GRAFTON - In memory of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, three firefighters with the QEM Fire Protection District climbed 2,200 stairs to honor 9/11 first responders. Firefighters Steven Looney and Tyler Feddersen and Firefighter Cadet Bradley Isringhausen donned their equipment and walked up and down the stairs of their three-story live-fire training facility. They logged 2,200 stairs, the equivalent of 110 stories, to recreate the experience of firefighters who responded at the World Trade Center and honor the 343 firefighters who lost their lives that day. “It’s really just to pay tribute to all of the firefighters that had fallen during 9/11,” Feddersen said. The others agreed it was a difficult experience, but a fitting tribute to their fellow firefighters. “To feel their pain, what they had to go through,” Looney added. The three climbed 2,200 stairs in about 20 minutes with no breaks. Their families watched as they made the trek
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reminding motorists and farmers about traffic safety as Illinois enters the fall harvest season. Agriculture is one of the leading industries in Illinois and farmers across the state will be moving equipment along roadways during the harvest season, which typically begins in early September and can last into November. As farmers are traveling between fields, ISP is reminding motorists and farmers alike to share the road to help reduce crashes involving tractors, implements, and other farm equipment. ISP encourages motorists to follow these safe driving tips during harvest season: Share the road and be patient. Allow extra travel time during harvest season. Don't pass until it's safe and legal to do so. It is illegal to pass at intersections and in no-passing zones. Improper passing can be deadly. Use extra caution around tractors and slow-moving vehicles. Farm equipment is easily recognized by the orange, slow moving vehicle
ALTON - Piasa Armory, a gun store and shooting range in Alton, is celebrating Customer Appreciation Day with nachos, a bounce house, a gatling gun, and much more this weekend on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scott Pulaski with Piasa Armory appeared on a recent episode of Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to talk more in-depth about the event, the Illinois assault weapons ban, and more. “We’re open at 10 a.m., and we have all kinds of fun stuff going on,” Pulaski said of Customer Appreciation Day. “We do bounce houses for kids - it’s a family event, so a lot of fun. Bring everybody down!” He said the festivities also include free tomahawk throwing, and that local businesses can set up a table for free - Piasa Armory will even provide tables. He also said they pay the necessary state fees to allow machine guns at the event, giving visitors a chance to try out some unique weapons for a fee. “We’ve got a machine gu
Content by Bankrate MSA. Now that the housing boom is threatened by skyrocketing mortgage rates and a potential recession — Bankrate’s most recent expert survey put the odds at 59 percent — buyers and homeowners are asking a familiar question:…
There have been a whole bunch of antitrust lawsuits filed against Google over the last few years (in fact, one just settled last week though we don’t yet know the details, though when that case was first filed, we noted some problems with it). The very first, though, seemed like the weakest. As you may […]
In his new book, "Changing Models for Journalism: Reinventing the Newsroom," Global Investigative Journalism Network co-founder Brant Houston explores the deep transformation that journalism has undergone in the last decade, including the decimation of traditional newsrooms, changing revenue streams, corporate ownership and investors, and the surge in nonprofit newsrooms and collaborations.
Enjoy a delightful dinner cruise along the Missouri River aboard Miss Augusta, a 105-foot Skipperliner yacht, which departs from Klondike Park in Augusta, Missouri. The luxury yacht has three stories, […]
Enjoy a peaceful sightseeing cruise along the Missouri River aboard Miss Augusta, a 105-foot Skipperliner yacht, which departs from Klondike Park in Augusta, Missouri. The luxury yacht has three stories, […]
OMG OMG OMG: On Wednesday, Apple revealed that its newest product line, the iPhone 15, will drop the company’s proprietary Lightning port in favor of European-mandated USB-C ports. The company’s newest iPhones feature a charging plug that is slightly bigger and rounder than its predecessor but capable of delivering a faster charge. Is there any ...continue reading "Apple announces connector change"
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Community leaders here seem to find it easy to “go green” — perhaps easy enough to make Kermit the Frog a little green with envy. “Going green,” that is, as far as adding greenspace to the City of Edwardsville’s roster of parks and other preserved natural areas. The Edwardsville City Council […]
Hospital Sisters Health System, which operates several facilities in Metro East, said that as of Wednesday morning, it has "successfully restored functionality" to its EPIC electronic health records platform as it continues to recover from a cyberattack late last month.
Most Americans should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, health officials said Tuesday. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months and older and the agency's director quickly signed off Tuesday on the panel's recommendation. That means doses should be available this week, some as early as [...]
MIKE STOBBE and LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press
Oculus Inc., an award-winning, WBE-certified architecture and interior design firm, is pleased to announce that Jack Bowe and Cody Harvey, AIA, EIT, have been accepted into the AIA St. Louis Chapter’s 2023-2024 class of the Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program. Bowe and Harvey are two of 16 applicants competitively selected to represent a diverse group […]
The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), in Rolla, Missouri is looking for highly qualified adjunct faculty who can teach classes from its St. Louis location. Missouri S&T leaders plan to develop additional academic partnerships with corporations and industry groups, and they recently appointed Dr. Islam […]
ST. LOUIS (AP) — At least two Missouri health care centers have stopped prescribing puberty blockers and hormones to minors for the purpose of gender transition, citing a new state law that one clinic says “creates unsustainable liability” for health care workers. Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital on Monday announced it [...]
JIM SALTER and SUMMER BALLENTINE, Associated Press
EAST ST. LOUIS – In August 2023, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office (SCCSAO) filed 15 charges in Illinois State Police Zone 6 Public Safety Enforcement Group (PSEG) cases, 14 felony and one misdemeanor charge. PSEG is a joint effort between the Illinois State Police and the East St. Louis Police Department (ESTLPD) for violent crime investigations. PSEG was created to provide more highly trained resources in East St. Louis to help solve and reduce crime. FELONY CHARGES : SCCSAO charged the following cases August. The dates listed are the dates the incident occurred. On August 27, 2022, PSEG agents responded to the 1800 block of Gaty Avenue reference a deceased female in the street. A 49-year-old was fatally struck by gunfire. On August 4, 2023, a 15-year-old male resident of East St. Louis was charged by SCCSAO with First Degree Murder and Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking. The juvenile was held without bond. On March 2, 2023, PSEG agents
Rep. Scott Perry, chair of the Freedom Caucus and one of the primary players in Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the election, took questions today about the House impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden. He got red faced when a reporter had the gall to ask what "actual evidence" Republicans had, as opposed to mere allegations: ...continue reading "Scott Perry explains impeachment"
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