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St. Clair County Transit District Approves Engineering For The Tecklenburg Trail Connector

2 years 6 months ago
BELLEVILLE - St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today announced it has approved $359,985 for engineering for the Tecklenburg Trail Connector in Belleville. This proposed 1.1-mile bike and pedestrian pathway will extend from Main Street and 66 th Street to Dutch Hollow and Llewellyn roads, connecting residents in the West Belleville area to 14 continues miles of trails in Southwestern Illinois known as the MetroBikeLink System. The design phase will take approximately 12 months and will include surveying boundaries and topography, designing the trail and a long pedestrian bridge over IL Route 161, geotechnical boring/reporting and permitting. The trail will be a scenic addition to the trail system, as it is planned to transverse through wooded/remote areas. The trail will feature a 1,000-foot long bridge over IL Route 161 and Schoenberger Creek. “St. Clair County Transit District is actively working to continue to expand the reach of its MetroBikeLink System,” said

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Clinical Trials Launch At OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center Moeller Cancer Center in Alton is looking for patient feedback about navigating cancer care through a newly announced clinical research program, commonly known as a clinical trial. The clinical trials are a cooperative with Cancer Research For The Ozarks , a fellow faith-based organization headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The trials are the product of years of preparation, training, and earned accreditations and are the latest effort by OSF Saint Anthony’s to bring the best care close to home. OSF Saint Anthony’s providers are screening patients for eligibility for one of two initial trials focusing on cancer care delivery. One study will help patients and their spouses understand the costs of cancer care. Patients will take part from home. “As research shows, many patients don't get the treatment they deserve and that they need because of the cost itself,” said Leah Watson, Clinical

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Summer Is Coming! - Camp Registrations Open Soon

2 years 6 months ago
GODFREY – The Nature Institute (TNI) is celebrating 40 years of exploration! Discovery Day Camp, which started in 1982 with Aune Nelson as its benefactor, offers a premier nature camp experience for children in the riverbend area. Children hike the trails, play in the creek, and search for native plants and animals. This year TNI can increase attendance by 150 campers to a total of 650 campers. Educators are eager to serve even more families with superb outdoor experiences. Lauren Scull, Director of Education, and Dave Schiber, Environmental Educator, are excited to see all of the planning come together when campers, counselors, and junior counselors arrive for fun days of exploration and nature play. Lauren is especially excited for the new offerings this year including bringing the Bubble Bus to camp for the youngest campers and special guest speakers from the St. Louis Science Center, Lewis & Clark State Historic Site, and Treehouse Wildlife Center. “I am most excited

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As Biden Looks To Ban Targeted Ads, Activists Look To Use Them To Get News To The Russian People

2 years 6 months ago
At Tuesday’s State of the Union address, one of President Joe Biden’s pledges regarding the internet, was that he wanted to ban targeted advertising. Lots of people cheered this on, because lots of people absolutely loathe targeted advertising — which is sometimes, misleadingly, referred to as “surveillance capitalism.” My own opinion on this is that […]
Mike Masnick