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Women are vital to the success of manufacturing in St. Louis

1 year 11 months ago
When Essex Industries recently opened its doors to members of the Missouri chapter of Women in Manufacturing (WiM) for a tour of its St. Louis headquarters, company leaders showcased a remarkable array of cutting-edge products – from platform controls and aircraft components to emergency breathing and liquid oxygen equipment. For Leane Darnold, a mechanical engineer at Essex and board member of WiM’s Missouri chapter, the highlight of the tour was Essex Industries CEO Evan Waldman’s recognition…
PNC Bank

Gore's office adds 5 assistant circuit attorneys, special assistant

1 year 11 months ago
The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office announced six new additions Monday evening to help the office with its remaining backlog of cases. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore's office announced a new special assistant circuit attorney and five full-time assistant circuit attorneys. The office has made 14 key hires since Gore assumed office May 30. Gore replaced Kim Gardner, who abruptly resigned May 16 after public scrutiny of her administration mounted. The new special assistant is Gordon Ankney,…
Sam Clancy

St. Louis named to Arena Football League's 16-team relaunch

1 year 11 months ago
The Arena Football League announced Tuesday the locations of its first 16 teams as part of the organization's 2024 relaunch, including St. Louis. After a four-plus-year hiatus, the AFL is relaunching under a new ownership group in hopes to return to action, the organization announced in February. It will return under the investment group F1 Sports & Entertainment, which purchased the organization's rights in January 2022. The AFL suspended play and filed for bankruptcy in 2009 before returning…
Alli Hebel

Cash bail will be eliminated in Illinois after justices rule SAFE-T Act provisions constitutional

1 year 11 months ago
A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving the way for the change to take effect Sept. 18. The 5-2 decision – handed down on partisan lines – means that an individual’s wealth will no longer play a role in whether they are incarcerated while awaiting trial. Judges can still order someone to be detained as they await trial, but the new system will be based on an offender’s level of risk of reoffending…
Jerry Nowicki

Lawyers hired to represent some of injured victims in deadly Highland Greyhound bus crash

1 year 11 months ago
A personal injury law firm with offices in St. Louis and Metro East has been hired to represent some of the victims of the Greyhound bus crash that killed three people and injured more than a dozen others. Hipskind & McAninch LLC will file a lawsuit against Greyhound Lines Inc. on behalf of at least two victims in the crash, according to a statement from the law firm. "This is an incredibly traumatic event," said Brady McAninch, a partner in the firm. "We need to make sure that these people get…
Hayley Vawter and Christine Byers