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Health agency opens new service center on World AIDS Day

2 years 10 months ago
St. Louis based Williams & Associates, Inc., a minority community based public health agency addressing minority health disparities and health equity, observed World AIDS Day 2022 on Dec. 1 with the opening of its South City Service Center.
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Alton Tractor Supply Company Store To Host Photos With Santa Event

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON — Tractor Supply Company will spread Christmas cheer this year with their Photos with Santa event. Held Dec. 10, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Tractor Supply customers are invited to bring their children and pets to the store for photos with Santa and other Christmas activities. A local photographer will be on-site during the event taking Christmas photos of Santa's Little Helpers and their owners. The first 25 customers to take their photo with Santa will also receive a free magnetic picture frame. Participating event partners will include: Pet Photos with Santa On-site from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pet Vet On-site from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. "At Tractor Supply, we welcome families with open arms," said Michael Webb, manager of the Alton Tractor Supply store. "This is one of many children and pet-friendly events held throughout the year to show our appreciation for our loyal customers and their loved ones." This event is open to the public and will take place a

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Amber Alert Marks 20th Year

2 years 10 months ago
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois AMBER Alert Task Force commemorates the 20 th Anniversary of the first America’s Missing Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) Alert broadcast in Illinois. The first AMBER Alert broadcast took place at 5:35 p.m. on November 26, 2002 in LaSalle, Illinois. The AMBER Alert System is named after 9-year-old Amber Hagerman who was abducted and later found murdered in 1996 after playing near her home in Arlington, Texas. In response to community concern, the Texas Association of Radio Managers and law enforcement created the first AMBER Plan. Today, all 50 states have similar plans. The goal of the AMBER Alert is to instantly galvanize the entire community to assist in the search for and safe return of missing children. The Illinois AMBER Alert Task Force is a voluntary partnership between law enforcement agencies, broadcasters, the Illinois Press Association, the Illinois Tollway, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois Lottery,

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ISP Offers Law Enforcement Simulator Training To Local Agencies

2 years 10 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) expanded access to its Multiple Interactive Learning Objective (MILO) Range Theater Simulators this year allowing local law enforcement departments to take advantage of this training. MILO simulation broadens the law enforcement training experience by providing real-world, interactive use-of-force scenarios that increase safety and awareness for officers in the field. The training increases decision making efficiencies in high stress situations and environments, resulting in more highly trained officers. “It is important for all officers to have access to the most advanced training available to resolve situations peacefully when possible and protect the public’s safety,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “This simulation training exposes officers to high stress situations so they are better able to react to real-world incidents they encounter every day.” Along with Rapid Deployment training,

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SIUE's Lifelong Learning Institute Achieves Success in Fall Pilot Program

2 years 10 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) in the Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has further expanded its reach to area seniors through a pilot program with Meridian Village of Glen Carbon. The LLI hosts a speaker series during the fall and spring semesters, which are usually facilitated by SIUE faculty members and community experts on a range of topics related to current events as well as everything from art to zoology. The LLI, which has existed in various forms since the 1970s, has provided area seniors with an opportunity to engage with SIUE faculty and community experts in a friendly, welcoming environment. Community members may join the Institute for a minimal fee to have access to these talks, as well as other benefits. As the LLI evolved during the pandemic to include a hybrid option, it also presented the Institute with an opportunity to reach a broader audience through business memberships.

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Annual Christmas at Blackburn College Event Is Sunday At Clegg Chapel

2 years 10 months ago
CARLINVILLE - Blackburn College will celebrate the holiday season with its annual Christmas at Blackburn event at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2022, in Clegg Chapel. The performance will be free and open to the public. A Lessons and Carols service, the celebration will include the Blackburn College Choir, student instrumental performances, and scripture readings presented by students, faculty, and community members. Blackburn’s Music faculty, Dr. Joseph Welch and Dr. See Tsai Chan, will direct the production and provide accompaniment, respectively. “We are honored to continue the tradition of celebrating Christmas at Blackburn. The carols and candlelight make for a magical evening ushering in the Christmas season,” Raven Brooks, a music and theater faculty assistant, explained. There will be no reservations required for the event. Clegg Chapel is located in Hudson Hall - the main academic building on campus. For more information, please contact music@blackburn.edu

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Jean Shin: Home Base

2 years 10 months ago

New York state-based artist Jean Shin, Laumeier’s 2022 Visiting Artist in Residence, describes her work as “giving new form to life’s leftovers.” Her sculptures and installations transform familiar objects into

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Holiday Cheer Market back in Alton, Ill

2 years 10 months ago
Every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., the Holiday Cheer Market features over 15 local merchants from the St. Louis metro area, with new vendors added on a weekly basis.
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