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Putting the current heat wave into perspective

2 years 1 month ago
When we start throwing words around like “historic” and “unprecedented” in describing this heat wave, we need to provide some context. Meteorologists at the National Weather Service spent the day pouring through records to do just that.
Chris Higgins

Labor Day 2023: A Time to Reflect on Creating an Equal Workforce for All

2 years 1 month ago
by Gina Rodriguez, Midwest Regional Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau This Labor Day, we must acknowledge that investments in workforce training are vital to meeting employers’ demands for skilled labor and to creating sustainable, middle-class jobs for all. That includes people who have historically been left behind by public infrastructure investment. Sharannah Jones, […]
Dede Hance

Elon Musk Finally Realizes That Verification Requires More Than A Credit Card, Planning To Make Users Upload Gov’t ID

2 years 1 month ago
As you’ll surely recall, Elon’s first big brilliant idea upon taking over Twitter was to conflate two separate offerings that Twitter had: Twitter Blue, a premium upsell with extra features (some of which were useful) with Twitter’s blue check verification program, which was created to help more well known users avoid impersonation. The original blue […]
Mike Masnick

Poettker Construction Raises $57,000 for BSBG of SW Illinois

2 years 1 month ago
Poettker Construction, an award-winning family-owned construction company, raised $57,000 at its ninth annual golf classic benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois (BBBSIL). The golf classic was held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course in Okawville, Ill. Representatives from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois and the Poettker […]
Dede Hance

Roxana Boys Basketball Squad Has Excellent Summer, Are Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athletes Of Month

2 years 1 month ago
ROXANA - Roxana seems poised for a strong year in athletics with an enormous amount of talent going through the boys and girls ranks. The varsity football team opens its season Friday with high expectations, but over the summer, several of the boys competed on Roxana's boys basketball team under head coach Mark Briggs. Coach Briggs, who also serves as the Shells' athletic director, said his boys had a really good summer. "I saw improvements as a team throughout the summer and we developed as a team," he said, expressing excitement for the 2023-2024 season that begins after football. The Roxana boys basketball team is saluted today as Midwest Members Credit Union Athletes of the Month. "We have pretty good chemistry," Coach Briggs said. "We are senior-laden and having the summer helps give us a better feel for later in the year." Roxana played in a college showcase event at Edwardsville this summer and Coach Briggs thought the boys looked great. "Our kids truly enjoyed it," he said

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Pamela Moody Joins Executive Board of Madison County Conservative Caucus

2 years 1 month ago
COLLINSVILLE - America's Conservative Counties TM is delighted to announce the appointment of Pamela Moody to its esteemed Executive Board. Pamela's impressive background in accounting, business administration, and community engagement, along with her commitment to conservative principles, will undoubtedly bring valuable perspectives to the organization's mission of promoting conservative values across counties nationwide. Pamela Moody, a distinguished professional with a diverse range of experiences, has joined the Executive Board of America's Conservative Counties TM . Holding a degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Duquesne University and a Master's degree in Kinesiology from SIUE, Pamela has cultivated a successful career that spans both the private and public sectors. Throughout her career, Pamela has worked in private and public accounting, excelling as a revenue accountant for Tampa Electric Company. Her skillset includes preparing tax returns for all forty-eight

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Granite City Alum Talks Military and Marathons in His 30s

2 years 1 month ago
GRANITE CITY - Scott Singleton wants everyone to know that it’s never too late to change your life. Singleton is a staff sergeant with the U.S. Air Force. He joined the military in 2016 at the age of 33, not long after he started long-distance running and completed his first marathon. “A lot of discipline goes into both of them,” Singleton said. “Of course, in the military, doing what you’re told, following through to finish the mission. And running, without that discipline…you’re not going to make it to the finish line. You might, but it’s going to really hurt. You got to lace your shoes up and get out the door. You can’t make excuses. You got to push forward.” The 2001 Granite City High School (GCHS) grad recently came home for the Granite City Cross Country Alumni Challenge. He also spoke with current GCHS students about his four years on the track team, where he went to state in the 300-meter hurdles as a junior,

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