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A Missouri lawsuit accusing China of hoarding masks and other protective gear during the COVID-19 pandemic can move forward, federal judges ruled Wednesday.

This weekend is packed with a diverse array of events for everyone to enjoy! From live music and theater to wellness activities and community gatherings, there's something to appeal to every taste. Make sure to visit https://www.riverbender.com/events/ for the full event listing. The Alton VFW Post 1308 Presents: Tragg Band is ready to rock your world! This Oldies/Motown/Classic Rock show is perfect for those who love to dance the night away. With no cover charge, it's an irresistible invite for Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 7 to 11 p.m. Don't miss out on the largest dance floor locally and an evening full of good vibes and great music! Celebrate the tradition of bluegrass music at The Harmans Bluegrass 46th Annual LCCC Show . Join us at Lewis and Clark Community College on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 7PM for a night of foot-tapping music featuring the talented Mo Pitney. Tickets are just $20, so call 618-278-4422 or 618-917-7355 to secure your spot for this cherished

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CHICAGO – Governor Pritzker today joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Salesforce, Intersect Illinois, Metro Edge, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and BMO at the brand-new Salesforce Tower in downtown Chicago to celebrate major economic development milestones and highlight positive momentum as Illinois advances into 2024. “Over the past several years, we’ve seen exceptional tech giants expand their foothold in Chicago as their leaders read the writing on the wall—Illinois business is stronger than ever, and there’s no better place to expand and grow,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Salesforce is shining example of that commitment, and their new downtown tower will be an engine for economic growth and innovation right in the center of the greatest city in the world.” Positive momentum in 2024 comes after a record year for economic development in key sectors, including tripling investments incentivize

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CHICAGO – An Illinois iLottery player recently did not turn into a pumpkin - instead, just after midnight on Monday, January 8, the online player won $607,328 on Fast Play Illinois Super Jackpot. Illinois Super Jackpot is a $20 progressive Fast Play game. The jackpot begins at $50,000 and grows with each ticket sold statewide until the jackpot is won. So far this year, over 43,000 winning tickets for Illinois Super Jackpot have been purchased, netting players almost $2.3 million in prizes. Fast Play games can be purchased in retail, or online via IllinoisLottery.com or the Illinois Lottery app. There are currently more than 25 Fast Play games offered at various price points and play styles. About the Illinois Lottery Founded in 1974, the Illinois Lottery has contributed over $24 billion (since 1985) to the state’s Common School Fund to assist K-12 public schools, as well as hundreds of millions of dollars to the Capital Projects Fund and to special causes. For

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The St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants will play a unique matchup at America’s oldest-standing professional ballpark this season.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police Department is accepting applications for the public to get a “hands-on, interactive view into the day-to-day operations of the City's police department” with their upcoming Citizens Police Academy next week, the department recently announced . “Do you have an interest in law enforcement or are curious about how the Edwardsville Police Department fulfills its duty to serve and protect the community? The 2024 Citizens Police Academy gets underway next week and can provide answers on those topics and much more,” the department said on Monday. The academy will run one night per week for 10 weeks, each from 6 to 9 p.m. starting on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The City of Edwardsville announced recently that there are still openings as the event draws closer. Academy sessions will include tours, demonstrations, and “practical exercises allowing participants to experience life from a police officer’s point

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President Joe Biden, pictured here with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel in 2016, should use the U.S.'s influence to protect journalists and press freedom in Gaza. Vice President Joe Biden visit to Israel March 2016 by U.S. Embassy Jerusalem is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

At least 79 journalists and media workers have been killed in the Israel-Gaza war: four by Hamas and its affiliates during the Oct. 7 attacks and at least 75 since, almost all by the Israeli military. Most recently, Al Jazeera journalist Hamza al-Dahdouh and freelance journalist Mustafa Thuraya were killed when Israeli soldiers deliberately targeted a car in which the journalists were traveling on Jan. 7.

Today, Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) and a coalition of press freedom and human rights organizations sent a letter to President Joe Biden (available here) urging his administration to do more to protect journalists’ ability to safely and freely report on the conflict.

In addition to FPF, groups also signing the letter include the Committee to Protect Journalists, Freedom Watch, Human Rights Watch, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, and Reporters Without Borders.

“The killing of so many journalists in so brief a period of time is shocking and horrific. It has obvious and profound implications for the ability of the public, including the American public, to be informed about a conflict with local, regional, and global implications. We are writing to entreat you to act immediately and decisively to promote the conditions for safe and unrestricted reporting on the hostilities,” the letter states.

“The sheer number of journalists killed and injured in the war is shameful,” said FPF Deputy Director of Advocacy Caitlin Vogus. “The Biden administration has a moral and legal obligation to ensure that Israel protects reporters, not only because they’re civilians, but also because of the vital role they play in informing the public.”

