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GODFREY — Madison County Board member Mike Walters today announced his candidacy for Madison County Clerk. Walters, a Republican, has served as a member of the County Board for more than 15 years. Walters additionally serves as Chairman Pro-Tem of the board and currently chairs the county judiciary committee. "Madison County residents deserve government agencies that are efficient, responsive, and responsible," Walters said. "As County Clerk, I'll utilize my public and private sector experience to ensure the office is run efficiently and that Madison County citizens can have confidence in the integrity of their elections and vital records systems." Walters officially filed his petitions for the office on Monday morning. --- WaltersforMadisonCounty@gmail. com

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The acquisition expands the St. Louis-based physician practice management group's presence in Louisville, Kentucky, to 21 doctors and 14 clinics.

I'm not sure why I've held onto this picture. It was taken in the town square in Tecate, Mexico, and this pigeon looks so awkward on takeoff that it tickles me. Do all birds look like this at the moment they're trying to get their first bit of lift? I don't think so. Just pigeons, ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District is pleased to announce that new laptops and hotspots are available for check out by eligible patrons of the District. The laptops come equipped with current Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, have a web camera, ports for a flash drive on which to save work, and up-to-date browsers installed to search and access the internet. The wifi hotspots can link a device, such as this laptop, a tablet, or phone, to high-speed internet service- free of charge. The Library received funding for the laptops through the Illinois State Library's Expanding Digital Inclusion: Transforming Library Services grant. Bernadette Duvernoy, Executive Director of Hayner Library said, “The district is so excited to offer this service to our community. We learned many lessons while working through the pandemic. Offering patrons access to education, information and communication without actually coming into the library is critical. Along

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If the bill is signed into law, we would "spring forward" once and for all in March 2024.

In 2021, Columbia Law professor Philip Hamburger, whose own website at the school describes him as “one of the preeminent scholars writing today on constitutional law,” beclowned himself in the pages of the Wall Street Journal’s editorial pages (which seem always open for a beclowning, so long as the beclowning supports Rupert Murdoch’s blinkered worldview). […]

GODFREY – Waggoner Equipment Rental, LLC has been chosen as the March 2022 Riverbend Growth Association Small Business of the Month award recipient. Located at 6 Helmkamp Drive in Wood River, the family-owned and operated company has been in business for 35 years now. Waggoner is a large equipment rental company, with a core fleet of deck cranes that range from 2.5 tons to 25 tons. Additionally, they have a solo 33-ton boom truck as well as rough terrain cranes with a range of 35 to 160 tons. They can also provide their customers with forklifts/telehandlers and skid steer equipment as needed, as well as crane mats and rigging. Waggoner provides free onsite job evaluations and consultations and offers 24-hour service as needed. All their operators are NCCCO certified and members of International Union of Operating Engineers and they have a fully staffed shop to service the equipment. Waggoner got its start in Madison, Ill. It was first owned and operated by Wilbur Waggoner. At

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Edward Jones has made gradual progress in the percentage of women and people of color who are financial advisers, according to the firm’s annual purpose, inclusion and citizenship report.

As March is National Nutrition Month, Touchette Regional Hospital wants to help increase awareness of the importance of nutrition and provide tips on how you can make healthy food and drink choices, create improved eating habits, and incorporate more physical activity into your daily lifestyle. Here are some healthy tips from Macia Noorman, MS, RD, LD, Lead Dietitian at Touchette. 1. Make half your plate fruits and vegetable 2. Watch portion sizes 3. Prepare healthy snacks 4. Cook at home 5. Drink more water 6. Get to know food labels 7. Be active 8. Stretch 9. Explore new foods and flavors “Don’t overwhelm yourself with too many goals at one time. Try to set SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-oriented) and work one day and meal at a time to achieve your goals,” says Noorman. The staff at Touchette Regional Hospital encourages you to incorporate healthy tips into your daily activities. And if you find that you need additional

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Attorney General Eric Schmitt is in the midst of a hotly contested election for U.S. Senate.

EDWARDSVILLE - Most people enter the world of education because they were inspired by some of their own previous educators. The same goes for Albert Cassens fifth-grade teacher Lauren Heigert. “I very distinctly remember my kindergarten and seventh grade Language Arts teachers. They had a knack for making you forget you were even at school because every minute of the day was filled with engagement. I loved their enthusiasm and unconventional techniques that stuck with me many years later.” Heigert had a desire to be a teacher ever since she was a kindergartner. That desire never waived, but rather it evolved into a passion. Heigert’s love for teaching was solidified when she was placed in a fourth-grade classroom with the now retired Leslie Piork at Worden Elementary. “I remember just watching her execute her lessons with grace and precision and would constantly tell myself ‘I hope that is me someday’.” Heigert is now in her 10 th year

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Michael Kelly had just parked in front of his office in the Hyde Park neighborhood when he was shot, police said.

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Dave Grohl has gotten to meet and work with most of his heroes over the years, but his interactions with the late David Bowie were among the most memorable. Speaking…

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The two-alarm fire started as a grease fire about 11:15 p.m. in the kitchen of an apartment in the 7100 block of Murdoch Avenue.

An Overland Park, Kansas, fur retailer has been purchased by a group led by the owners of a Clayton business.

Essman, a St. Louisan who moved to Munich, Germany, at the end of last year, volunteered his culinary skills with chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen.

JOPLIN, Mo. — The funeral procession of JPD's Cpl. Ben Cooper will be livestreamed from our website beginning early this afternoon. Our video player above will carry the livestream of the procession as it begins at approximately 1:00 PM. A timeline of the planned procession route and stops can be found below: Timeline: 11:30 - [...]

In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin thanked Dr. Ezike for her leadership in Illinois during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic as she steps down from the position WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today took to the Senate floor to express his gratitude to Dr. Ngozi Ezike as she steps down from her position as Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health today after leading Illinois through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Durbin highlighted Dr. Ezike’s positive impact on public health and applauded her approach to reassuring and educating Illinoisans about coronavirus. Dr. Ezike is a Harvard-trained, board-certified internist and pediatrician who has worked at all levels of public health. She has served as Director of the Illinois Department of Health for three years. “Appearing with Governor JB Pritzker at his daily briefings, she was the public face of Illinois’ effort to contain the virus and save lives.

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