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Daily Deal: The 2026 Complete Firewall Admin Bundle

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Transform your future in cybersecurity with 7 courses on next‑level packet control, secure architecture, and cloud‑ready defenses inside the 2026 Complete Firewall Admin Bundle. Courses cover IT fundamentals, topics to help you prepare for the CompTIA Server+ and CCNA exams, and more. It’s on sale for $25. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and […]
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Granite City Rotary Honors February Students of the Month

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GRANITE CITY – The Rotary Club of Granite City recognized juniors Jersey Egberg and Adalynn Knowlton as Students Of The Month for February. Students were nominated by teachers, and were chosen on the basis of academics, as well as scholastic, extracurricular and civic honors and awards, and organization membership and leadership. Each honoree will receive a framed certificate and a gift card, and will be recognized at the Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast on March 24, 2026. JERSEY

Tarlton Promotes Michael Trettel to Senior Vice President

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Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, has promoted Michael Trettel to senior vice president. In this new role, Trettel, an experienced leader with more than 20 years of service in the construction industry, will expand his corporate responsibilities and leadership at the firm and continue to provide executive oversight of […]

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AIA Elevates Local Architect to the College of Fellows

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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is elevating AIA member from AIA St. Louis to its prestigious College of Fellows, AIA’s highest membership honor, for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. The fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made […]

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Historic STL Street Advances Plan to Self-Fund $6M in Tornado Repairs

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From St. Louis Business Journal: A Board of Aldermen committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that would create a special taxing district on Kingsbury Place, a historic private street in DeBaliviere Place whose residents say they want to finance up to $6 million in tornado-related infrastructure work without seeking city dollars. The Housing, Urban Development and […]

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Permanent ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors clears Missouri House

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The Missouri House passed legislation Thursday that would permanently bar doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to transgender minors, sending the bill to the Senate for approval. Lawmakers voted along party lines with 102 Republicans in favor and 40 Democrats voting against the bill. Democratic state Reps. Chanel Mosley from Black Jack and […]
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Ice Rescue Skills Enhanced Through Six-Hour Bunker Hill Workshop

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BUNKER HILL — The Bunker Hill Fire Department Co. 1 hosted an ice rescue training session Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. The ice training included 20 members from Station 1 in Bunker Hill, Station 2 in Shipman, and 10 members of the Brighton Betsy Ann Fire Protection District for a six-hour program. The Bunker Hill Fire Department said the training was intended to sharpen ice rescue skills and strengthen teamwork with mutual aid partners. “It was a productive, educational,

Housing Bill Sails Through the House

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From MultiFamily Dive: The House overwhelmingly passed a major bipartisan housing package on Monday night by a vote of 390–9. The Housing for the 21st Century Act is designed to expand supply, modernize federal housing programs and expand paths to homeownership. Introduced on Dec. 11, 2025, H.R. 6644 is the House’s counterpart to the Senate’s […]

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Edwardsville Woman Faces Felony In Elder Abuse/Neglect Case

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EDWARDSVILLE – A local woman accused of criminally neglecting her elderly husband for five days faces a felony charge in Madison County. Bonnie E. Hajny, 60, of Edwardsville, was charged on Feb. 5, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly person. Charging documents state that in addition to being the victim’s wife, Hajny was also his legally defined caregiver. Hajny allegedly observed the victim “fall in their shared home and observed he

Man Charged After Two Police Chases In Caseyville

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CASEYVILLE - A man accused of fleeing police in two separate incidents in Caseyville, Ill., including one in which a utility terrain vehicle overturned during a pursuit, has been charged with multiple offenses, the Caseyville Police Department said. Bobby J. Mahan, a white male born April 13, 1972, was formally charged Feb. 11, 2026, after cases were presented to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office, police said. The charges stem from incidents on Oct. 12, 2025,

O'Fallon Police Department Welcomes New Officer Maci Stein

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O'FALLON, IL. - The O’Fallon Police Department welcomed a new officer to its ranks on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, swearing in Officer Maci Stein during a ceremony that included department staff, fellow officers, and family members. Stein joined the department after serving three years with the Springfield, Mo., Police Department, according to the O’Fallon Police Department. She is originally from Freeburg and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology from Missouri State