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We’re in the home stretch of high school and college wrestling season. It’s a fulfilling time for young athletes. However, the physical nature of the sport brings a risk of injuries. From head to toe and some other issues you may not think about, Glenett Barrett, an orthopedics advanced practice registered nurse at OSF HealthCare, runs down what participants and their parents and coaches need to know. · Concussions: These occur from hits to the head. Adults should make sure athletes are coherent and their eyes look normal. If the athlete passes out from a concussion, they should go to the hospital. Barrett says a concussion will also keep the athlete out of competition for at least two weeks. · Cauliflower ear: Barrett says during competition, a blow to the ear can cause a bruise and blood build up. Blood then can’t reach the ear cartilage, or the outer fleshy parts of the ear. The cartilage is starved for oxygen, and it responds by making more tissue.

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St. Louis County is preparing for tomorrow's snowfall. With an increasing probability of snow tomorrow morning, St. Louis County has plans to treat their roads as early as midnight tonight.  Driving their routes and keeping a close eye on road conditions. 

EDWARDSVILLE - Revity Credit Union kicked off their 2024 Jeans Program, Revel for a Cause, with a donation of $1,385 for The Autism Clinic at Hope of Glen Carbon. The Revel for a Cause Jeans Program is an employee-funded program that gives Revity Credit Union employees the opportunity to support the credit union philosophy of people helping people. By making a monthly monetary donation to a local organization, Revity Credit Union employees are able to wear jeans and tennis shoes on Fridays and Saturdays during that month. The Revel for a Cause Jeans Program focuses on supporting local organizations within the communities we work, live and play in. The funds raised each month goes towards a worthy cause, knowing Revity is helping a local organization reach their goals and live through their mission. The program kicked off in January with a $1,385 donation to The Autism Clinic at Hope of Glen Carbon. The Autism Clinic at Hope offers therapy, services and resources to children and families

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A St. Charles County grand jury returned a 13-count indictment against a St. Peters man for allegedly shooting a gun into a local bar last fall.

It was learned today that the injured victims of Wednesday’s deadly shooting following the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade included 11 children ranging in age from six to 15 years old, nine of whom suffered gunshot wounds.

EDWARDSVILLE – Former Chief of Staff to Illinois Senate President and the Illinois Senate Caucus, Jake Butcher, has recently joined The Gori Law Firm as of counsel. Butcher brings with him several years of experience practicing in the areas of municipal law, state government solutions and regulatory law. As part of his work with the Edwardsville-based firm, he will advocate for and provide strategic insights to the clients it serves. In his previous role, Butcher managed the operations of the Senate President’s office and offered guidance to members of the Senate Democratic Caucus on bills and budget priorities. He also spent several years as an attorney in private practice, representing clients in agriculture, energy, gaming, healthcare, higher education and more. Butcher provides legal counsel on legislative proposals, litigation strategy, state and federal law effects and associated rulemaking. “We’re thrilled to welcome Jake as a member of the Gori

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Police said a car hit multiple vehicles and pedestrians minutes after the Drake concert let out at the Enterprise Center.

HDA Architects, one of the nation’s leading architectural, interiors and master planning firms, is refocusing efforts on its core business in a move that returns sole ownership of the company to HDA President Jack Holleran under a new name – HDA Design (dba HDA). HDA was acquired by Green Street Real Estate Ventures in 2020 […]

IDOT took advantage of the quiet weather Thursday getting prepared ahead of the storm.

A minor leak happened after the truck was towed from Eureka High School.

GRANITE CITY - A man from Granite City has been charged with six felony counts including an "armed habitual criminal" charge and more after police caught him selling narcotics out of his residence. He was also found to be in possession of multiple firearms, including one that was stolen, and reportedly had an extensive criminal history. Anthony M. Taylor, 55, of Granite City, was charged with the following six counts: Armed Violence (Class X felony) Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X felony) Possession with intent or delivery of a controlled substance (Class X felony) Unlawful possession of weapons by a felon (Class 2 felony) Unlawful possession of weapons by a felon (Class 2 felony) Unlawful possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2 felony) A petition to deny Taylor’s pretrial release states that law enforcement officers received information Taylor was selling narcotics out of his Granite City residence when they discovered firearms and more. “Officers

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The Dome at America's Center later this year will get new turf, coming after Mizzou fans last year ripped the appearance of the current surface.

The Construction Career Development Initiative (CCDI) has announced the appointment of Missouri State Senator Brian Williams as executive director. CCDI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. CCDI was founded in 2015 in response to the aftermath in Ferguson. The program provides young adults in the St. Louis Region the support to overcome barriers to entry in […]

It's time for the DOJ to drop the Assange case and save the First Amendment. Department of Justice Building, Washington, D.C. by Ken Lund is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

A video from Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) is calling on members of the public to tell the Biden administration to drop the Espionage Act charges against Julian Assange because of the threat the charges pose to journalists and the news media.

In the new video raising alarm about the case’s risks to press freedom, FPF explains: “For decades, journalists have depended on the right to publish government secrets. But all that could change if the Biden administration finishes what Trump started: Prosecuting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange under the Espionage Act.”

The video points out that Assange is accused of acts that journalists engage in every day: speaking with sources, convincing them to provide documents, receiving those documents, and then publishing some of those documents. As a result, convicting Assange under the Espionage Act would hand a potential second-term President Donald Trump or any future administration the perfect weapon to go after The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other news outlets.

“You don’t have to like Julian Assange. This is not about him,” FPF notes in the video. “It’s about the future of the Fourth Estate and American democracy.”

FPF is encouraging Americans who care about press freedom to contact the White House and DOJ and to post on social media to express their concerns about the danger Assange’s prosecution poses to journalists and press freedom. For more information about the case and about how to make your voice heard, visit https://freedom.press/assange.

To You, I Go (2023) is Jessica Page’s visual love letter to St. Louis. Although St. Louis is rarely romanticized, Page aims to showcase the softest purest side of her […]

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Letter To The Editor: Today County Treasurer Chris Slusser released records showing that County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler repeatedly broke a 2016 campaign pledge to refuse to accept political donations from anyone doing business with the county. Screenshots from 2016 show that Prenzler wrote the following on Facebook: “My opponent has taken well over $100,000 in campaign contributions from county vendors. I think that is wrong. As county chairman I will refuse to accept political donations from anyone doing business with the county. Ethics matter.” Then in a separate post, Prenzler wrote: “unlike my opponent, I don’t accept donations from county vendors.”But according to official records from the State Board of Elections website, Prenzler has accepted 150 donations from county vendors totaling more than $82,000 since being elected Chairman in 2016. Prenzler started accepting such donations within months of taking office. Official records show in

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Friday morning will bring a mix of rain and snow through the early morning before temperatures drop. St. Louis could see snowfall into the evening, ending around 6 p.m.