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Students Dive into Construction Trades with Expert Guidance In Belleville Area
BELLEVILLE — This week, the Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program and Southern Illinois Builders Association are providing local students with a firsthand look at various construction trades through a series of educational visits in the Belleville area. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss...
Marathon Pipe Line Makes $20,000 Donation
Maraton Pipe Line — a subsidiary of MPLX — recently made a $20,000 donation to Riverbed Family Ministries (FRM) in Wood River, Ill. The investment will provide resources and support services to children, individuals and families who have experienced trauma due to violence, addiction, poverty and homelessness, the company noted in a statement.
Experience personalized cosmetic care at MidAmerica Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa
SPONSORED – With an eye for aesthetics and a perfectionist at heart, Dr. Ryan Diederich promises personalized plastic surgery and botox options at MidAmerica. Located in southern Illinois and only a 15-minute drive from St. Louis, MidAmerica specializes in a variety of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. 4955 S State...
Mason Ridge wordsmiths earn highest honors
A team representing Parkway’s Mason Ridge Elementary earned the highest honors in the 2023-2024 WordMasters Challenge – a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 125,000 students annually. The fifth-grade team scored an impressive 197 points out of a possible 200 in the last of three meets this year, placing first in the nation.
‘Coral the curious octopus’ book inspires kids to go eco-friendly
ST. LOUIS – RJ Corey, author of “Coral the Curios Octopus” shares how the book is a fun read for toddlers and encourages kids to adopt eco-friendly habits. Celebrate National Mango Day with mango salsa! (Part2) Celebrate National Mango Day with mango salsa! (Part1)
7th Annual Cardboard Boat Race This Weekend At Meridian Village
GLEN CARBON - The annual cardboard boat race at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon is sailing into its seventh year this weekend on Friday, July 26, 2024. The race will be held in the indoor pool at Meridian Village, a Lutheran Senior Services Life Plan Community in Glen Carbon, with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. and races starting at 2 p.m.
Zayed to lead new Division of Surgical Sciences
Mohamed A. Zayed, MD, PhD, a vascular surgeon known for his pioneering research in vascular diseases, has been appointed director of the newly established Division of Surgical Sciences in the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He assumed his new role July 1. Zayed,...
Photos: Soulard's Bastille Day celebration honors residents with symbolic beheading
Hundreds of St. Louisans gathered in St. Louis' Soulard neighborhood on Saturday to celebrate Bastille Day, France's national day marking the end of its monarchy and the beginning of a violent uprising against King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. The Soulard Business Association and the Soulard Restoration Group sponsor...
Burger week in St. Louis: Enjoy $8 deals at local restaurants
ST. LOUIS – Burger Week is back in St. Louis, as participating restaurants are offering burger deals for a limited time. From July 22–28, burger fans can enjoy $8 burgers from a wide variety of restaurants throughout the St. Louis area. To bring ease to burger lovers, the...
STLCC And SIUE Sign Nursing Articulation Agreement
EDWARDSVILLE - St. Louis Community College (STLCC) and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) have established an articulation agreement to create a seamless transfer pathway for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). This collaboration aims to enhance educational opportunities for nursing students in the region. The agreement streamlines...
Therapy shows promise in reversing autism symptoms: Study
A study published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine claims that therapy reversed symptoms of severe autism in twin girls, with one patient's symptoms being "reversed to the point of being indistinguishable from children who had never had a history of autism symptoms."
Here are some No- Excuse Absentee voting locations in St. Louis City for Election Day
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Board of Election Commissioners for the City of St. Louis announced Monday that voters can vote a “No-Excuse”absentee ballot starting Tuesday. This is an in-person absentee voting option during the two weeks before each election. An excuse is not needed....
Here's when the sunflower field opens at Eckert's
BELLEVILLE, Ill. — The sunflowers are back at Eckert's Farm in Belleville. Starting Thursday, July 25, guests can visit the 2-acre sunflower field and cut their own flowers to take home, according to a release from Eckert's. The field will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays until Aug. 4.
Singleton-Clark Hazelwood Teacher of the Year
Latricia Singleton-Clark, family and consumer science teacher at Hazelwood East High School, will enter her 11th year at the school as the 2023-2024 Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year. “I wanted to be an educator. I had teachers who shaped my future, and I wanted to impact my students...
Nursing home workers rally for better wages, safer working conditions
St. Louis – Workers rallied last week at informational pickets outside three area nursing homes operated by Luxor Healthcare to demand owners bargain in good faith for living wages and safe working conditions. The workers, represented by SEIU Healthcare, rallied July 9 to demand a path to $25 an...
Bread & Roses Missouri presents The Caregiving Project: ‘Who’s Taking Care of Momma?’ Aug. 2-3
Bread and Roses Missouri will present The Caregiving Project: “Who’s Taking Care of Momma?” Aug. 2-3 at the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Rehearsal Hall, 3333 Washington Ave., St. Louis. This original play by Mariah L. Richardson (“The Ville: Avengence!;” “Drawn In,” PBS) is a powerful exploration of...
Woman charged after June road rage shooting in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis woman has been charged with a road rage shooting in a north city neighborhood. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the shooting happened on June 17 in the 2400 block of Kingshighway Boulevard, located in the Kingsway West neighborhood.
Inspiring the Next Generation of Aviators as Students Take Flight at St. Louis Downtown Airport
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS – Eighteen area high school juniors and seniors were introduced to the fascinating world of aviation during Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC)’s inaugural Aviation Summer Sampler Camp held July 11 through July 13. During the three-day camp, they learned about all aspects of aviation through a combination of hands-on experiences, panels with students and professionals, and presentations by special guest speakers. The highlight of the camp came on the final day, when campers and their families gathered at St. Louis Downtown Airport to close out their experience with a flight in the cockpit of a real plane.
How ARTS FOR LIFE platforms theater companies around the metro
ARTS FOR LIFE is a nonprofit organization in St. Louis that promotes local theater companies and stage productions throughout the region. The organization says it is “passionate about the healing power of performing arts.” And their goal is “making a dramatic difference.”. Every year, ARTS FOR LIFE...
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