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Raoul Files Lawsuit Against Kroger and SSI Services Over Mishandled Asbestos At Taylorville Store

3 years ago
CHICAGO — Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a lawsuit against The Kroger Co. (Kroger) and SSI Services LLC in relation to the alleged improper handling and removal of materials containing asbestos from a grocery store in Taylorville, Illinois. The lawsuit alleges that Kroger and SSI Services conducted unsafe renovations by leaving chipped floor tiles that contained asbestos in areas accessible to the public while the store was open, creating a substantial danger to public health. There is no known safe exposure level to asbestos. Inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious and fatal illnesses including malignant lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. “Kroger and SSI Services have jeopardized the public’s health by exposing shoppers and employees to dangerous materials containing asbestos,” Raoul said. “The asbestos must be remediated before members of the public are allowed back into this store. I am committed to ensuring that Kroger an

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New Ballpark Village Statue Honors Chinese Sister City

3 years ago
Since 2019, a statue of two-time Gold Glove–winner Adam Wainwright has stood in a popular urban park in the city of Nanjing, China. Created by Harry Weber, the sculptor behind the Busch Stadium Ozzie Smith statue and countless others, China's bronze Waino is depicted having just released the ball, his eyes watching, waiting to see if the pitch finds its mark. But who is Wainwright pitching to?
Ryan Krull

Dr. Dorothy Charles Joins SIHF Healthcare In Bethalto

3 years ago
BETHALTO - SIHF Healthcare is pleased to welcome Dr. Dorothy Charles to the Bethalto, health center. Dr. Charles will be seeing patients for primary care, women’s health, obstetrics, and pediatrics. Dr. Charles received her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Pennsylvania and completed her residency in family medicine at the University of Illinois. She is board certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians. “I am pleased to be able to partner with you in your journey to health, at all stages of life,” Dr. Charles noted. She can see patients of all ages and is particularly interested in maternal-child health. Appointments may be scheduled by calling (618) 258-8460. SIHF Healthcare is a community health center that accepts most insurance, including Aetna Better Health, BCBS IL Community Plan, Meridian Health Plan, Molina Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare, most Medicare Advantage plans, and commercial insurance plans. SIHF Healthcare can also see patients

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Arby's In Jerseyville Getting A Fresh, New Look

3 years ago
JERSEYVILLE - A rby’s largest franchisee, Flynn Restaurant Group, has launched an $11.5-million dollar brand revitalization of 32 Arby’s locations across the St. Louis area, including the Jerseyville location at 1302 State Street. Arby's renovations will continue to be completed throughout the remainder of 2022, leaving each restaurant with a fresh, new, and improved look and feel. The $11.5 million dollar brand revitalization will reinforce Flynn Restaurant Group’s commitment to western Illinois and eastern Missouri areas – injecting over 500 jobs into these respective local economies. The remaining Arby’s locations in Illinois (Jerseyville, Shiloh, and Fairview Heights) and Missouri (St. Louis, Dellwood, Union, St. Peters, and O’Fallon) will undergo enhancements without disrupting the amazing service and incredible food quality guests have come to love, Arby's said. Construction of each remodel is expected to be completed in just a few weeks,

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FCC Officially Rejects Ajit Pai’s Boondoggle To Supply Elon Musk With Nearly A Billion Dollars In Subsidies

3 years ago
Elon Musk hates government subsidies. That’s what he says, right? He claims that we should “just delete them all,” and that “the federal budget deficit is insane.” Of course, the world’s richest man (for now) has received many billions in government subsidies for his companies. Indeed, you could argue that his success was very much […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: The Learn to Code for Free Course

3 years ago
In this free HTML course, you, with Chris Castiglione as your guide, will build this Cookie Monster project. This is a 7-day course, and it comes with two hours of free and fun videos, sample code, and step-by-step tutorials. This is the BEST way to learn the basics of HTML and CSS. Your assignment: Cookie […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Raw data: The Chinese economy

3 years ago
China's housing bubble is catching up to them: A raft of data released Monday showed economic activity slowed across the board in July, including factory output, investment, consumer spending, youth hiring and real estate, highlighting the breadth of the economic challenge facing policy makers in a politically sensitive year for leader Xi Jinping, who is ...continue reading "Raw data: The Chinese economy"
Kevin Drum