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Sen. Kris Tharp To Bring I-Cash To New Metro East Locations

2 years 8 months ago
MARYVILLE – In partnership with the Illinois Treasurer’s office, State Senator Kris Tharp is bringing the popular I-Cash services to Metro East residents in Wood River and Caseyville. “Unclaimed property is commonly intangible and thus more difficult for families to know what is owed to them,” said Tharp (D-Bethalto). “I encourage any Illinois resident to visit an I-Cash event to check if they have any unclaimed property.” The Treasurer’s office has more than $3.5 billion in unclaimed funds for Illinois residents. To offer families an opportunity to search the database and file a claim, the first event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Wood River Library, 326 E. Ferguson Ave. The second event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Caseyville Public Library, 419 S. Second St. A final I-Cash event is scheduled for 12 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 at Wood River City Hall, 111 N. Wood River Ave. “It’s

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Virgin Air Hyperloop has arrived at National Museum of Transportation

2 years 8 months ago
Tomorrow's transportation arrived today at The National Museum of Transportation. Direct from the Smithsonian Institution's Futures Exhibit, The Virgin Air Hyperloop is now on display at The National Museum of Transportation. Like all precious resources, time is worth saving. Be among the first to marvel at Virgin Hyperloop’s Pegasus pod . With speeds of up to 670 miles per hour, hyperloop could be the first potential leap forward in mobility in a century. In late 2020 Virgin Hyperloop made it one step closer to reality, and made global headlines, when its first passengers completed a successful trial run of a technology that has long been a staple of science fiction. Distances that once took months to travel, and now take hours, will require just minutes. In February 2022, Virgin Hyperloop announced it was refocusing its efforts from a mass transportation system to a cargo system, in response to the challenges of the global supply chain. It’s a good reminder that

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Up to $700 for IL residents: How to get your tax rebate check

2 years 8 months ago
ILLINOIS — Tax rebates have been hitting bank accounts and mailboxes across Illinois for the past three weeks. If you qualify and haven't gotten your check yet, the deadline to submit necessary forms is fast approaching. The 2022 State of Illinois Tax Rebates are one-time payments to qualified Illinois residents approved under the Illinois Family [...]
Chip Brewster

60 Apartments Proposed for N. Kirkwood Road

2 years 8 months ago
From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  It was in November 2020 that the Kirkwood City Council approved “The James,” a five-story, 152-apartment and retail development to be constructed on North Kirkwood Road where the UMB building once stood. Now a second apartment building, this one four stories with 60 units and street level retail space, is being proposed […]
Shruthi Beedu

South County YMCA Breaks Ground on New $5.2M Adaptive Sports Complex

2 years 8 months ago
From Call Newspapers:  The South County YMCA, 12736 Southfork Road, broke ground on a new adaptive sports complex Sept. 7. The project is in partnership with Cardinals Care, the Gateway Region YMCA, Boniface Foundation and the Miracle League. “The Gateway Region YMCA currently serves more than 1,550 children and adults with diverse abilities, and this […]
Shruthi Beedu

Caritas Family Solutions Hosts Inaugural "Be A Kid For A Night" To Shine Light On Helping Vulnerable Youth

2 years 8 months ago
Caritas Family Solutions, the largest provider of foster care services in Southern Illinois, is hosting a unique event to raise funds for the youth and other vulnerable populations they serve. The event, called “Be A Kid For A Night” is designed to let adults experience being a ‘kid for a night’ through arcade games, inflatables, and other fun activities. The event will take place on October 15 from 6:30 pm to 10 pm at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Illinois. “This is meant to be a fun event but it’s a reminder that there are children and families living in our communities that often don’t get the chance to just be a kid and enjoy carefree activities,” said Caritas Family Solutions CEO Gary Huelsmann. “All kids deserve to have a childhood and be cared for in a loving home. We hope this event will show people the impact they can make in a child’s life by supporting our mission of creating healthy relationships,

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Playing With Fire: Welding for Fun (and just for the hell of it)

2 years 8 months ago
From The FABRICATOR:  OK, bear with me: Welding just for the hell of it. Yes, initially invented for utility, welding serves as a means to an end. It evolved into a tool to build everything an advanced society needs, from stools and stoves to skyscrapers and jumbo jets. Steel pipelines delivering fuel and water span […]
Shruthi Beedu

AT&T Tower’s New Owner has Discussed Selling It

2 years 8 months ago
From KSDK:  The new owner of downtown’s long-vacant AT&T tower, the state’s largest office building, has discussed selling it, according to people familiar with the matter. No transaction has been completed, but the disclosure raises questions about whether New York-based SomeraRoad, which in April was identified as the new owner of the property after a […]
Shruthi Beedu

Missourians Support Weed Legalization, Eric Schmitt, New Poll Finds

2 years 8 months ago
Though some recent polls have found mixed results for recreational marijuana legalization, the latest one shows a plurality of voters support the initiative. Emerson/Hill found that 48 percent of voters support the initiative, Amendment 3, with 35 percent against and 17 percent undecided. The organization interviewed 1,160 Missouri voters over a four-day span from September 23 to 27.
Benjamin Simon