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Investors at the prestigious Milken Conference are confident that, recession or no, they’ll keep on making money.

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ALTON, IL – The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, will temporarily close Maple Island in West Alton, MO as well as Low Water Access Area on Chouteau Island, Illinois to all vehicles, pedestrians and fishermen due to high water. These project areas will re-open when water levels recede at a date that is yet undetermined. Further information will be made available when these areas are again accessible for recreation. For more information please contact the Rivers Project Office at 636-899-2600.

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GRANITE CITY - 1st MidAmerica Credit Union assisted Granite City Community Unit School District #9 to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, which occurred from May 2-6. 1st MidAmerica Credit Union donated a gift basket and a $50 gift card for each of the schools. "The support 1st MidAmerica Credit Union gives the educators in this area is just amazing," said GCSD9 Superintendent Stephanie M. Cann. "Our teachers were so appreciative of the gifts they provided. I cannot thank them enough for their continued recognition of our teachers and staff." The following GCSD9 staff members won the drawings at each school: Coolidge - Terri Kunz (Gift Basket), Scott Smallie (Gift Card) GCHS - Debra Mills (Gift Basket), Greg Vaughn (Gift Card) Frohardt - Marla Miller (Gift Basket), Cheryl Whitaker (Gift Card) Grigsby - Jessica Daniels (Gift Basket), Erin Cotter (Gift Card) Lake ESSC - Emilee Gilley (Gift Basket), Eric Mitchell (Gift Card) Maryville - Kate

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Missourians this fall may have a chance to legalize adult marijuana use and change the way elections are conducted. Two initiatives proposing amendments to the Missouri Constitution were submitted Sunday. If each has sufficient signatures, they will likely be on the Nov. 8 ballot. The marijuana initiative would build on the 2018 amendment that legalized […]

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This tea marks the most recent addition to their Big Heart Tea Co. Farmer’s Collection, an expanding list of teas and herbs directly derived from small family farms around the globe.

WEST ALTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rivers Project Office, is partnering with the Audubon Center at Riverlands and TreeHouse Wildlife Rehabilitation Center to host the second annual Walk for Wildlife event on Saturday, May 14 th from 10am – 2:00pm. This fun-run style walk will benefit the TreeHouse Wildlife Center during the peak spring baby season while also supporting the conservation education team at the Audubon Center at Riverlands. Education Manager of the Audubon Center at Riverlands, Emily Connor, describes the event, “Visitors will have an incredibly unique opportunity to experience spring migration at Riverlands while participating in this educational 5k. You can walk or run through the course which features tons of wildlife education stations and activities. The entire day is sure to be a blast!” The 5k route will be closed to traffic as families and fun-runners can walk or jog down Riverlands Way to the Paul E. Bauer Memorial

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ALTON - Deputy Police Chief Jarrett Ford released recent stats that showed Alton issued 56 distracted driving citations in addition to 45 citations for various offenses during the April Distracted Driving Enforcement Period. The Alton Police Department joined forces with state and local law enforcement and highway safety partners for this enforcement effort. “Distracted Driving Awareness Month isn’t about citations – it’s about saving lives," Deputy Chief Ford said. "This enforcement period allowed the Alton Police Department to bring a heightened awareness to deter motorists from engaging in this deadly behavior." Ford said using your phone in anything other than the handsfree mode in Illinois is not only dangerous but also illegal. "'Drop it and Drive' is more than a catchphrase," he added. "It is advice that can save the lives of drivers, passengers, and other road users." The Illinois distracted driving campaign is funded with federal traffic safety funds

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ST. LOUIS - FreightWeekSTL returns May 23 through May 27 as a virtual event featuring seven engaging discussions focused on the latest trends and innovations influencing worldwide freight movement and highlighting the global access available from the St. Louis bi-state region. For the fifth consecutive year, the conference is being offered in partnership with Inland Marine Expo (IMX). IMX will host its in-person conference May 23-25 in downtown St. Louis, bringing hundreds of inland waterway experts and industry leaders to the St. Louis area. The combined events provide an opportunity to hear from and engage with freight and logistics experts, international shippers, carriers and other leading companies – as well as regional leaders from eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois. “FreightWeekSTL 2022 will kick off with Innovation Day, during which we will share the latest advances in the efforts to develop an autonomous, zero-emissions railcar and also provide an update

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As filmmaker Paul Schenkman has observed, the battle was “much more significant than anyone ever realized.”

The nonprofit devoted to early childhood literacy through volunteer classroom readers and book giveaways is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the region.

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities say a doctor and former substitute teacher in the Charleston, South Carolina area has been arrested in connection with a 2018 sexual assault of a teenager. According to Andrew Knapp, a spokesperson for the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, Robert Dewayne Williams was arrested by the US Marshals Service in [...]

ST. LOUIS - Independence Center, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping adults living with mental illness, is spreading awareness during May as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the pandemic has drastically impacted the number of people suffering from anxiety and depression, making Independence Center’s services more important than ever. “You never know what someone could be struggling with behind closed doors,” said Independence Center Business Development Manager Abby Berger. “If you know someone living with a mental illness, it is important to be a resource for them. We have programs and help available for anyone trying to battle their mental health on their own and we’re here to support them.” Jim Pace, a member of the Independence Center, has dealt with his diagnosis of schizophrenia for most of his life. He said his involvement with the Independence Center has brought him an

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Fire and rescue crews in southern Illinois responded to an unusual call for service this weekend.

“I’m trained to teach survival swimming to kids 6 months to 6 years old. So, they know what to do in case they fall in the water," Christie Cloutman said.

She's the first Somali wild ass born at the zoo since 2019.

SPRINGFIELD - Tickets for the highly anticipated Willie Nelson & Family went on sale Saturday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. on the Ticketmaster website . Fairgoers are reminded that Ticketmaster is the only authorized ticket broker for the Illinois State Fair. All other websites and offers may be fraudulent and buyers should beware. “Willie Nelson & Family is a great addition to an already amazing grandstand lineup,” said Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark. “Fairgoers can sing along with classics like ‘Always on my Mind’ to hits from his most recent album First Rose of Spring. This truly is a concert that will have something for every generation.” In addition to Willie Nelson & Family, Sam Hunt, Demi Lovato, Brooks & Dunn, TLC, Shaggy, Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson, Chapel Hart, Disturbed, Nita Strauss, and Sammy Hagar and The Circle will headline the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage. Look for an announcement soon on the final act. Friday, August 12

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Damon Hawkins, 47, of the 1300 block of Montclair Avenue, was found dead on a parking near his home.

Messenger: Some children lacked access to laptops or other technology during pandemic because of fines and fees for broken or lost equipment.

“The 'Lost Speech' Found: ” Part of the Looking for Lincoln Conversations live online events SPRINGFIELD - On May 29, 1856, Lincoln gave the keynote address at a convention held in downtown Bloomington to establish a new political party opposed to the expansion of slavery—the Republican Party. The McLean County Museum of History and Looking for Lincoln are proud to collaborate on a public program about this pivotal moment in US history on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 7 pm. During the online presentation, learn why this speech came to be known as the “Lost Speech,” its impact on the creation of the Republican Party, and how the speech is not really “lost.” The program will be presented by Bill Kemp. Mr. Kemp has served as a librarian for the not-for-profit McLean County Museum of History for nineteen years. He has graduate degrees from the University of Illinois Springfield and Illinois State University. Viewers can watch and participate i

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