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Public Meeting On Proposed Interstate 64, Illinois 111 Interchange Improvements

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public about an open house-style public meeting to discuss plans to improve the Interstate 64 and Illinois 111 interchange in St. Clair County. The meeting will be held: Tuesday, August 9 4 – 7 p.m. James Avant Elementary School 1915 N. 55 th St. Washington Park, Ill. The project involves replacing the Illinois 111 bridge over I-64 and improving the interchange between the two highways. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information about the progress and issues concerning this project and obtain public input. Due to the project’s location at the former sites of the Douglas-Lawnridge and St. Clair County cemeteries, IDOT welcomes input from the community, families, and loved ones of those interred in these cemeteries. Handouts and display boards regarding the proposed improvement will be available for review, as will information regarding engineering, land acquisition,

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How a Kansas City area community college is helping students handle the housing crisis

2 years 10 months ago

This story was originally published by the Kansas City Beacon.  Community colleges traditionally have been commuter campuses. Fewer than one-third of the nation’s two-year schools have on-campus housing. But on Aug. 12, 258 students at Kansas City Kansas Community College in Wyandotte County will move into a sparkling new residence hall. Named Centennial Hall, the building has been designed […]

The post How a Kansas City area community college is helping students handle the housing crisis appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Barbara Shelly

Breast milk donations accepted at new Mercy Kids Milk Depot

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ST. LOUIS - Mercy Hospital St. Louis is collecting breast milk at their new Mercy Kids Milk Depot. Not only is there a formula shortage, but there is also a shortage of donated human milk that is impacting milk banks. The new Mercy Kids Milk Depot is located inside the main entrance of Mercy St. [...]
Monica Ryan

Real Estate Classes Offered this Fall Semester At LCCC

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GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College is meeting the changes and challenges in the growing real estate field by offering classes to help individuals enter that career field as brokers. An individual must pass a total of 75 hours of instruction to take the Real Estate Broker’s licensure exam. Lewis and Clark is offering three different classes of Real Estate, all of which are needed for the exam: Real Estate Brokerage (REAL 135 – A6) – 7-9:40 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Aug. 22, 2022, through Oct. 12, 2022 Real Estate Transactions (REAL 136 - 01) – 9:25-10:40 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 23, 2022, through Dec. 15, 2022; (REAL 136 – B6) 7-9:40 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 17, 2022, through Dec. 14, 2022. Real Estate Transaction Applications (REAL 137 - 60) – 6-9:30 p.m, Tuesdays, Nov.22, 2022, through Dec. 13, 2022. All three classes are being taught in-person or online via Zoom. In-person classes will be held on th

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Spectrum Awards $2,500 To Metropolitan Community Church Of Greater St. Louis

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ST. LOUIS - Spectrum today announced a donation of $2,500 to Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis through the company’s national community philanthropic program, Spectrum Employee Community Grants. This is the third grant totaling $8,500 presented to Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis for their work to support, serve and strengthen our community. Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis provides a variety of community support programs including Operation Backpack, where backpacks full of food are provided to students to ensure they have nutritious meals for the weekend. Spectrum officials joined leaders from Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis to celebrate the grant with a check presentation. Through an employee-led collection drive, the church collected hundreds of school supply items to donate as students head back to class. “Through Spectrum Employee Community Grants, we’re proud to provide support to vital

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Was MSNBC a center-right news channel during the Trump years?

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A recently published research paper has been making the rounds that purports to measure the ideological slant of the Big Three cable news channels. The methodology is to (a) identify all guests who have at least ten hours of screen time over the past decade, (b) add up the amount of time they appear each ...continue reading "Was MSNBC a center-right news channel during the Trump years?"
Kevin Drum

All Schnucks Locations Hosting "Shop Out Hunger" Food Drive August 8 - 15

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ALTON - Starting today and continuing through Monday, August 15, all 112 Schnucks stores across the Midwest will host a “Shop Out Hunger” food drive to support food pantries, homeless shelters, and transition houses in every community Schnucks serves. Those wishing to donate should look for collection volunteers or a donation bin at the front of each store. The most requested non-perishable items include: Canned Goods Cereals Pasta Peanut Butter Schnucks is committed to helping communities thrive, and as a champion for reducing hunger, the company annually donates more than $13 million in food to pantries that help those in need.

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