RIVERBEND - If you’ve experienced domestic violence or other forms of intimate partner violence, keep reading. There are resources in the area that might be able to offer you some help. There are two local organizations that specialize in domestic violence. These organizations offer a variety of resources and can also connect you with other groups or support services as needed. The Oasis Women’s Center explains that despite the title, they also work with men and boys; about 25% of their client base is male. They offer a 24-hour hotline, emergency housing, assistance looking for work and housing, counseling, and other resources and supportive services such as food, clothing and school supplies. The shelter is located in Alton, but they have outreach offices in Edwardsville, Carlinville and Jerseyville. Visit their official website to learn more about their work. The Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois (VPC) is located in Belleville and
Let me start this post with an anecdote. I’m in my 40s and have been a Chicago Cubs fan my entire life. If you know anything about baseball, then you know that means that for more than 30 years, my entire fandom was wrapped in an identify of losing, and I was also saddled with […]
The council officially considered the incentives for the first time at its Tuesday meeting. The deal, if approved, would give Boeing half off on the project’s real and personal property taxes over 10 years in exchange for the new jobs…
President Biden has proposed a new rule that would require all new electric water heaters to use heat pump technology by 2029.¹ The obvious reason for this is to reduce electricity consumption and thereby reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Department of Energy estimates a reduction of 15 million tons per year, which is only about ...continue reading "President Biden wants your water heater to be powered by a heat pump"
From Contractor: Last year, tuition at US private colleges and universities grew to nearly $40,000 per year; for public in-state college tuition, the cost was $10,500, according to data collected by US News & World Report and reported by CNN Business. Add in housing, food, books and other cost-of-living expenses for a four-year degree, and a secondary […]
August 1 would have been Jerry Garcia’s 81st birthday, and the New York Yankees will be celebrating the late Grateful Dead frontman for an entire week. For the games running August 1 to August…
Green Door Art Gallery is pleased to partner with Bobby Lessentine, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, in presenting Inspiration and Expression, The Art of MaryJo Clark. The exhibit includes collage,
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education on Monday evening formally accepted the resignation of former assistant principal Erin Hamilton-Foley at a board meeting. Foley, 50, was released from her position as of July 21, 2023. An Edwardsville School official confirmed Foley's resignation acceptance. Foley has a trial date in Madison County Court on Aug. 7 and faces charges of two counts of criminal sexual assault that allegedly involved a 17-year-old student victim. Both charges are considered Class 1 felony offenses. Foley has entered a not-guilty plea in Madison County Court to the charges. Edwardsville Police arrested Foley on May 23, 2023, and she posted $25,000 bail on May 25, 2023.
Artist Lu Ray Waldemer has first hand experience dealing with and witnessing blown tires due to raggedy St. Louis streets. Waldemer would complain to friends and family until she decided to do something about it by starting the “Mosaic Pothole Project.”
Long before she became CEO of Centene Corp., Sarah London – then Sarah McGinty – headed for Hollywood, but found it's a "battle of attrition rather than a meritocracy." Her background also includes early trips to St. Louis, despite growing up on the East Coast.
Sarah London discusses her first year as CEO and why she didn't do media interviews until recently, why she has overseen the sale of several companies that were acquired in Michael Neidorff's final years, and how she's balancing her job with being a parent of two young children.
EDWARDSVILLE - Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Dr. Cornelia Smith presented new inclusivity initiatives for the upcoming school year to the Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 (ECUSD7) Board during their meeting on Monday, July 24. “We want all kids to feel included,” Smith said. “They come to us as they are, and we want them to feel included in our schools.” These initiatives come after several reports of racial discrimination and harassment at Edwardsville High School. Multiple parents spoke at the June 26 board meeting and outlined the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives they wanted to see, including more consequences for racial discrimination. The school board could not respond to specific comments at that time, but the district released the following statement on June 27: “Any instance of racism undermines the inclusive and welcoming environment District #7 strives t
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