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A few families shared their experiences with gender-affirming healthcare.

This afternoon, Lincoln County prosecutors charged Davionne McRoberts, 25, with two counts of murder for allegedly killing his grandparents Donald and Kathy McRoberts, of Troy. The couple is believed to have been killed on Monday night, though police did not discover their bodies until Tuesday.

MARYVILLE - Anderson Hospital is proud to have been named one of the best hospitals in the United States by Newsweek magazine in their annual "World’s Best Hospitals" rankings released this month. The 2023 list lands Anderson Hospital in the top 5% of hospitals in the United States and marks our 2nd year in a row to be recognized. Newsweek is a premier news magazine and website that has been bringing high quality journalism to readers around the globe for over 80 years. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry-ranking provider. Newsweek and Statista developed a complex methodology to ensure the quality and validity of the ranking. Three data sources were used for the evaluation, including hospital recommendations from peers, patient experience, and medical key performance indicators (patient safety, hygiene measures, and quality of treatment). “It’s an honor to be nationally recognized,”

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A starting date of April 27 has been set for the Loop Trolley afer a winter shutdown.

Spring has sprung, and that means grilling season has come back after its winter hibernation. But as Americans enjoy grilling their burgers, chicken, vegetables and more, there’s one ingredient you want to steer clear of. “These short, metal brushes that you clean your grill with,” Brian Curtis, M.D., vice president of the Clinical Specialty Services at OSF HealthCare says. “There are about 150-200 cases a year that occur in the United States. They may be underreported, but those are the ones that we know about.” While barbecues over an outdoor grill are a great way for people to come together and enjoy a meal, Dr. Curtis says it could be an extremely painful experience if you end up swallowing a bristle from a wire brush. “The bristles can become embedded in your tongue. They can be embedded in the back of your throat, esophagus, stomach, and small intestine,” Dr. Curtis says. “They can cause perforations, because it’s

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COLLINSVILLE — The City of Collinsville recently completed a review by Moody’s Investor Services, which is required to analyze the overall credit worthiness and financial outlook of the City. As a result of this review, the City will maintain its Aa3 credit rating. There are several key factors that led to this rating being upheld and the negative outlook being removed. The recent vote upholding the City’s Home Rule Status by its citizens was the largest factor leading to this rating. Additional factors include growth in reserves and liquidity through strong financial management, which includes long-term liability management (elimination of debt service), economic developing leading to revenue growth, and management of overall spending to maintain and grow reserves. Collinsville City Manager Mitch Bair said the credit rating is an outstanding outcome for the City. “Maintaining our Aa3 credit rating from Moody’s is tremendous for the residents of the City.

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One eastbound lane of I-44 near Eureka will be closed through the end of the year to accommodate rehab work on a Meramec River bridge.

SOUTH ROXANA - A strongman competition was held in South Roxana last Saturday at The Complex Training Facility. Owner Ryan Szymarek said the event was “the first of its kind” and so successful that they plan to host another competition later this year. “The strongman event was the first of its kind for the gym and in South Roxana that I know of,” Szymarek said. “Even though the weather was terribly cold, we had a great turnout of around 70 people and 10 competitors from gyms around the Illinois and Missouri area.” The event was sanctioned by United States Strongman (USS), which oversees all strongman events throughout the country. The competition featured the following weightlifting challenges: Deadman Barge Chain Pull - 600lbs and 1000lbs for 50ft, timed Tire Flip - 600lbs Yoke Deadlift for Max Weight One-arm Circus Dumbbell Press/Keg Medley - Circus Dumbbell 120lbs/140lbs, Keg 140lbs/225lbs Fire Truck Pull - 40,000 lbs for 50ft,

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Attorney says too many districts in St. Louis area aren't following state law regarding suspensions.

CASEYVILLE – The non-profit Gateway Pet Guardians in East St. Louis is getting an influx of donations from the community this month thanks to a fun promotion organized by Morrison Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical , based in Caseyville. Over the next several weeks, Morrison is giving away logo-branded T-shirts to anyone who drops off pet supplies at the company’s Caseyville location or gives items to their technician during a home appointment. Morrison is also contributing $5 to Gateway every time a customer places a sign in their yard. The month-long program ends with free pizzas on Sunday, April 2, at Peel Woodfire Pizza in O’Fallon, IL. For every individual, couple or family that comes to the restaurant that day to donate supplies or make a monetary donation, Morrison will pay for one large pizza and two large, non-alcoholic beverages — up to $5,000 total. The event begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. or until the $5,000 runs out. “It's a privilege

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We’ve noted how agricultural machinery giants like John Deere have spent several years waging war on independent tractor repair shops in a bid to monopolize maintenance and drive up costs. We’ve also noted that every time industry promises to stop doing this, it turns out they’re largely full of shit. With John Deere now facing […]

There are watch parties all over the St. Louis area for City SC games this season.

U2 has a new number one album in the U.K. The Irish rockers' latest release, Songs of Surrender, tops the U.K. Official Albums chart, outselling their closest competition, The Weeknd’s Highlights, two to one. Songs of…

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The first round of rain has tapered off, but the region will face a second round this evening, according to the National Weather Service.

On June 30, 1914, St. Louis residents voted to adopt a city charter. It’s a sprawling document, a blueprint for the city's civic machinery. Now, 109 years later, city voters will decide on April 4 whether to approve Proposition C, which would create a new system for updating the charter every ten years. Discussing the issue are St. Louis Alderwoman Annie Rice and civic engagement advocate Wally Siewert.

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. Over 170 acts to perform at Lollapalooza 2023 The first Lollapalooza (1991) wasn’t a festival, it was a farewell tour that hit over 20 cities. The featured acts were Jane’s Addiction, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Living Colour, Nine Inch Nails, Ice-T, Butthole Surfers, Henry Rollins Band, [...]

Two people died early Friday in Missouri when a car was swept away during torrential rains that were part of a severe weather system roaring across parts of the Midwest and South.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD)-- The Illinois General Assembly passed HB 1049 on Thursday, preventing dog breed discrimination by insurance companies. Spearheaded by Best Friends Animal Society and rep. Rita Mayfield, the text of the bill is that; No insurer shall refuse to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose and increased premium or rate for [...]

For James Hetfield, Metallica really is greater than the sum of its parts. In an interview with Cigar Aficionado, the "Enter Sandman" rocker says, "I know individually we’re all really…

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