From Riverfront Times: Brentwood is adding a destination park to its city. On Wednesday, Brentwood’s Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a total of $7.4 million to fund a state-of-the-art playground in the suburb. The new park will feature a rock climbing wall, zip line, net climber, boardwalk and a creek. The playground has been at […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The banner showcasing the city of Clayton’s plans for this narrow vacant lot on the edge of downtown is cracked and faded, showing signs of a few years of wear. But officials hope the scene the banner depicts — a small square packed with people taking shade from under the tree […]
EAST ST. LOUIS — Governor JB Pritzker along with state and local leaders today announced the location of a new state-of-the-art Illinois State Police (ISP) Metro East Regional Headquarters and the release of capital funding to begin the design process. The regional multi-mission facility will house ISP patrol, investigations, communications, and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) resources. Strategically relocating patrol and investigative personnel will increase preventive patrol presence, help solve violent crime, and improve regional safety. “Today, we take a significant step forward in ensuring the safety and opportunity of Metro East reflects what its residents deserve – what all of Illinois deserves: a community where all our families can thrive,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “This state-of-the-art facility will take a holistic approach to violent crime reduction, making the community safer and establishing an anchor for residential and business investment.”
From RiverBender: Some new improvements to Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park had a soft opening Saturday morning. A brand new area has been being worked on for quite some time now and is finally open to the public. This new expansion includes a splash pad, a brand new pavilion, and the main draw, eight pickleball […]
From KMOV: St. Louis is one step forward in developing the region’s manufacturing industry after winning a $25 million competitive federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant. “This was an opportunity for the city, the county and the region to come together and really go after something really significant,” said Rodney Crim, CEO and President […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The printed snake on the back of Lynn Hines’ International Association of Machinists T-shirt was coiled under big bold letters that warned: “Will strike if provoked.” The shirt was made more than 20 years ago, at a time when District 837 of the IAM was in tough contract talks with Boeing. […]
A consortium led by the founders of Workspace Property Trust has acquired about 8 million square feet across 53 Class A suburban office buildings on 41 separate properties. Here are the St. Louis-area properties included in the deal.
A new book written by journalist Richard Kerbaj, detailing the history of the so-called “Five Eyes” surveillance collaboration between the NSA and surveillance agencies in the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, is revealing a few more postscripts to the Ed Snowden story. Snowden’s first leak appeared nearly a decade ago. Since then, spy agencies […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The story of Good Developments Group, the New York-based firm behind a $1.2 billion plan to overhaul part of the St. Louis riverfront, started with an internet auction. While searching for development projects a few years ago, Greg Gleicher, 31, the company’s founder and CEO and a 2013 graduate of Washington University […]
From KSDK: Many residents on Elmore Court hauled the last of their belongings out of their homes in University City on Tuesday. The community is adjacent to a new $211 million retail development center under construction in the area of Interstate 170 and Olive Boulevard. Both sides of the busy intersection will be transformed into a […]
EAST ALTON – Over the next two years, scientists at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC sm ) are investigating dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) throughout Central and Southern Illinois. “Odonata are a relatively well-known and charismatic group of insects and have key functional roles both within terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and across terrestrial-aquatic boundaries,” Wildlife Ecologist John Crawford said. “They are also important indicators of water quality and overall ecosystem health.” The primary goal of this project is to address current knowledge gaps and develop a baseline of population data as well as determine possible species of conservation concern for state and regional agencies. These data are needed to develop future conservation and management plans. “More research is needed to understand current population distributions, rarity, and vulnerabilities of Odonata throughout Illinois,”
ALTON - From doughnuts to movie themes or just a fun round on the links, Riverbend residents and businesses can support OSF HealthCare Moeller Cancer Center this month by taking part in the OSF Foundation’s annual golf outing. This year’s tournament will be on Friday, September 23, at Spencer T. Olin Community Golf Course in Alton. Lunch and registration begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by a 12 p.m. shotgun start. The event will conclude with a steak and chicken dinner and the announcement of winning golfers. Golfers looking to spice up their round can also sample snacks and have some Caddyshack and Jimmy Buffett-themed fun. On the Duke Bakery hole, the player who lands their ball closest to the pin gets a year’s supply of doughnut holes from the bakery. Proceeds from this year’s golf outing will support programs and services at Moeller Cancer Center on the campus of OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center . The tournament’s title sponsor is Moeller
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