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EDWARDSVILLE – Mary Weishaar, PhD, executive director of international affairs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, recently returned from a Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) seminar in Taiwan. The seminar goals were to encourage U.S. international education professionals to learn more about Taiwan’s higher education system, society and culture, and to establish linkages with institutions in Taiwan. “I knew very little about Taiwan before participating in this seminar,” said Weishaar. “I came back enthusiastically supportive of SIUE’s engagement with higher education institutions in Taiwan. I believe that Taiwanese universities provide excellent programs that are a good fit for SIUE students wishing to study abroad in almost any content area. I was particularly impressed by the large number of programs taught in English, along with opportunities for internships.” Weishaar and a group of twenty-six international

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A loose dog, an ordinance violation and fines she couldn't afford led to jail time for an Iron County, Missouri, woman. Then a local lawyer spoke up for her.

ALTON - Last week, soon-to-be Marquette Catholic High School graduates Hayden Sherman and Aiden O'Keefe both signed to continue their academic and athletic careers in college. They both signed up to go to McKendree University, Sherman for baseball, and O'Keefe for golf. McKendree is a Division II private university in Lebanon, Illinois, a short 45-minute drive from Alton. For their achievement, both are Tucker's Automotive Repair and Tire Athletes of the Month for the Explorers. Hayden Sherman This will be Sherman's third time as a Riverbender.com AOTM, and he's earned all three by being a three-sport athlete. One year he played four different sports. He's played both baseball and bowling all four years, hockey three years, and cross-country one. Baseball is what he chose to stick with and it's where he had his favorite memory. He recalled hitting his first homer his junior season against Breese, saying "it was a great feeling." Sherman is also a great student earning

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The three Americans and one Canadian will be the first to fly NASA's Orion capsule, launching atop a Space Launch System rocket from Kennedy Space Center no earlier than late 2024.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band brought their tour to New York’s Madison Square Garden this weekend and treated fans to a very special performance. For the first time on…

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A 44-year-old Dittmer woman died last week after she was hit by a truck while walking on Route O in Franklin County.

A warm and somewhat humid day is on tap for Tuesday, with temperatures reaching the 80s. This sets us up for what appears to be two waves of storms to watch.

MONDAY, MARCH 27 Three children and three adults are dead in Nashville after yet another horrible school shooting. Never mind that authorities are only beginning to dig into the shooters’ manifesto; Josh Hawley knows what happened — it’s a hate crime targeting Christians! Meanwhile, the writers over at Deadspin are in awe of St. Louis’ new MLS team.

Easter Memories When we think of the Easter table, we think of deviled eggs, carrots (bunny food), lamb, and the proverbial ham. Who can forget the pineapple-cherry decorated hams of yesteryear. This Easter I’m looking at the old-favorites. As a kid (who stayed out of the kitchen except to eat), I always liked to help... 

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SPRINGFIELD — Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation to unlock immediate assistance and provide public safety support for communities across Illinois impacted by last night’s tornadoes and severe weather. The disaster proclamation includes Boone, Crawford, DuPage, Marion and Sangamon Counties. The Governor is also directing the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to coordinate a robust, statewide response and recovery effort, which includes multiple state agencies, public safety entities, and non-governmental organizations. “The devastating storms that swept through our state last night have upended communities and resulted in heartbreaking injury and loss of life,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “In response, I am issuing an emergency disaster proclamation to immediately provide all necessary aid to our communities. I am in close contact with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and local partners around the state to ensure

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the indictment of former President Trump by a Manhattan grand jury: “While there are many unknowns, we know a few things to be true: the Manhattan District Attorney must be allowed to continue his investigation without interference; any attempt to undermine this process is contrary to the rule of law; and political violence or threats of violence cannot be tolerated. “As this process continues, former President Trump should be afforded the due process protections that he is guaranteed by our Constitution, just like any other American. But no one is above the law – not even a former president.”

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REO Speedwagon is set to play two very special shows in Las Vegas this fall. An Evening of Hi Infidelity … and More will see the band performing their classic album Hi Infidelity in its…

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WASHINGTON – As the nation reels from yet another tragic school shooting this week, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and U.S. Representatives Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-07), Mark Takano (D-CA-39), and Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) to reintroduce legislation to fund research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to better understand and address the nation’s ongoing gun violence epidemic, a public health crisis which in the past five years has taken the lives of more than 180,000 people across the United States. As of 2020, firearm-related injuries have become the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the U.S. Specifically, the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act would authorize $50 million each fiscal year over the next five years to boost CDC’s firearms safety and gun violence prevention research

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A man was shot in the groin and at least 10 cars were hit by bullets Sunday night on the border of the city's Dutchtown and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods.

Officials in Bridgeton are seeking proposals from developers to create an “industrial front door” to the city on 500 available acres, about 10 minutes from the airport.

The price of crude oil is now down to roughly its price before the pandemic.

GODFREY - The brand-new Scooter's Coffee shop at 5330 Godfrey Road is now open. The store had a soft opening Monday morning when at 5:30 a.m. The location is locally owned by Lindsey and Bob Semptimphelter. Bob was at the store Sunday afternoon doing some finishing touches and said he is super excited about opening his second location. The Semptimphelter's also own a Glen Carbon location at 4208 Illinois Route 159. The Godfrey store has not yet released its full hours at this time. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 14, and will be hosted by the RiverBend Growth Association.

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Jimmy Fike: Edible Botanicals   A Photographic Survey of the Wild Edible Botanicals of North America   Jimmy Fike’s wonder-filled photographic archive exquisitely depicts North America’s rich trove of wild

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