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Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Introducing Legislation To Ban Marketing Of Firearms To Children Through FTC Rulemaking

2 years 4 months ago
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) in introducing the Protecting Kids from Gun Marketing Act , legislation that directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe rules that prohibit the marketing of firearms to children. The legislation comes as Americans suffered 52 mass shootings and 3,700 gun-related deaths across the United States in the first month of this year alone. There are restrictions on cigarette and tobacco advertising, on alcohol advertising, and on cannabis advertising, yet the firearms industry is not subject to any specific restrictions or limitations on their marketing practices. For decades, gunmakers have marketed their automatic rifle-style guns, the weapon of choice in mass shootings, and other weapons, to children. These weapons include Chicago-based WEE1 Tactical’s ‘JR-15’ assault-style

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JCHS Band Announces First Annual "Share The Love" Fundraiser

2 years 4 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey Community High School Band Boosters are excited to announce our first annual Share the Love donation campaign. Despite JCHS’s commitment to our student musicians, the band still has many underfunded needs. With a goal of raising $10,000, we hope to improve aspects of the band program for our talented high school students who perform throughout the year during community parades, memorial ceremonies, jazz events, and athletic events. The JCHS band program, under the direction of Erin Bittles, currently has $75,000 in worn equipment which needs replacement. With previous fundraisers, we have been able to replace several smaller wish list items. Using our Share the Love donation campaign proceeds, along with our other Boosters fundraiser, we will begin to replace the large, more costly equipment requiring greater funding. We have prioritized needs beginning with the instruments in the worst condition. The band is in need of a new sousaphone, quad drums an

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Filipino Restaurant Kain Tayo Opens Saturday in Midtown

2 years 4 months ago
This Saturday, a new restaurant serving Filipino cuisine will open in Midtown St. Louis — but it's a restaurant that already has a big following. Kain Tayo first opened in Trenton, Illinois, in 2018, but owners Randy and Sally Arcega drew diners willing to make the 40-minute trek east from St. Louis. "The majority of our customers were coming from here," says Randy.
Sarah Fenske

Vacancies, turnover leave thousands of jobs unfilled in Missouri state government

2 years 4 months ago

The Department of Mental Health canceled a $16 million project to renovate a building at Fulton State Hospital for use as a sex offender treatment center because there is no realistic expectation of finding staff to run it. Lawmakers appropriated the money last year from federal COVID-19 recovery funds. Department Director Valerie Huhn told legislative […]

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Rudi Keller

Andria's Steakhouse - Where Love Blooms

2 years 4 months ago
O'FALLON - In the fall of 2006, Liz began bussing tables at Andria’s Steakhouse. As her first job, she enjoyed the family element of the business and knew the owner’s son personally. After a few shifts, she met the dishwasher, Ethan, and it did not take long for the two of them to walk off into the sunset. Ethan was swooned by Liz’s beauty, intelligence, and caring personality, and Liz was taken away by Ethan’s selflessness, chivalry, and humor. In November 2017, the couple united in marriage and have since gone on to grow their family by two. Although their days of working at Andria’s are behind them, they remain loyal to the place where their love ignited. Each year on their anniversary they celebrate by dining at Andria’s and reminiscing on the day they knew they were meant for each other. “Andria’s will always hold a place in our hearts,” says Liz. “From washing dishes at Andria’s to washing bottles at home, I’ll

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States criticized for spending federal relief funds on tax cuts, prisons

2 years 4 months ago

As states plan how they’ll spend the $25 billion remaining in federal COVID-19 relief funds, some also are facing criticism and renewed scrutiny over how they allocated money already received from the American Rescue Plan Act. Of the $198 billion authorized by Congress in 2021, $173 billion already has been appropriated by states, the District […]

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Casey Quinlan

RFT Asks: Who Is New SLPS Superintendent Keisha Scarlett?

2 years 4 months ago
On Wednesday, Keisha Scarlett, chief academic officer and assistant superintendent of academics for Seattle Public Schools, was announced as the newest superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools. It will mark a major change for Scarlett, 48, who grew up in Seattle and spent 24 years there as a teacher, principal and administrator.
Benjamin Simon

Armory’s pedestrian experience lacking, but it can improve if Armory cares

2 years 4 months ago

Located just 1,000 feet from MetroLink’s Grand Station and across the highway from City Foundry (another huge success), the pedestrian experience is a complete afterthought for the Armory. The Armory opened at the end of 2022 to much skepticism about how successful it would be. Advertised as a massive indoor entertainment venue, the new concept […]

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Tony Nipert