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RIVERBEND - A new resource for kids who stutter is available at libraries across the country. “Stuttering: For Kids, By Kids” is a DVD available in 16,000 libraries around the U.S. or through interlibrary loan. The video is available in English and Spanish, and it features real kids who struggle with speech impediments. The Stuttering Foundation sponsored the film and the foundation’s president, Jane Fraser, noted that it aims to help kids feel less alone. “There are children all over the place that are in towns and schools where there are no other kids who stutter,” Fraser said. “And so that was kind of our thinking: Let’s put together a film so that these kids who feel like they’re alone in the world and no other kids their age stutter, let’s let them know that there are other kids out there that have to deal with the same problems.” Fraser explained that the film features kids who stutter in a variety of ways, an

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Amazon is "in talks to invest" in Diamond Sports Group, a move that would "advance the e-commerce giant’s aggressive push into sports content as it takes on streaming rivals like Disney and Netflix," the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

Among those who could face license revocation is Canna Zoned, a Michigan company that secured two of the 16 dispensary cannabis licenses — in Columbia and Arnold.

Danny Simmons, president of United Steelworkers Local 1899, said it was too early to know how the $14.1 billion deal for Nippon to acquire U.S. Steel, which is expected to close mid-to-late next year, would affect planned layoffs.

Adoptive parent said there needs to be more help for children and families with mental health challenges.

"You're never going to be perfectly right about that stuff," county assessor Jake Zimmerman said. "So we do rely on people to give us data when we get it wrong."

Illinois leads the country in prison exonerations, according to the National Registry of Exonerations and the Center for Wrongful Convictions. In Illinois, the number one reason for wrongful arrests is police misconduct. To solve the problem, the Illinois Police Training Institute has started a new training program.I dug a bit deeper into this new training, [...]

Southwest Airlines passengers affected by the company's problems during a year ago could be given a $75 voucher for delays.

Stop it, stop it, stop it: First off, it's not true that everyone expected a recession. What everyone expected was that inflation wouldn't go down unless we had a recession. And that was only because "everyone" is apparently an idiot who forgot all about the pandemic of [checks notes] two years previously. Second, the Fed ...continue reading "The Fed did not cleverly find a way out of recession"

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was reported in central Illinois, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A private equity firm with $19 billion in assets under management has invested in a family-owned tire retailer based in St. Louis.

A 29-year-old Rock Falls man is in custody after police allege he was involved in a standoff Sunday at a hotel in Lee County, according to a news release.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The largest skilled nursing facility in St. Louis has closed suddenly, forcing about 170 residents to be bused to other care centers. Many left with nothing but the clothes they were wearing. The abrupt shutdown of Northview Village Nursing Home on Friday came after workers learned they might not be paid [...]

Last night I went out to the desert to take a picture of the Crab Nebula. My telescope is not really up to the task, but I've always wanted to do it anyway. But I have no pictures of the Crab for you. I tried it two ways: with my narrowband filter and without. The ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

Jonathan Majors was convicted Monday of assaulting his former girlfriend after a two-week trial that the actor hoped would salvage his damaged reputation and restore his status as an emerging Hollywood star.

The Hispanic middle class has grown faster than the white or Black middle class in the past decade and has reached near-parity with the white middle class in seven states, according to a new Stateline analysis. Between 2012 and 2022, the percentage of Hispanic households in the country that qualified as middle class grew from […]

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ALTON - The Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony in Alton brings about unity and pays homage each year to those who served their country and rest in peace in Alton’s National Cemetery. This year there was again tremendous participation by Alton area youth. St. Mary’s Catholic School had several students participate and not one who signed up failed to show, Coordinator Margaret Hopkins said. Alton State’s Attorney Thomas Haine also participated and two of his sons helped in placing the wreaths in the proper position. Several grandchildren of veterans stood proudly by the side of their loved ones to place wreaths. Hopkins even had four of her granddaughters take part in placing the wreaths on graves. The Alton Junior ROTC was a large participant in the presentation of Colors and also participated in the ceremonial wreath laying. Master Sgt. Katie Rosenbeck does “a great job” with the Alton Junior ROTC, Hopkins said. “She comes to

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