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Blackburn College Receives $250,000 Grant for Establishing Residency Program to Address Statewide Teacher Shortage

3 years 8 months ago
CARLINVILLE - Blackburn College has been awarded a $250,000 two-year Teacher Residency Grant from the Illinois State Board of Education (IBSE) to help address the state’s teacher shortage. The funds will be used to accelerate Blackburn’s established Teacher Licensure Program (TLP) which the College launched in 2020. Blackburn’s fully-online licensure program provides the opportunity for individuals with bachelor’s degrees in other fields of study to pursue new careers in teaching. Dr. Michelle Stacy, Professor of Education and Teacher Licensure Program Coordinator, explained that these funds will allow Blackburn to provide additional resources to continue to address the teacher shortage in Illinois. She noted, “Our Teacher Licensure Program was originally designed to train high-quality teachers for areas most in need. It’s very popular because it is a fast-track licensure program that can build a ton of essential training and first-hand classroom experienc

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OSF Healthcare Blog Receives International Recognition

3 years 8 months ago
ALTON - The OSF HealthCare blog has been named to Feedspot’s " Top 100 Healthcare Blogs and Websites " list of health care blogs to follow in 2022. Feedspot is considered the largest human-curated database of bloggers and podcasts. The OSF HealthCare blog recently checked in at number 27 on the list, which evolves every few weeks. The recognition highlighted the OSF blog’s polished and relevant content and its robust following. In 2021, the blog registered nearly eight million visits. "This recognition is a testament to our team’s work to bring relevant and valuable information to the community," said Susan Milford, Senior Vice President for Marketing and Communications at OSF HealthCare. "Health care can be complicated, and especially during the pandemic, trusted and up-to-date factual information for our communities became even more important. The content found on the OSF HealthCare blog provides expert answers to a number of questions and connects people with

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Following More Missouri Prison Violence, Rep. Collins Seeks Reform

3 years 8 months ago
Over the past year, Representative Kimberly Ann Collins (D-St. Louis) has been showing up at prisons unannounced. After finding out that state law allows legislators full access to state prisons at any time, she started doing “pop ups” at facilities last July. So far she has done more than 80.
Ryan Krull

ISP Investigates Scott's Law Crash Involving IDOT Truck

3 years 8 months ago
CHICAGO - On April 10, 2022, at approximately 5:25 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash on Interstate 290 eastbound near Western Avenue in Cook County, involving an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Emergency Transportation Patrol (ETP) truck. On the above date and time, an IDOT ETP truck was stationary, with emergency lights activated, removing traffic debris from the two left lanes. At this time, a gray Nissan traveling eastbound, failed to yield to the stationary emergency vehicle and the front of the Nissan struck the rear of the IDOT ETP truck. The Nissan became fully engulfed in flames. Both drivers and a passenger in the Nissan were transported to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries and later released. The driver of the Nissan, Devon J. Lovaloy, a 23-year-old male of Chicago, IL, was charged with Scott’s Law-Improper Passing of Emergency Vehicle, Driving While License Revoked, Operating Uninsure

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Big Telecom Astroturfers Smear FCC Nom Gigi Sohn In Arizona

3 years 8 months ago
For years, we’ve noted how one of the greasier lobbying tactics in telecom is the co-opting of civil rights groups to provide the illusion of broad support for what’s often awful policy. Such groups are given cash for a shiny new event center in exchange for parroting any policy position that comes across their desks, […]
Karl Bode

Congresswoman Cori Bush Headlines New Sustainability Awards at Earth Day Festival

3 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Congresswoman Cori Bush will be the featured speaker at the Opening Ceremony and Sustainability Awards at the St. Louis Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 23, at 1 pm. Organized by the local nonprofit earthday365, the Sustainability Awards will highlight achievements in sustainability over five different categories. 2022 EARTH DAY SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS - Outstanding Nominees Hellbender Lifetime Achievement in Sustainability Wayne Garver, Gateway Electric Vehicle Association President and environmental educator Jean Ponzi, EarthWays Center, MOBOT’s Green Business Challenge, BiodiverCity STL, Earthworms radio show/podcast/column, original Earth Day Festival organizer Emily Andrews, Executive Director of US - Green Building Council, Green Schools Quest, champion of landmark energy efficiency standards such as the 2021 Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) and the new Building Energy Exchange - St. Louis. John Risberg, former Maritz executive

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Journey to Jerseyville Rock the Block Concert Series - May 6th, 2022

3 years 8 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - City Center Park in Downtown Jerseyville will host the 1st of 4 planned events for the community on May 6, 2022. This concept, developed by Explore Jerseyville Tourism, brings together a public-private partnership. Each event happening over the remainder of 2022 will bring together different Jerseyville businesses to cover aspects of the evening, showcasing what they provide. City Center Park will come alive with representation from 3 local businesses, making this the perfect way to bring small business week to a close. The May “Rock the Block” will feature food and beverages from Redbird Deli, Brossio Tavern, and Bare Bones BBQ, a local member of the St. Louis BBQ Society. A variety of foods will be available for the Series goers along with beverages for a fee. Our entertainment, Exit 52 will take the stage with their unique sound and wonderful beat bringing all in attendance to their feet. Classic sounds from the past are given life once again with EXIT

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COCA Debuts New Musical With Help of Student Playwrights

3 years 8 months ago
The Center of Creative Arts (COCA) artistic director Jennifer Wintzer describes the organization's newest musical with excitement – it’s the final product of composer Colin Healy and the students in the COCAWrites program hard work over the last few months. What has culminated is Big Machine (FKA The Butterfly Room), the tale of a young girl with dreams of breaking out of a factory town, and it will hit the stage for the first time ever on April 14. Wintzer has been a leader in the COCAWrites program since it began two years ago.
Jenna Jones

SIUE Nationally Recognized as Military Friendly®

3 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been nationally-recognized as a 2022-23 Military Friendly® School. The University’s “Gold” designation emphasizes its commitment to successfully connect the military and civilian world through its Office of Military and Veteran Services. The Military Friendly® Schools survey is the longest-running most comprehensive review of college and university investments in serving military and veteran students. According to militaryfriendly.com, the 2022-2023 Military Friendly® Schools list is “more exclusive than ever, and covers institutions offering certificate programs to doctoral degrees.” The number of schools participating in this year’s survey increased 50%, from 1,200 to 1,800 nationwide. “Recognition from these premier national rankings is a testament to the outstanding work being accomplished in the Office of Military and Veteran Services,” said director Kevin

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