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ST. LOUIS - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed deeply that equality began with the fight against hunger and poverty. His entire life was devoted to the fight for justice and equality starting with the right of every person to be free from hunger. Sadly, today, nearly 40 million people in America go to bed each night hungry with no idea how they will feed themselves or their children. The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and The St. Louis Area Foodbank are teaming up to celebrate Dr. King and continue his work of ending poverty and hunger with a special MLK community food distribution event on January 16, 2023. The drive-through-only event will run from 12 pm to 3 pm at the Urban League’s Regional Headquarters at 1408 North Kingshighway. Staging for cars is on Page Boulevard starting at Aubert and going east. A short presentation will be held at 11:15 A.M. featuring remarks from event partners. There will also be a special presentation by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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DEKALB, IL. - Over 1,100 students received their degrees from Northern Illinois University in December. Included among the graduates were the following students from your area: Granite City, IL Nicholas Haddock, Bachelor of Music, Music - Education Nicholas Haddock, Bachelor of Music, Music - Performance About NIU Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university, with expertise that benefits its region and spans the globe in a wide variety of fields, including the sciences, humanities, arts, business, engineering, education, health and law. Through its main campus in DeKalb, Illinois, and education centers for students and working professionals in Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Oregon and Rockford, NIU offers more than 100 courses of study while serving a diverse and international student body of about 19,000. The 17 NIU Huskie athletic teams compete in the Mid-American Conference at the highest NCAA Division

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ALTON - Alton Community Service League has raised funds for area beautification and non-profits for over 65 years. Alton Community Service League, a nonprofit group focused on volunteerism, is now accepting grant applications from not-for-profit organizations interested in applying for monetary grants. Forms are available by contacting Carol Morris at 618-530-2276 or 618-462-4063 or mailing your request to Alton Community Service League, P.O. Box 221, Alton, Illinois, 62002. Completed forms must be postmarked by March 13, 2023. Thanks to the Riverbend Community for supporting the league’s various fundraisers through the years. One fundraiser, still ongoing until March 13, 2023, is the Aeries Resort Raffle. For $10 each or 3 for $20, you have a chance to win the following: 1st Prize: $300 Aeries Gift Certificate 2nd Prize: 2 nights Aeries lodging (Su-Th) 3rd Prize: 2 Aeries zipline tickets (Su-Tu) The drawing will be held on March 13, 2023. Tickets can be purchased from any ACSL

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Every year, a little after New Years, I try to do a post looking at the previous years results on Techdirt, what people were interested in, what commenters were rated highly and whatnot. I always wait until after New Years (unlike some other sites!) to make sure I have the full year’s data. This year, […]

Toast to the birthday of Scottish poet Robert Burns at these local spots that celebrate an annual tradition.

CHICAGO - One lucky player in Maine won the massive $1.348 billion Mega Millions jackpot last night - the second-largest prize in Mega Millions history. Across Illinois, lottery players waited in long lines to snatch up tickets and now many will be queuing up to claim their prizes. Seven Illinois Lottery players are celebrating after winning big money from Friday night’s drawing. One lucky player won $1 million after matching all five numbers to win the second top prize. The winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven, located at 847 N. Dodge Ave in Evanston, IL. And an iLottery player matched four numbers plus added the game’s Megaplier feature to win $20,000, and five players matched four numbers and the Mega Ball to win $10,000 each. DRAW DATE PRIZE AMOUNT WINNING RETAILER LOCATION 1/13/23 $1,00,000 7-Eleven 847 N. Dodge Ave. Evanston, IL 1/13/23 $20,000 Illinois Lottery Website 1/13/23 $10,000 Casey’

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Contrary to popular belief, there is more to pizza in St. Louis than Provel-covered squares. The last few years have been filled with examples of Neapolitan perfection as Italian kitchens around town fire up blazing-hot ovens to deliver us to quality wood-fired pies. However, when it comes to New York-style pizza — what one might argue is the quintessence of the American form — St. Louis has a reputation as having a dearth of slices, at least if you ask any East Coast transplant.

