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Edwardsville – The Edwardsville Police Department today announced it is stepping up enforcement for the Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” campaign on May 13 – 31 and reminds motorists to buckle up. “Click It or Ticket” focuses on safety education and law enforcement support to save lives. “Seat belts have proven to be one of the best ways to save your life in a crash,” said Lt. Barry Jones. “Unfortunately, many still don’t buckle up. Worse yet, not wearing a seat belt is a habit that can be passed on to younger generations who follow the example set by their elders.” Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, a popular time for traveling to visit family and friends. Whether you are traveling down the block or across the country, make sure you buckle up every time. Wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 45%. Seat belts save lives every day, but they’re only effective if they’re

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A few days ago I asked what was really behind the Russian army's epic incompetence in Ukraine. It's a standard war, not a counterinsurgency, so you'd think Russia could do OK. Why isn't it? A longtime reader writes in with this explanation: I do have some information as to why the Russian Army is so ...continue reading "Here’s why the Russian army sucks so badly"

Apparently, I never should have wished on that old monkey’s paw for copyright term reduction. One of the very reasons why Techdirt exists in the first place, and why it was started nearly 25 years ago, was to fight back against over expansive copyright laws, and, as such, we’ve spent many years and many posts […]

MADISON COUNTY – Recently, Riverbend Head Start & Family Services (RHSFS) hired Precious Frazier as the new Staffing and Training Manager. She comes to the Agency with over 10 years of combined experience in Management and Human Resources. After earning her Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership from Greenville University, Precious’ career quickly transitioned from Retail to Human Resources. Within the first few months, she became interim Human Resources Manager. Since then, Precious has developed a specialty in recruitment and retention and employee relations, also earning her MBA from Greenville University. In Precious’ current role as Staffing and Training Manager, she works closely with the hiring Supervisors and the Human Resources Director, managing full cycle employee recruitment and overseeing onboarding and orientation, ensuring compliance, monitoring credentials, and developing and implementing training strategies. Upon employment, Frazier expressed,

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Eckert's Farm will open its seasonal market in Rock Hill on Thursday.

Today is inflation day, and the BLS reports that the US inflation rate has finally begun to decline. The headline inflation rate fell from 8.5% in March to 8.2% in April. The core inflation rate, which excludes food and energy, fell from 6.4% to 6.1%. This means that our collective optimism about a drop in ...continue reading "Chart of the day: Inflation in April"

A St. Charles factory has been sold as part of a food giant's acquisition of a manufacturer of frozen crusts for regional and national pizza chains.

ST. LOUIS - The Smashing Pumpkins today announced their North American arena tour with special guests Jane’s Addiction. Produced by Live Nation, the 32-date SPIRITS ON FIRE TOUR will commence on October 2 in Dallas, TX, and will conclude on November 19 in Los Angeles, CA at the Hollywood Bowl. Both bands revealed the exciting news live this morning exclusively on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show. Pre-sales begin on Thursday, May 12 from 10 am local. General on-sale begins Friday, May 13 at 10 am local. For tickets and more details, go to https://smashingpumpkins.com/tour Tomorrow night, in support of The Smashing Pumpkins tour announcement, the GRAMMY® Award-winning, critically acclaimed band will be performing and talking on CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden. Later today, The Smashing Pumpkins will appear at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood for a commemorative ceremony in celebration of their tour announcement. Each band member will add their

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is reminding residents about the upcoming deadline to submit nominations for the Senior Illinoisan Hall of Fame, open to adults aged 65 and older who excel in the categories of community service, education, performance and/or graphic arts, and the labor force. “The deadline is quickly approaching to nominate an older friend, family member, or neighbor for this special recognition,” said IDoA Director Paula Basta. “Particularly as we celebrate Older Americans Month and honor the older people in our lives, the Department on Aging wants to hear from you about the ways older adults have contributed to the communities they call home.” The Senior Illinoisan Hall of Fame was established by the General Assembly in 1994 to honor older adults’ accomplishments and contributions. Each year, four Illinoisans aged 65 or older are inducted into the Hall of Fame for their work in community service, education,

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Restaurateur Matt McGuire said he thinks the new restaurant is best described as “a classic city tavern and steakhouse” and “an intimate supper club.”

