My prime night sky target last week was the Pinwheel Galaxy, but it's not the only thing I photographed. I got to my usual site early but didn't want to start up until the sky was fully dark, so I spent the first hour on something else. This is Markarian's Chain, a group of galaxies ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
GODFREY - Several events are coming up this spring and summer at Glazebrook Park in Godfrey, including an Arbor Day Celebration, Youth Fishing Derby, and much more. Parks and Recreation Director Chris Logan appeared on a recent episode of Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to discuss the upcoming events. This Saturday, April 29 is the Youth Fishing Derby, which is catch-and-release and free to the public. Registration is required, but you can register online or at the event starting at 9 a.m. Fishing will begin at 10 a.m. and last until 11:30 a.m., when the judges will make their final decisions to award the Biggest Catch, Most Fish Caught and Strangest Catch awards. “We actually have a category called ‘Strangest Catch,’ so if somebody reels in half a thing of Christmas lights, we’ve got a little something for you,” Logan said. Winners will be announced during an award ceremony at noon. There are three age groups: 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Participants
Little Feat is set to release remastered deluxe editions of two of their classic albums, 1972’s Sailin’ Shoes and 1973’s Dixie Chicken. The deluxe edition of Sailin’ Shoes will include previously unreleased outtakes from the album’s…
Before the tickets for U2’s Las Vegas residency have even gone on sale, the band is extending their stay in Sin City. Noting that there have already been over 1 million requests…
A new report released Tuesday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deems Jana Elementary School as "safe" amid prolonged concerns over radioactive waste.
SPRINGFIELD - Madison County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the "multiplier", is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state's 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there were no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result. Under a law passed in 1975, property in Illinois should be assessed at one-third (1/3) of its market value. Farm property is assessed differently, with farm homesites and dwellings subject to regular assessing and equalization procedures, but with farmland assessed at one-third of its agriculture economic
As we noted two and a half years ago when Epic filed its antitrust lawsuit against Apple, it seemed like a pretty big uphill climb legally speaking. The whole thing seemed more like “contract negotiation via antitrust judicial battle” rather than a legitimate antitrust claim. And, so far, it looks like we were correct. The […]
With travel on the rise again, a St. Charles County clinic is offering yellow fever vaccination for people going abroad for vacation or humanitarian work.
Hana Sharif, who has been artistic director of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis for five years, is leaving for the same post at a mid-Atlantic theater.
Up until last night, The Voice had been giving Neil Salsich short shrift. For his first appearance, the St. Louis musician was given none of the customary contestant backstory.
Just last year, Albert Pujols embarked on his final run as a St. Louis Cardinals and reached 700 home runs. He's now enjoying retirement after 23 storied seasons in Major League Baseball.
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