From Construction Dive: Nonresidential construction input prices dipped for a second consecutive month in August, providing more evidence that construction material costs peaked in June and supporting newfound optimism in the sector. Prices for steel mill products, crude petroleum and softwood lumber were down 5.7%, 5.3% and 3.1%, respectively, for the month, while cost for […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Before unveiling a $3 billion plan for a new terminal at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, the facility’s leader had a warning for the St. Louis mayor. Under the heading of “Major Obstacles,” Airport Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge wrote that when it came to planning for Lambert’s future, “we will have to balance […]
From The St. Louis American: Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis has announced Joshua Smith as their new director of construction. Smith comes to Habitat Saint Louis after founding, owning and operating his own construction and rehabilitation company, SmithCo. Contracting & Consulting which opened in 2017. He has worked as a laborer, tradesman, and project manager […]
Investigators with the Illinois State Police have determined what caused the death of a central Illinois woman who was found dead near the Poplar Street Bridge on Tuesday morning.
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For its third call for public art, the Cherokee CID Arts Committee is launching a call for artist proposals to paint the street's new concrete planters. 15 planters were installed on Cherokee Street this summer, with four at S. Jefferson, California & Compton, and three at Gravois. Through this public art grant program, four artists […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar is on its way to Madison County. The restaurant will be in the new Meridian Plaza, which is being built at the southeast corner of Route 157 and Meridian Road in Glen Carbon. Hunter Yung, who will be the franchise owner along with his wife Shannon Yung, […]
That's R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion" video in the spotlight, being viewed one billion times. The iconic clip has officially hit the milestone count on YouTube, 11 years after it was…
From St. Louis Business Journal: A city commission on Wednesday recommended extending tax incentives that innovation district Cortex sees as vital to its continued growth, over objections from the area’s alderman, who said taxpayers shouldn’t have to subsidize the nonprofit district. The 10-year extension of Cortex’s tax-increment financing district recommended by the St. Louis TIF Commission still […]
From St. Louis/ Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Registration is open for the 12th Annual Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference, which will be held in Las Vegas from Oct. 28 through Oct 30. The last two conferences were held on a virtual platform because of the pandemic. This year’s event will be held at the Paris Las […]
Construction will begin soon on two new St. Louis County police precincts, one in North County and one in South County.
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page made the announcement at a Wednesday morning news conference. The $27.6 million for the precincts comes from the Prop P public safety sales tax passed by voters in 2017.
Precinct 3, known as the Affton-Southwest Precinct, will move from its current leased space on 5030 Griffin Road, which was a temporary space needed after the previous precinct…
This is a lovely blue and green damselfly sitting near a stream in Giverny, about a mile from Monet's cottage. I had wandered off to the southern edge of town while I waited for the entry line to dissipate, and that's when I spotted this little guy. When I went back, the line was indeed ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
JERSEYVILLE - The fourth and final installment of the Journey to Jerseyville “Rock the Block” concert series for this year is scheduled for Friday, October 7 from 5-8 p.m. at City Center Plaza, located at 403 N. State St. in Jerseyville. Live musical entertainment will be performed by Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters, and Amy Pointer with Explore Jerseyville tourism said they’re sure to be a hit with the crowd. “Captain Geech will take the stage from 5-8 p.m., bringing visitors to their feet with some of the great classics,” Pointer said. “Their great sound and wonderful audience involvement will have people dancing in the street!” Several food and drink options including Pig on Wing, Los Tres Amigos, and Germania Brew Haus will be at the event, and several other restaurants can be found within walking distance around City Center, including George’s Local Brew, Brossio Tavern, and more. The U.S. Veterans Foundation
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