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SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Board of Higher Education released its first look report at enrollment data from the state’s public universities for the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year. Freshmen enrollment at Illinois’ public universities increased by a noteworthy 5% compared to the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year. This bucked the national trend which indicated a 2.4% decrease in freshmen enrollment at all public universities. Of Illinois’ 12 public universities, nine reported an increase in freshmen enrollment. Illinois outpaced national enrollment growth rate of African American and Latino freshmen with enrollment of Latino freshmen in Illinois increasing by a remarkable 12.9%, compared to a decrease of 0.7% at the national level. And while national data show that enrollment of African American freshmen decreased by 4.3%, in Illinois, enrollment of African American freshmen increased by a notable 10.5%. “Here in Illinois, our

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Using an obscure federal tax credits program, the Smiths have created affordable housing in about 30 cities nationwide. But they have endured years of skepticism.

The training was created in the aftermath of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut.

Missouri’s largest operating holiday model train displays will be in the Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center at the National Museum of Transportation this holiday season.   On Nov. 25, opening

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This featured exhibition in the Great Hall of the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library explores how iconic characters both reflect and influence American culture from the 1960s to

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While out promoting his new memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs One Story, Bono has been talking a lot about his dad and says it’s actually changed his feelings about his father. “I always loved…

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EAST ALTON - Helmkamp Construction’s Director of Operations, Joe Stange, and Project Director, Kyle Ogden, are moving into new roles at the 85-year-old general contracting firm. These new roles are being strategically put into place by President & Owner Rob Johnes to allow for viable growth in the company’s future. “These changes allow for more review, coaching, and accountability at all levels. We’re building the framework and capacity for larger, more complex projects as well as company growth,” said Johnes. The company-level responsibilities of Ogden’s new role, VP of Building and Life Science Construction, include developing standards for estimators, project managers, and superintendents. He will review systems and technology for improvement and new implementations, which Johnes had historically handled. Ogden will also develop and maintain the hiring process while recruiting new project managers, estimators, and superintendents. In his

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"Wells Fargo has consistently been one of the most problematic repeat offenders," said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra.

As of Thursday, December 22, our area is under a Winter Storm Watch and a Wind Chill Watch. St. Louis is warning residents to take precautions both during and after the storm.

A major crash happened early Wednesday morning in south St. Louis City.

Taco lovers may be spending their Tuesdays in a new spot next summer. Condado Tacos is opening its first Missouri location in Ballpark Village. The Ohio-based restaurant chain specializes in unique tacos, margaritas and tequila in a “colorful and energetic atmosphere,” according to a press release. The Ballpark Village location is set to open in summer 2023. It is one of 12 restaurants the brand plans to open next year. “We couldn’t be more excited to open our newest Condado Tacos restaurant…

Anheuser- Busch is building a new Technical Excellence Center and fixing up the old Busch Technical Training Center. St. Louis Learning & Development gains eight new roles.

The National Weather Service (NWS) declares a Winter Storm Watch and Wind Chill Watch for our region beginning Thursday, December 22.

A shooting occurred less than an hour ago in St. Louis City.

Some said they were preparing for the storm while others are waiting until later in the week to decide about shopping.

by Katie Campbell, ProPublica, and Tony Schick, Oregon Public Broadcasting

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When the salmon are running up the Columbia River, Native people are there with them. They live, eat and sleep at the river. Their children grow up at the river. They catch salmon for subsistence, for ceremonies and for their living.

This is the life of the Wy-Kan-Ush-Pum, the Salmon People. It is a life Columbia River tribal people have lived for generations and have fought for decades to protect. Over the last century and a half, they have watched as forces eroded their access to salmon. Treaties removed them from their traditional fishing areas; dams massively reduced the numbers of salmon that swam in the waters; environmental contamination further poisoned the well.

And now, as climate change threatens the salmon throughout its life, the stakes of that fight are existential.

Watch the documentary, and read all of ProPublica and Oregon Public Broadcasting’s team reporting on the threats facing salmon and the broken treaties that the government swore would protect tribes’ right to fish.