ALTON - IMPACT Strategies has completed its work at Building 111 in Alton, Illinois ­ formerly known as the Millers Mutual Building ­ with an 8,900 square foot tenant finish project for American Water. The firm began renovation work on the building in 2017; this assignment marks IMPACT’s eighth interior remodel project in the building. The approximately $1 million project for American Water included renovation of 3 existing tenant/shell spaces by providing modern office finishes. The project features an exposed concrete structure with acoustical ceiling baffles, huddle rooms, updated break room, conference room, and preservation of the decorative wood paneled walls within the old Miller’s Mutual Director’s Meeting Room that dates back to the early 1920’s. American Water expects to bring several new jobs to Alton with the completion of the new space, which will be used for the company’s call center operations The five-story Building 111 is

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The Beach Boys are the latest artists whose career will be celebrated by the Recording Academy. Billboard reports that A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys is set to happen February 8 at the Dolby Theatre…

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Today's blog/Twitter/column categories: For anyone: Quote Martin Luther King Jr. so you can acknowledge MLK Day without doing any real work. Repeat his belief that Chicago was worse than the South. Print an entire speech/work. "Birmingham Jail" and "I Have a Dream" are the favorites, but less prominent speeches/works can show sophistication. The Riverside Church ...continue reading "How to honor Martin Luther King Jr. online"

A local developer has started construction on nearly 100 new apartments in Laclede's Landing.

Winter Warm-Up returns to Ballpark Village from Jan. 14 to 16.   Over the weekend, fans will enjoy entertainment and live auctions from the main stage in Bally Sports Live!

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This program takes place in person.   Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the holiday weekend. Families are invited to join us on Saturday

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JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey County Arts Council is excited to announce its latest lineup of classes. Sunday, Jan. 22, 1- 2 p.m. –Join Meagan McGlasson to learn how to recycle and reuse your calendars by transforming them into adorable gift bags. This class is for those 16 and over. All materials are supplied, and the cost is $10 per person. Thursday, Jan. 26, 6 - 9:30 p.m. – Looking for special something to hang on your door? Join Trudy Cairns to create a super cute cow sporting a wreath collar. The $40 fee includes the 18” door hanger and all acrylic painting supplies. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 6 - 8 p.m. – Celebrate the feast of St. Brigid’s with Rhonda Allen, as she teaches how to create a St. Brigid’s Cross. Those 10 and older are welcome to attend. The $10 fee includes all supplies. Friday, Feb. 3, 6 - 10 p.m. – Participants will create a beautiful 16” by 20” winter scene using oil-on-oil techniques taught by Bob Ross certified teacher

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ST. LOUIS - World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, will kick off its annual season of street-legal drag racing and drifting on Friday, March 24. The Ranken Technical College Midnight Madness fuel by NOS Energy Drink program offers a safer alternative to illegal street racing by offering organized-yet-informal drag racing on the safer confines of WWTR’s NHRA-sanctioned ¼-mile drag strip. Each Midnight Madness is an event, featuring street-legal drag racing, drifting in the drift pit, DJs and promotions. Ranken Technical College Midnight Madness fuel by NOS Energy Drink is open to any licensed driver with proof of insurance and any street-legal car or motorcycle. Minors must present a signed parental release form (available on WWTR’s website). Each vehicle must pass a basic technical inspection and a fire and safety team is present at each event. 2023 Midnight Madness schedule: March 24, April 14. May 12, June 23, July (TBD), August 11, September

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DEKALB, IL. - Northern Illinois University announces its fall 2022 Dean's List students. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology or a minimum of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale in the colleges of Business, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts. Students from your area who achieved this honor include: Joseph Sommer, of Glen Carbon, who is majoring in Mechanical Engineering - B.S.. Sommer is a graduate of Edwardsville Senior HS. Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university, with expertise that benefits its region and spans the globe in a wide variety of fields, including the sciences, humanities, arts, business, engineering, education, health and law. Through its main campus in DeKalb, Illinois, and education centers for students and working professionals in Chicago

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