Army Corps of Engineers Holding Town Hall on Radiation Findings at Jana School New information from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding their testing at Jana Elementary was scheduled to be heard Tuesday night (Nov. 15) at the Hazelwood School Board meeting. (Prior to The Independent News print deadline.) USACE will also hold a […]
ILLINOIS - The Workers’ Rights Amendment, a proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine collective bargaining rights into the Illinois state constitution, still appears on track to pass one week after Election Day. There were two ways for the amendment to pass: if 60% of voters voting on the question approved it, or if over 50% of all voters - whether they skipped the question or not - approved it. The Vote Yes for Workers’ Rights Campaign held a virtual press briefing this morning providing an update on the current vote count. Using compiled public election results and data from Illinois election authorities , the campaign calculated current support for the amendment at 58.31% of those voting on the question and 53.05% of all voters, giving the amendment a path to passage. Director Samantha McClain said even the remaining mail-in ballots left to be counted could not stop the amendment from passing. “We can confidently assert that the Workers’
Two St. Louis McDonald's restaurants are participating in a fundraiser Tuesday in memory of the victims of the October shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School.
EDWARDSVILLE -The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) provided free dental care to 85 deserving veterans during the fifth annual Veteran’s Care Day on Thursday, Nov. 10. SIU SDM provided more than $45,000 worth of free dental treatment during the event, including cleanings, x-rays, fillings, and extractions. Veteran Marine John W. Smith attended the event for the first time. Due to various circumstances, he had to take three different buses just to get to the dental clinic. Smith wanted to make sure he was not going to miss the opportunity to gain free, comprehensive dental care. “I need to get some teeth pulled. They hurt really bad,” said Smith. “I am thankful that the SIU SDM is doing this for the vets. It is really helping me out.” “We know the veterans are appreciative of this opportunity,” said SIU SDM Director of Community Dentistry Katie Kosten, DMD. “We are incredibly appreciative of them and what
The government of India continues to increase its monitoring of residents’ day-to-day lives. Like pretty much every other country in the world, India relies on the internet to handle communications, data, and multiple services used by residents. The government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has become less democratic and more authoritarian. To keep dissent to […]
The Blues have rattled off quite some impressive wins since snapping an eight-game losing streak last week, perhaps the season's most gratifying victory coming Monday night with some special guests.
KISS' Gene Simmons says he's "fine" after undergoing a medical procedure this week to remove excess kidney stones. In a tweet Monday afternoon, Gene's wife, Shannon Tweed-Simmons, shared a photo of…
Peptyde Bio, which is developing natural fungicides to protect crops from disease, raised $1.2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round. The startup will use the funding to advance its R&D efforts.
Even if you find the time change depressing or are irritated by the sudden snow, the colder months still bring some reasons to celebrate. Not only is it finally sweater weather, but one of the best events of the colder months is about go down: Winterfest kicks off this weekend. Held in Kiener Plaza (500 Chestnut Street), Winterfest is a celebration of all things winter and offers rentable outdoor igloos, ice skating, s’mores stations, markets and more.
Missouri does not fair well in a newly published study of women's access to obstetric care. Obstetric care is healthcare provided to a woman during pregnancy and childbirth. The study was compiled by the nationwide nonprofit March of Dimes, whose mission is to provide mothers and infants access to better care.
A Missouri judge Monday dismissed the City of St. Louis’ effort to block a 2021 law bolstering protections for police under investigation for misconduct. The city sued in December asking Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem to toss out the “Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights,” a list of new requirements that includes giving officers […]
A reader asks what I think of the theory that Republican losses in the midterms were partially due to Republicans killing off their own voters by railing against COVID-19 vaccines. He points to this piece by Jonathan Last as an example: Lots of factors were at play. Including one that doesn’t get talked about much: ...continue reading "Did vaccine denial play a role in Republican midterm losses?"
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