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IIDA Names CannonDesign’s Dani Sheley its 2023 Member of the Year

2 years 6 months ago
CannonDesign is thrilled to share that the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has selected Dani Sheley as its 2023 Member of the Year. IIDA shared the news on their website earlier this month. Each year, IIDA recognizes members demonstrating outstanding commitment, passion, professionalism and dedication to the IIDA and the design community through its ‘Of […]
Dede Hance

Lunchtime Photo

2 years 6 months ago
This is a copy of Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica, possibly the greatest book ever written. It's on display at the Huntington Library in San Marino.
Kevin Drum

10 DUI Arrests: Edwardsville Police Announces "Click It Or Ticket" Campaign Numbers

2 years 6 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville Police Department today announced on Thursday it issued 142 citations during the recent Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement period, including 10 DUI arrests. “Through the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped make Illinois roads safer and spread the word that seat belts and child safety restraints save lives,” said Lt. Brandn Whittaker. While Illinois’ 2022 seat belt compliance rate was 93%, unbelted occupants still account for more than half of those killed in traffic crashes. The “Click It or Ticket” campaign aims to change the behavior of the millions of people who don’t buckle up. Thousands of lives could be saved each year if every vehicle occupant was properly restrained when traveling. Lt. Whittaker also shared these other stats during the May 19-30 enforcement period, the Edwardsville Police took the following actions: 1 child car seat citation 5 Seat belt violations

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Saint Louis Zoo ranks among the best in the US

2 years 6 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- US News & World Report is a magazine and website that covers news and ranks a lot of schools. Their travel section is also telling the nation what many people in St. Louis already know. The Saint Louis Zoo is among the best in the US. The publication's editors chose the top [...]
Joe Millitzer

City Of Alton Notified Ameren Illinois Has Established New Residential Electric Rate For Customers

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - The City of Alton was recently notified by Good Energy, Alton’s consultant, that Ameren Illinois has established its new residential electric rate for city customers, which took effect June 1st. The new Ameren BGS1 Residential rate is $0.08162, compared to the City’s Program base rate of $0.1220. City residents should know that the newly filed rate can return to an upward swing anytime during that period. City officials said their goal was to give Alton residents an alternative to Ameren's utility rates. The previous program period, which ended in December 2022, secured fixed base rates of $0.0429 for nearly 8 months while Ameren's rates were peaking at well over $0.12 cents, saving the residents over $0.08 cents per kilowatt hour used. The average user was saving $65 per month during that time and many larger users were saving more. The new rates are lower than Alton’s current municipal electrical aggregation contract with Constellation New Energy which i

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Health update

2 years 6 months ago
Great news! During my Tuesday visit I badgered my doctor into doing another M-protein test, and the trendline is yet again straight as a string: The latest result is 0.47 and it's dropping right on schedule for a final June reading of zero. Hooray! And as long as I'm on the subject of the CAR-T ...continue reading "Health update"
Kevin Drum

Construction Management Partners Hires Senior Project Manager

2 years 6 months ago
Construction Management Partners, LLC (CMP) has hired Eva Chapin as senior project manager. As a senior project manager, Eva’s responsibilities will include the implementation of strategies to improve CMP’s core business services. Eva will act in specific project leadership roles and will have direct communication responsibilities with the clients and their project team. Eva has […]
Dede Hance

Missouri Libraries Grapple With Orders to Limit Minors’ Access to Books

2 years 6 months ago
A rule from Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft that requires libraries to post policies to explain how to challenge “non-age-appropriate materials” took effect Tuesday. Among its many requirements, the rule demands libraries write and publish policies that allow any parent or guardian to determine what material their child can access.
Monica Obradovic