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Disaster Planning: 4 Steps to Take on Your Construction Sites

2 years 5 months ago
From For Constructions Pros:  After a tornado, flood, hurricane or wildfire strikes, construction companies play a critical role in helping communities rebuild. But what if your firm is the victim of a natural disaster? Weather-related delays are estimated to cost the U.S. construction industry $4 billion a year. Here are four steps you can take […]
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St. Louis County Ban on Walking in Roads Vetoed

2 years 5 months ago
County Executive Sam Page vetoed a bill this morning that would have restricted pedestrians from traveling on county roadways. The bill was widely criticized after St. Louis County Council passed it two weeks ago.
Monica Obradovic

OSF Saint Anthony's Introduces Weekly Caregiver Therapy Group

2 years 5 months ago
ALTON - While caring for a loved one can be very rewarding, it also involves many stressors. And since caregiving is often a long-term challenge, the emotional impact can snowball over time. In fact, a caregiver may face years or even decades of caregiving responsibilities. It can be particularly disheartening if a caregiver feels as if they’re in over their head, if there’s no hope that their family member will get better, or if, despite best efforts, their condition is gradually deteriorating. OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center is introducing its Connections: Caregiver Therapy Group in the effort to alleviate stressors and provide a community support resource for caregivers in the Riverbend region. The Connections: Caregiver Therapy Group will begin meeting every Monday from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. starting on Monday, June 5. OSF Saint Anthony’s Psychological Services is offering the Connections: Caregiver Therapy Group to provide an educational, caring,

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Summer Fun Is Heating Up At The Library With Summer Reading Clubs For Everyone

2 years 5 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - Kids are out of school and parents are wondering how they will keep them entertained. Enter, the Jerseyville Public Library! The Library will be hosting their annual Summer Reading Clubs for all ages – infants to adults and everyone in between. Registration begins June 1 with club activities running June 12 through July 21 where there will be a combined prize party and Tiny Art Show for all participants in Summer Reading Clubs. Summer Reading Club is a lot more than just reading with activities, entertainment, movies, crafts, concerts and so much more. All are welcome regardless of Library Card status. LEGO Club will be held Saturday, June 3 at 10:00 am, an always popular and fun event where your masterpieces will be displayed all month long at the Library. (For Gr. K-7) Two new clubs that kicked off last month will be continuing: Teen Book Club featuring word puzzles and hot chocolate Saturdays at 3:00 pm and Junior Book Club featuring fun activities every Thursday

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Gov. Pritzker's Statement On The Passage Of Illinois’ Fifth Balanced Budget

2 years 5 months ago
SPRINGFIELD— Following the House passage of the FY24 budget agreement, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement: “My thanks to Speaker Welch, Leader Jehan Gordon-Booth, and all the members of the House who voted today to advance our fifth balanced budget. This budget reaffirms our shared commitment to fiscal responsibility while making transformative investments in the children and families of Illinois that will be felt for years to come. I look forward to signing this budget making childcare and education more accessible, healthcare more affordable, and our state’s business and economic position even stronger.” Fiscal Year 2024 Budget The FY 24 budget is a balanced plan with conservative revenue estimates that builds on our fiscal progress while making transformative investments in early childhood and higher education, workforce development, and efforts to fight violence and poverty Highlights Fiscal Responsibility – 5 th balance

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St. Louis Lambert International Airport New Terminal Plan Takes Steps Forward

2 years 5 months ago

This article originally ran on St. Louis Business Journal on May 24, 2023. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has OK’d a master plan for St. Louis Lambert International Airport that runs through 2040, including a massive project to reconfigure the facility with a new, single terminal, the airport said Wednesday. The FAA, in conjunction with Lambert consultant WSP, will now […]

The post St. Louis Lambert International Airport New Terminal Plan Takes Steps Forward appeared first on St. Louis Regional Freightway.

Jasmine Thomas

Owner of St. Louis Post-Dispatch seeks dismissal of privacy-violation lawsuit

2 years 5 months ago

The Iowa-based newspaper chain that owns the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges it violated customers’ privacy rights through information sharing with Facebook. Lee Enterprises is facing a potential class-action lawsuit alleging it has shared readers’ personal information with Facebook in violation of federal law. The lawsuit, filed last […]

The post Owner of St. Louis Post-Dispatch seeks dismissal of privacy-violation lawsuit appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Clark Kauffman

The Auto-CR Dilemma

2 years 5 months ago
Today’s X-Date: If the debt ceiling deal passes, the military budget goes up and IRS funding gets slashed. But if Congress doesn’t pass the subsequent spending bills, that reverses.
David Dayen