MARYVILLE – National Mammography Day is recognized during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and State Senators Christopher Belt and Kris Tharp are reminding women to schedule this potentially life-saving exam. “Early detection for breast cancer is vital to patient care,” said Senator Belt (D-Swansea). “National Mammography Day and Breast Cancer Awareness Month serve as a reminder for women to schedule their yearly exams, and this simple test saves lives.” Breast cancer affects more than 250,000 women and 2,400 men in the United States every year. But unfortunately, the National Cancer Institute reported an estimated 9.4 million screenings that normally would have taken place in 2020 did not occur due to the pandemic. “Mammograms are one of the best tools doctors have to screen for breast cancer,” said Senator Tharp (D-Bethalto). “I urge women to make an effort to ensure they are up-to-date on their breast screenings and to make mammogram
St. Louis Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is proud to announce it has named Xavier Gassier as Assistant Executive Director, effective October 3, 2022. Xavier comes to NECA with more than four years of experience, having served as Chief Operating Officer of the Plumbing Industry Council. He received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering […]
ST. LOUIS - The Harlem Globetrotters will make a stop in St. Louis next year. The iconic team will play two games against the Washington Generals on Saturday, January 7. They will play and perform their legendary tricks at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Enterprise Center. Tickets range from $24 to $129 and are [...]
We’ve all seen how immigration agencies (but especially ICE) shifted away from enforcement that mattered (removing the worst of worst) to engaging in nothing more than as much removal as possible under Trump. There’s a new Commander-in-Chief in town, but that doesn’t mean ICE is just going to stop being routinely terrible. But this isn’t […]
Residents took excavation into their own hands after police unsuccessfully combed the area twice. On Wednesday, police apologized for residents' frustrations.
CHICAGO – On October 19, 2022, at approximately 12:52 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP Trooper’s squad car on Interstate 55 southbound south of LaGrange Road in Cook County. On the above date and time, an ISP Trooper was stationary in the right lane with emergency lights activated assisting a stopped motorist. A black 2023 Land Rover Velar, traveling southbound, failed to yield to the stationary emergency vehicle and struck the rear end of the ISP squad car. The Trooper was outside of the car at the time of the crash and there were no injuries reported as a result. The driver of the Land Rover, Yuri F. Ferreira Da Silva, 28-year-old of Hoffman Estates, IL, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and issued a citation for a violation of Scott’s Law – Improper Passing of a Stationary Emergency Vehicle. There have been 21 ISP Move Over Law-related crashes this year and eight Troopers
by Ralph Powell Jr., Central Region Diversity Director, McCarthy Building Companies On Monday, October 3, Jehaleleel “Jay” Gandy (pictured right) started his new job working in McCarthy’s construction yard. For the recent graduate of Sumner High School in the city of St. Louis, it’s an opportunity to gain hands-on construction experience and chart his future […]
EDWARDSVILLE - A first-place finish in an international competition highlighted a recent showing by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Cougar Baja team. The team competed in the Baja SAE® series held Sept. 29-Oct. 2 in Green Valley, Ariz. The series consists of competitions that simulate real-world engineering design projects and their related challenges. “We placed first in the sled pull at the competition and that means a lot to everyone on the Cougar Baja team,” said Mattew Buchholz, president of the Cougar Baja team. “It feels great to have all of our hard work pay off.” Along with the 1 st place finish in sled pull, the team also succeeded in the following categories: 8 th in maneuverability 16 th in acceleration 22 nd in suspension 33 rd in endurance Buchholz, together with teammates Michael Voltz, Joshua Ford, Ethan Ditzel, Caleb Hildebrandt, Brian Smith, Gabe Dudek, Curtis Lake and Sam Churchill,
Graham Nash, Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt are featured in a new documentary about obscure 1970s singer/songwriter Judee Sill that will get its world premiere on November 13 in New…
The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum (IPHF) held a juried international photography contest collecting submissions from talented artists from all around the world.
The Kwame Foundation has awarded $75,000 in higher education scholarships for first-generation, college-bound students from proceeds raised at the organization’s 18th Annual golf tournament. The presenting sponsor was Maggie O’Brien’s. Since 2003, Kwame Foundation has provided multi-year endowed scholarships for students at 27 colleges or universities throughout the United States. Scholarships funded by the golf […]
KAI Enterprises is excited to announce the hiring of Micah Gray, AIA, to the new position of Director of Technology and Innovation. In this new role, Gray will work to create content, develop company standards, and train individuals on implementing industry technology into everyday practice. “Micah is an experienced industry professional with a comprehensive grasp […]
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