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The development would be known as Southview Plaza after the original retail center that was demolished in August 2020.

ILLINOIS - Golden Apple, a non-profit dedicated to preparing, supporting and mentoring aspiring teachers, has extended the deadline to apply to its Accelerators program to January 31, 2023. Through the Accelerators program, Golden Apple aims to meet the teacher shortage crisis head on throughout southern, central and western Illinois by providing a path to teaching for non-educators with bachelor’s degrees looking to make a difference in classrooms right in their communities. Aspiring educators are encouraged to apply at www.goldenapple.org/ accelerators . Illinois’ ongoing teacher shortage, a crisis further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has prevented many students from accessing the quality education they deserve. According to a report by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents, 88% of school districts statewide reported having a teacher shortage problem in 2021, up from 77% in 2020. The effects of the teacher shortage crisis are felt most strongly

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ALTON - The Alton Community Service League is offering a fantastic raffle to help support fundraising that goes directly back into the community. 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 member or by calling Jean Conrady at 618-466-0438. Aeries resort, located in Grafton, Ill. offers a restaurant, lodging, the Grafton Zipline, the Grafton Sky Tour, and Aerie’s Alpine Coaster, The Resort sits on a bluff overlooking the confluence of the Mississippi and Ill. Rivers above downtown Grafton, Ill. provide a stunning view that captivates any visitor. Get your Raffle tickets now to enjoy “The Best View in the Midwest”!

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The likely culprit, officials said, was a space heater that apparently was being used to keep puppies warm in the basement. The animals survived.

EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Southern Illinois University School of Law have joined to offer a JD/MPA program, which allows students to earn both degrees simultaneously with fewer courses, in turn providing enhanced career opportunities for leadership in public agencies and other fields. The School of Law and the SIUE Department of Public Administration and Policy Analysis have entered into the first memorandum of understanding for concurrent degrees across the two campuses, both of which are within the SIU System. Prospective post-baccalaureate students can attend law school classes in Carbondale to pursue their Juris Doctor while earning a Master of Public Administration degree online from SIUE. “I want to congratulate and thank our system and campus leaders who have worked together so well to create this opportunity allowing students to obtain their JD from the SIU School of Law in Carbondale and an MPA from SIUE. A priority

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In Cling II: A Carescape, Amy Reidel uses abstract and figurative imagery to illuminate facial expressions, details and patterns, inspired by the poignant emotions shared between family members, the often-disregarded

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Police said the man was transported to a St. Louis-area hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds.

I get letters: It’s flabbergasting to me that such a thoughtful thinker and talented writer would use this imbecilic expression “nothingburger.” Thanks! Thoughtful and talented are great things to be. But what about nothingburger? Is it imbecilic? Or is it a great slang term? I think there's no way to resolve this except by polling ...continue reading "A quick nothingburger quiz"

Once just the concern of pissed off farmers and nerdy tinkerers, the last two years have seen a groundswell of broader culture awareness about “right to repair,” and the perils of letting companies like Apple, John Deere, Microsoft, or Sony monopolize repair options, making repairing things you own both more difficult and way more expensive. John Deere’s draconian repair […]

A 34-year-old Navy lieutenant is currently serving a three-year term for manslaughter in a Japanese prison. Here is a Wall Street Journal editorial explaining how he got there: Lt. Ridge Alkonis, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer the USS Benfold in Yokosuka, was driving his family back from a trip to Mt. Fuji in May 2021 ...continue reading "The Wall Street Journal has a problem with the truth"

Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said no more volunteers are needed for the program.

Marijuana companies will be able to deduct business expenses on their state taxes for the first time this year, a Missouri Department of Revenue spokeswoman confirmed to The Independent.  Missourians voted to legalize medical marijuana in 2018. But under federal law, growing, transporting or selling marijuana remains a crime. Because of this dynamic, marijuana companies […]

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Thousands of Missouri residents are dealing with long COVID. They can't work, and that is adding to the state's labor shortage.

A couple of firefighters are recovering from minor injuries Tuesday morning.

Overnight, a tractor-trailer crashed in north St. Louis.

Two people were injured in an early morning fire on Watson Road in south St. Louis.

St. Louis County will hold its 2023 inauguration for several elected officials later Tuesday morning.