From St. Louis Magazine: Downtown boosters and historic preservationists cheered when the St. Louis City Assessor booted the old Orpheum Theater off the tax-exempt rolls last year. The move, they hope, will spur action by the building’s owner, which has allowed it to fall into disrepair. It also begs the question of how many other […]
Note: This video is from Jan. 20. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - A guilty verdict was handed down Saturday night in the 2023 case involving a man who shot two Hermann police officers. The trial of Kenneth Lee Simpson began Tuesday morning in Franklin County. Simpson is charged with first-degree murder and eight additional counts related [...]
The Missouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) will mark a major milestone on Tuesday, Feb. 10, hosting its Annual State of the Council — 25-Year Anniversary Edition from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tarlton Corporation building in St. Louis. The event launches a yearlong celebration of the Council’s 25th anniversary and will feature live […]
Lobbyists at Andy Blunt's firm represented Kansas nonprofit that led effort to lure Chiefs. Blunt helped run Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe's campaign, chaired his inaugural committee and is a longtime friend.
From St. Louis Business Journal: A company is looking to build three data centers in Metro East, which could all be linked for one project. The data center development firm, Cloverleaf Infrastructure, has been working on projects in the Midwest, especially in states that receive more of their energy from renewable sources, and is eyeing […]
From The Illinois Business Journal: Madison County Board Chair Chris Slusser admits that he wasn’t heavily involved in the conversations around data centers at first. But when St. Charles, Mo., issued a moratorium on them last summer and St. Louis County followed suit, Slusser realized that he needed to take a closer look. Because, like […]
From Reuters: Jan 23 (Reuters) – EquipmentShare.com shares rose 16.3% in their Nasdaq debut on Friday, valuing the construction rental firm at $7.16 billion and signaling strong investor appetite for its tech-driven business model. The company’s first-day performance echoed crypto custody firm BitGo’s strong market debut on Thursday, as demand for new listings spills over […]
Schools, businesses, and churches in the St. Louis region have canceled classes and made schedule changes due to a major winter storm that dropped more than six inches of snow and brought extreme cold to the area.
position from “day one.”
Riley is expected to ascend to the House Speaker post in 2027, especially since the GOP is widely expected to have a continued majority after the 2026 election. As speaker, Riley will have the ability to form committees and decide where certain bills go for hearings.
“That's where you have the most ability to impact change and do positive things for the state,” Riley said during a recent interview on the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air. “So it's definitely something I was interested in. I didn't necessarily know for sure that that was going to all work out that way. But I was interested in it.”
Illinois Department of Transportation crews worked early Sunday, Jan. 26, 2026, to clear state highways across the region amid challenging winter conditions, officials said. Joe Monroe, an operations engineer with the Illinois Department of Transportation, reported around 9 a.m. on Jan. 25, 2026, that all state highways remained open. Monroe and his crews were actively clearing routes throughout the region. He said the plowing operation had been ongoing for the past 24 hours. Monroe had visited
BELLEVILLE - Consumers have the opportunity to learn more about local companies and contractors at the upcoming Home Expo. From Feb. 27 through March 1, 2026, the Home Expo invites consumers to Belle Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville for the chance to connect with local home and remodeling companies. Hosted by the Home Builders and Remodelers Metro East Association, the Home Expo promises three days of fun and information for homeowners. “Are you ready for this? We have over 180 booths
ROXANA — At approximately 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, a piece of operating equipment at the Wood River Refinery, located at 900 South Central Avenue in Roxana, Illinois, tripped, prompting a safety response, refinery officials said. In accordance with safety protocols, the affected unit depressurized through the refinery’s flaring system, a safety device designed to release excess gases. The flare, which is visible to the surrounding community, was activated
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