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Federal help on the way for flood victims in St. Clair County

2 years 10 months ago
After a difficult two and a half months, Marcus Harris-Pride is glad to hear federal assistance for his flood ravaged home in East St. Louis is finally on the way. "I'm very proud of the mayor of East St. Louis, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and everybody who made this happen for us...especially our senior citizens," Harris-Pride said. Harris-Pride was brought to tears when he heard officials make the long-awaited announcement. "I feel a big relief," he said. "Not just for me, but…

Hearing aids available without a prescription, as 2017 law takes effect

2 years 10 months ago

This story was originally published by Kaiser Health News.  Starting Monday, consumers will be able to buy hearing aids directly off store shelves and at dramatically lower prices as a 2017 federal law finally takes effect. Where for decades it cost thousands of dollars to get a device that could be purchased only with a […]

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Phil Galewitz

Tesla to Open Massive Warehouse in Metro East

2 years 10 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Electric car manufacturer Tesla has plans to open a massive warehouse south of Interstate 270 in the Metro East. The company signed a lease for nearly 667,000 square feet of space at Gateway TradePort, a planned industrial park in Pontoon Beach, according to a market report from commercial real estate firm […]
Shruthi Beedu

Class acts

2 years 10 months ago
Two Saint Louis Public Schools are among 11 nationwide to receive All-Star status on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s 2022 list of America’s healthiest schools.
Alvin A. Reid | The St. Louis American

Friends of St. Louis Cyclist Severely Injured in CWE Seek Help

2 years 10 months ago
Friends of a St. Louis bicyclist severely injured in the Central West End last month are reaching out to the community for help. Hazel Jenkins was riding home from work at a dialysis center when a driver hit her as she was making a left turn. Jenkins had to spend nearly a week in the hospital with a crushed ankle and broken pelvis.
Ryan Krull

Jersey County Early Voting Turnout Strong, Mail-In Voting Remains Popular

2 years 10 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - Jersey County Clerk Pam Warford said the early voting turnout in Jersey County has been “pretty good” so far this election cycle, citing more than 300 in-person early voters and 350 mail-in votes as of Monday afternoon. She also said the county’s new “permanent vote-by-mail” option which launched earlier this year has proven even more popular than expected. Warford said that based on the early voting turnout so far, there seems to be slightly more interest this election cycle compared to the primaries earlier this year. “We’ve definitely been busier overall, but the general election will have a higher overall turnout,” Warford said. “There’s about as much interest or more as there is in a typical general election.” Slightly more votes have been cast via mail-in ballots so far - Warford said 350 ballots have been sent back out of 900 that were mailed out by her office. Earlier this year, her office

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