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Stop Speeding on South Grand, Business Owners Plead

2 years 11 months ago
Careless drivers have long been a concern on South Grand Boulevard. But a pedestrian death that occurred Friday night at South Grand and Juniata Street has people who live and work near the popular dining and nightlife area calling louder than ever for something to change. Danni Eickenhorst, co-owner of Steve’s Hot Dogs and Burgers on South Grand, was at a community movie night at Ritz Park, between Juniata and Hartford streets, when the event was interrupted by tragedy.
Ryan Krull

It’s time for businesses to go beyond the typical sexual harassment prevention training

2 years 11 months ago
Much has come to light since the #MeToo movement took off in October 2017, in the wake of revelations about decades of abuse allegations involving Harvey Weinstein. Those revelations inspired many sexual harassment victims to come forward and share their own experiences, both inside and outside of the workplace. Unsurprisingly, litigation of workplace sexual harassment claims took off at that time, too. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported that, from 2017 to 2018, it…
James Keaney, Associate, and Narcisa Przulj, Shareholder

Woman Charged in St. Louis’ Deadliest Mass Drug Overdose Dies

2 years 11 months ago
Chuny Ann Reed, 47, died early Monday at a hospital in Illinois after becoming gravely ill five days earlier while incarcerated at a detention center in Pulaski County, Illinois. Reed was awaiting trial in St. Louis on a federal charge of distributing fentanyl and crack cocaine resulting in bodily injury at the Parkview Apartments, 4451 Forest Park Avenue. If convicted, she would have faced at least 20 years in prison.
Mike Fitzgerald

Man shot in leg in Baden neighborhood

2 years 11 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A man was shot in the leg Tuesday morning in the Baden neighborhood of north St. Louis. The shooting happened at about 10:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of Howell Street. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim in an alley. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. [...]
Monica Ryan

California’s Social Media Bill Flies In The Face Of The First Amendment

2 years 11 months ago
California has officially joined the growing list of states attempting to regulate how social media companies run their platforms. The state’s proposed legislation, however, faces a major legal obstacle: the Constitution. California lawmakers are marching ahead with AB 2408, the Social Media Platform Duty to Children Act. On June 28, the Judiciary Committee unanimously passed […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: Lenovo Chromebook N22-20 (Refurbished)

2 years 11 months ago
Whether you’re checking emails or watching a great movie, the Lenovo N22 Chromebook delivers enhanced browsing and streaming. Powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Celeron dual-core processor and 4GB of RAM, the N22 can handle multitasking and everyday computing needs. If you need more processing power, the CPU can achieve a burst speed of 2.16 GHz. […]
Gretchen Heckmann

SIUE's Onal Awarded Grant for Study to Detect Autism Among Children in Underserved Communities 

2 years 11 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – According to the 2020 United States Census, one in 44 children in the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties with communication, social, verbal, and motor skills. Research shows most children who have ASD are not diagnosed until age four or older, even though ASD can be reliably diagnosed by age two. Now, with the support of a Sustaining Illinois Seed Grant from the Illinois Innovation Network, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Sinan Onal, PhD, is leading research aimed at providing equitable access to early screening tools for ASD. Onal is principal investigator (PI) of the project, entitled, “A Data-Driven Application to Predict ASD Index for Children Living in Underserved, Underrepresented, and Low-income Communities.” Co-PIs include three researchers from Northern Illinois University. Their work aims to reduce the current gap in diagnosis and

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Gov. Pritzker Tests Positive For COVID-19

2 years 11 months ago
CHICAGO — After being notified of several close contacts testing positive for COVID-19, Gov. Pritzker received a positive test result during his routine COVID testing regimen. The Governor is experiencing mild symptoms and has been prescribed the anti-viral medication, Paxlovid. He will follow CDC guidelines by working from home . The Governor is fully vaccinated and double boosted. He urges all Illinoisans to continue following CDC guidance, use anti-viral treatments, and get all available boosters. "He looks forward to returning to in-person work as soon as possible," according to a statement. MORE: Governor Pritzker Continues Effort To Ramp Down COVID-19 Requirements With Updated Executive Order Governor Pritzker Appoints Health Policy Expert Dr. Sameer Vohra To Lead Illinois Department Of Public Health

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