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Fairview Heights Officer Stops Driver Speeding 85 MPH In Residential Area In Heroic Move

3 months 2 weeks ago
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — An 18-year-old driver was arrested on the morning of Sept. 3, 2025, for reckless driving after being caught traveling 81 mph in a 25 mph residential zone on Highland Road in Fairview Heights, authorities said. Fairview Heights Officer Ryan Teschendorf, conducting a speeding enforcement patrol around 8:30 a.m., stopped the driver after confirming the speed with a handheld LASER radar unit. The stop came in response to reports from a local resident and a social media video showing a Buick SUV repeatedly speeding through the neighborhood during morning hours. Teschendorf's actions could be construed as heroic with the speeds being recorded by the driver and the potential harm that could occur in a residential neighborhood. Highland Road in Fairview Heights is a residential area with a posted speed limit designed to protect residents, including children, Fairview Heights Police said. "At the time of the stop, children were observed waiting at a nearby school bu

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St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness Org Talks Symptoms, Resources, and How You Can Help

3 months 2 weeks ago
SAINT LOUIS - The St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness (SLOCA) organization wants people to know the symptoms of ovarian cancer — and the resources that can help them. The State of Missouri recently recognized September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Susan Robben, director of SLOCA, hopes the organization’s programs and upcoming events can advocate for survivors and research. “We’re here year-round, supporting survivors, raising awareness, and funding research, as best as we can,” Robben said. Robben shared that she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at age 23 after experiencing symptoms like bloating, pelvic and abdominal pain, frequent urination, quickly feeling full when eating, and others. Her symptoms were initially dismissed by her healthcare provider, and it wasn’t until she underwent surgery that the cancer was detected. With this in mind, Robben encourages people with ovaries to advocate for themselves, especially i

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League of Women Voters of Illinois Endorses Fair State Maps Initiative

3 months 2 weeks ago
CHICAGO — In the shadow of midterm gerrymandering wars for U.S. Congressional seats, Illinois voters may soon face a new ballot measure aimed at curbing partisan map-drawing for legislative districts within Illinois set to take effect after the 2030 census. Partisan gerrymandering reduces political debate and competition in our elections. It also serves to predetermine the outcome of our elections, robbing voters of a truly representative government. That is why the League of Women Voters of Illinois is endorsing the latest effort by Fair Maps to amend the state constitution and move our state a step closer to having legislative districts that reflect our voting population. The League acknowledges that the proposed amendment falls short of our larger objectives, including map-drawing that is fully independent of the Illinois state legislature, a process that is subject to open meetings, transparency, and input from our communities, and a commission that is structured to drive

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Experts Universally Pan Jonathan Haidt’s “The Anxious Generation” As Unscientific Garbage, But Politicians Keep Buying It Anyway

3 months 2 weeks ago
The verdict is in on Jonathan Haidt’s “The Anxious Generation,” and it’s devastating. A new piece in TES Magazine systematically demolishes Haidt’s claims by doing something revolutionary: actually asking experts who study this stuff what they think. The result reads like an academic execution: “When I read the book, I found it really hard to […]
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Edwardsville Orchestra Student Rides 150 Miles For MS Awareness

3 months 2 weeks ago
GODFREY — Edwardsville High School orchestra student Zachary Majors, a 10th grader, rode 150 miles over two days on September 6 and 7, 2025, to raise awareness and funds for people affected by multiple sclerosis. Majors began the Bike MS event at Lewis & Clark Community College’s Benjamin Godfrey Campus, riding 75 miles on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, and another 75 miles on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. Majors raised $450 and participated as a member of the Boeing team. Bike MS events nationwide have raised $1.5 million so far this year. The annual fundraising rides involve nearly 40,000 cyclists and more than 4,000 teams across the country, all supporting research and services for individuals living with multiple sclerosis.

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