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All aboard Mary Meachum’s train of freedom!

2 years 7 months ago
The Saint Louis Zoo Emerson Zooline Railroad has added a new train named “Mary Meachum,” which runs on electricity in support of its green initiative. The electric train now accompanies six other locomotives that circle the zoo throughout the day.
Alvin A. Reid | The St. Louis American

First Mid Bank & Trust Launches Certified Homebuyer Program

2 years 7 months ago
MATTOON — First Mid Bank & Trust has launched their ‘Certified Homebuyer Program’ to give borrowers a head start on securing home financing. First Mid lenders can help potential homebuyers complete their purchase and start a new chapter in their lives even sooner. Buying a home is a monumental decision and it can be overwhelming. First Mid is excited to offer this program to simplify the homebuying process. Becoming certified can help by taking care of the financing paperwork up front and letting potential buyers know what they can afford before searching for a home. The program can also identify any unexpected financing issues ahead of time. While many banks offer prequalified programs, the First Mid Certified Homebuyer Program goes a step further. “Many individuals don’t realize there is a difference between prequalified and pre-approved,” says Chad Abernathy, Chief Retail Loan Officer. “Prequalified is when an application is completed and

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ASA Midwest Council Announces 2023 Nominees

2 years 7 months ago
The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council proudly announces its 2023 nominees. This is the 30th year ASA will recognize outstanding companies in the St. Louis construction industry. The winners in each category will be announced on April 22nd, during the Emerald City Awards Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown St. Louis. The […]
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SIUE's Ferguson Invents Demographic Instrument to Prevent Inaccuracies in Sexual Identity Information Gathered During Research

2 years 7 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - When conducting surveys, researchers ask respondents for identifiable data such age, race, and sex. This information rarely caters to nonmonosexuals, sometimes out of unconscious preference for gender, or heterosexual and homosexual, binary. This is about to change, thanks to an instrument developed by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Aidan Ferguson, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Social Work. As principal instigator, Ferguson is collaborating with colleagues Jennifer Erwin, PhD and Lane Forsman, PhD, assistant professors in the Department of Social Work. The project, Enhancing Sexual Identity Classification using the Ferguson Sexual Identity Classification Instrument (FSICI): A Proof of Concept Study , will pilot test an instrument that aims to provide a tool which will better capture accurate sexual identity information in research and in other areas where demographic information is obtained. The instrument is named for Ferguson as

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