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“Designing from Inside Out”: Debbie and Greg Stamer Lead ODA Studio Into Its Next Chapter

3 weeks ago

by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum Debbie Stamer has devoted her professional lifetime to “designing space from the inside out.” That approach begins with listening. In 2024, Stamer and her husband of 35 years, Greg, became owners of ODA Studio Design Associates, the firm where Debbie has worked since 1998. The transition to ownership […]

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Tom Finan

Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup cancer lawsuits

3 weeks ago
German chemical giant Bayer has agreed to pay $7.25 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. The proposed settlement — which must be approved by a St. Louis court — would compensate people nationwide who were exposed to Roundup products and diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, as well as those who […]
Jason Hancock

High housing costs, shortages propel movement on reform in Congress

3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — Republicans, Democrats and the White House are methodically, calmly inching toward a common goal: agreeing on a thick package of laws that would do something quickly about slowing housing costs and boosting supply. There’s no talk of gridlock here. No partisan sniping. Just an under the radar effort to show constituents in an […]
David Lightman

Two Alton Men Charged In Domestic Battery Cases

3 weeks ago
ALTON – Two Alton residents face felony charges in their latest Madison County cases of domestic battery. Antonio L. Carter, 37, of Alton, was charged on Feb. 13, 2026 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery and a Class 4 felony count of his second or subsequent offense of domestic battery. Carter allegedly knowingly caused great bodily harm to a household or family member without legal justification on Jan. 24, 2026, resulting in significant injury to the victim. Chargin

Elementary Students Learn Power of Words During Black History Month in Edwardsville

3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Woodland Elementary School students commemorated Black History Month by creating a wall of important words. Every morning, the school comes together to recite their “Bobcats on the Prowl” motto and start the day on a positive note. Last week, Principal Andy Williams and Assistant Principal Alicia Hiller read “Martin’s Big Words” to the students to teach about Martin Luther King Jr.’s work and speeches. The students put together a display