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Belt Applauds $200,000 In Local Tourism Marketing Grants

2 years ago
EAST ST. LOUIS – With strong support from State Senator Christopher Belt, $200,000 will be coming to the Metro East area to boost local tourism efforts and attract visitors. “This funding will allow us to continue to grow and promote tourism in our region,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Tourism is an important economic driver in the Metro East, and this grant will enable us to build upon current success and attract even more visitors to the area.” Through the Illinois Travel and Tourism Grant Program, a total of $2.9 million is being awarded to 51 grantees to support local tourism promotional efforts. This program provides funding for promotional efforts by local governments, municipalities, non-profits and local promotional groups such as Illinois' Certified Convention and Visitor Bureaus, with the goal of attracting visitors to destinations, attractions, and events throughout Illinois. The City of Fairview Heights and Discover Downstate Illinois will both

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A bitter battle over the ‘orphan drug’ program leaves patients’ pocketbooks at risk

2 years ago

A prescription drug that helps Lore Wilkinson walk and talk despite a rare muscle disease cost her so little for more than a decade that she didn’t even use her insurance to pay for it. But now, her Medicare insurance is shelling out about $40,000 for a one-month supply of the drug, and she fears […]

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Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Press FDA For Timely Implementation Of Ban On Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars

2 years ago
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and 18 of their colleagues in sending a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, urging the FDA to promptly finalize its April 28, 2022 announced proposed rules to end the sale of menthol flavor in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars. “We urge the FDA to act with urgency to solidify and enforce the ban on these harmful products,” wrote the Senators. “The harmful effects of these products on public health have been well-understood for several years and cannot be overstated. In 2013, your agency released a report that found that menthol cigarette use is associated with increased smoking initiation among youth and young adults, greater signs of nicotine dependence, and less success in smoking cessation.” The 2013 findings, reinforced by more recent data from 2019, reports nearly 18.6

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Rotary Honors Students Of The Month In Granite City

2 years ago
GRANITE CITY - Juniors Isaiah Tebbe and Madison Vasiloff of Granite City High School were selected as Granite City Rotary Club Students of the Month for April. Students were nominated by teachers, and were chosen on the basis of academics, as well as scholastic, extracurricular and civic honors and awards, and organization membership and leadership. Each honoree will receive a framed certificate and a gift card, and will be recognized at the Granite City Rotary Club Meeting on May 16, 2023. ISAIAH TEBBE Marching Warriors Drum Major ... ILMEA All-State ... Two-time Student of the Month ... Student Choice Award ... Marching Warriors Most Versatile Musician Award ... Wind Ensemble Award ... Volunteer at church ... Son of Leanna Tebbe. MADISON VASILOFF Three-year varsity girls soccer letterwinner ... Member of Secondary Honors Program ... Confetti Club/Warrior Flock member ... Volunteer at Relleke's Farm ... St. Louis Post Dispatch Athlete of the Week: 2023 ... Has 29 career

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Valley of Flowers Events Friday, May 5

2 years ago

Local Businesses serving Florissant     Valley of Flowers May 5       Location – Time  – Event Duchesne Grounds*  4:00 pm -Close          Carnival Rides, Food, Drinks, Music & Games   Eagan Center Noon – 9:00 pm         Gardeners of Florissant Eagan Center Noon – 9:00 pm         Craft & Vendor Fair Eagan Center Noon – […]

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St. Louis' Young Shooting Victims Are Overwhelmingly Kids Caught in Crossfire

2 years ago
As the number of children who fall victim to gun violence rises, a study conducted by the University of Missouri School of Medicine in St. Louis city shows that the vast majority of such shootings occur outdoors, and the shooter's motivation is entirely unknown. Mary Bernardin, assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine and pediatric emergency medicine at the University of Missouri, says that this finding is important because the motivation behind pediatric shootings was not previously well understood. “Prior research has often described pediatric firearms victims as victims of assault between people who are known to each other, which implies fault on the part of the victim,” Bernardin said in a statement.
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