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Sales of gasoline-powered vehicles key to EV transition, head of GM Wentzville plant says

1 year 6 months ago
General Motors (NYSE: GM) said in January 2021 that it plans to go all-electric by 2035. The automaker, however, recently completed a $1.5 billion investment in the Wentzville assembly plant, culminating last January in the next generation of midsize pick-up trucks – the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon – rolling off the assembly line for the first time.
James Drew

Massive fire destroys St. Louis skate park inside former church

1 year 6 months ago
Firefighters battled heat while fighting massive flames Wednesday night into Thursday morning at a former church in north St. Louis.  St. Liborius Church, located at 1850 Hogan St., is a historic landmark. Built in the 1800s, the vacated church was given new life a few years ago when it was transformed into a skate park, art studio and hangout for youth known as SK8 Liborius Church. St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson told KSDK at the scene that the fire began at about 10:45 p.m. Wednesday…
Jennifer Somers, Alex Fees

Pritzker signs bills altering Illinois’ health insurance market

1 year 6 months ago
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday that will dramatically alter the health insurance market in Illinois. The measures establish a state-based exchange for policies sold under the Affordable Care Act and give the Illinois Department of Insurance the authority to modify or reject proposed rate increases. “Since day one of my administration, I've been committed to making health care more equitable and holistic and accessible,” Pritzker said at a bill signing ceremony in Chicago. “With…
Peter Hancock