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The health care provider will host several free-of-charge flu shot clinics beginning Sept. 29.

The classic Journey hit ballad "Faithfully" will be featured on the premiere episode of ABC sitcom The Goldberg's 10th season, which airs this Wednesday, September 21, at 8:30 p.m. ET.…

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council is suing the company behind the long-delayed redevelopment of downtown’s Jefferson Arms, alleging the developer owes the union $700,000. The union claims Dallas-based Alterra Worldwide defaulted on $700,000 in loans the carpenters’ St. Louis council lent to the company. The money went to pay for 2018, […]

Health insurance giant Centene Corp. has agreed to pay $165.6 million to Texas to resolve claims that it overcharged the state’s Medicaid program for pharmacy services. It’s the biggest known payout by the nation’s largest Medicaid insurer over its drug pricing practices. The deal was signed July 11 but hadn’t been publicly announced until Monday […]

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Duchesne and St. Mary's will face off on the field in Week 5, but also off the field collecting non-perishable food items for Operation Food Search.

GLEN CARBON - The Village of Glen Carbon is extremely lucky to have a Heritage Museum filled with historical artifacts compiled over many decades. Interestingly, the museum itself is a local landmark that was once the grade school, Village Hall, and library for Glen Carbon. Along with our local museum, the Yanda Log Cabin dates back to the 1850s, rediscovered in 1989 once the siding was removed. Maintaining the historical relevance of both structures and their collections is a job that Samantha Doolin, museum coordinator, takes great pride in managing. Samantha Doolin is very passionate about her important role with the Village of Glen Carbon. She’s excited about the wealth of information available to share with the community at both the cabin and the museum. When asked about her favorite aspect of the job, she didn’t hesitate to answer. “Everyday is different when working here. Reviewing the various collections and cataloging them, scanning articles or old photos,

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It’s been seven years since Congress last introduced a federal anti-SLAPP law (and that was six years after the previous attempt). So here we are, and once again we’ve finally got a federal anti-SLAPP law introduced in Congress, this time by Rep. Jamie Raskin, who recently held a hearing focusing on SLAPP lawsuit attacks against […]

From KMOV:  A judge is allowing construction of a new firehouse in Wildwood to move forward. Monarch Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Les Crews says his department is excited to finally be able to start construction on the new firehouse on Wild Horse Creek Road after a yearlong delay. “That’s behind us now,” Assistant Chief […]

Back in 1954, after Joe McCarthy finally crossed one too many lines during the Army-McCarthy hearings, Joseph Welch famously stood up and asked him, "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?" This has become almost a cliche, but I think about it a lot these ...continue reading "“Have you left no sense of decency?”"

EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe announced today that Kenesha Burlison, 40, of St. Louis, Missouri, was sentenced to 45 months in prison in connection with her theft from her former employer, an East St. Louis charity, and aggravated identity theft. Burlison served as the Director of Human Relations for Call for Help, Inc. from 2016 until her termination in 2020. Call for Help is a longstanding charitable organization in East St. Louis, that helps people overcome a variety of personal crises, ranging from sexual assault and poverty to homelessness and mental health issues. “Kenesha Burlison’s theft from Call for Help is particularly egregious in light of the essential, lifesaving services that the organization provides to communities in Southern Illinois,” United States Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe said. “We are proud to have organizations like Call for Help in our District and will continue to hold those who steal from them accountable

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Dierbergs and Chaifetz Arena are among local businesses looking to fill positions this week.

Alderman Megan Green, of Tower Grove South, has said officers violated state law and her constitutional rights.

ALTON - Illinois American Water announced Monday that it is anticipated that 3rd Street between Belle and Piasa is expected to open to traffic by sometime Tuesday with the completion of pavement restoration. Illinois American Water’s recent work has been to separate the Alton combined sewer system and install new sanitary sewers. Additional work is still needed in other areas and more information on that is below. Rob Lenhardt of Mac's said Illinois American ran into some obstacles in the sewer work because of some old tunnels they didn't know were there but said again he thinks they have done an outstanding job with the project. He saluted Kamudulski Excavating and Grading, S&S Engineering, and Illinois American Waer for the speed and efficiency of how they performed their tasks in this Alton project. "People don't realize how much work goes into this," Lenhardt said, who viewed what they were doing in recent days in front of his Alton business. They have done all this in

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An English teacher at Ritenour High School is the 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year.

Darryl Mason, 36, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Kim Williams, 33, was sentenced to five years probation.

Albers Police Chief Brian Vielweber said the train was believed to be hauling cars, so there is no danger to the area.

PARIC Corp., one of the largest construction companies in the Midwest and recently named a “Top Workplace,” has appointed Will Douglas as chief financial officer. Douglas most recently served as senior director of finance at Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc., a publicly traded company specializing nationally in the construction of wind and solar farms as […]

Rebecca Hutchison Hale has been promoted at the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLC3) to Event & Marketing Coordinator at their headquarters in Ballwin, MO. Rebecca will oversee the coordination and execution of all upcoming Council events, educational programs and provide support for marketing initiatives. Rebecca has been working as our administrative and event […]

Amber Spence has joined the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLC3) as Finance and Administrative Associate at their headquarters in Ballwin, MO. Amber will support financial needs and provide administrative support for the Council. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and Liberal Arts from Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN. She has […]