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The Nobel panel at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm said the trio's research had shown “why avoiding bank collapses is vital.”

From RiverBender:  The transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Tuesday, October 18, at 8:30 a.m. via ZOOM. This event will highlight the Secure Platform Plan for the MetroLink system. Pre-registration is required and can be completed online at CMT. […]

ALTON - The Hayner Library hosted its first annual Local Author Book Fair Saturday afternoon in the parking lot adjacent to their building in downtown Alton. Guests were able to visit with all the authors and buy their books, register for library cards, and much more. There were over 20 local authors in attendance. 2022 Participating Authors: Erin Heil Justin Kennon D.L. Anderson Evelyn Francis S.M. Cornthwaite Renee B. Johnson Deedee Hass Laura Perry Ken Wendle Dave Emmons Edward Holmes Elizabeth Lynn Blackson Marybeth Timmermann Sara Bushway Amoriah Gray Kendra Slone Isaac Sandidge James Killon & Eugene Baldwin Stormy White Kathryn Claywell Frances Altheimer Johnson Donna Henry Sharon Emerick Virginia Slachman Joyce M. Lakes Danial Margeson Pat Danna Ron Habeck Melissa Simmons "We decided that we have a lot of local talent, so we wanted to showcase all the authors in the area," Mary Cordes said, Assistant Director of Circulation and Strategic Services

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ALTON - Challenge Unlimited today announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. This year's theme is "Disability: Part of the Equity Equation." The history of National Disability Employment Awareness Month traces back to 1945 when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week." In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to National Disability Employment Awareness Month. “Our national recovery from the pandemic cannot be completed without the inclusion

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  A suburban Cincinnati homebuilder that has a big presence in the St. Louis market announced Monday three major leadership changes that have been years in the making. Bob Hawksley, CEO of the Erlanger, Kentucky-based Fischer Group, was named CEO emeritus of the company. Tim McMahon, Fischer’s president and chief operating […]

Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man was injured in a shooting in Maryland Heights early Sunday morning. The shooting happened at approximately 1:44 a.m. in the 400 block of Fee Fee Road. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 32-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds in the 11700 block of Dunlap Industrial [...]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Mayor Tishaura O. Jones said Wednesday she wants to put at least $40 million in federal aid toward making city streets safer. Jones said the money would pay for traffic-slowing measures in areas identified as dangerous, and on major streets like Jefferson Avenue and Goodfellow, Grand, Kingshighway and Union boulevards. She […]

This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on October 4, 2022.  A St. Louis startup developing an autonomous, zero-emissions railcar has expanded into a new headquarters locally, a move that comes as it prepares to deliver its first units to customers next year. The startup, Intramotev Inc., has moved into a new headquarters at 4350 Semple Ave. in […]

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From Construction Dive:  Construction added a total of 19,000 jobs in September, with the bulk of those gains coming on the nonresidential side, signaling that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes have yet to quell demand for hard-to-find workers in the sector. Overall construction unemployment dropped to 3.4%, below the national rate of 3.5% […]

It’s time everyone stepped back and simply appreciate Democracy and all this incredible governing process has given humankind, and as importantly - acknowledge no nation on this planet has ever provided so much for so many in such a short time while using so much diversity in the governing process. What I write next is my truth, from an agenda based on opinion, research, and decades of experience. I’ve traveled this world and held leadership positions as president of a South African company, served on the Board Director for six Fortune 500’s, was the founding General Manager of Honeywell’s Telecommunication Business, served as Global Executive VP- Corporate officer for Honeywell; was co-Founder and President of the Black Executive Leadership Council, followed by 15-years ownership of the Harlem Globetrotters and Chairmanship of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. These roles afforded three things. First, confidence that my opinions are both relevant

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Robert Fischer, director of communications for the LGBTQ+ advocacy nonprofit PROMO, sees the organization's upcoming Brunch of Champions as a fun way to celebrate the region's queer community and its allies. But more importantly, he emphasizes just how vital this annual fundraiser is to the fight for equality in Missouri. "The profits from ticket sales and sponsorships go directly toward funding urgent legislative efforts in Missouri," Fischer explains.

GRANITE CITY - Granite City's Month Of Magic & Mayhem had an impressive kickoff with the Creepy Crawl Halloween Parade that concluded with The Monster Dance Party in the Streets Saturday in Granite City. The parade began at 27th Street in Granite City and crawled down to Madison Avenue and ended at Civic Park. The Monster Dance Party then went from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Granite City Downtown Arts and Entertainment Director Brenda Whitaker said she was "thrilled" at the outcome of Saturday's parade and kickoff events. "Downtown Granite City was just packed Saturday," Whitaker added. "We are so excited people are supporting these endeavors. We have listened to the public on what they want to see and we are glad they are coming out." The streets were lined with young to older adults for the Halloween Parade, which was a first and it was a hit, Whitaker said. "After the parade, people just stayed downtown," she explained. "We had food vendors and a DJ. "It was just like a big dance

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EDWARDSVILLE - The 30 th Annual Leclaire Parkfest will be held Sunday, October 16, from noon to 5 p.m. at Leclaire Park in Edwardsville, Illinois. The annual festival, a celebration of the Leclaire National Historic District, is a long-standing fall tradition. The festival will kick-off this year with music by the Gaslight Squares, a St. Louis band with a special blend of Ragtime and Jazz. New this year is a 1920s-themed children’s parade. Participating children are asked to wear costumes or carry homemade signs to portray a 1920s-era Carrie Nation, a flapper, or a Gatsby character. They might also portray an activist marching for the woman’s right to vote. The parade begins at the corner of Hale Avenue and Lake Drive at noon and will circle the entire park. Trolley tours of the historic district will be back with tickets sold from the Friends of Leclaire booth for $1 (children) and $1.50 (adults). Due to COVID, walking tours were substituted for the trolley last year

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U2 frontman Bono took part in a Q&A event focusing on his forthcoming memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, on Friday in New York City as part of the 2022…

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