Former President Donald Trump suggested without evidence Wednesday that Iran could be responsible for two apparent assassination attempts he has faced this year, saying foreign leaders objected to his position on tariffs. Authorities have made no public statements to support the claim that either would-be assassin — in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July and near Trump’s […]
MARYVILLE - The Homebuilder and Remodelers Charitable and Educational Foundation Request for Proposal Objective: The Homebuilder and Remodelers Charitable and Educational Foundation (the HBRC) is seeking a builder to construct and or provide our “Wish Home” in partnership with Make-A-Wish. The “Wish Home” may be a home already constructed in the builder’s inventory or a new construction home. The HBRC shall either pay the builder for the home out of ticket proceeds at the cost agreed to in the RFP, or if a minimum number of tickets are not sold the HBRC has the option not to purchase the home and the builder shall retain the home. The HBRC shall provide a significant marketing campaign around this home, which will feature the builder in all advertising along with the HBRC and the Make-A-Wish foundation. Key Dates and Submission Guidelines: Proposals are due to the Foundation’s office at 6100 W Main Street, Maryville, IL 62062, no later than 3:00
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee Wednesday said it will continue reviewing allegations that Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated campaign finance laws, and the panel released more details about the inquiry. The original recommendation for committee review came from the board of the Office of Congressional Ethics, which is an independent entity that reviews […]
Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" is about a woman who hangs around with musicians — Bernie Taupin has said it was about his wife at the time. But now the classic tune…
Missouri has begun distributing summer food benefits for children and aims to finish by the end of the year, a spokesperson for the Department of Social Services told The Independent this week. The aid was intended to be distributed during summer break, to help vulnerable kids avoid a drop-off in nutrition while they were out […]
The popular “Sky Wars” fireworks championship in Innsbrook has been canceled due to the expected rainy weather. Organizers say this is the first time in 19 years the event had to be cancelled. You’ll need to keep your eye on the forecast this weekend, as weather could be a factor with some events, including the…
Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is advancing across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida and it’s been upgraded to a major Category 3 storm. Forecasters say the storm is threatening a “catastrophic” storm surge in northwestern parts of Florida as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern…
The small snail is the very first invertebrate species to ever be successfully reintroduced into the wild after going extinct, the University of Cambridge said.
Billy Joel has announced a handful of co-headlining dates for 2025.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to play four shows with Sting: Feb. 8 at Lucas Oil Stadium…
Pumpkin spice lattes, apple crisp macchiatos and chai lattes are staples of fall and winter. The drinks can boost your mood and energy and liven up social gatherings. But drinker beware, says Caroline Brundage, a dietetic intern with OSF HealthCare. She says the concoctions contain more added sugar (sugar not naturally occurring in an ingredient) than you’d think. Some drinks have 50 grams or more of added sugar, she says. And Brundage has noticed more coffee shop drinks with higher levels of saturated fat. “The biggest risk would be weight gain,” Brundage says. “That can lead to heart disease, diabetes and obesity.” Her advice to enjoy fall drinks but stay healthy: modify the drinks, and consume them in moderation. Ingredient swaps Brundage suggests you do your research before getting hooked on a sugary drink. Look at the nutritional facts for high levels of added sugar, carbohydrates or saturated fat. If you’re purchasing on a coffee shop
A piece of 19th-century St. Louis history will soon be up for sale, as the old St. Louis Firehouse 7 has been converted into a 4-bed, 6-bath luxury home.
TROY - Doug Orcutt stays busy with his business, The Red Door Cottage, and he invites everyone to come by to check out the shop. Based at 116 S. Main Street in Troy, the store features crafts and wares from 38 different vendors. Orcutt said they have everything from tumblers to home decor to jewelry to soap. At the recent Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce 40th anniversary festival, Orcutt noted that The Red Door Cottage has a great selection and a strong love for the community. “When I go to local festivals, I don’t see hardly anything there that we don’t have in our store,” he said. “You could have a festival five days a week at our place. You don’t have to worry about going to all the different places like that.” Orcutt has owned the building at 116 S. Main Street for 15 years, but he opened The Red Door Cottage two years ago so he could collaborate with other crafters and artisans in the area. He immediately joine
Remember “DoNotPay”? They were the company, run by Joshua Browder, claiming to be the “world’s first robot lawyer.” There were all sorts of sketchy things going on, some of which dated back to “DoNotPay’s” earliest days. But things really came to a head last year when legal investigator extraordinaire, Kathryn Tewson, started digging in and […]
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