Edwardsville – David Smith, Executive Director of Illinois Family Action, is calling on pro-life voters in the 112 th District to join him in supporting the only 100 percent pro-family candidate in the race – Republican Jennifer Korte. “We look at a variety of issues when we decide to make an endorsement,” Smith said. “We are looking for candidates who will stand up for the lives of unborn children, but we also are looking for candidates who will stand up for families. The name of our organization is Illinois Family Action. Candidates who support tax increases on families or are weak on parental rights or are weak in their opposition to woke ideology being taught in schools are disqualified from consideration. We are supporting Jennifer Korte because she will be a strong advocate for Illinois families. She is a mom and someone families in the 112 th District will be proud to have as their voice in Springfield. I urge families across the 112 th District

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ST. LOUIS - Infielder Kramer Robertson was called up to join the Cardinals on Tuesday, and while college basketball is out of season, his mother came with him. Robertson's mother is Kim Mulkey, a women's basketball legend and the current LSU coach. When she led Baylor, she won three NCAA championships. She then took over [...]

GODFREY – With projected job market growth in the double-digits over the next decade, students entering Lewis and Clark Community College’s Paralegal program often have job offers before completing their Paralegal Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. Students who enroll this summer and qualify for L&C’s 30 and Out option, which is designed for students who have already earned an associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, can earn their paralegal degree entirely online and complete the program requirements by December 2022. Students who do not already have a degree can take all of the major courses on the front end of the program in order to develop their paralegal skills as early as possible and save the general education requirements for the end. “The demand for paralegals is so high that employers are hiring students prior to graduation,” Program Coordinator Becky Gockel said. “Employers are hosting

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GODFREY – Rather than viewing his education as simply a means to an end, Jerseyville scholar Andrew Beck uses his time at Lewis and Clark Community College as an opportunity to mold himself into the sort of employee he wishes to be. According to Busey Bank Senior Vice President Rob Schwartz, Beck made quite an impression. “Andrew is an impressive young man,” Schwartz said. “He is respectful, confident, and eager to learn. He takes advantage of opportunities to better himself and he will, undoubtedly, achieve success in his continued education and career.” With such a strong academic record, Beck could have chosen to attend a number of schools but decided on L&C. “There were so many good reasons to choose Lewis and Clark,” he said. “It has a great reputation and it’s affordable. It’s close to me and gave me the option to attend classes remotely, which allows me to work more.” Beck is quick to credit several teachers

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ALTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, is celebrating the beginning of the outdoor recreation season with its new, free spring festival R.E.C. Fest on Saturday, May 21st at the National Great Rivers Museum. “The entire premise of R.E.C. Fest is to kick off the recreation season by giving our community an opportunity to learn about the many ways in which someone can recreate outdoors in our region, both on public lands and off,” said Museum Director Allison Rhanor. “We’ll have over 20 booths and activity stations on-site to showcase the where and how for sports like hiking, fishing, and hunting, as well as to teach safety techniques like what to do when you’re caught outdoors in bad weather and how to properly fit a helmet or life jacket.” R.E.C. (Recreation, Education, and Conservation) Fest, which runs from 10 am – 4 pm, will host organizations such as the Illinois Department of National Resources, Alton Parks

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Dozens of residents raised a stink at an Olivette City Council meeting Tuesday night over a special-use permit being considered for a medical-marijuana cultivation and product manufacturing facility. They worry the facility, owned by Proper Cannabis, would bring an unpleasant “skunk” odor to the neighborhood. “It’s a fairly quiet community, we enjoy time outside,” Christina Hansen, an Olivette resident since 2007.

Police said the man complained of minor injuries at the scene of a crash in St. Louis and was transported to the hospital.

Mind, Art, Experience: 10 Years of Chess & Culture in Saint Louis celebrates the best chess, art and culture from all 50 exhibitions held at

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