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Home Health Remedies: Fact vs. Fiction

2 years 6 months ago
Home health remedies There are two home health remedies getting major exposure on social media platforms like TikTok. One is a mix of onion and honey, and another is a combination of garlic and honey. Ashley Simper, manager of Dietetic Services with OSF HealthCare, sifts through the research to explain what is fact vs. fiction. Onion and honey remedy TikTok user HealthwellnessAB, shared a “homemade cough syrup” using chopped onion and honey. Since being posted in early September, the video has garnered over 4 million views. The concoction starts with one layer of chopped onion, topped with one teaspoon of honey. The layering of honey and onion is repeated three times. Once the concoction is made, it’s recommended to keep it stored in the fridge for up to two weeks. “There are no clinical trials that show a direct correlation between eating red onion, or red onion extract, and reducing the symptoms of a cough. There are a lot of great things in

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Israel Gives Blacklisted Spyware Companies The Go-Ahead To Help It Track Israeli Hostages

2 years 6 months ago
Decades of somewhat-restrained conflict between Israel and Palestine erupted into war again at the beginning of the month. Islamist militant group Hamas followed rocket strikes with a physical invasion, the latter of which included the massacre of hundreds of Israeli civilians. Israeli civilians were also tortured and mutilated. Hamas also allegedly kidnapped around 200 Israelis, […]
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The case for watching horror this Halloween and year-round

2 years 6 months ago
An increased interest in all things spooky means Halloween is right around the corner. Horror films are a perfect way to get into scary mode, but there is room for the genre all times of the year. Alex Rafi, associate professor of media production at St. Louis University, shares what makes horror an important storytelling genre.

Trinity Irish Dance Company coming to Touhill

2 years 6 months ago

Dance St Lous opens 58th Season with Trinity Irish Dance Company Nov. 11 Dance St. Louis, one of the oldest and one of only four nonprofit dance presenters in the country, kicks off its 58th season by presenting the critically acclaimed international touring Trinity Irish Dance Company on Saturday, November 11 at the Touhill Performing […]

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Illinois Lottery Player Wins $1.2 Million With Lucky Day Lotto

2 years 6 months ago
CHICAGO – Someone in Illinois might be handing out full-size candy bars this Halloween! A lucky Illinois Lottery player purchased a Lucky Day Lotto ticket that struck the jackpot worth $1.2 million in the Friday, October 27 midday drawing. The ticket was purchased at Jewel Osco, located at 2940 N. Ashland Avenue in Chicago. The winning ticket matched all five numbers in the Friday midday drawing to score the $1.2 million jackpot. The winning numbers were: 14-15-24-25-34. This is also a big win for the retailer that sold the winning ticket, as the store will receive a bonus of one percent of the prize amount. For Jewel on Ashland, that means a bonus of $12,000. Nearly 50,000 other Illinois Lottery players had good luck playing Lucky Day Lotto on Friday, October 27, in total winning over $1.3 million. So far in 2023, over 10 million winning Lucky Day Lotto tickets have been sold, with total prizes amounting to almost $60 million for Illinois Lottery players. Winners have

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Nature's Bliss Celebrates Second Anniversary with Skincare Products, Deals and Food Trucks

2 years 6 months ago
BENLD - Nature’s Bliss invites you to join them for their second-anniversary celebration, complete with food trucks and deals on countless skincare and self-care products. Owner Jeanine Fassero will mark the anniversary at her main shop, located at 104 N. Hardroad Street in Benld. From body butter to shampoo bars to lip balms, the products are all handcrafted by Fassero with natural ingredients and over 75 flavor/fragrance options. Starting Tuesday, Oct. 31, to Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, all products are 20% off. “It’s all natural, local, handcrafted, and you can try new fragrances,” Fassero said. “Start your Christmas shopping this weekend.” You can also check out local food trucks starting on Wednesday, when Off the Wall is scheduled to be at the shop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, Yo Dawg Catering will take their spot. Fassero is especially excited for Dippidy Donuts from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, with donuts

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McCarry's Dairyland Staying Open This Winter

2 years 6 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - This time of year, fans of McCarry’s Dairyland in Jerseyville usually rush to buy their last ice cream treats before the community staple closes for the season. But due to high demand, Dairyland recently announced they’ll be staying open during their usual off-season. Dairyland will remain open each week from Thursday to Sunday starting the week of Nov. 5, 2023. Their hours will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays and Sundays, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. “We are beyond excited to keep offering your favorite treats throughout the cold season!” they wrote on Facebook . Shortly after becoming a co-owner of Dairyland , Jay Jones said the demand to stay open is just as much from staff members as it is from customers. “The staff requested that we stay open longer throughout the year,” Jones said. “That’s what they’ve requested, and a lot of the public has requested that as well.”

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St. Mary's Middle In Alton Releases Honor Roll List

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - This is the St. Mary's Honor Roll and High Honor Roll List. 8 th Grade High Honor Roll Alivia Beaber Brooke Boston Clara Brass Connor Cochran Baylee Dunse Alayna Graham Isabella Greenberg Emily Hough Sophia Jacobs Jensen Janek Cameron Jones Chase Jones Ryan Joehl Sam Jun Allison Nash Natalie Novak Gianna Pulido Nora Ringering Jocelyn Thomas Mason Widman 8 th Grade Honor Roll Jackson Ellis-Gable David Haegele Lucas Joyce Kayleigh Pollock 7 th Grade High Honor Roll Avery Conrad Elaina Cowan James Fischer Katherine Fitzgerald Tucker Hamilton Eli Heischmidt Joseph Henesey Parker Hough Caleb Kasten Kainan Kelly Colette Manns Clyde Phillips Lucia Pulido Jenna Redman Caden Roth William Roth Caden Shewmake Olivia Smith William Waters Brendan White 7 th Grade Honor Roll Sam Johnson Kaelyn Page Alexander Schmittling Sophia Schmittling Elizabeth Strickland Brock Woodward Zoey Zeller 6th Grade High Honor Roll Jeffrey

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SLU student hangs onto words from mother in Gaza: 'I don't know if we are going to stay alive'

2 years 6 months ago
Palestinian graduate student Intimaa Abuhelou came to St. Louis University last year to pursue her master's degree. When she last heard from her family in Gaza, they were sheltering at a United Nations Relief and Works Agency school. Intimaa shares what she’s heard from her family in Gaza and what it’s like to be in St. Louis during the most recent Israel-Hamas war. (Editor’s note: No one story can capture all perspectives, experiences, or emotions connected to this conflict. If you have a personal connection to what's happening in Israel, the Gaza Strip, or the West Bank — and you want to share your experience — send an email to: talk@stlpr.org.)

Alton Pride Announces Second Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Competition  

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON – Alton Pride is excited to announce its second annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Competition. Area establishments are competing for the title of “Top Turkey”, a trophy and bragging rights. From October 28 through November 12 participating locations will be collecting non-perishable food items for Thanksgiving. The business with the most donations will be crowned the winner. People can donate several non-perishable items, including but not limited to: Boxed Stuffing Mix Instant Potatoes Gravy Mixes/Jars Dry Macaroni Canned Yams Canned Vegetables Canned Cranberry Sauce Cornbread Mix Muffin Mix Canned Pie Fillings Pie Crust Mix Cake Mixes/Icing Flour Vegetable Oil Sugar Powdered Drink Mixes Rice Dried Beans Jell-O Mix Pudding Mix Powdered Milk Graham Crackers Cream of Mushroom Soup French Fried Onions Pride Inc. encourages the community to drop their donation off at their favorite hangout. There are currently 11 establishments competing to be crowned Top

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