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Interstate 55/70 Lane Closure, Maryville, Illinois, Madison County  

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MARYVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces a right lane closure on I-55/70 WB between Illinois 159 and 13-mile marker in Maryville Thursday, May 19, 2022, weather permitting, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. These restrictions are needed to allow access for the weigh-in-motion vendor to perform repairs to the weigh-in motion sensors at the Weigh Station on I-55/70 in Maryville. Warning Lights of Southern Illinois will be providing traffic control. Full access will be restored by 5:00 PM. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, the use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow IDOT on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on

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Daily Deal: The Coding From Scratch Bootcamp Bundle

2 years 11 months ago
The Coding From Scratch Bootcamp Bundle has 4 courses with 57 hours of hands-on content on Python, Java, CSS, and Sass. You’ll learn how to make web applications, how to style websites, and more. It’s on sale for $25. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. A portion of all sales […]
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Missouri governor signs new congressional map into law

2 years 11 months ago
Gov. Mike Parson officially signed Missouri's new congressional map into law after months of heated and long debate among lawmakers. Wednesday afternoon Parson signed House Bill 2909, which establishes new boundaries for eight districts.
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YWCA To Host Free Girls Circle Programs This Summer

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ALTON – The YWCA of Southwestern Illinois will once again host Free Girls Circle programs at its location at 304 E. Third Street, Alton. This program focuses on the promotion of growth within the youth, families, and the community. "The program places emphasis on generating, re-establishing, and encouraging the continuance of healthy relationships," YWCA of Southwestern Illinois Executive Director Dorothy Hummel said. "The topics that are discussed relate to everyday issues that girls may have experienced or will possibly encounter in the future. This program consists of a knowledgeable facilitator that is equipped in providing guidance and preparing the girls with useful information for shaping their future." For many years, girls have been faced with discrimination, put down because of their physical appearances, challenged emotionally, and judged on their choices and opinions by society, Hummel said. "The 'Being a Girl' unit highlights the advantages of being a girl," sh

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Holds First Annual Recognition of Excellence Honoring Outstanding Volunteers and Girl Scouts

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GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois celebrated the outstanding volunteers and Girl Scouts who exemplify our mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place at the first annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony. The ceremony was held on Sunday, May 15 at the DoubleTree Inn in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Girl Scouts, volunteers, and their families from the 40-county jurisdiction gathered together to celebrate this year’s award recipients. “What a day to celebrate! Days like today make me very proud to be a Girl Scout,” said Loretta Graham, CEO of Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. “These amazing volunteers and girls truly represent what Girl Scouting is all about – being a champion of girl ambition and making the world a better place,” Graham added. Seventeen Girl Scouts wer

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Blaming Video Games For Mass Shootings Is Ridiculous; Stop It

2 years 11 months ago
Mike just wrote about how, in the wake of the abhorrent mass shooting that occurred in upstate New York over the weekend, some of our leaders have begun the normal cleansing ritual: blame the things we already hated for the new bad thing that happened whether that makes any sense at all or not. In […]
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