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EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) students received global recognition at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 2022 Design Competition. The group received the Rising Star Award in the applied engineering challenge, ranking fourth internationally. Those recognized included ASHRAE members Genevieve Bourgeois, Macy Deck, Muna Okeke, Abin Paudel, and Jeancy Muleba along with Serdar Celik, PhD, professor and graduate program director of the SOE Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering and the founder and faculty advisor of the ASHRAE SIUE Student Chapter, accepted their awards Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Omni Hotel CNN Center in Atlanta. “Our student members are grateful to have had the opportunity to attend ASHRAE conference and be recognized by ASHRAE Society as design competition winners,” said Bourgeois, SIUE alumna and former president of the SIUE ASHRAE team.

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From Autodesk Construction Cloud: Fact: Representation matters, and it greatly affects your employee recruitment and retention. This is why diversity and inclusion programs are vital to building a solid workforce in your construction firm. Multiple studies have shown that diverse teams are more innovative and perform better. A study by Boston Consulting Group found that firms […]

SPRINGFIELD — Visitor restrictions put in place at HSHS Illinois hospitals have been updated due to a decline in COVID-19 numbers in our communities. Effective Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, HSHS Illinois hospitals will lift COVID-19 related visitor restrictions and return to pre-pandemic guidelines. Visitation in high-risk areas or for patients with communicable diseases will be at the discretion of local hospital leadership. Similarly, departmental leadership may restrict the number of visitors at any point for the safety of patients and colleagues. Masking is still mandatory in our healthcare facilities for all patients, visitors and colleagues. Medical-grade masks will be provided to visitors if they do not have one. Visitors should not enter our hospital if they: are experiencing COVID-19, influenza, or other potentially infectious illness symptoms. tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days. These guidelines are subject to change at any time to address the health

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WASHINGTON – As the collection of personal information by internet companies is encroaching more and more on the privacy of every American, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) today introduced legislation to strengthen online privacy protections for children when websites collect their personally identifiable information. The Clean Slate for Kids Online Act would give every American an enforceable legal right to demand that internet companies delete all personal information that was collected from or about the person when he or she was a child under age 13. “Internet companies too often seek to profit from collecting reams of personal data on Americans, including children. It’s time to put in place some tougher rules of the road – especially when it comes to our kids, who do not fully understand the consequences of their online use,”

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GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College will welcome around 20 university/college and military representatives looking to recruit students from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15 in The Commons for Transfer Day 2023. Colleges/universities/organizations represented will include: Eastern Illinois University Principia College Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Southern Illinois University Carbondale University of Illinois Springfield Western Illinois University Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College Fontbonne University Central Methodist University Maryville University Lindenwood University Greenville University Webster University Quincy University Paul Mitchell The School Navy Marine Corps Air Force Air National Guard For more information, contact L&C Recruiter Daniel Nosce at (618) 468-5258 or dnosce@lc.edu .

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GRAFTON - Bryce Kronable, 18, of Jerseyville, was charged with one count of criminal damage to state-supported property in Grafton and one count of criminal damage to property after causing extensive damage to someone’s home and belongings, including embedding a bottle of wine in the kitchen wall, damaging a TV and a “gallon of milk,” and more. According to a report from Assistant State’s Attorney Kevin Tellor, Count 1 included “damage to the drywall in the kitchen where a bottle of wine had been embedded in the wall,” “holes broken in the drywall in the living room and bedroom,” as well as damage to a ceiling light fixture and toilet seat. Count 2 included damage to a 45” LCD TV, a glass table, and a “gallon of milk,” according to the report. Both counts were committed on Feb. 6 at a property on Bradfisch Drive in Grafton. The damage from Count 1 totaled between $500 to $10,000, and Kronable was charged with

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have extended their North American tour. The Boss has just added 18 shows to the trek, including multiple nights in Philadelphia, New Jersey, Toronto and Los…

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Who’s that kid that can travel through time? It’s you!   Follow the adventures of three friends as they travel back in time to learn from real-life inspirational heroes when

