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Officers were dispatched after a man was found dead on 4400 block of Cote Brilliante Avenue.

SPRINGFIELD - The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds Illinoisans to test, inspect, and replace broken or expired smoke/CO alarms in their homes with new 10-year sealed battery alarms as they change the clocks this weekend. Also, if you still have functional alarms with removable batteries, now is good time to change those batteries. An Illinois law that took effect on January 1, 2023, now requires ten-year sealed smoke alarms be installed in all homes built before 1988 or that do not have hardwired smoke detectors. “Synthetic materials used in modern home construction causes homes to burn faster and hotter while producing toxic fumes limiting escape times to 3 minutes or less. This makes it vital for residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms in their homes while maintaining a fire escape plan that takes everyone’s needs into account and practice that plan,” said Illinois State Fire Marshal James A. Rivera. The time change serves a

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O'FALLON, Ill. - The National Sleep Foundation, which launched Sleep Awareness Week in 1998, says 45% of Americans report poor or insufficient sleep negatively affects their daily lives. Sleep Awareness Week, March 12-18, highlights the importance of good sleep. With everyone moving their clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 12, with the start of Daylight Saving Time, sleep schedules may be affected. “Sleep is one of the pillars of a healthy lifestyle, along with a balanced diet and regular exercise,” said Lia Turpin, a registered polysomnographic technologist at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Center. “ Sleep is when the brain and body disconnect from the senses, no longer allowing us to process information from the outside. In turn, sleep allows us to review activities and experiences from the day, which strengthens memory; gives our organs time to rest; allows our immune system to scan for infections and fight illnesses; and allows

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CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) announced today a $605,000 fine for Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, for violating the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act (NATA). Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, paid the fine and agreed to take corrective action based on the exam findings. The Department will conduct follow up exams to ensure the company remains in compliance. The Market Conduct Exam Final Report can be found here . “We are committed to ensuring that Illinois consumers have access to care and receive equitable service from the health insurance companies collecting their monthly premiums,” said IDOI Director Dana Popish Severinghaus. “The law requires health insurance companies to have a provider network that meets proper time and distance standards for consumers to receive care, as well as up-to-date, accurate

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GRANITE CITY - Juniors Nicholas Branding and Breonna Brown of Granite City High School were selected as Granite City Rotary Club Students of the Month for February. Students were nominated by teachers, and were chosen on the basis of academics, as well as scholastic, extracurricular and civic honors and awards, and organization membership and leadership. Each honoree will receive a framed certificate and a gift card, and will be recognized at the 29th Annual Mayors' Prayer Breakfast on March 14, 2023. NICHOLAS BRANDING Member of Marching Band, Ensemble Band and Jazz Band ... Drum major for Marching Warriors ... Member of GCHS Bass Fishing Team and Boy Scouts ... Volunteer candlelighter and multimedia tech at church ... Volunteer at TWIGS, Mitchell Fire Department and Special Olympics ... Eagle Scout ... Illinois Principals Award ... Member of National Junior Honor Society, Secondary Honor Society and Saturday Scholars ... Son of Nathan and Susan Branding. BREONNA BROWN

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“They aren’t even letting us have hearings on these bills.”

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, who braved the unknown to provide a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives – chimpanzees.   On Oct. 7, the

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A new venture from the owners of Three Kings Public House, Casa de Tres Reyes features generously filled tacos and more Mexican fare.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement after President Joe Biden unveiled an outline of his Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget proposal: “With this budget, President Biden has laid out bold priorities that invest in America’s future. By protecting and strengthening the bedrock promise of Medicare and Social Security, the President understands how crucial these programs are for the security and safety of millions of Americans. The budget also lays out opportunities to grow our economy from the bottom up and middle out, cut the deficit by ensuring the wealthiest Americans and corporations pay their fair share, create good paying jobs, lower costs for families, continue to upgrade our infrastructure, and much more. I’ll work with my colleagues to see the President’s vision across the finish line to deliver for American families and communities.”

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Queen continues their look at classic opening numbers with episode eight of their year-long YouTube series Queen The Greatest Live. Wrapping up the deep dive into the opening of a show, this…

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A Missouri House committee discussed a bill Thursday meant to mirror Illinois’ open-container law for having marijuana in vehicles. The bill from Rep. Kent Haden, R-Mexico, would require all marijuana products in vehicles to be kept in odor-proof and child-proof containers.  “I don’t claim to be an expert on marijuana – I’ve never inhaled,” Haden […]

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Breathe is a collection of large-scale abstract paintings created through the unconscious combination of bold colors and free movement. Artist Lauren Younge uses acrylics to design irregular patterns that could motivate

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"What the fuck are you doing?" I screamed at the driver as I jumped off my bike.

Debbie Njai worked for three years at a Creve Coeur-based staffing firm as a recruiter and account manager. She resigned in 2014 and visited Gambia for a few months to get to know her father’s side of the family. When Njai returned home, her twin brother who managed the Little Caesars Collinsville location said the family business needed help.

“Hopefully we’ll be able to settle on a direction soon, and I’ll have more actual news to share,” Holzhueter said.

You're going to have to wait a little longer to get your Feast fix. After its May issue, the St. Louis-based food magazine will move from monthly to quarterly, its editor in chief announced earlier this week in an email to its contributors. Editor in Chief Emily Adams framed the move as part of a "digital-forward content strategy."

South Grand Boulevard could be redeveloped into a community market with apartments, a new residential development and event space or even a hotel.

An experienced judge and attorney hired to bring stability to St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office is intending to resign. The resignation is a blow to Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who is already facing significant turnover and understaffing.

Legalization of cannabis has led to increased use by the general population, in addition to a rise in use by pregnant women. Cannabis is the most used drug during pregnancy in the United States and yet many doctors don’t talk about it with their patients who are pregnant or thinking about conceiving. One study found about 20% of pregnant women age 24 and under screened positive for cannabis. Dispensaries that sell the drug for recreational, and in some cases medicinal use, promote various strains for mood enhancement, sleep issues, loss of appetite, and in some cases, relief of morning sickness. “One study using hidden shoppers found that cannabis dispensaries were actually giving advice to pregnant women to use cannabis for their nausea and pregnancy. So that type of advice is very much concerning to us.” William Bond, MD, is a physician in the emergency department at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center and director of simulation research at Jump

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