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A man on Tuesday was charged after his 2-year-old son found a gun on the floor and shot himself in the hand.

A local man who bragged about selling drugs on house arrest in a rap video was sentenced to prison Tuesday for dealing a fatal dose of fentanyl.

For IMPACT Strategies, Inc., 2024 has brought forward several health care related projects, some of which have been completed and others will be underway well into next year. To support this growing specialization, earlier this fall, several team members including Eric Engelbrecht, Rebecca McCarty, Andrew Martiszus and Luke Eckert attended the ASHE (American Society for […]

While “AI” (language learning models) certainly could help journalism, the fail upward brunchlords in charge of most modern media outlets instead see the technology as a way to cut corners, undermine labor, badly automate low-quality, ultra-low effort, SEO-chasing clickbait, and rush undercooked solutions to nonexistent problems to market under the pretense of progress. For example, The Washington […]

Homeschooling in Missouri has nearly doubled since the pandemic, and it seems more parents are keeping their children at home for school as these rates have not shifted back to prepandemic levels, according to a new Saint Louis University report.

by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

A national retailer that opened its first St. Louis-area store last year is now planning its fifth location in the region.

A federal judge blocked Kroger Co.'s planned $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. Inc. in a court decision handed down Tuesday, according to numerous published reports.

One councilman said he didn’t think County Executive Sam Page has the right to hire an interim prosecuting attorney under St. Louis County law.

The University of Missouri was fined Monday, a day after defeating the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks at Mizzou Arena. In a press release, the Southeastern Conference announced the $250,000 fine for a violations of the conference's "access to competition area policy". The money goes to the SEC Post-Graduate Scholarship Fund because it was a non-conference game. The policy states that “institutions shall limit access to competition areas to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support…

Never Too Late, the new documentary that captures Elton John's life and career, debuts on Disney+ on Dec. 13. If you want to prepare by taking a spin through his more…

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St. Louis developer and architectural firm Urban Improvement Conglomerate (UIC) said Tuesday it is merging with a construction firm based in Iowa.

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Flag Commission selected its Top 10 finalists for the state flag redesign contest with public voting slated to begin in January. Members of the commission could select up to 10 of their favorite designs – from the nearly 5,000 submissions – prior to their December 9 meeting where they narrowed their choices to 10 overall. “Having received nearly 5,000 entries, I appreciate the creativity and passion reflected in all the submissions,” said Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, whose office convened the Flag Commission meetings. Starting in January, the public will have the opportunity to vote online at www.ilsos.gov/stateflag for one of the new designs, or one of three former flag designs, including the current state flag, the 1918 Centennial Flag and the 1968 Sesquicentennial Flag. After the public voting period, the commission will report its findings and recommendations to the Illinois General Assembly by April 1, 2025,

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PEORIA – Sister Agnes Joseph Williams, O.S.F., chairperson of OSF Healthcare Ministries, has announced that Bob Sehring, chief executive officer, has shared his intention to retire in April of 2026. To facilitate a smooth transition, Michelle Conger will assume the role of president of OSF HealthCare on January 1, 2025, and will then succeed Sehring as chief executive officer when he retires. “It is with deep gratitude that we honor Bob’s extraordinary contributions to OSF HealthCare. Under his leadership, our Ministry has achieved remarkable milestones, including strategic growth through mergers and acquisitions serving 17 communities with hospitals, providing care for more than 1 million patients this past year, demonstrating strong leadership through the pandemic and the post impacts on our health system, advancements in oncology services including the opening of the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute in Peoria earlier this year, and an unwavering commitment to

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In May, the Centers for Disease Control recommended that state public health departments, veterinarians and epidemiologists provide personal protective equipment, or PPE, for workers in direct contact with animals and their fluids, such as raw milk, that could be exposed to bird flu. As of early December, almost 60 people have been infected with the […]

CHICAGO - Today Governor JB Pritzker announced Beth McElroy Kirkwood as his appointment to fill the vacant seat on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago Board of Commissioners. Kirkwood has spent more than a decade in public service in Orland Park across multiple city departments. Kirkwood will fill the vacancy left by Mariyana Spyropolous, who was elected Clerk of Cook County Circuit court in November. “Beth McElroy Kirkwood is an example of someone who has made serving her community a lifelong priority, and I’m proud to appoint her to continue this legacy of service on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board,” said Governor Pritzker. “The MWRD serves a crucial role in ensuring the greater Chicagoland area has access to clean and safe water, protecting millions of Illinoisans.” Kirkwood was appointed Orland Township Committeeperson in 2021. Kirkwood also serves on the Moraine Valley Community College Board of

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more of their customers. Raoul is a member of the bi-partisan, 51-attorney general Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, which has been investigating these providers. In the warning letters , the task force informs the providers that it has shared the findings of its investigations with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which will consider appropriate next steps. “These letters should serve as a warning to others who attempt to profit off robocalls that cost consumers time and money and violate their privacy,” Raoul said. “My office will continue to work closely with the FCC to reduce illegal and intrusive robocalls that plague consumers in Illinois and across the country.” The letters warned that if these providers continue to transmit robocalls and

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EDWARDSVILLE - With their commitment to assisting students to advance academically, it is not surprising that these staff members, working in a program designed to empower students, are doing the same. Three employees of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s TRIO Upward Bound (UB) Programs will graduate with master’s degrees from SIUE on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Graduating are Christopher L. Cooper Sr., Upward Program director; Jasmeen Finn, UB counselor/data specialist; and Jurre Loveless, UB counselor. “This degree offers the necessary skills to manage public programs, lead teams and navigate the complexities of government agencies, non-profits and other public service organizations,” said Cooper, who will receive a master’s in public administration (MPA). “I am deeply passionate about positively impacting my community, and this MPA degree equips me with the tools to address critical social issues like poverty, healthcare, education and

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Missouri lawmakers could consider a proposal next year that aims to gradually eliminate the state's income tax.