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Homicide detectives investigate woman's death in southwest St. Louis

2 years 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting in southwest St. Louis. Officers were called to the 7100 block of Piccadilly in the Ellendale neighborhood at around 6 a.m. today. They found a 44-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was not conscious or breathing when they found her. If you have [...]
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Lights Out On Daylight Saving Time

2 years 4 months ago
As Americans prepare to spring forward on March 12 for Daylight Saving Time, health experts are issuing a wake-up call to Congress to make the change permanent. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says public health and safety would benefit from eliminating Daylight Saving Time in favor of standard time. The AASM says the switch to permanent standard time would more closely align with the body’s internal clock – our circadian sleep-wake cycle – instead of disrupting the body’s natural rhythm. There is also evidence that Daylight Saving Time can take a toll on your heart, specifically increasing the risk of heart attack or stroke. The AASM recommends getting at least seven hours of sleep before and after Daylight Saving Time begins while shifting your bedtime 15-20 minutes earlier each night before the change. Dr. Frank Han is a cardiologist with OSF HealthCare who specializes in pediatric and adult congenital heart disease. He says poor sleeping

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League Of Women Voters Of Edwardsville Area and NAACP To Hold Meetings On March 14-15 For Voters

2 years 4 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The League of Women Voters of the Edwardsville Area and the NAACP Edwardsville Branch are holding Candidate Presentation Events on March 14 and 15. Organizers said announcing participating candidates will provide an introduction, and inform voters know why they are running for office and where they stand on important issues facing the office. On March 16, the League of Women Voters of the Edwardsville Area is holding a public meeting at which Dr. Patrick Shelton will speak about the District 7 School Bond Issue. EVENT: Candidate Presentation Event Glen Carbon Date and Time: Tuesday, March 14 , 7:00 p.m. Location: Glen Carbon Senior/Community Center, 157 North Main Street, Glen Carbon, IL Participating Candidates: Candidates for Glen Carbon Village Trustee:Mark Foley, Nekisha Omotola, and Victor Smith. Candidates for Glen Carbon Library Trustee: Carla Eliff and Jacqueline Day Candidates for School Board District 7: Robert “Bob” Paty, Jill Bertels,

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Illinois Strong Couples Program Earns Extension Excellence Award        

2 years 4 months ago
URBANA, Ill. – Unmitigated, chronic relationship distress can significantly impair the health and well-being of individuals, their families, and the broader community. A University of Illinois Extension program was recently honored for its innovative approach to offer education and coaching for couples. Extension recognized the program’s groundbreaking approach to relationship mending by awarding the 9-member team with the Extension Team Excellence Award during a ceremony held in November in Urbana. The award recognizes professionals who develop, implement, and evaluate a program that addresses a priority issue. Team members include Extension educators Tessa Hobbs-Curley, Robin Ridgley, Cheri Burcham, Michele Crawford, April Littig, Judy Schmidt, Karla Belzer and Melissa Wilson; and Extension specialist Allen Barton. “About one-third of marriages may be distressed, and given current demographic patterns in Illinois, this equates to more than one million Illinois

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