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Sen. Kris Tharp to bring I-Cash to Granite City, Roxana

3 years ago
MARYVILLE – In partnership with the Illinois Treasurer’s office, State Senator Kris Tharp is bringing the popular I-Cash services to Metro East residents in Granite City and Roxana. “Unclaimed property is commonly intangible and thus more difficult for families to know what is owed to them,” said Tharp (D-Bethalto). “I encourage any Illinois resident to visit an I-Cash event to check if they have any unclaimed property.” The Treasurer’s office has more than $3.5 billion in unclaimed funds for Illinois residents. To offer families an opportunity to search the database and file a claim, the first event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 on the second floor of Royal Banks of Granite City, located at 3600 Nameoki Rd. Elevators will be available. The second event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Roxana Public Library, 200 N. Central Ave. “It’s worth the few minutes it takes to stop by an event

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Edwardsville, Worden, Caseyville Artists Will Showcase Innovative Work In Edwardsville Art Fair

3 years ago
EDWARDSVILLE - This is another in a series of articles of entries in the Edwardsville Art Fair at City Park on September 23-25. Today, Edwardsville, Worden, and Caseyville entries are featured. A rtist Name: Ana Sumner Location: Edwardsville Artist Statement: Ana Sumner's Sew Unique Art merges traditional art and fiber techniques together to portray nature as realism using mixed media fiber art, so that she may convey the textural beauty that is in the world. Artist Name: Annette Cummins Location: Caseyville Artist Statement: "I like road trips! When painting abstracts I am on a road trip with no destination in mind. I don't follow a map but rather my inner guide, excited to see where I may end up!" Artist Name : Deborrah Jones Location : Worden Artist Statement: "Jewelry is a form of intimate self-expression and a symbol of personal meaning. The wearer can use their body as a canvas to express their feelings, desires, and thoughts. I create jewelry

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Ten years after DACA, undocumented youths in Missouri and across the nation need further change

3 years ago

Last week, President Joe Biden moved to codify Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals by finalizing a rule to transform DACA into a federal regulation, a move that would help strengthen the legality of the program and benefit many undocumented youths. As a formerly undocumented person, I know just how much DACA can change lives. My life was changed 10 […]

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Diana Martinez Quintana

Coloring STL

3 years ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact

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Public Projects Keep Nonresidential Construction Spending Positive

3 years ago
From Construction Dive:  Dive Brief: Nonresidential construction spending ticked up by 0.8% in July, led by publicly funded projects in the highway and public safety categories, but prevailing headwinds will keep private sector development muted, according to an analysis of government spending data released by Associated Builders and Contractors. Spending on highways and streets was up […]
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STL Subtext Breaks Ground on Nashville Development

3 years ago
From Patch News:  Subtext, a St. Louis-based integrated real estate development company, and Brinkmann Constructors, a St. Louis-based national general contractor, held an official groundbreaking ceremony on August 30, 2022 for LOCAL Midtown, a 15-story multifamily project in Midtown Nashville. LOCAL Midtown is expected to be completed and open for leasing in 2024. Located at […]
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Eliza Fletcher's body found; Abston charged with murder

3 years ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The body of Eliza Fletcher was found Monday night in South Memphis, Memphis Police confirmed on Tuesday morning. Police officially identified a body found on Victor Street as the missing 34-year-old mother and teacher. Additional charges of first-degree murder and murder in perpetration of kidnapping have been added for suspect Cleotha Abston, [...]
Marcus Hunter

55 shot, 8 fatally over Labor Day weekend in Chicago

3 years ago
CHICAGO — At least 55 people were shot, eight fatally in shootings across Chicago over the holiday weekend. The shootings happened between 5 p.m. Friday and midnight Tuesday. In one of the latest incidents, a man was killed and another injured while sitting in a vehicle around 7:40 p.m. Monday in the 3700 block of [...]
Marisa Rodriguez

Marty Walsh Talks About Biggest Threat He Sees on the Horizon

3 years ago
From Yahoo Finance: With Labor Day around the corner, Fortune sat down with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to talk about the current state of the workforce, labor market trends, and what he’s watching for when it comes to the broader U.S. economy. The following questions and answers have been condensed and edited for clarity. Experts are […]
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