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JLGA Women's Empowerment Scholarship Awarded To Kenita Jalivay

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON - The Junior League of Greater Alton’s Women’s Empowerment Scholarship is helping one Alton woman follow her career path in a new direction. Kenita Jalivay, 47, is a former English teacher and program manager who served as a mentor to at-risk students in Philadelphia for 17 years, before returning to Southern Illinois to be closer to family. Today, she’s studying Nursing at Lewis and Clark Community College, and plans to graduate with her Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) in Spring 2025. After completing her degree, she’ll sit for the NCLEX licensure exam to become a registered nurse (RN). “I realized that I still want to serve children, just not in a classroom setting,” she said. “L&C’s Nursing program offers me the opportunity to train for a very important role, mid-career, as a pediatric nurse. In this capacity, I'll still have the opportunity to bring love and joy to children in serious need.” Long-term, her goal

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Reagan Lynn A Standout Golfer And Soccer Player For Shells, Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Athlete Of The Month For Roxana

2 years 10 months ago
ROXANA - Senior Reagan Lynn ended her golf career on a high note. After the Shells didn't move on as a team from the Alton (Marquette) Regional, Lynn qualified for the Roxana Sectional as a top-10 individual. She shot an 89 at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in the regional to advance. At the sectional, held at a familiar Belk Park Golf Course in Wood River, Lynn shot an 89 again, missing out on the state tournament, but ending the season with some good play. For her efforts out on the links this season, Reagan Lynn is a Midwest Members Credit Union Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School. Reagan will soon be preparing for soccer season where she's been a key player for the Shells. A season ago she scored eight goals and had 11 assists.

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Blackburn College Department Of Music Announces Performance Schedule For Fall Season

2 years 10 months ago
CARLINVILLE - As the autumn air sets in, the Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre is pleased to announce its highly anticipated Fall performance schedule. Talented students will perform an array of captivating musical moments that will resonate with both the campus and the community. With a lineup that showcases a mix of styles, the College invites the campus and community to celebrate the season with Blackburn. Performances for the Fall of 2023 include: Blackburn Music Showcase - Bothwell Auditorium (Friday, October 27 at 7:00 pm) The Blackburn Music Showcase will feature the Blackburn College Choir, along with several student soloists performing a variety of music representing the group’s upcoming season. This showcase is directed by Dr. Joseph Welch, Professor of Music at Blackburn, and accompaniment will be provided by adjunct professor Dr. See Tsai Chan. Dream On: A Rock Concert - Bothwell Auditorium (Friday, November 17 at 7:00 pm) A special rock concert

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Governor JB Pritzker And Allies Announce Formation Of New Reproductive Rights Organization "Think Big America"

2 years 10 months ago
CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and allies announced the formation of Think Big America, a new organization focused on protecting and expanding reproductive rights. Think Big America (TBA) builds on the progress that Governor Pritzker’s administration and its allies have made in Illinois and takes the fight to right wing extremists all across the country. By helping to support initiatives that expand rights and make life better for working families, TBA will get big things done for all Americans. “From attending rallies and marching with my mother as a young boy, to codifying the right to choose into state law before the fall of Roe v Wade, my commitment to protecting and expanding reproductive rights has been lifelong,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Think Big America is dedicated to ensuring the fundamental right of reproductive choice for individuals everywhere––regardless of their state of residence, religion, race, or socioeconomic status.”

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Attorney General Raoul Announces $10 Million Multistate Settlement With ACI Worldwide For Unauthorized Withdrawals From Mortgage Holders

2 years 10 months ago
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that Illinois, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a bipartisan settlement with a subsidiary of payment processor ACI Worldwide Corporation (ACI) concerning a testing error that led to the attempted unauthorized withdrawal of $2.3 billion from the accounts of 477,000 mortgage holders. Under the settlement, ACI has agreed to take steps to avoid future incidents and pay a $10 million fine. Illinois will receive $519,501.61 from the settlement. “The settlement with ACI not only imposes a significant fine but also holes the financial company accountable so that consumers are protected in the future from erroneous charges,” Raoul said. “My office’s Consumer Protection Division will continue to protect consumers and hold accountable bad actors that do not responsibly handle Illinois residents’ hard-earned money.” The settlement resolves allegations ACI erroneously attempted to collect

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Videira Wine Bar Knows Its Mind Amid a St. Louis Wine Bar Renaissance

2 years 10 months ago
Business growth along the Locust corridor in Midtown's not exactly new news, as the zone between Jefferson and North Grand has gained traction with restaurants, bars and services over the past decade, with varying fits and starts of momentum. Of late, the opening season of the St. Louis City SC has provided some of those newer businesses a welcome infusion of cash and customers, though Videira Wine Bar (2702 Locust Street, 314-377-9463, videirawineshopandbar.net) might not be a business that's directly going to see its fortunes rise and fall with the popularity of St. Louis' pro soccer squad, no matter how near it might play.
Thomas Crone

Coloring STL

2 years 10 months ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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A closer look at MLS Decision Day

2 years 10 months ago
St. Louis CITY SC has already clinched the top seed in the Western Conference, but there’s still plenty to play for on the final night of the regular season.
Justin Horneker