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Community Meeting Addresses Dangers on Highway 30 in Jefferson County

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From First Alert 4: Residents and elected leaders are demanding new safety measures on what they say is one of the most dangerous highways in the St. Louis area. The number of accidents continues to rise on a stretch of Highway 30 from south of Fenton to House Springs in Jefferson County. County Councilman Brian […]

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Dede Hance

St. Louis Moves to Blight CWE Site After Years of Failed Redevelopment

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From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis lawmakers are moving forward with a subsidy package for an aging Central West End property long eyed for redevelopment, aiming to attract a developer after years of stalled plans. Alderman Michael Browning last month introduced the legislation, for the former Engineers’ Club, and, in a key step, it […]

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Dede Hance

Edwardsville Financial Advisor Offers Practical Strategies for Building Financial Health

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EDWARDSVILLE - Local financial advisor John Morrissey of Benjamin F. Edwards recently appeared on “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello to share practical guidance on improving financial health. During the interview, Morrissey discussed common money myths and offered straightforward advice on budgeting, saving, debt, and long-term investing. “Money is very emotional. A lot of people don’t want to think about it,” Morrissey said. He explained that one of the simplest

Jefferson County Labor Club Supports Festus Data Center

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: The Jefferson County Labor Club is officially backing a plan for a proposed data center in Festus, Mo. that would provide high paying jobs for the local workforce and strengthen the city’s tax base. The Festus Planning and Zoning Commission approved plans for the area to be rezoned as […]

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Dede Hance

Durbin, Others, Introduce Bill To Stop Tax Dodging Schemes

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), along with U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37), today introduced the Stop Corporate Inversions Act , a bill to stop business practices known as inversions—corporate deals that allow U.S. companies to shift their corporate citizenship from the United States to a low-tax foreign jurisdiction, while keeping their executives and headquarters in the United States. This is accomplished

Residents Demand Festus Hold Elections on Data Centers

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A group of residents here is demanding that the city hold a special election to allow residents the chance to decide whether to ban large-scale data centers for the next 10 years. The residents have spent weeks going door-to-door across Festus and gathering signatures for a petition that would require a […]

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Dede Hance

Sierra Club Illinois' Three Rivers Project to Host Litter Clean-Up, Monday, Feb. 16

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ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois is calling for volunteers to support a litter clean-up in celebration of Presidents’ Day! This litter clean-up will help rid the creek environment and walking path of debris that harms habitats, threatens aquatic life, pollutes our rivers, and endangers coastal environments. Learn more and register to volunteer at https://sc.org/prez2026 . The clean-up is hosted by the Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois and will launch

Proposal to ban intoxicating hemp products stalls in Missouri Senate

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A push for Missouri to immediately adopt planned federal limits on intoxicating hemp products ran into a filibuster in the state Senate Wednesday, with critics demanding any changes wait until national regulations go into effect in November. Democratic state Sen. Karla May of St. Louis led the two-hour filibuster of a bill that would immediately […]
Rebecca Rivas

Walnut Hall Hosts Wedding Market with Vendors, Giveaways and Tours of the Wedding Venue

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CARROLLTON - Whether you’re getting married soon or just looking for a fun day in Carrollton, the Walnut Hall Estate Wedding Market has something for you. From 12–3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, Walnut Hall will host their fourth annual free Wedding Market complete with vendors, a bar, giveaways and more fun. Organizers are still accepting vendors who want to showcase their products, and they are eager to give couples tours of the Walnut Hall wedding venue. But even if you