The Board of Directors at Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) has named lifelong public servant Mark Perkins as CEO to lead the public agency. Perkins, who has been the city administrator for Creve Coeur, Missouri, since 1999, will join the GRG team on August 4. He will be the third leader of the agency, which was […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Wentzville has hired Navigate Building Solutions LLC to serve as construction manager for the city’s new public safety center project at a cost of $686,639. The Wentzville Police Department currently operates out of its facility at 1019 Schroeder Creek Blvd., which has been in use for 20 years. To meet the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wrote to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., pressing him on his recent reckless decisions to slash funding for critical vaccine development. In May, the Trump Administration announced that it would cut off millions of dollars that the federal government had committed to the development of the critical bird flu vaccine, and HHS abruptly ended an over-$250 million program to develop an AIDS vaccine. “This is a grievous mistake that threatens to leave the country unprepared for what experts fear might be the next pandemic – and there appears to be no rationale for this decision other than your ill-informed and dangerous war on vaccines,” wrote the Senators. In January, HHS championed the development of new vaccines to make sure "Americans have the tools they need to stay safe.” Now, the RFK Jr.-led HHS is ripping those tools
From West Newsmagazine: Chesterfield Cares and The Staenberg Group (TSG) are hosting a relief drive for those affected by the recent tornadoes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21. The drive will take place at The District in Chesterfield, 17089 North Outer 40 Road, where residents can drop off essential […]
GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon Police have charged a Fenton, Mo., man in a domestic battery case involving an elderly victim. David M. Pace, 46, was charged on June 9, 2025, with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery and one count each of domestic battery and violation of pretrial release, both Class A misdemeanors. On June 8, 2025, Pace allegedly threw an object which shattered, causing bodily harm to a 65-year-old victim. Pace was charged with violating the conditions of his pretrial release from a domestic violence case filed earlier this year, as he contacted the protected party and was present at the protected residence. The state’s petition to deny Pace’s pretrial release in this latest case states Pace “began damaging property around the residence” before throwing the object, which struck the victim in the face and shattered. After being placed under arrest, Pace reportedly admitted to throwing the object. The petition notes that at the time
From Construction Dive: Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is laying the groundwork for a major expansion in St. Louis, according to a June 5 news release. The Arlington, Virginia-based company tapped Jacobs to deliver design, engineering and environmental services for a 1.1-million-square-foot build-out. The project includes new advanced assembly facilities and a post-assembly operations center, according to […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: It didn’t take long for Dara Eskridge and Aaron Williams to spring into action after a deadly tornado ripped through parts of north St. Louis. Eskridge and Williams helped lead the 4TheVille Hub, which provided critical supplies and housing stabilization to people throughout north St. Louis. Both Eskridge and Williams […]
Editor’s Note: This video was produced by Forum Intern Joseph Blanner. He is in his senior year at Mizzou, where he is a major in film and digital storytelling in the College of Arts and Sciences. This year’s fourth annual Construction Forum “Yeah I Built That!” construction career showcase almost didn’t happen. But as one […]
After the Promenade at Brentwood was initially put up for sale last year, a real estate firm closed this week on its $71 million purchase of the shopping center.
EDWARDSVILLE - Abby Packer, a graduated senior for Metro East Lutheran High School, qualified for the 100 meters at the Class 1A IHSA State Track and Field Meet with a time of 12.69. Packer was sixth in the Riverton Sectional in the 200 meters with a time of 29.51. The MELHS star sprinter placed 31st at state with a time of 13.10 for the 100 meters. Abby is a BJ's Printables Female Athlete of the Month. Coach Mike Cook was exceptionally proud of Packer's efforts this season. He said that Abby was his best sprinter and a leader for the team in 2025. Rob Stock, an assistant principal for MELHS, who is involved in coaching multiple Knights girls' sports, said he was very proud of Abby's efforts this year to obtain a state berth. He said her strong work ethic was an inspiration to all the MELHS female athletes this past year.
From Leader Publications: The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 24, to discuss proposed safety improvements for Hwy. 30 in Jefferson County. The open house-style meeting will be held from 4-6 p.m. at the Cedar Hill Elks Lodge, 8430 Industrial Drive in Cedar Hill. No formal presentations will be made […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: Cahokia Heights has completed Phase 1 of repairing its sewer trunk line. It involved cleaning and repairing about 3.25 miles of the Metro East city’s aging, 9-mile sewer line. The repairs come after repeated pleas from residents, whose homes and streets frequently flood with sewage, making them sick and sometimes […]
WOOD RIVER - Wood River’s Farmers’ Market opens today and runs through the end of the summer. The farmers’ market is open from 4–7 p.m. every Thursday starting on June 19 through Aug. 28, 2025, in downtown Wood River. Kristen Burns, director of Wood River Main Street, expressed her excitement to kick off the season. “We’re excited to have our first one this week on Thursday,” Burns said. “Hopefully the weather is going to be great.” To start the farmers’ market fun, Spencer McDole will perform throughout the evening on June 19. Klausti’s Kitchen and Downtown’s WestEnd & Courtyard will both be out with food and drinks for community members to enjoy. Burns noted that she is especially excited for The Rolling Honeysuckle, a mobile flower shop where you can make your own bouquets or purchase pre-made bouquets. This “cute little concept” will be out at the market every week. Burns acknowledged
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