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Trump fires NLRB officials in direct attack on worker rights

7 months ago
From Labor Tribune:  President Donald Trump fired National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo — who has been a powerful advocate for workers during her tenure as an appointee — and board member Gwynne Wilcox, whose illegal dismissal leaves the NLRB without quorum, last week (Jan. 27). The oustings effectively halt the independent […]
Kacey Crawley

FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records

7 months ago
DALLAS (AP) — The FBI on Tuesday said it discovered 2,400 new records related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order last month to release thousands of files. The FBI said it's working to transfer the records to the National Archives [...]
JAMIE STENGLE, Associated Press

Webster Will Be Home To Region’s Newest Pediatric Mental Health Resource

7 months ago
From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  An enhanced children’s mental health campus, including a new one-story hospital, was green-lighted by the city of Webster Groves on Tuesday night. City council members on Jan. 21 unanimously approved a rezoning request and two conditional use permits for the project. The decision follows eight months of discussion, including four public hearings, […]
Kacey Crawley

Developer Seeks Waiver to Centralized Treatment Plant Requirement

7 months ago
From West Newsmagazine:  A public hearing was held Jan. 21 by the Wildwood Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission for a large lot subdivision proposed at the northwest corner of Pond Road and Hwy. 100. A total of eight lots on 31 acres is proposed as part of the Hills Hollow Estates Subdivision. Generally, large-lot single-family […]
Kacey Crawley

Major New Sports Tourism Complex, Hotel Approved for O’Fallon

7 months ago
From MRN:  A major new sports tourism development has been approved for vacant land along north Bryan Road, just south of Interstate 70, with the project’s developer, Playfield Commons LLC of Cape Girardeau, agreeing to help fund certain nearby road improvements as part of the project. The development’s 141,500-square-foot main sports complex building is planned […]
Kacey Crawley

Donovan goes to arbitration with Cardinals, asking for $3.3M instead of $2.85M

7 months ago
Brendan Donovan went to salary arbitration with the St. Louis Cardinals, asking for $3.3 million rather than the team’s $2.85 million offer. A decision is expected Wednesday, when the decision from the Feb. 5 hearing involving outfielder Lars Nootbaar also is expected to be announced. Donovan turned 28 last month. He hit .278 last year while setting career bests with 14 homers and 73 RBIs. He has a .280 average with 30 homers and 152 RBIs in three big league seasons, all with the Cardinals. He was eligible for arbitration for the first time after having a $757,200 salary last year.
Associated Press

MO Senate Bill Would Incentivize Residential Conversions From Vacant Office Space

7 months ago
From MSN.com:  Regional support is building for a Missouri bill that would encourage the conversion of vacant office buildings into residential and commercial spaces. The Missouri Senate is currently considering Senate Bill 35, known as the “Revitalizing Missouri Downtowns and Main Streets Act,” which would cover 25% of the cost of conversion costs. Kurt Weigel […]
Kacey Crawley

Department on Aging Seeks Nominations for Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame

7 months ago
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations for the 2025 induction class of the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame, which honors the accomplishments of Illinois residents aged 65 and older. “Whether it's the teacher who goes the extra mile for their students or the neighbor who's always ready to lend a hand, our seniors are the backbone of our communities — embodying kindness, generosity, and ingenuity,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “Each year, my administration is proud to honor four older adults for their contributions in community service, education, arts, and labor by inducting them into the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame. I encourage everyone to take this opportunity to nominate the older adults in their lives whose impact deserves to be recognized and celebrated.” Each year, four older adults are inducted into the Hall of Fame for their work in the arts, sports, and entertainment; community service; education; or

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