JERSEYVILLE - Merris McDuffie, a Jersey Community High School Journalism student, won a third-place award for Headline Writing during the IHSA State Journalism Contest last weekend. Journalism Teacher Beth Morgan said McDuffie represented the school well at the state-level contest. “When Merris advanced to the state competition, we really had no idea what to expect,” Morgan said. “Hearing her name, along with our school’s name called as the third place winner out of the entire state, was an amazing feeling. I felt that she had really helped put our class and community on the map and hopefully helped inspire other students to enroll in the class. “We were competing with schools across the entire state, many of whom have had journalism programs for many years, more access to equipment and supplies, et cetera, so we really just felt incredibly grateful to even be participants.” Two other students placed in the sectional competition: Kateryna
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced 58 awards totaling $6.6 million through the Route 66 ($3.7 million) and Tourism Marketing Grant Programs ($2.9 million) to boost local tourism efforts and attract visitors to drive along the historic Route 66 and Enjoy Illinois. “Illinois truly is the middle of everything, as perfectly demonstrated by the hundreds of miles of America’s highway—Route 66 that travels through our state,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “These grants will stimulate local economies across Illinois and highlight our growing EV sector, honoring the history of Route 66 and looking to the future.” The Route 66 Grant Program is awarding $3.7 million in funding to seven recipients for the development of tourism, education, preservation, and promotion leading up to the 100th Anniversary of Route 66 in 2026. 300 miles of Route 66 weave through Illinois,
Up north, communities like St. Paul, Minnesota and Dubuque, Iowa are dealing with major flooding. In Missouri, some parts of the state are dealing with moderate flooding.
Metallica launched their M72 world tour Thursday in Amsterdam, during which they played songs off their new album,ย 72 Seasons, live for the first time. The set featured the concert debut…
Don Aytes served 2 stints in his city post, from 1984 to 2002 and from 2007 to 2019. Promoting recycling was a main interest, leading to his nickname "the king of cardboard."
Don Aytes served 2 stints in his city post, from 1984 to 2002 and from 2007 to 2019. Promoting recycling was a main interest, leading to his nickname "the king of cardboard."
A memorial service will be held for R. David Volk, known as Dave Volk Sr., April 29th (Saturday) at Ladue Chapel, 9450 Clayton Rd. Mr. Volk, a respected statesman in the St. Louis construction industry, died on April 14, at the age of 97 in St. Louis. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey to Henry and […]
As you may have noticed, headlines are full of the wonders of chatbots and generative AI these days. Although often presented as huge breakthroughs, in many ways they build on machine learning techniques that have been around for years. These older systems have been deployed in real-life situations for some time, which means they provide […]
ALTON - William Perkins is a proud Marine, but he has now become well-known for something else - the discovery that Alton’s West Seventh Street is the steepest brick street in the world. Perkins has diligently researched the subject for several years and he found that Canton Avenue in Pittsburgh, Penn., has the highest street gradient which is 31.37, but West Seventh in Alton has a gradient that makes it the steepest brick street of any throughout the world, according to his long-time research. Perkins worked with a Principia professor Dr. Marie Farson and her students to measure the steep incline. “Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania brags that they have the steepest street in the country, which is Canton Avenue,” Perkins said. “The gradient on is 31.37%, West 7th is 22.7%. “About one-third of Canton Avenue, though, is concrete and the rest of its cobblestone. West Seventh in Alton is brick - and from my research, that makes West Seventh the steepest brick street
McClure Engineering, a St. Louis-based mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm, hired Jamie Johnson as its new chief operating officer (COO). Johnson will lead, support and oversee the operational and financial health, human resources and talent development, marketing and regulatory compliance for McClure Engineering. She will be responsible for both supporting and executing the firmโs […]
Missouri Department of Transportation – Freight Enhancement Program MoDOT’s Freight Enhancement Program is focused on improving and maintaining high-priority freight assets throughout Missouri. Since Fiscal Year 2014, 32 projects totaling more than $11.3 million have been funded through the program. Applicants for the program can be public, non-profit or a private entity. A minimum 20 percent match is required, with […]
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