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Ginsburg: Roe provided target
One of the most liberal members of the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg could be expected to give a rousing defense of Roe v. Wade in reflecting on the landmark vote 40 years after it e
County looks to fill vacancies
By STEVE HORRELL
Splash City set for May 25 opening
Splash City Family Waterpark in Collinsville opens for its 16th season at 11am on Saturday, May 25.
Ailing patient gets a case of the Blues
The sad truth is that Mike Sheley won’t be around much longer. That’s not a bad thing and it’s not a good thing, he will tell you: it just is. “I’m sick. I know it. Everybody else knows it,” he says.
Group looks to pay kindness forward
What started out as an effort to save Once Upon a Toy has grown into a new campaign to get residents to support local businesses and to pay it forward.
Health program returns to SIUE
As a society, we are more and more aware of the importance of living healthy as we age, which is why the upcoming Healthy Living Expo offers a wealth of education for young and older adults alike.
Honesty proves to be right track
When Amanda "Mandy" Curry found out two days before Christmas in 2011 that she had thyroid cancer, she knew not only her life and her husband Brian's life were about to change but it would also impact
College Talk: Weissinger studies impact of black churches
The historical association between the black church and the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s has long been known. However, many people are unaware that these churches continue to play othe
Ask the Lawyer: The threat of a lawsuit can't spawn another
Question: I have worked at the same job for years. A while ago, a friend of mine loaned me a couple of thousand dollars to buy a used car with a low simple interest rate that was better than what my
Business: Be aware of the need for disability insurance
It probably doesn’t show up on your calendar, but May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month. And you might agree that such a month is useful, when you consider the following:
Practical Parenting: Protect your children from the sun's rays
As the days are longer and the sun shines brighter, temperatures are rising and many of us are rejoicing that we finally can enjoy more outdoor activities. It’s time to take inventory of swimsuits, co
The home of an early Edwardsville mayor
In recognition of National Historic Preservation Month, Edwardsville’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will showcase some of Edwardsville’s historic buildings in a series of articles during the
