This story was updated at 11:54 a.m. EDT. WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans adopted a budget resolution Thursday, clearing the way for both chambers of Congress to write a bill extending 2017 tax cuts and bolstering funding for border security and defense, though the blueprint set vastly different targets for spending cuts. The cliff-hanger 216-214 […]
COLLINSVILLE – Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 announced Doug Kirk has been named an assistant principal for Collinsville High School beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Kirk is currently the principal of Maryville Elementary School. He will transition into the role of assistant principal at CHS next year to gain administrative experience at the secondary level. “Looking ahead, my goals are to expand my leadership capabilities on a larger scale and ensure that students are prepared to handle the complexities of the world when they enter college or the workforce once they leave Collinsville High School,” said Kirk. “We are excited to welcome Mr. Kirk as a new Assistant Principal at CHS. With his extensive experience in education and passion for fostering student success, Mr. Kirk will be a valuable addition to our leadership team,” said CHS current assistant principal and principal beginning in the 25-26 school year, Bobby Wright. “W
The Missouri House Budget Committee approved almost $4 billion in construction funding Thursday, including 45 new earmarked items for projects that include a county government maintenance shed and a capital city parking garage. About half of the spending is reauthorization of projects approved in past years and funded mainly from the 2021 American Rescue Plan […]
The Missouri House Budget Committee approved almost $4 billion in construction funding Thursday, including 45 new earmarked items for projects that include a county government maintenance shed and a capital city parking garage. About half of the spending is reauthorization of projects approved in past years and funded mainly from the 2021 American Rescue Plan […]
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts and Santana are both booked to play the 59th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, which will be held July 4 to July 19 in…
From St. Louis Business Journal: The nearly 1 million-square-foot warehouse currently under construction in the Metro East will be occupied by Amazon, which has purchased the property, a company spokesman said. Gateway TradePort VI, a 933,656-square-foot warehouse, is currently under construction as the fifth warehouse at the Gateway TradePort industrial park in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. […]
What a surprise. The man who clearly doesn’t understand tariffs doesn’t understand drug trafficking. President Trump has repeatedly claimed the flow of illicit Fentanyl into the United States justifies hitting countries like Mexico, China, and Canada(???) with super-high tariffs, under the weird assumption that starting a trade war is the best move to make in […]
Spectrum Healthcare Resources, a healthcare provider for veterans and government employees, is expected to lay off hundreds of employees later this year after a "loss of contract."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC)—SVAC Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and former SVAC Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called for unanimous consent on the Senate Floor to pass three resolutions that would condemn the Trump Administration’s egregious cuts and firings targeting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Veterans across the federal government. Senate Republicans blocked every single one of them. Video of Senator Duckworth’s remarks are available on her YouTube . “Two power-hungry billionaires who never served a day of their lives in uniform are taking a chainsaw to the VA, jeopardizing Veterans’ care as well as firing Veterans by the thousands,” said Duckworth. “And, by blocking our resolutions that simply condemn these reckless actions today, Republicans are once again cheering on Donald Trump
ALTON/COTTAGE HILLS - The Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation will host their annual Ribbons of Strength fundraiser to support local cancer patients. On April 26, 2025, at Grip and Sip in Cottage Hills, community members are invited to enjoy a virtual golf scramble, raffles and more. They can also order a purple “ribbon” — a vinyl banner — with a message to commemorate a loved one who is fighting or who has passed from cancer. All proceeds from the event go to AMH’s charitable funds to help patients pay bills and manage the costs of their diagnosis. “We all know someone. Unfortunately, cancer has affected us all in some way, shape or form,” explained Shannon Fraley, who helped organize the Ribbons of Strength event. “We try to take a little bit of the financial stress off of them so they can use the energy they have to focus on their treatments and getting better.” The Ribbons of Strength fundraiser encourages people
The International Code Council and the Center for Offsite Construction (CfOC) at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) announced their collaboration to develop critical standards for modular construction through the creation of the “CFOC/ICC 1220 Standard on Configurations and Connections for Off-Site Construction.” This effort aims to enhance quality, sustainability, resilience and affordability in […]
From Construction Business Owner: President Donald Trump’s sharp tariff hikes last week have sent the stock market into a tailspin, raised alarm bells among Wall Street executives and heightened many economists’ worries that the U.S. could tip into recession. The tariffs, set to take effect Wednesday, include a 10% blanket duty on nearly all countries […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Interstate 55 will close overnight Friday, and construction work will cause changes to lanes on Route 141 next week. Construction crews will close northbound I-55 at Carondelet/River City Boulevard (Exit 202A) at 8 p.m. Friday. Two northbound lanes will reopen by 9 a.m. Saturday. The closure, which is weather permitting, will […]
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