SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is releasing the first Illinois Law Enforcement Response to Homelessness Guidebook (Guidebook). The Guidebook is designed to provide law enforcement agencies and officers across Illinois with practical community resources, planning tools, training resources, and policy examples to help create a safer and more inclusive environment for all residents, including people experiencing homelessness (PEH). “Law enforcement officers respond to all types of emergencies and social-service related calls among all populations, including people experiencing homelessness,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “Because of these interactions, officers are in a position to provide information about resources and programs available in communities, and help connect individuals to longer-term solutions to prevent and end homelessness.” When responding to calls, police officers face contributing factors to homelessness
As we enter fall, the emails from your workplace or pharmacy may start to pop up in your inbox. “It’s time for a flu shot!” But how early is too early to get the yearly jab? It depends, says Jason Kole, DO, an emergency department provider at OSF HealthCare. Dr. Kole says every influenza season is different. When will it peak? What will be the dominant strain of the virus? How effective will the flu vaccine be against that strain? Plus, Dr. Kole says, health care providers are still devoting time to treating COVID-19 patients. “If actually hits the strain of flu that’s prevalent during that season, then the flu season’s going to be relatively mild,” Dr. Kole says. “If it doesn’t hit that strain, then we’re going to have a heavy flu season.” “We’re all going to have to stay on our toes and make sure we’re well prepared,” Dr. Kole adds of the upcoming flu season. Dr. Kole recommends
We have a few light showers out there this morning as a little wave works its way southeast across Missouri. Today will be another cool one, with highs maxing out in the upper 50s. Scattered light rain/sprinkles at times, breezy, and mostly cloudy.
The St. Louis Blues made their return to home ice and celebrated the occasion with a massive party at Union Station. Fans gathered with high anticipation as the new season of St. Louis Blues hockey kicked off at the Enterprise Center. After a disappointing 2022–2023 season, fans are eager to see how their favorite players will perform this year.
Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2023 Visiting Artists in Residence are Pittsburgh-based artists Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis. This collaborative duo utilizes innovative approaches to conceptualism and minimalism to realize their […]
ST. LOUIS - October is Credit Awareness Month! To celebrate and help the community, the St. Louis Regional Financial Empowerment Coalition is proud to bring the Community Resource Fair to the Florissant Valley location of St. Louis Community College for the first time. The Community Resource Fair is open to the public and will provide a vast array of resources. The event will take place on Saturday, October 14 th , in the Physical Education Building from 10 AM-2 PM. The event features community resources from across the St. Louis region. Organizations represented will include Ameren, Missouri American Water, CAASTL, Urban League, HUD, the Salvation Army, & more! Members of the organizations will host credit counseling sessions as well as classes and attendees of the event will be eligible for raffle prizes! For more information, please visit https://www.moneysmartstlouis.org/financial-resources/event-calendar/
The campus will house Visit Maryland Heights, Waste Connections, and Forest Relief, and will have one greenhouse for Pattonville High’s Life Science Program.
The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch award guests one of the best views of St. Louis’ working riverfront, the Gateway Arch and the city skyline. Narrated by the captain […]
The second-term Democratic governor and multi-billionaire has been lavished with hundreds of gifts from around the world, ranging from a $950 bottle of Japanese whiskey to 35 cents: a quarter and dime, to be exact.
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