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Patience may be needed for travelers, as more than 170 planes have been grounded due to poor weather conditions and an incident last week.

Clayco is working to lighten the debt load for student loan borrowers! This past year, I asked our team what was on their minds. I learned that many people have crushing student debt, much of it from predatory lenders, that is impacting their credit, ability to get ahead, and also their focus on work. Student […]

As the St. Louis region remains under a winter weather advisory until midnight, the Missouri State Highway Patrol says all divers need to be extra careful on the roads and urges everyone to pay attention to weather conditions and make smart decisions regarding travel.

The MSHP investigation found Colby McCreary had a blood alcohol content of 0.17 when his blood was drawn at the hospital, twice the legal limit.

Across the nation, bigoted politicians (of the Republican variety, almost exclusively) are trying to punish and silence content and expression they don’t like. It’s not like it’s even a close question about who’s doing this and why. A slew of bills targeting drag shows and LGBTQ+ writing have been tossed into legislatures all over the […]

The Southern Illinois Builders Association began offering scholarships in 2012 and has awarded 137 scholarships totaling approximately $264,400. This year ten scholarships were awarded to the following individuals: Madison Deck, Edwardsville, IL; Samuel Denny, Columbia, IL; William Denny, Columbia, IL; Grayson Guthman, Murphysboro, IL; Ella Klostermann, Breese, IL; Kyra Mauntel, New Haven, MO; Isaac Trapp, […]

Janes and Pang Atelier offers weekly open figure sessions to people with all levels of experience. There will be a live model on every Tuesday evening from 5:30pm to 8pm, […]

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Joshua Benton of Nieman Labs points us today to a recent study about people who "do the research" on fake news. In a nutshell, the researchers found that when people searched Google to check out a news article, it more often than not made them more likely to believe misinformation. But why? Here's the technical ...continue reading "“Doing the work”: Does it work?"

A father and son from St. Louis appeared in federal court and admitted trafficking cocaine for several years.

The newest industrial park in Metro West Kansas City will see the debut of its first large distribution center by the summer of 2024. Contegra Construction Co. is building a one million-square-foot distribution center – the first building to emerge at the $390 million Flint Commerce Center in De Soto, Kansas. The multi-phased 370-acre industrial […]

ALTON/GODFREY - The North Alton-Godfrey Business Council (NAGBC) held its monthly meeting with guest speaker Cory Jobe on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Business owners and community members gathered at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center in East Alton to listen to Jobe speak. He discussed the Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau , of which he is the president, and the organization’s goals for the community. The Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau represents Madison, Macoupin, Montgomery, Jersey, Calhoun and Green Counties in Illinois where the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois Rivers intersect. The Great Rivers and Routes region is the only place where Route 66 meets the Great River Road. Jobe’s presentation focused on the region’s unique assets, including the rivers, the Great River Road, Route 66 and Pere Marquette State Park. He noted that the annual visitors to Pere Marquette rival that of the largest state park in Illinois,

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JERSEY - Sophomore Meredith Gray is a key component of this year's Jersey Community High School basketball team. She towers above many of her foes at 6-foot-1 and is the tallest girl on the Panthers' squad. Gray is one of the team's leading scorers, averaging 12.7 points a game and 8.8 rebounds. She also has recorded 1.6 steals per game, 2.5 assists and 1.1 blocks per contest. Gray is a Sparklight Internet Female Athlete of the Month for the Panthers. She is also a varsity middle hitter in volleyball. "Meredith is a sophomore forward and she returns to her starting role this season and has built on what she did last season," Jersey head girls basketball coach Caleb Williams said. "She can play inside if we need her, but she shoots well from the outside." Williams said Meredith also drives the ball well to the basket and is a force for other teams to contend with every game. Again congrats to Meredith Gray on her recognition as a Sparklight Internet Female Athlete of the Month fo

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Terminal Railroad maintenance workers here will hold informational picketing Wednesday to draw attention to their push for paid sick leave.

IMPACT Strategies continues its partnership with U.S. Capital Development (USCD) with the successful completion of three Mid-West warehouse/distribution buildings in 2023. USCD was the developer in all the locations and partnered with IMPACT Strategies as the construction manager. A collaborative approach to a build-to-suit 140,000 square foot industrial facility in Fort Wayne, IN led to […]