The Goley Companies has named David Challoner as Location Manager for its Dupo, Illinois–based Goley Insulation operation, placing a seasoned leader at the helm of the company’s growing Metro East presence. A St. Louis native, Challoner will oversee business development, operations, and team performance, with a focus on strengthening local relationships while advancing Goley’s delivery […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: On Monday, Dec. 15, the Lake Saint Louis Board of Aldermen approved a site plan, special use permit and other items for a Costco located off Lake Saint Louis Boulevard. Plans include an almost-195,000-square-foot building, more than 900 parking spots and a gas station, according to project documents. The site sits […]
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – Governor JB Pritzker signed a controversial battery storage and energy omnibus bill into law Thursday. Senate Bill 25 , also known as CRGA, is another example of flawed green energy policies that Illinois ratepayers are already all too familiar with. Pritzker’s signing of SB 25 comes on the heels of a study released last month by three state agencies that detailed the ‘credible risk’ of electricity shortages across Illinois within the next five
From West Newsmagazine: Westland Acres descendants are breathing a sigh of relief after the Chesterfield City Council approved the rezoning of a 56-acre tract for development. The council chambers were packed at City Hall Jan. 5 when the decision was made to approve the development proposed by Provision Land Development LLC. Other projects put forward […]
HDA is proud to announce the completion of a 39,000-square-foot office renovation for KCI Construction, located in Creve Coeur, Missouri in partnership with ODA Studio. The project transformed an existing building through a comprehensive tenant infill, creating a modern, high-functioning workplace that reflects KCI Construction’s brand, culture, and industry expertise. Designed to support the operational […]
From KMOV: A series of circular, luminous art pieces have popped up downtown, part of an art installation ahead of the US Figure Skating Championships and other large downtown events. The installation, called “Loop” features several large zoetrope animation wheels stationed along the 7th St. corridor and US Bank Square. A crank turns the wheel, […]
EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office sold one of its surplus vehicles to the Grantfork Fire District for $1, continuing a county practice aimed at extending the useful life of public assets while supporting local emergency services. Madison County Sheriff Jeff Connor said the department regularly evaluates its fleet to determine when vehicles are no longer practical for patrol use. “When that happens, we look for ways to repurpose them so they can continue serving
Illinois American Water completed $157M in upgrades to its historic East St. Louis water treatment plant in December 2025. The plant sits on the Mississippi River and serves the Metro East region. Originally built in the late 1800s, the plant first served East St. Louis and nearby communities. Over the past 130 years, it has […]
MARYVILLE, Ill. — The Maryville Police Department concluded its holiday traffic enforcement campaign, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High, Get a DUI,” and “Click It or Ticket,” with officers issuing multiple citations but no impaired driving arrests, officials reported. The campaign ran from Dec. 12, 2025, through Jan. 5, 2026, focusing on removing impaired drivers from the roads and ensuring motorists used seat belts properly. During this
Owners Arlene Maminta Browne and Stanley Browne said they are currently under negotiations for a sale to new ownership, but their final day at Robust will be Jan. 31.
by Dr. John Gaal As we begin the new year, this edition of our Worker Wellness blog looks into forming and sustaining new habits from a different approach to mindfulness meditation—to eating healthy—to exercising. This week I would like to encourage those of you wishing to expand your knowledge about workplace Mental Health issues to […]
From ASA Midwest Council Every construction project is a temporary organization built around uncertainty. Materials arrive from dispersed supply chains, drawings shift midstream, and dozens of contractors operate under parallel assumptions. Each of these conditions introduces exposure. Yet risk in construction is often misunderstood as something to avoid outright, rather than something to manage with […]
Ramon Chavez-Rodriguez cried in court as he apologized for driving recklessly on Interstate 70 and losing control of his car, striking Officer David Lee.
"My read of the Constitution is that if the President feels the need to put boots on the ground there in the future, Congress would need to vote on it."
David Bowie’s wife and daughter are remembering the rock legend on what would have been his 79th birthday.Bowie’s wife Iman, whom he married in 1992, shared a black-and-white photo of…