our church,” Banks said. “We’ve grown by 150 people in just the last five months, and it’s mostly young families, young adults, millennials, and it’s super cool to see what’s happening.” Super Sunday is the perfect exemplar of the church’s growth. There will be kid-friendly services and special activities for the youngest congregation members to enjoy, as well as a Field Goal Challenge and giveaways for the adults. Banks hopes these fun activities will make
SMS Novel Films will begin live-streaming drone surveillance of St. Louis on Monday
Guys make sure to blow up this phone number with fake locations. They’re trying to interfere with the Abortion Ballot.
David Lee Roth takes another shot at Wolfgang Van Halen; Sammy Hagar shares his thoughts
David Lee Roth appears to be taking another shot at Eddie Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen. In a new video titled “Family Therapy,” Roth is seemingly apologizing for his last video, where…
Cahokia Heights man arrested after fatal hit-and-run
The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation arrested a Cahokia Heights man after failing to report an accident involving death.
Bank robbery suspect charged for 2022 hold-up
An East St. Louis, Illinois, man has been charged in connection with a 2022 bank robbery in Ferguson, Missouri.
James Beard nominee to launch new St. Louis dining concept
As few as 1 in 5 voters could defeat initiative petitions under Missouri Senate proposal
Every vote cast on a constitutional amendment would be counted two ways under a proposal Missouri Republicans are trying to push to an August vote.
The first way would be the traditional method, where all the votes are tallied to determine if the ballot measure has a statewide majority.
The second way would be to determine whether the proposal has a majority in 82 Missouri House districts, the same number it takes to pass a bill in the 163-member chamber.
Called a concurrent majority, proponents…
Lambert airport's leader addresses 7 concerns about $3B single-terminal project
Will a single-terminal Lambert take longer to walk? Why keep the domes? Airport leader Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge answers common concerns about the $3 billion project to remake Lambert into a single-terminal facility.
That Drone Guy Surveilling St. Louis Against Our Will Is Back as of Today
By the time you are reading this, a private, Christian company whose business model relies on flying drones over your house, may already be watching you. Despite community backlash, today marks the formal launch of SMS Novel’s surveillance drones in the city of St. Louis. SMS Novel, a drone surveillance company that markets itself on X (formerly known as Twitter) as specializing in interactive Christian films, announced it would launch its drones in St. Louis on February 5.
Three Belleville men arrested in officer-involved shooting
Three Belleville men have been arrested after an armed car hijacking in St. Louis last month, according to the Illinois State Police.
Is the company bringing drone surveillance to St. Louis a cult? A background into SMS Novel, the company running the drone tests
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UMB Bank CEO promoted to holding company president
Rine began his career at UMB as a credit analyst in 1994 and will mark his 30-year anniversary with the bank in April. He has been president and CEO of UMB Bank since October 2018. He was president of commercial banking from December 2017 to October 2018, president of the bank's Kansas City region from December 2011 to December 2017 and worked in commercial lending from April 1994 to December 2011.
CIC St. Louis plans $2M renovation of its lab space
CIC St. Louis, which operates a campus in the Cortex Innovation District in the Central West End, said it plans a $2 million renovation of its laboratories there. The project is a joint investment with Cortex.