“The Biden administration has been all talk when it comes to journalists killed by the Israeli Defense Forces,” said FPF Director of Advocacy Seth Stern. “The Biden administration says it cares deeply about journalists’ freedom to cover the war but has failed to demand Israel ensure journalists’ safety or hold it accountable when it doesn’t.”

In addition to decrying the deaths of journalists, the letter also emphasizes that Israel and Egypt must provide international journalists with access to Gaza.

“International journalists have been almost entirely shut out of Gaza unless they agree to IDF escorts and restrictions on their reporting,” said Vogus. “Local journalists have done an admirable job covering the war, especially in the ever-present face of death. But international journalists — especially from countries whose citizens fund the IDF — need to be able to cover the biggest news on the planet safely and freely.”

The full letter is available here.

If you are a member of the press and wish to conduct an interview with a Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) expert, email media@freedom.press.

You can craft your ideal work-from-home space by catering to your Meyers-Briggs personality type. Check out these five common Meyers-Briggs personality types.

Whether you want to extend how long you can enjoy a seasonal room or just want to warm up a cold area of your home, these appliances will keep you toasty.

The Maplewood city council on Tuesday passed a bill to waive occupancy permit inspection fees for naturally occurring affordable housing units. Mayor Nikylan Knapper said this bill was due to the hard work of the planning and zoning commission. Naturally occurring affordable housing, according to the Noah Impact Fund, refers to “residential rental properties that […]

County Executive Page Unveils New County Branding County Executive Dr. Sam Page unveiled Saint Louis County’s new logo and branding at today’s State of the County address. “The logo serves as a cohesive symbol of Saint Louis County, bringing our brand tagline “Opportunity Central” to life,” Dr. Page said. “Our region’s population has been stagnant […]

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GODFREY - Scott Mandrell and other volunteers are trying to make Burns Night a special annual occasion for the area. This year, the group will mark the 265th birthday of Robert Burns, a celebrated 1700s poet. Burns recorded and celebrated aspects of farm life, regional experience, traditional culture and religious experiences. He is considered the national poet of Scotland. He was born on Jan. 25, 1759. Mandrell said his group was pleased with last year’s Burns Celebration gathering at Lockhaven Golf Club but hopes for more attendees this year. This year’s celebration event begins with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Lockhaven. Piper Matt Pantaloon will be the special guest for the event. He is president of the St. Louis St. Andrew’s Society. Mandrell thanked Heinz Peter and the Lockhaven Country Club for again hosting the event. There will be a Parading of the Haggis, Address to the Haggis, The Selkirk Grace, Supper an

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ALTON - The Mississippi River Water Trail Association (MRWTA) will host their annual “Mississippi Meanderings” event with a focus on source-to-sea paddling. On Jan. 20, 2024, the organization will highlight Dale Sanders, the oldest person to paddle the entire Mississippi River at age 87. Attendees can listen to a history of long-distance paddling on the Mississippi, enjoy a Q & A session with Sanders, and watch “The Grey Beard Adventurer” documentary that was made about Sanders’s trip. The event starts at noon at the National Great Rivers Museum in Alton. “I really think this is just kind of an excuse for those of us who really love the river and are in the paddling community to get together in the middle of winter when it’s a lot harder to get outside and enjoy the river directly,” Dean Klinkenberg said. “We get to hang out with each other, share some companionship and some stories. And this year, it’s a good

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Impossible Sensing, a St. Louis-based startup developing sensing technology for space and climate use, is opening an office in the 39 North innovation district in Creve Coeur for its agriculture operations.

STLCC-Florissant Valley and NCCU’s 2024 Dr. MLK Jr. Celebration  Cancelled for Jan. 16 & contingency date Jan. 18; New Date Pending Event will be R     St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley and North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice will host their annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Tuesday, […]

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Richard Rosenfeld, an UMSL criminology professor and a nationally known expert on crime trends and statistics, died Monday at age 75.

The show explores the groups and people working to meet the needs of the foreign-born people who building new lives here in St. Louis. We examine first the stories of two asylum seekers, Karla Mera and Juan Carlos Lopez, who fled their home country of Belize. Next, we get to know three local groups working with these populations, and who share their hopes/concerns about a plan to bring migrants from Chicago to St. Louis. The panel includes Carlos Ruiz Martinez, Director of Client Support Services at the MICA Project, Sarah Caldera Wimmer, Director of Emotional and Physical Wellness at LifeWise STL, and Kris Walentik, an immigration attorney with St. Francis Community Services, a ministry of Catholic Charities.

"We can’t compete against ourselves. We must work as one. We want the Austins, the Nashvilles, and the other metro regions that have done a fine job of branding themselves to know that we see you, but we are also competing with you.”

Vera Bradley Inc., a luggage and handbag design company, will close its storefront at the Saint Louis Galleria after a final day of business on Sunday, Jan. 21.