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Trudy Busch Valentine says she sought advice from a lot of people before she decided last month to jump into politics by running for Missouri’s open U.S. Senate seat.  But what sealed the deal, she said in an interview Wednesday, was a conversation with women Democratic U.S. senators, including Tammy Duckworth of Illinois. “When I […]

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TOPEKA, Kansas — The U.S. Department of Justice agreed Wednesday to return all cash seized from an armored car company used by legal marijuana dispensaries during several traffic stops in California last year. The California seizures occurred based on what authorities learned in Kansas during a May traffic stop of an Empyreal Logistics car. Conversations […]

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A new film titled Moonage Daydream billed as "a definitive…portrait" of the late David Bowie will be released soon, BMG has announced. The movie, which has been in the works…

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LITCHFIELD - There are some seed labels that can sometimes be hard to decide on which is best for your garden. The terms I see on seed packages that used to be confusing to me were “Heirloom”, “Hybrid” and Non-GMO”. What do they mean? What should I choose? “Non-GMO” simply means that the seeds in this package are not GMO seeds. GMO seeds are Genetically Modified Organisms. These are seeds that have had their DNA intentionally altered in a lab. For anyone who is hesitant to use GMO seeds, I have some good news for you! It is illegal to sell GMO seeds in any home garden retail venue. There are absolutely no Genetically Modified garden seeds available for sale to the public. They are for commercial sale only. You will never accidentally pick up a package of genetically modified beets at your local garden center or any online store carrying seeds sold to the public. The “Non-GMO” labeling on the packaging of seeds is just for show. It's

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ST. LOUIS - Spectrum is hosting a hiring event for Customer Service Representatives at its Bridgeton Call Center. Job seekers interested in a fast-paced career with Spectrum, a leading St. Louis employer, are encouraged to attend and apply. Thursday, April 14, 2022, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Holiday Inn Express & Suites – St. Louis Airport 10000 Natural Bridge Road St. Louis, MO 63134 Interested applicants can bring their resume and meet with a Spectrum recruiter to learn more about the position. Text “REP” to 97211 to apply before the event. Customer Service Representatives provide over-the-phone Internet and phone support and repair services, which keep our customers connected. All the new roles offer hourly wages of at least $20 an hour. Along with highly competitive wages, Spectrum provides comprehensive health benefits, and for the past nine years, has absorbed the full annual cost increase of medical, dental and vision coverage. The company also offers a market-leading

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Jessica Cotham was shot in the neck Friday night near Dover Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

Statistics don’t have faces.   While statistics about the number of homeless veterans in the United States are staggering, they do not show the people

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Honored by The National Endowment for the Arts as a Jazz Master, eleven-time GRAMMY™ nominee Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with

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GREENVILLE – An agreement between Greenville University and The Salvation Army gives affiliates of The Salvation Army and their family members priority access to the Panther Scholarship. The $19,500 GU-sponsored Panther Scholarship is a character and service-based leadership scholarship awarded to students who strive to exhibit the qualities of a person of character with a mindset to serve others. “Greenville University and The Salvation Army are very like-minded,” says Victoria Clark, GU’s chief enrollment officer. “Every interaction we have had with The Salvation Army shows us that they embody our mission of character and service.” Now available for the fall 2022 semester, affiliates of The Salvation Army receive priority access to the Panther Scholarship. Students must gain acceptance from GU and submit a scholarship application prior to the application deadline. Any student applying must be a degree-seeking student, live on campus, and be enrolled

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My earlier post reminds me that I've uncharacteristically made a few economic predictions lately: 30-year fixed mortgages will break 5%. Home prices will stop rising and might even drop 10% by the end of the year. Gasoline prices will drop 40-50 cents within the next couple of weeks. Inflation will start to recede by late ...continue reading "Kevin’s economic predictions for 2022"

