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Heat help: St. Louis area warming centers and resources

1 week 2 days ago
St. Louis City and County are offering emergency shelters and warming centers for those struggling to keep warm in the freezing temperatures, with beds, meals, showers, and other services available for single men, single women, and families.
Joe Millitzer

Caritas Family Solutions Helping to Create New State-Wide Payment System in Partnership with DCFS

1 week 2 days ago
BELLEVILLE - Caritas Family Solutions is excited to announce that it has been chosen by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to help develop a new online payment portal designed to improve payment processes for nonprofit agencies and providers across the state. Leading this initiative is Abigail York, Billing Operations Manager at Caritas, who was chosen for her extensive experience with the foster care system and her success in creating an internal communication process

St. Louis Regional Freightway Talks Bi-State Development in Aerospace

1 week 2 days ago
SAINT LOUIS - The St. Louis region is one of the top in the country for aerospace, avionics, and aviation. Mary Lamie recently stopped by “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello to talk about bi-state development and the St. Louis Regional Freightway, including growing opportunities in several fields. She noted that St. Louis has “three main anchor aerospace companies” in Boeing, Gulfstream and West Star. As a result, there are thousands of jobs available in these

Trump Falls For Satire From Site Called ‘The Dunning Kruger Times’

1 week 2 days ago
Over the weekend, the President of the United States fell for obvious satire from a website literally called “The Dunning Kruger Times.” Donald Trump—a man with access to the best, most accurate information on basically any subject—posted to Truth Social a screenshot claiming that “DOGE halts yearly payments of $2.5 million to Barack Obama for […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: TP1 Multi-Device 4-Touch Recognition Wireless Trackpad

1 week 2 days ago
Upgrade your workspace with the Turonic TP1 — a wireless touchpad designed for seamless navigation, precision gestures, and multi-device flexibility. Whether you’re working on a laptop, desktop, or tablet, the TP1 offers smooth, intuitive control across Windows, Android, and Linux devices. With both Bluetooth 5.0 and 2.4GHz wireless connectivity, you can switch between devices in […]
Daily Deal

Knox College to offer free tuition to qualifying Illinois students

1 week 3 days ago
Knox College wants to make college more affordable for Illinois students through its Prairie Promise program. The college is enhancing its comprehensive aid program starting with the incoming fall 2026 class. Qualifying incoming students from Illinois can earn a Knox degree 100% tuition-free. The funding comes from grants and scholarships that do not need to [...]
Brian Weckerly

Jail Division Leadership Reshaped With Three Strategic Promotions

1 week 3 days ago
MADISON COUNTY. — The Madison County Sheriff's Office announced promotions within its Jail Division, elevating three members to new leadership roles. Blake Sellers has been promoted to captain and will serve as the Jail Superintendent. Ryan Dawdy was promoted to lieutenant and will oversee the Classification Office. Brandon Reichardt earned a promotion to sergeant and will act as a shift supervisor. The Sheriff's Office extended congratulations to the newly promoted officials

Webster Elementary Teacher Susanna Benson Selected for 2025 Emerson Excellence In Teaching Award

1 week 3 days ago
COLLINSVILLE – Webster Elementary School teacher Susanna Benson has been selected for a 2025 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Benson, who teaches fourth grade at Webster, is a 30-year veteran of Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 (CUSD 10). She was nominated by the principal of Webster Elementary, Alison Schumacher. “With unwavering passion, a heart for her students, and a mind deeply rooted in scientific curiosity, Susanna Benson is the embodiment of what it means

Sierra Club Plans Fall and Winter Litter Clean-Ups  

1 week 3 days ago
ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of the Piasa Palisades Sierra Club Group (PPG) is planning a River Road cleanup on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. The public is invited to help rid the environment of debris that harms physical habitats, threatens aquatic life, and transports chemical pollutants to rivers, marine and coastal environments. Of all trash, plastic trash has the greatest potential to harm the environment, wildlife, and humans. The Mississippi River flows

Mayor Spencer Launches City Food Insecurity Fund, Calls on St. Louis Region to Help

1 week 3 days ago
ST. LOUIS – Mayor Cara Spencer announced the launch of the 2025 City Food Insecurity Fund and called on residents and businesses in the St. Louis region to donate in an effort to fill the gap created by recent cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. The fund, administered by United Way of Greater St. Louis, was created in partnership with St. Louis Area Food Bank, Operation Food Search, and Integrated Health Network. All donations to