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Gov. Pritzker Celebrates Completion Of I-57 Improvements In Chicago, South Suburbs

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CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) were joined today by local officials and community leaders to celebrate the completion of a series of multiyear improvements worth $82.1 million along Interstate 57, part of several investments in the state’s longest interstate highway made possible by the historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. Nearly 20 miles of I-57 were patched and resurfaced, while two bridges were repaired along a vital commercial and residential corridor connecting multiple communities from Chicago’s South Side through the south suburbs. “After decades of neglect, we are delivering the kind of infrastructure improvements that Illinoisans have been waiting for,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Our two-year, $85 million investment created good-paying jobs and has produced a smoother, safer ride for all who use I-57. When we make smart investments in the roadways that working families

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Edwardsville Teacher Receives Regional Teaching Excellence Award

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EDWARDSVILLE - Josh Fark has received the Emerson’s 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award. Fark, a special education teacher at Albert Cassens Elementary, was chosen from hundreds of teachers throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. The Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 (ECUSD7) Board of Education recognized him during their regular Board meeting on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. “Mr. Fark has worked in District 7 for ten years and has been a staple in our functional life skills program,” Andrea Grotefendt, Director of Special Education, explained during the Board meeting. “The qualities that make him a phenomenal teacher extend past the walls of his classroom. He works diligently to foster relationships with parents and to promote inclusion among students and staff alike.” The Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes educators in the St. Louis area of all grade levels, from kindergarten teachers to college professors. Approximately 8

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Coloring STL

2 years 6 months ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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Metallica joins 2024 Hellfest lineup

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France's 2024 Hellfest has gotten more hellish with the addition of Metallica. The metal legends have joined the lineup as a headliner, as has Avenged Sevenfold. Previously announced artists on…

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John McDole Steps Down from Edwardsville School Board

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EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Board of Education announced that Board member John McDole has stepped down from his position, effective immediately. President Jill Bertels announced this during the Board’s regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. She added that the Board is seeking someone who lives in Edwardsville Township to fill the position. “Earlier today, the Board received notice that John McDole will be stepping down as a Board member effective immediately,” Bertels said. “We’re seeking actively to fill the vacancy. Interested persons should submit a letter of interest stating their qualifications and indicating that they meet the Edwardsville Township residency requirement. It should also include a resume and any other information the applicant deems relevant.” The application materials should be turned into the district office, located at 708 St. Louis Street in Edwardsville, by Monday, Dec.

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Alton Police Department to Participate in Shop With a Cop Again This Year

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ALTON - The Alton Police Youth Camp nonprofit will once again sponsor “Shop With a Cop” for local kids. At 8 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, Alton police officers will take on Target with approximately 50 students from the Alton Community Unit School District #11. Sergeant Andrew Pierson, union president, explained that the kids will have roughly $200 to spend on whatever they want for the holidays. “That’s what our nonprofit is all about, you know?” Pierson said. “It’s very great. Some of the kids come prepared with lists they’ve made and they know what they’re doing. Some of them just wander through the aisles. And you see a lot, too, of the kids wanting to give to their siblings or their mom or their dad or grandma or whatever.” The police union hosts an annual golf tournament that funds Shop With a Cop. They also receive donations from several local businesses, OSF, Alton Township, the school district and others. All o

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St. Charles Effort to Tell Latino Immigrants to Stay Away Fails

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St. Charles County may not be quite ready for the huddled masses yet, but a resolution to oppose resettling refugees in the region failed to garner enough support on the county council last night. The resolution failed 3-3. Sponsored by Councilman Joe Brazil, the resolution was framed as opposing the "importation of illegal immigrants into the region," noting in particular a program aimed at "Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans."
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