EAST ST. LOUIS - Negative narratives, bad perceptions and stereotypical typecasting about the Illinois town is why former and current East St. Louis residents wanted to tell their own stories about their city. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center hosted “Meet the Authors: A Look at East St. Louis Through Real Community Stories” on Monday, April 11 in the SIUE East St. Louis Learning Resource Center. “Since fall 2020, students have been collecting oral histories to highlight truths about East St. Louis and its residents,” said Connie Frey Spurlock, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Sociology and TRHT director, “with a goal of shifting the narrative from one controlled and dominated by falsehoods generated by outsiders to a narrative that is controlled and shaped by those who have a sense of belonging to the community.” THRT debuted its documentary film, “We

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BELLEVILLE - April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Caritas Family Solutions is working to raise awareness about some of the common signs of child abuse. As the largest provider of foster care in Southern Illinois, Caritas currently serves more than 6,500 people including 1,700 foster children. Caritas Family Solutions also provides resources and programs for children who have experienced some form of neglect, abuse, and trauma throughout their childhood. Caritas Training and Compliance Manager, Rico Dunn, said it’s important for everyone to be familiar with how to identify the warning signs of child abuse. “It’s important for people to remember that abuse comes in many forms, whether that be physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect,” said Dunn. “The most important thing to look for, aside from physical indicators, is a significant change in the child’s behavior or attitude. Caritas puts strong importance on training our staff,

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Today marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Van Halen's fifth studio album, Diver Down. Diver Down became the group's highest-charting album up to that time, peaking at #3…

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ALTON - The Alton Little Theater Showplace is running full speed ahead and presenting the wildly hilarious comedy, THE WILD WOMEN OF WINEDALE less than two weeks after showcasing a big spring concert tribute to Barry Manilow. Of course, the cast and crew of the last production of the 88th season, have been hard at work rehearsing in the newly renovated ALT foyer - and loving every minute of the non-stop action. THE WILD WOMEN OF WINEDALE stars Kathy Piercy, Donna Wilson, and Lee Cox, and Cox says there is "nothing better than live theater and creativity going on in every part of our building." The May comedy (running May 6th -15th) is written by the favorite American playwrighting team of Hope, Jones, and Wooten and is the fourth production presented by the popular writing team in the last 10 years. THE WILD WOMEN OF WINEDALE was released just before COVID shut-downs and so bringing the show to the stage has an extra-special good-time feel says Cox. She is also thrilled that

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The home-grown talent is here in St. Louis, often existing under the critical radar of detection because they lack the networks that could help advocate for them. It's up to businesses to advocate for them, writes Yemi Akande-Bartsch of FOCUS St. Louis.

St. Louis adtech startup Decide has opened up a new office in Austin, Texas, even as it has moved to a "work from anywhere" company. CEO Gabe Lozano explains the reasoning behind its new office and what it means for its talent recruitment strategy.

Me, three weeks ago: We can cross our fingers and hope that mortgage rates don't go up to 5%, but that's a vain hope....The workhorse 30-year fixed mortgage is almost certain to average 5% or more over the rest of this year. Freddie Mac, today: This week, mortgage rates averaged five percent for the first ...continue reading "Mortgage rates break 5% for the first time in a decade"

United States inflation is hitting a 40-year high as US inflation is up 7.9% year-over-year. While that is not good news as we are all paying more for almost everything we need to purchase daily, it does provide some unique opportunities for investors. Let’s look at a few sectors of the market that should be attractive for the foreseeable future. The US economy is still strong as 678,000 jobs were added during the month of February. Americans are leaving their homes to spend money at restaurants, retail stores, and hotels despite inflation. The unfortunate military conflict in Russia presents multiple opportunities for investors. 1. Fertilizer - Russia is the world’s largest exporter of nitrogen in the world which is used to manufacture agricultural fertilizer. Fertilizer prices have already risen significantly and may well continue to do so. We have identified two large publicly traded companies that manufacture potash and nitrogen-based fertilizers as attractive Investments.

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The crash was reported at Manchester and Tamm avenues just before 9 a.m., said fire Capt. Garon Mosby.