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Caritas Family Solutions receives Blues for Kids grant for youth residential center

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Caritas Family Solutions has been awarded $4,000 from Blues for Kids, the charitable trust of the St. Louis Blues, to provide fitness equipment for the Caritas Youth Residential Center. Caritas Family Solutions provides residential-based behavioral health services through its Youth Residential Center, which houses three specialized programs focused on individualized, trauma-informed care. During their stay,…

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Kaskaskia College nursing program receives competitive IBHE grant

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May is National Nurses Month; KC was just one of 13 recipients selected throughout Illinois Kaskaskia College (KC) recently received an extremely competitive Illinois Board of Higher Education Nursing School Grant to improve the educational experience for future nurses throughout the region. KC was just 1 of 13 recipients selected throughout Illinois. The community college…

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Delta Air Lines brings back JFK destination to STL

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Links STL with America’s most connected airport for international flights Starting on May 3, St. Louis travelers can book a future flight into New York City using John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Delta Air Lines is adding non-stop JFK service to its St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) schedule. Flying into JFK allows a…

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State revenue projections improve as economic uncertainty grows

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  But legislature’s revenue estimate remains below Pritzker’s February proposal By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — The General Assembly’s independent forecasting commission has improved revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year despite growing economic volatility. That’s good news for state lawmakers who are in the final weeks of crafting the fiscal year…

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Prairie Farms family of companies announces partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

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$100,000 donation goal for ALSF through branded lemonade sales announced Prairie Farms Dairy and Hiland Dairy Foods recently announced a partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation™ (ALSF), a national leader in the fight against childhood cancer. Beginning on April 29, a portion of the sale price from any Prairie Farms or Hiland Dairy lemonade purchased…

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Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals

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  Trade groups say mandates could strain hospitals with fewer health care workers available By GRACE FRIEDMAN and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Health care unions continue to rally for legislation to address understaffing they say strains hospitals and threatens both patient safety and staff well-being. Lawmakers are considering the Hospital…

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Apneasy online store now open, bringing CPAP accessories, educational resources to community

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O’Fallon-based ApneasyTM, a brand dedicated to making CPAP therapy more comfortable and accessible, recently announced that its online store is officially open for business at apneasy.com. Sleep apnea patients can now purchase the company’s debut products designed to enhance CPAP therapy comfort and effectiveness. “Today marks an exciting milestone for our company and the sleep…

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