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The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms […]

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William Stage is a special process server. He started serving papers part-time in 1998 and went full-time 10 years later. The former Riverfront Times columnist also writes novels.

CHICAGO, October 13, 2023 – Residents in the small town of Woodhull (population of 750) are buzzing with excitement after a $3 million winning Illinois Lottery ticket was purchased at a local gas station. A lucky Illinois Lottery player purchased a 200X Payout Instant Ticket for $30, and scored the top prize of $3 million. The winning ticket was purchased at a BP gas station, located at 111 NW 5th St in Woodhull, which is 30 miles southeast of Moline, and 65 miles northwest of Peoria. “I am so excited but still can’t believe it!” exclaimed Jennifer Damer, store manager at the BP in Woodhull. “It’s so surprising to me that our local, little gas station sold a ticket that won such a big prize!” “We are the go-to stop for many townfolk, including farmers who live nearby and truck drivers passing through,” added Damer. “Most of them even sit for a while and enjoy our freshly-made breakfast biscuits and chat about the news an

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BETHALTO - BCUSD#8 Bethalto East Primary School was recently recognized by Solution Tree as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community at Work® for its initial success in raising student achievement. District 8’s commitment to implementing the PLC at Work process has been a major contributing factor in making a visible, positive impact on student learning. PLCs are schools and districts in which educators recognize that the key to improved learning for students is ongoing, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to: 1. Focus on learning 2. Build a collaborative culture 3. Create a results orientation Responding to news of the recognition, Dr. Racheal Leckrone, Bethalto East Principal, said, “We are very excited to see our collective efforts come to fruition in the form of student achievement results. Staff have remained focused on our mission to work collaboratively and achieve high

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As millions of families continue to be at risk of infection during the fall and winter months, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is urging the President and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plan (AHIP) to help increase widespread access to nirsevimab for prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) under many common health insurance coverage plans for infants and children. With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) already notifying our nation’s healthcare providers that RSV activity is spreading, increased access could help ensure that hundreds of millions of Americans can receive the high quality, affordable care they need and prevent RSV infection. In her letter, the Senator wrote: “I write to urge you to work with your members, who are health insurance providers across the country in every market, to increase access to nirsevimab for prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in all … infants younger than

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is releasing the first Illinois Law Enforcement Response to Homelessness Guidebook (Guidebook). The Guidebook is designed to provide law enforcement agencies and officers across Illinois with practical community resources, planning tools, training resources, and policy examples to help create a safer and more inclusive environment for all residents, including people experiencing homelessness (PEH). “Law enforcement officers respond to all types of emergencies and social-service related calls among all populations, including people experiencing homelessness,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “Because of these interactions, officers are in a position to provide information about resources and programs available in communities, and help connect individuals to longer-term solutions to prevent and end homelessness.” When responding to calls, police officers face contributing factors to homelessness

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As we enter fall, the emails from your workplace or pharmacy may start to pop up in your inbox. “It’s time for a flu shot!” But how early is too early to get the yearly jab? It depends, says Jason Kole, DO, an emergency department provider at OSF HealthCare. Dr. Kole says every influenza season is different. When will it peak? What will be the dominant strain of the virus? How effective will the flu vaccine be against that strain? Plus, Dr. Kole says, health care providers are still devoting time to treating COVID-19 patients. “If actually hits the strain of flu that’s prevalent during that season, then the flu season’s going to be relatively mild,” Dr. Kole says. “If it doesn’t hit that strain, then we’re going to have a heavy flu season.” “We’re all going to have to stay on our toes and make sure we’re well prepared,” Dr. Kole adds of the upcoming flu season. Dr. Kole recommends

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Treat yourself to candy in one location this year.

The world’s largest single market has launched a bold plan to tax carbon at its borders. The rest of the world is paying close attention.

We have a few light showers out there this morning as a little wave works its way southeast across Missouri. Today will be another cool one, with highs maxing out in the upper 50s. Scattered light rain/sprinkles at times, breezy, and mostly cloudy.

The St. Louis Blues made their return to home ice and celebrated the occasion with a massive party at Union Station. Fans gathered with high anticipation as the new season of St. Louis Blues hockey kicked off at the Enterprise Center. After a disappointing 2022–2023 season, fans are eager to see how their favorite players will perform this year.

Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2023 Visiting Artists in Residence are Pittsburgh-based artists Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis. This collaborative duo utilizes innovative approaches to conceptualism and minimalism to realize their […]

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Teens heard from the mayor and the coroner to learn about what the figures do and to reinforce the impact of crime issues in the region.

ST. LOUIS - October is Credit Awareness Month! To celebrate and help the community, the St. Louis Regional Financial Empowerment Coalition is proud to bring the Community Resource Fair to the Florissant Valley location of St. Louis Community College for the first time. The Community Resource Fair is open to the public and will provide a vast array of resources. The event will take place on Saturday, October 14 th , in the Physical Education Building from 10 AM-2 PM. The event features community resources from across the St. Louis region. Organizations represented will include Ameren, Missouri American Water, CAASTL, Urban League, HUD, the Salvation Army, & more! Members of the organizations will host credit counseling sessions as well as classes and attendees of the event will be eligible for raffle prizes! For more information, please visit https://www.moneysmartstlouis.org/financial-resources/event-calendar/

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The campus will house Visit Maryland Heights, Waste Connections, and Forest Relief, and will have one greenhouse for Pattonville High’s Life Science Program.

Membership in the National Academy of Medicine is one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine in the United States.