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State Rep. Chantelle Nickson-Clark received a rousing round of applause Monday after telling colleagues she was in “complete remission” from breast cancer.

From St. Louis Business Journal: First Bank’s new $40 million headquarters in Creve Coeur is tentatively set to open in April 2024, with a design featuring a courtyard that will enable employees to work outdoors like they did at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The bank held a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday at the site, 11901 Olive Blvd. Demolition […]

Couples names: Tiffany & Memphis City: Jerseyville Date met or started dating: August 14, 2020 What makes your relationship special? He's my best friend I can go to him for anything and everything. I'm so grateful for him and I'm so grateful that he took my 2 kids in as his own. We have 3 beautiful babies now I wouldn't trade it for the world. Share a memory you have made together: We have so many memories but my all-time favorite is when our son was born. It was the most scariest but amazing day.

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged Illinois residents who plan to donate to support Turkey and Syria earthquake relief efforts to be on the lookout for fundraising scams. Raoul warned donors who want to give to the earthquake relief efforts to be wary of requests for clothing, food or other in-kind donations, which may not be appropriate. Attorney General Raoul advised donors to ask questions to determine who receives the donations and what the charity’s transportation and distribution plans are to ensure the organization can effectively provide aid. He also said unless the charitable organization has the staff and infrastructure to distribute such aid, the donations may be more of a burden than a help. “The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have sadly caused widespread destruction and loss of life. I urge Illinoisans who want to help by donating to the relief effort to take the time to look into the charitable organization before donating,”

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Couples names: David & Brittney City: Belleville Date met or started dating: April 18, 2014 Date married: September 12, 2020 What makes your relationship special? No matter what thrown our way we’re always honest to one an other and at the end of the day were aways there for each other besties till the end I love you!!!! Share a memory you have made together: Year of 2015 we were bless with our beautiful daughter, The year of 2020 we got married!!!!, And the year of 2023 we were blessed again with our son.

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A longtime animated sitcom recently shouted out a local St. Louis rapper.

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Shauna Sharp filed the tip of the tungsten rod with a bench grinder, then walked back to her station and wrapped the cord of a welding torch around her arm. She lowered her mask, held the rod against a piece of steel she’d clamped to the table and melted it. When she […]

From O’Fallon Progress: Revisions to a new mixed-use development proposal for Southview Plaza have advanced for final approval by the O’Fallon City Council. A scaled down version, at the southeast corner of East Highway 50 and South Lincoln Avenue, is expected to be on the agenda Tuesday, Feb. 21. The planned use includes a 2,016 square […]

From St. Louis Business Journal: Ferguson-based Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) will keep its headquarters in St. Louis, the company said Wednesday. Emerson’s announcement, which came as it shared financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, comes after it announced in October it has sold its headquarters in Ferguson and would search for a new headquarters […]

The board overseeing the city’s economic development arm approved the $685,000 amendment to marketing agency Candid’s contract during a closed board meeting late last year.

German historian and philosopher Wilhelm Dilthey believed historicity identifies human beings as unique and concrete historical beings. It places each of us within the context of a time and space.

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Bruno David presents “Hours of Forever”, an exhibition of recent work by Ben Brough. This is the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery.   “Hours of Forever” is a

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EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Arts Center (EAC) is hosting the Weave, Coil, Twine, Plait, Knot: Traditional and Contemporary Basketry Exhibition from February 10th – March 24th, with the Opening Reception taking place on February 17th from 6-8 p.m. The basketry exhibition is co-curated by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) University Museum Executive Curator, Erin Vigneau-Dimick and artist, Sun Smith-Foret. “We are incredibly honored to host this amazing exhibit that Erin and Sun have co-curated,” said EAC Executive Director, Beth Browne. “It's a wonderful history of functional traditional basket making and contemporary interpretations of basket techniques, highlighting the importance of preserving traditional crafts and their influence on contemporary artworks.” “In conjunction with the exhibition,” follows Browne, “we are hosting a series of basketry-related programs throughout February and March including a free lectur

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From Smith NMTC Associates: The Smith NMTC Associates team is thrilled to announce the closing of a $13M New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transaction in support of R&R Marketplace, an upcoming 90,000-square-foot redevelopment of the former Schnucks Plaza in Dellwood, Missouri. About the Project With the visionary leadership of Pastors Ken and Beverly Jenkins, the founders […]

For the right to repair farm equipment — from thin tractors used between grape vines to behemoth combines for harvesting grain that can cost over half a million dollars — Colorado is joined by 10 states including Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Texas and Vermont.

From St. Louis Business Journal: An apartment complex proposed between Soulard and the $1.2 billion Gateway South redevelopment project would add new residents to what is currently an industrial site. The new complex is proposed on two parcels totaling 2.84 acres at 1506 S. Seventh St. and 1525-29 S. Broadway in the Kosciusko neighborhood, a block […]

GREENVILLE - Greenville University welcomes alumni and friends of the University to attend Legacy Weekend featuring Nicholas Morrow—NFL linebacker and GU alumnus. Morrow played Panther football for four seasons at GU from 2013 to 2016, and as part of the weekend’s special events on April 21 and 22, his jersey number will be retired. After his time at GU, Morrow signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent and spent five seasons with the team, which eventually relocated to Las Vegas. He currently plays for the Chicago Bears. “Nicholas is paving the way to being a next-generation ‘GU Giant.’ He truly represents the best of us,” says Tom Ackerman, GU Athletic Director. “He lives out his faith every day on and off the field and we could not be prouder of the way he represents GU and himself in one of the biggest arenas. During this weekend event, we will celebrate not only his athletic achievements, but also the person he is becaus

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From St. Louis Post Dispatch: Artist Damon Davis wants you to confront the past as you visit CityPark. He’s created “Pillars of the Valley,” a series of eight granite pillars that evoke hourglasses. The installation stands outside the southwest corner of the new City SC stadium. It’s the East St. Louis native’s largest artwork to […]

ALTON - According to statistics available through the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), between 2013 and 2021, the number of opioid overdose deaths in Illinois increased by almost 300%. That’s why OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center (1 St. Anthony’s Way, Alton) Psychological Services Department is hosting an upcoming Healthy Workplace Lunch & Learn program offering free NARCAN training. This “lunch & learn” program will be held on Friday, March 17, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Perpetual Help Center and led by Karen Tilashalski, community health specialist, Chestnut Health Systems. The training program is free and lunch will be provided, but registration is required. Registration can be completed by visiting https://HealthyWorkplaceLunch.eventbrite.com . NARCAN® Nasal Spray is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency. Attendees will also learn about the opioid

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