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Google Maps Is Misleading Users Searching For Abortion Clinics… And The GOP Is Threatening The Company If It Fixes That

3 years 10 months ago
Earlier this week, Bloomberg released a well-investigated, and somewhat damning article highlighting how people searching for abortion clinics on Google Maps are often being misled to go to “crisis pregnancy centers,” which are sketchy organizations designed to try to convince women to give birth. Google Maps routinely misleads people looking for abortion providers, a new […]
Mike Masnick

Viewpoint: St. Louis Community College chancellor says creativity is needed to train the next generation

3 years 10 months ago
Providing the training and educational opportunities in our key industries is vital for the equitable growth of individuals in the St. Louis region. Determining the paths for getting people to training will take some creativity on the part of civic leaders, educational institutions and employers, writes Jeff Pittman, chancellor of St. Louis Community College.
Jeff Pittman

The Best Things To Do In St. Louis This Weekend, August 19 to August 21

3 years 10 months ago
St. Louis knows how to party, and it's time to show off those skills this weekend. Find yourself with a disco fever, hit up a new block party (courtesy of the RFT and Schlafly Beer) or maybe even blast off to the past with a 2010s dance party. The city is your oyster this weekend.
Jenna Jones

Former Village of Glen Carbon Mayor Ronald J. Foster Dies, Was Trailblazer With His Efforts

3 years 10 months ago
GLEN CARBON – The former Village of Glen Carbon Mayor Ronald J. “Ronnie” Foster Sr. passed away at 2:03 pm on Tues., Aug. 16 at the age of 86 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Born and raised in Glen Carbon, he served as mayor from 1981-2001 and spent 16 years as a Village Trustee. In his honor, Village Hall will install bunting to recognize his enormous contributions to the community. During his tenure, Ronald Foster made significant accomplishments as the Mayor of Glen Carbon. He completed a major sanitary sewer project and a joint water agreement with Edwardsville, obtained funds to reconstruct Meridian and Glen Crossing roads, established the Historical Preservation Commission, and was the driving force behind the Illinois Central Railroad Right of Way which now represents the Ronald J. Foster Heritage Bike Trail. With Mayor Foster’s vision, the trail system which we know and love today became an integral part of the community. Other substantial contributions

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