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Regional Leaders Celebrate Successful Debut Of Lofts On The Square In Belleville

3 years 1 month ago
BELLEVILLE - Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (SWIDA) and Bywater Development Group joined with other key stakeholders and guests on July 13 for a much-anticipated grand opening event to celebrate the successful completion and full-lease up of Lofts on the Square in downtown Belleville, Ill. The $14.2 million historic rehabilitation of a 90-year-old building introduced affordable apartment living for active seniors in Downtown Belleville’s Public Square and is proving to be a resounding success. “The hard work and collaboration of the entire development team and support from our city leaders and congressional delegation were integral to delivering this meaningful project,” said SWIDA Chairman David Willey. “The future of this building was uncertain for a long time, and we are proud to be bringing new vitality to Downtown Belleville through the revitalization of this historically significant space that is once again a focal point of our city.”

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Cori Bush Arrested Outside Supreme Court at Pro-Choice Protest

3 years 1 month ago
U.S. Representative Cori Bush (D-St. Louis) was arrested outside of the Supreme Court today. She, alongside several members of The Squad — a nickname for the progressive members of Congress — were protesting against the Supreme Court’s recent overturn of Roe v. Wade. In the video, taken by Lynese Wallace, Bush is sitting in the middle of the street and a police officer is leaning down talking to her.
Jenna Jones

Lunchtime Photo

3 years 1 month ago
Ballgirls exchange a look behind Madison Keys and Taylor Townsend during a changeover in the second round of women's doubles at the French Open. Keys and Townsend won the match but then lost in the semifinals to Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula.
Kevin Drum

Manchin’s Big Lie

3 years 1 month ago
Today on TAP: He killed the Democrats’ bill because, he said, he was concerned about inflation. But the bill was anti-inflationary; what he really didn’t like was boosting green energy.
Harold Meyerson

Twitter Wins Round One: Trial Over Musk Purchase Will Happen This Fall

3 years 1 month ago
Things move fast in the Delaware Chancery Court and if you blink, you just might miss it. A week and a half ago, you’ll recall, Musk sought to terminate the deal using the exact pretextual excuses most of us assumed he would be using, and which he telegraphed in his letter to Twitter. Days later, […]
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Stop Speeding on South Grand, Business Owners Plead

3 years 1 month ago
Careless drivers have long been a concern on South Grand Boulevard. But a pedestrian death that occurred Friday night at South Grand and Juniata Street has people who live and work near the popular dining and nightlife area calling louder than ever for something to change. Danni Eickenhorst, co-owner of Steve’s Hot Dogs and Burgers on South Grand, was at a community movie night at Ritz Park, between Juniata and Hartford streets, when the event was interrupted by tragedy.
Ryan Krull

It’s time for businesses to go beyond the typical sexual harassment prevention training

3 years 1 month ago
Much has come to light since the #MeToo movement took off in October 2017, in the wake of revelations about decades of abuse allegations involving Harvey Weinstein. Those revelations inspired many sexual harassment victims to come forward and share their own experiences, both inside and outside of the workplace. Unsurprisingly, litigation of workplace sexual harassment claims took off at that time, too. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported that, from 2017 to 2018, it…
James Keaney, Associate, and Narcisa Przulj, Shareholder