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You rarely think of heavy metal when you think of board games, but the two now go together thanks to a collaboration between Iron Maiden and board game publisher Usaopoly (The Op…

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JERSEYVILLE - Jerseyville CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), a local nonprofit advocating for children in foster care from neglect/abuse, is hosting their first ever-Walk-A-Thon fundraiser at 10 a.m. this Saturday, June 17, at the Jersey County Courthouse. The event will feature one, two, and three-mile walks for participants of all ages and abilities. The entry fee is $25 (by cash, check, or Venmo ) and includes refreshments, fresh fruit, and other snacks. To register, contact jerseyvillecasa@jerseycounty-il.gov , download the registration form online, or fill it out in-person at the event before it begins at 10 a.m. Stacey Burney, director of Jerseyville CASA, said the Walk-A-Thon is a new initiative she created after becoming director last August, which has already proven more popular than she anticipated. “I wanted to do a small fundraiser for awareness in our community, and it just blew up and took off like wildfire,” Burney said. “I though

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EDWARDSVILLE – The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has announced the recipients of its annual Dean’s Scholarship, Dr. Larry A. Lowe Memorial Scholarship and its inaugural International Advanced Placement Program (IAPP) Scholarship Awards. The IAPP Scholarship Award recognizes an outstanding student who has excelled throughout the first year of the program and has overcome significant challenges on their personal journey toward earning a Doctor of Dental Medicine. Salam Rajih of Damascus, Syria, is the first ever recipient of the award. “We are very pleased to be able to start a new tradition this year by awarding the IAPP Scholarship Award,” said Dr. Saulius Drukteinis, dean of the SIU SDM. “Our IAPP students often overcome considerable hardships to be able to attend our program, and this award will certainly be beneficial. “ "As a foreign graduate and mother of two, I have faced numerous challenges in my

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CASSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — John Forsyth was known as a hard-working doctor who cared deeply for his patients and often teased nurses in the emergency room to ease tension. He was a father of eight and newly engaged. He also co-founded a cryptocurrency business with his brother. His sudden disappearance from a southwestern Missouri town [...]

There’s a new something sweet on Cherokee Street. And not just sweet. Savory, too. And meaty, cheesy, chocolatey, rich, and any other word you can think of to describe the mouthwatering menu at Crepes and Treats. While the family-owned shop is new to Cherokee Street and celebrating their grand opening at 2752 Cherokee St at […]

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Well, here’s some welcome news! It appears the EU Commission may have learned something from the less-than-wholehearted support it received following the introduction of its CSA (Child Sexual Abuse) bill. The proposal hoped to curb the spread of CSAM (child sexual abuse material) by mandating (among other things) client-side scanning of user content. All well […]

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office has charged a man in connection with a shooting in April that left a 19-year-old dead and three teenagers injured.

Weiss plans to incorporate a more accessible price point into her inventory and carry the work of local artists.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wake up early this weekend to catch a celestial sight: Five planets will line up in the sky before sunrise on Saturday. Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus and Mercury will appear together, weather permitting. Here’s how to spot the planet parade. WHEN AND WHERE CAN I SEE THEM? For the best views, [...]

Clyde Sanders, 34, was charged with first-degree murder and multiple other crimes for the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kobe Dotson.

Everything you need to know about St. Louis’ Fourth of July parade and fireworks

On June 12, Southern Paramedic, an ambulance provider based out of Arkansas, donated six (6) ambulances to US Ambulance for Ukraine, a Peoria, Illinois-based initiative to get used emergency vehicles into the hands of Ukrainian first responders. Founded by an OSF HealthCare executive, this effort has resulted in the delivery of 38 ambulances and 6 fire engines to Ukraine since March 2022. Later this summer, US Ambulances for Ukraine will deliver its largest shipment of vehicles to date which will include at least 12 ambulances, and two fire engines. In addition, several SUVs, including two donated by OSF HealthCare, will be included in the shipment. This will bring the total number of emergency vehicles from the United States in Ukraine to over 60. Once the vehicles are collected by US Ambulances for Ukraine and its partner UA Resistance Foundation, all vehicles are filled with supplies and made ready to go into service upon arrival in Ukraine. Of the 45 vehicles already donated

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July will mark the 50th anniversary of David Bowie's final performance as Ziggy Stardust, and now fans will be able to relive the experience in theaters across the country. A fully restored…

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The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office announced today that it is bringing on five new prosecutors, new hires in addition to the five other prosecutors who have joined the office since May 30. Christopher Faerber, Bret M. Rich and Sherry Wolk are joining the office as assistant circuit attorneys. Allison Schreiber Lee and Terrence J. O’Toole Jr. are signing on as special prosecutors, meaning they will remain in their current private practice jobs while working pro bono to help the office clear its case backlog.

The St. Louis Blues said they've inked a multiyear partnership with a blockchain startup to implement its technology to drive a more personalized fan experience, while also creating increased revenue opportunities for the team and its partners.

From Bloomberg:  At the Urban Green Building conference in New York City last week, real estate professionals and experts on sustainable building kibbitzed and confabbed about how to create a more climate-friendly built environment. While the planned topics included electrification and green retrofits, the subject nobody could escape was outside the windows of the NYU […]