From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: In an April 24 letter, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned DOT funding recipients against engaging in diversity, equity and inclusion practices, which he said violate federal law. Duffy also told grantees that they must cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal officials or face “enforcement actions.” Grantees who violate […]
WashU's research extends into the community, with startup companies and at the new neuroscience building. The school's chancellor encourages our area's business leaders to advocate for research with members of Congress, amid federal cutbacks.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a state legislature, caught up in the moral panic about social media, passes yet another clearly unconstitutional bill that will waste taxpayer money on doomed legal battles. This time it’s Colorado, whose legislature passed a ridiculously bad social media regulation bill (SB25-086) that looks suspiciously similar to […]
Missouri’s voter-approved paid sick leave law officially went into effect Thursday, allowing thousands of qualified employees to begin accruing paid time off.
CASEYVILLE — A pickup truck crashed into the lobby area of a Hardee's restaurant on Petroff Drive Wednesday evening, April 30, 2025, prompting an emergency response from the French Village Fire Department and Caseyville Police Department. At 7:42 p.m. Wednesday, the French Village Fire Department was dispatched to 8850 Petroff Drive in Caseyville following reports of a vehicle collision with the Hardee's building. Upon arrival, responders found the pickup truck had struck the restaurant's lobby. Officials confirmed that no one was trapped inside the vehicle or the building, and no injuries were reported. As a safety measure, the Hardee's was evacuated and will remain closed until necessary repairs are completed.
EDWARDSVILLE — Spencer Homes and Remodeling of Edwardsville, Illinois, is celebrating its 20th year in operation. Founded in 2005, the company has grown from an independent, owner-led operation to a thriving homebuilding, development and remodeling company with a dedicated team of employees. Having navigated the challenges of the 2007–2009 recession and COVID, Spencer Homes continuously adapts and perseveres. A significant milestone in the company’s growth came in 2012–2013 when Spencer Homes welcomed its first two employees, Dustin Radick and Michelle Langley. Both are appreciated for their loyalty and longevity to the company. Eight years in, the company began developing its own neighborhoods in the Metro East, starting with Brookshire Hamlet in 2013, followed by Cloverdale in 2016. By 2018, Spencer Homes reached O’Fallon, Illinois, building within the Augusta Greens community and developing The Enclave at Augusta Greens. This year, Spencer Homes will
ALTON — The Alton Police Department and Alton Fire Department responded Thursday afternoon to a reported shooting on the 3200 block of Belle Street. Upon arrival, first responders found a victim who had been shot in the leg on the side of Belle Street in Alton. The Alton Fire Department transported the victim by ambulance to a hospital in St. Louis. The Alton Police Department is currently investigating the shooting. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said the victim in the case suffered "non-life-threatening injuries" in the shooting. "The investigation has revealed this is an isolated incident with the victim being the intended target," Ford added. Anyone with info is encouraged to call (618) 463-3505, extension 624. No other police information about the shooting was released at this time.
Ness Sandoval's journey from teaching math to immigrants in D.C. to running a chess club in St. Louis reveals how this SLU professor finds creative ways to share his love of numbers with the community.
Green Day's upcoming New Years Rev film isn't the first movie they tried to make.A film adaptation of the musical inspired by the band's American Idiot album was announced in 2016, but by 2020…
ALTON — Mike Parsons, director of public works for the City of Alton, and Alton Mayor David Goins recently appeared on C.J. Nasello's Our Daily Show! and outlined ongoing infrastructure projects and challenges facing the city, highlighting the critical role of funding and collaboration in addressing street repairs, flood mitigation, and community development. Since 2021, the city has utilized American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to prioritize equipment purchases and street maintenance, with Parsons noting that “some big streets in Alton had been in bad shape for a while.” Early projects under Parsons focused on major thoroughfares such as Bloomer Drive and Union Street between Liberty and Central in Alton, where teams worked to repave as many streets as possible over the past three years. Parsons emphasized the importance of communication between residents, alderpersons, and public works, explaining that “if you call an alderperson or public works, public work
St. Louis-raised rapper Nelly recently offered some new, but brief comments on President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office during his second presidential term, just months after performing at the president's inauguration ceremony.
After six years at Lochmueller Group, Marsia Geldert Murphey is beginning a new journey as a senior associate at GBA where she will be leading their efforts in Illinois. Geldert Murphey, who recently finished her term as 2024 global president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, wrote in a social media post, “Transitioning from […]
From St.Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Continuing the City of St. Louis’ strong relationship with Organized Labor, newly elected Mayor Cara Spencer has selected two key Labor leaders as members of her transition team charged with charting a new path forward for the City. Missouri AFL-CIO President Jake Hummel (IBEW Local 1), appointed to serve on […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: Plans to build part of a north-south MetroLink expansion are on hold for now. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has asked Bi-State Development, which oversees the region’s transit agency, to pause any work on the 5.6-mile expansion known as the Green Line. Bi-State will be able to finish engineering and […]
From The Conversation: Construction costs have surged in recent years, pushing homeownership further out of reach for many Americans. But this isn’t a new concern: In 1978, the U.S. Government Accountability Office warned that rising costs were threatening the American dream – at a time when the median home price was just US$44,300, less than three times the median household […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) - The Illinois State Police provided a series of updates on Thursday on their investigation into Monday's deadly crash in Chatham. A car crashed into the building hosting the YNOT After School Camp on Breckenridge Road. The crash killed four girls and sent six more people to the hospital. Some of those [...]
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