Karen Boulanger is the new Director of Operations at Korte & Luitjohan Contractors (K&L). Following a lengthy career at Ameren, Boulanger has joined her family’s business. She is the daughter of the late Cyril “Pete” Korte, founder of K&L. Boulanger grew up around the company, which made her familiar with some aspects. “For many years, […]
GLEN CARBON – The latest phase of the Glen Carbon Road Shared Use Path is moving forward after village trustees unanimously approved a funding agreement for the project’s design. At their Feb. 10, 2026 meeting, Village Board members unanimously approved a resolution executing a joint funding agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the Glen Carbon Road Shared Use Path Phase 3. This newest stretch of the shared use path will span 0.37 miles from Dunwoody
Through all the moves that the St. Louis Cardinals have made this offseason, with trades and new prospects, it may leave many wondering who the longest standing players on the team are with a roster of so much young talent.
Emmy Award-winning Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning has been cast to play The Mamas & The Papas singer Cass Elliot in the upcoming movie My Mama Cass.The biopic will be…
Editor’s Note: Pablo Moyano Fernández, assistant professor of architecture, Washington University in St. Louis recently drew attention for a 20-foot-tall concrete bird blind built along the Mississippi flyway as a demonstration of concrete’s versatility. The project reflects his larger argument explored below: that modern concrete construction, used thoughtfully, can help deliver durable, climate-resilient, attainable housing. […]
For thirty years, internet users have benefited from a key federal law that allows everyone to express themselves, find community, organize politically, and participate in society. Section 230, which protects internet users’ speech by protecting the online intermediaries we rely on, is the legal support that sustains the internet as we know it. Yet as Section […]
"Courtney was suffering from paranoid delusions inside Applebee’s on June 22, 2020 — a fact that obviously tracks with the random senselessness of his tragically uncharacteristic behavior that day."
ALTON - Carol Morris has dedicated her retirement to giving back. Morris, one of the YWCA’s eleven 2026 Women of Distinction, will be honored at the Y’s annual gala for her commitment to the community. Since retiring, she has spent her time gardening, knitting and cooking for others, using her passions and “the gifts that God gave” her to help people. “It’s fun to volunteer,” Morris said. “You’re giving to the community, and this is
ST. LOUIS - A 19-year-old St. Louis man has been accused in a federal indictment of robbing someone at gunpoint on the grounds of Gateway Arch National Park, a case that investigators say stemmed from an online arrangement to buy shoes. Thomas Durgins was indicted on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on one count of robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. The indictment accuses Durgins of stealing money and shoes from
An event designed like no other around the country is happening for the 10th time in the St. Louis Region. The 2026 Investment in Infrastructure Expo, hosted by the SITE Improvement Association, is garnering major attraction as the organizations responsible for building and maintaining roads, utilities, parks, water systems, airports, and major development projects will […]
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Fairview Heights police are warning residents about a computer pop-up scam after the department received a report on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, that an elderly victim lost $90,000 in what authorities described as “computer pop-up fraud.” According to the Fairview Heights Police Department, the victim received a pop-up alert on a desktop computer claiming the device had been compromised. Police said the victim was then contacted by individuals posing as
WASHINGTON — The top leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee showed a play-by-play video leading up to the fatal shooting in Minneapolis of Alex Pretti by Customs and Border Protection officers, as they grilled the heads of two federal immigration agencies about the incident during an oversight hearing Thursday. Chairman Rand […]
WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday, blocking the Department of Defense from downgrading Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank as a retired Navy captain for appearing in a video where he and other lawmakers reminded members of the military they aren’t required to follow illegal orders. Senior Judge Richard J. Leon […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum A bill moving through the Missouri House — House Bill 2384 — would cap building energy codes at the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code and prohibit local governments from adopting more current efficiency standards. Communities like St. Louis and Kansas City that have voluntarily adopted stronger codes could […]
Gene Simmons recently made headlines for sharing his opinion about hip-hop artists being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and caught some flack over using the word "ghetto."…
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