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Centerstone to host next Southern Illinois Opioid Response Advisory Council 11/28

3 years ago
ALTON - Centerstone, a nonprofit health system specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatments, will host the quarterly Southern Illinois Opioid Response Advisory Council on November 28 from 1-2 p.m. CT on Zoom. The Southern Illinois Opioid Response Advisory Council was created to help establish a collective understanding of the existing efforts and initiatives occurring in the Southern Illinois region to address the opioid crisis, identify gaps, promote evidence-based strategies and policies designed to combat this public health crisis, and to support the development of Centerstone's Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) hub-and-spoke model. All sectors of the community are welcome to participate in the advisory council and its meetings. It is a great way to stay connected with all of the impactful initiatives and life-changing programs taking place across Southern Illinois, Stearns said. If you are passionate about recovery, work in healthcare, have lived experience,

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IDOT Competitive Freight Program Call For Projects

3 years ago

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking application for a new round of its Illinois Competitive Freight Program.  Total funding of approximately $200 million in National Highway Freight Program funds will be available through 2026.  Approximately 30 percent of annual funding will be made available for intermodal rail and water projects. Administered by IDOT using federal funds, this competitive […]

The post IDOT Competitive Freight Program Call For Projects appeared first on St. Louis Regional Freightway.

Jerry Vallely

Fire chiefs gearing up for Budweiser Guns 'n Hoses

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - (KTVI) It's a holiday tradition that draws thousands to the Enterprise Center. Team Red and Team Blue will fight in the 35 annual Budweiser Guns 'N Hoses event at Enterprise Center November 23rd. All of the money raised from the boxing fundairser goes to BackStoppers. The St. Louis-based organization provides immediate [...]
Jasmine Huda

First Look: Sanguichitos Brings Peruvian Inspired Sliders to South St. Louis

3 years ago
Andrew Cisneros is a busy guy. Between running his wildly successful Peruvian restaurant, Jalea, sketching out a plan for a forthcoming rotisserie chicken concept called Brasas and consulting on the recently-opened Casa de Tres Reyes in Des Peres, the in-demand chef has found the time to launch Sanguichitos (8125 Michigan Avenue), a Peruvian-inspired sandwich counter that opened inside of Perennial Artisan Ales' south St. Louis tasting room in September. As Cisneros explains, the idea for Sanguichitos came to him well before his partnership with Perennial.
Cheryl Baehr

ACLU Sues to Let Kevin Johnson’s Daughter Watch His Execution

3 years ago
The daughter of a Missouri death-row inmate wants to witness her father’s final moments. But Missouri law says she’s too young, so she’s asking a federal court to intervene and allow her to watch her father’s execution. The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday filed an emergency motion on behalf of Khorry Ramey.
Monica Obradovic

Daily Deal: Beats Solo 3 True Wireless On-Ear Headphones

3 years ago
Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Solo3 can provide up to 40 hours off use on a single charge. In a pinch, you can charge their onboard lithium-ion battery for five minutes to give you three hours of playing time. They feature durable and folding construction with cushioned, adjustable earcups designed for all-day listening. The Solo3’s […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Thousands of experts hired to aid public health departments are losing their jobs

3 years ago

This story was originally published by Kaiser Health News.  As COVID-19 raged, roughly 4,000 highly skilled epidemiologists, communication specialists, and public health nurses were hired by a nonprofit tied to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to plug the holes at battered public health departments on the front lines. But over the past few […]

The post Thousands of experts hired to aid public health departments are losing their jobs appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Lauren Weber