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Using money from the Rams settlement fund for St. Louis tornado relief could soon be on the table.

GODFREY – Plans to build a solar farm on Delmar Avenue in Godfrey have been halted after unanimously being voted down by the Village Board of Trustees. Trustees on Tuesday night voted 6-0 against an ordinance granting a special use permit to Arena Road House Solar, LLC to build a solar farm at 3406 W. Delmar Ave. Speaking in favor of the solar farm was Jay Gupta, a developer with Arena Renewables. “This project will be a quiet neighbor for the community for the next 30, 40 years, without traffic, noise, smell, pollution,” Gupta said. “You will not be able to see the solar project, it is … out of view and nearly completely surrounded by existing vegetation.” Gupta described the project as an investment in the community capable of generating $800,000 in property tax revenue, telling trustees: “We want to be long-term partners with you.” Gupta also said local residents and businesses could “take advantage” of the solar

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WOOD RIVER - Lily Tretter, a senior softball player for the East Alton-Wood River Oilers girls softball squad, has been named a Midwest Members Credit Union female student-athlete of the month in recognition of her outstanding performance this season. Under the guidance of head coach Mike Beachum, Tretter has played a key role in leading the Oilers to an 8-1 start. Tretter’s impressive statistics included a .425 batting average, a .462 on-base percentage, and a .534 slugging percentage, resulting in a .996 OPS. She has also contributed six doubles, one triple, and 14 runs batted in. Her achievements earned her All-Conference honors for the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference. Tretter’s performance reflects her significant impact on the team’s early success and overall season in 2025.

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WOOD RIVER - Jamal Burgess Jr. of East Alton-Wood River High School broke a 49-year-old school record in the 400-meter run at the IHSA Sectional meet in Bethalto on May 21, 2025. Burgess recorded a time of 49.64 seconds, surpassing the previous mark set by Terry Studnicki in 1976. He is a Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for the Oilers. Burgess’s performance placed him third overall in what was described as the toughest sectional in the state, earning him a spot at the state finals. At the state meet, he ran a time of 51.48 seconds in the Class 2A preliminaries. In addition to his individual success, Burgess was a key member of the Oilers’ relay teams, competing in the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 relays. Following his record-breaking run, Burgess met with Studnicki, who expressed a desire to “pass the torch” after holding the record for nearly five decades. Burgess has since graduated from East Alton-Wood River High School.

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The pair is wanted in connection with a shooting that injured a woman who was walking her dog and a boy who was heading to the barbershop with his family.

We all know some men who’d rather fight off sharks than deal with issues that affect their health. They don’t like talking about it, they put symptoms on the back burner, and they don’t see a health care provider unless it’s at the urging of a persistent wife who might schedule the appointment. June is National Men’s Health Month. It’s a time to encourage men to take their health seriously, make necessary lifestyle changes and get established with a primary care provider, if they don’t have one. According to Ben Guth, an advanced practice nurse with OSF HealthCare, the reasons for putting off medical care vary. For some men, they’re too busy working to find the time to book, for example, an eye exam or dentist appointment. Some are willing to wait out a nagging pain or a lingering headache. And for others it’s simply a case of “‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’” “Men will often tell me,

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Tarlton Corp., St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting, construction management and design-build firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Michelle Spires to senior marketing manager. Nina Elsperman also was promoted to proposal coordinator and Catherine McDonald has joined Tarlton as marketing coordinator. Spires, who previously served as marketing manager, will lead departmental planning and […]

From news reports to social media blurbs to medical studies, they’ve been in the public eye a lot lately. And experts say that likely won’t change. We’re talking about microplastics or nanoplastics, incredibly small pieces of plastic that can get into our body. So, how concerned should we be? Philip Ovadia, MD , a cardiothoracic surgeon at OSF HealthCare, says this issue will continue to be studied for years. But there are things you can do now to optimize your health and reduce your risk of problems. “We’re increasing our understanding of the toxins in our env ironment. Our environment has become more toxic, and that’s a challenge to our health,” Dr. Ovadia says. “The best thing for people to do is to control what you can control. What are you eating? What are you using on your body? What is your lifestyle like? How active are you?” “We’re increasing our understanding of the toxins in our environment. Our environment

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Wage growth in construction continued to decelerate in April on a national basis, but the differences across regional markets remain stark. Nationally, average hourly earnings (AHE) in construction increased 3.6% year-over-year and crossed the $39.3 mark when averaged across all payroll employees (non-seasonally adjusted, NSA).1 Meanwhile, average earnings in construction in Alaska and Massachusetts exceeded $50 per […]

Poettker Construction is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of its NextGen program. The NextGen program connects Poettker to students and teachers at the local school districts they serve to unlock interactive opportunities for students to build their futures while advancing their community. Pictured left: Mark Doan, Poettker Construction’s Education Advocate presents Clayton Logsdon from […]

The National Weather Service completed the survey on Thursday of the Wildwood and Chesterfield damage from Wednesday's storm.

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday said that communication between states and the federal government under the second Trump administration “is nonexistent,” opening the door to catastrophe in the case of a natural disaster or other emergency. Walz, during an interview with Reformer editor Patrick Coolican at a States Newsroom conference in Minneapolis, said that the […]

From REBusiness Online:  Locally based developer The Staenberg Group has begun Phase I of a 4.5 million-square-foot mall redevelopment project in Chesterfield, a western suburb of St. Louis. According to local news sources, including The St. Louis Business Journal, the mixed-use project is valued at roughly $2 billion. Known as Downtown Chesterfield, the project is a […]

The dynamic and diverse career opportunities available across the freight industry – including opportunities related to the construction of multimodal infrastructure – were the focus of a virtual panel discussion during FreightWeekSTL 2025. Panelists included Adam Mahlandt, general manager, Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis; Bill Kinzeler, senior vice president and general manager, Ingram Infrastructure […]

GODFREY - Commencement Week at Monticello Seminary (now the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College) began on Saturday, June 6, 1925, with the Class Day program at 4 p.m. Students performed the commencement play, “The Piper,” written by playwright and poet Josephine Preston Peabody, at 8 p.m. under the oaks on the north campus. Consuelo Alarca of Havana, Cuba (whose mother also graduated from the Seminary) played the lead role. Bishop Francis J. McConnell of the Methodist Church preached the Baccalaureate sermon on Sunday, June 7, in Reid Memorial Chapel, and Monticello alumni gathered for class reunions on Monday, June 8, on the east campus grounds. The commencement exercises were held on Tuesday, June 9, in Reid Memorial Chapel. Senator William B. McKinley gave the commencement address, titled “America and Europe.” Senator McKinley, who had recently returned from Europe, “gave a brief picture of economic conditions as he found them in England

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump late Wednesday ordered the White House legal counsel and U.S. attorney general to investigate when Biden administration staff used an autopen to sign the former president’s name on official documents, alleging that Biden might not have known or approved of their actions. The inquiry represents an escalation in Trump’s animosity […]

FOX 2 meteorologists report that the St. Louis area will grow into a new pattern this year compared to previous years when it comes to heat.