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Take an overseas adventure in this immersive exhibit that transports families to China, a country where a quickly changing modern lifestyle intersects with ancient values. Explore what life is like

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GRANITE CITY - Seniors Daniel Wilson and Mara Withers of Granite City High School were selected as Granite City Elks Lodge #1063 Students of the Month for January. The Elks Student of the Month Program is designed to recognize outstanding young men and women for achievements in school and community life-fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, industry and farming. Nominees are judged on multiple achievements including leadership skills, good moral character, community involvement, extracurricular activities, honors and award and scholastic ability. Each student receives a $100 U.S. savings bond and an Elks certificate of achievement. DANIEL WILSON Member of Cross Country, Swimming and Track Team ... National Honor Society ... Cross Country Team Captain ... Cross Country Sportsmanship Award ... National Leadership Award ... Illinois Premier Boys State ... Saturday Scholars ... Varsity Club ... Paddlers Swim Team 100% Effort Award ... Son

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Couples names: Gwyn & Brent Williams City: Alton Date met or started dating: September 18, 2001 Date married: May 14, 2008 What makes your relationship special? Making each other laugh uncontrollably. Share a memory you have made together: Renting a jeep on Cosmo island and forgetting Brent’s birthday… We were both on cloud nine!!

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Marty Friedman has shared a video statement commenting on his reunion with Megadeth at the thrash band's upcoming concert at Tokyo's famed Budokan venue. As previously reported, Friedman will be…

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Couples names: Jodi & Tom Scheldt City: Alton Date met or started dating: January 1, 2012 Date married: January 16, 2015 What makes your relationship special? We put everything into our marriage..We do everything together..I would be lost without him. Share a memory you have made together: He took me to my first Cardinals Baseball game! It was the most exciting thing in the world to me.

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Couples names: Tim & Ashley Nevlin City: Highland Date met or started dating: June 16, 2006 Date married: June 16, 2018 What makes your relationship special? We have been together since we were teens! We have experienced so much of life together, all the crazy ups and downs & always come out stronger. Share a memory you have made together: We have so many good memories together, but my favorite has to be our family camping trip to Yellowstone National park! It’s absolutely beautiful!

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Couples names: Derek & Katelyn City: Fieldon Date met or started dating: November 9, 2014 Date married: October 9, 2015 What makes your relationship special? Oh man! Where do I begin? Our love story started when we were so young. We got married as soon as we graduated high school freashly 18. Then you joined the Military and off to Alaska we went. We had to learn so much together. We took a huge leap of faith together and im so thankful for every journey, every state we went too. We are special because we were best friends before dating and we still are eachothers rocks. Share a memory you have made together: Our very first memory: 7th grade math class. I remember you sat directly behind me and we would always get in trouble for talking but the kickers is you would always pick and flick your belly button lint at me. That's day our friendship began.

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In his 15 years as general manager or president of baseball operations, the Cardinals have never finished under .500.

Couples names: Michael & Haley Ferguson City: Wood River Date met or started dating: January 1, 2015 Date married: September 17, 2016 What makes your relationship special? No matter what we go through we’re always there for each other. We have our ups and downs but we’re always working on striving for the best in each other. Share a memory you have made together: Seeing the Grand Canyon in person.

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Couples names: Andrea and Cody City: Wood River Date met or started dating: May 13, 2010 Date married: August 27, 2022 What makes your relationship special? Laughing together, having lots of fun and out blended family with seven kiddos. Share a memory you have made together: Shopping for Halloween decor and him surprising me by decorating the entire house while I was at work. Halloween is our favorite holiday.

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Couples names: Angela and Josh City: Wood River Date met or started dating: November 1, 2022 What makes your relationship special? The laughs and love we share. I have never felt so connected with someone. I can finally be myself and for that I adore him! He loves me for me and I love him for him! Together we are Pooh and Honey. Share a memory you have made together: Playing games. We absolutely love playing games and just enjoying one another's company! (Inside joke 8,9,10).

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Fields of polka dots. A cryptocoin — or actually two. A Louis Vuitton bag, actually a collection, actually two collaborations.