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'Remain vigilant': IL Secretary of State issues warning about DMV text scam

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ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- The Illinois Secretary of State is warning residents not to open or respond to a circulating text scam, in which the scammer claims to be from the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). "Scammers are targeting Illinoisans with phony text messages -- even I got one," Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias [...]
Molly Sweeney

The Roots of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Why It Matters

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day didn’t start as a feel-good holiday. It started as an argument—loud, emotional, and deeply political—about what the country owes to the people who pushed it to change. The day matters because it is one of the few national holidays created to honor a citizen who challenged the government and the culture around him. It is also a reminder that progress is not automatic. It has to be demanded, organized, and defended. Understanding how this holiday was

Why Humans Love Warm Drinks in Cold Weather

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The first sip of a hot drink can make your whole body feel warmer—even though it barely changes your core temperature. That little burst of comfort is real, and it’s one of the reasons people reach for tea, coffee, cocoa, or broth when the air turns cold. Warm drinks in cold weather aren’t just a habit. They hit several systems at once: your nerves, your senses, your emotions, and your social routines. Some of the effects are physical, some are psychological, and most are

Stuffy Sleepover

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It's a stuffy sleepover at the St. Louis Aquarium! Calling all cuddly companions of our little fins! On Jan 18th, your favorite stuffed animal is invited to an unforgettable overnight […]

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Myranda Levins

Today's Weather: Cold and Clear with a Cold Weather Advisory

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This morning starts off very cold with clear skies and a low near 12 degrees. A cold weather advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. due to dangerously cold wind chills that could drop to 15 below zero. Winds from the WNW at 15 mph with gusts up to 29 mph add to the chill, making it feel bitterly cold. By afternoon, expect mostly sunny skies and frigid temperatures peaking at a high of 20 degrees. The brisk wind continues, with gusts keeping it feeling colder than the thermometer shows. This evening

Why Winter Silence Feels Different Than Summer Quiet

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Silence isn’t just the absence of sound. It has a texture—and sometimes it feels so thick you can almost lean on it. That’s why a quiet street can feel completely different depending on what’s happening in the world around it. One kind of quiet feels open and relaxed, like a pause between conversations. Another feels sealed shut, like the world has pulled a blanket over itself. The difference isn’t only in your head. It comes from how sound moves, what the landscape

This Day in History on January 19: Edgar Allan Poe Born

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On January 19, 1915, the world saw the first large-scale aerial bombing raid on Britain when German Zeppelin airships attacked towns on England’s east coast. Air raids were not entirely new, but this moment showed how quickly war was expanding beyond battlefields and into everyday civilian life. At the time, it forced governments and ordinary people to confront a new kind of danger: attacks arriving from the sky with little warning. It still matters today because it marked an early turning