by Lisa J. Reed Last month, I had the honor of being invited to be a judge and panelist for the 18th edition of Light + Intelligent Building Middle East in Dubai. A big thank you to Martin Lupton and Sharon Stammers of Light Collective (UK) for curating an outstanding panel of judges! Our diverse […]
I’m quite certain that by now, a few weeks into the second Trump term, many or most of our readers are already tired of the coverage over the administration’s actions. And if that’s you, your quarrel is not with us. It’s with the administration and its plainly stated strategy of “flooding the zone with shit” […]
St. Louis City is taking proactive steps to prepare for an incoming winter storm after facing backlash over its slow response to the January snow event. City officials said they're making key changes to improve road conditions and public safety.
Mad Season's one and only album, 1995's Above, is being reissued on vinyl in honor of its 30th anniversary.The double-LP is due out March 14. It comes in a number of…
BELLEVILLE - The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today announced it has been awarded $200,000 in grant funding from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the development of Phase 3 of its Fairview Heights – Swansea Trail. This new, 1.1-mile trail segment is part of three trails in Fairview Heights that, once complete, will combine to create a 4.5-mile bike trail corridor extending from the intersection of Highway 161 and Sullivan Drive to The REC Complex of Fairview Heights on Bunkum Road. The corridor will add to St. Clair County Transit District’s ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System, which currently consists of 39 miles of interconnecting trails and bike paths in Southwestern Illinois. Phase 3 of SCCTD’s Fairview Heights – Swansea Trail will feature a 10-foot-wide paved bike and pedestrian pathway that will extend along Union Hill Road from Frank Scott Parkway north to Longacre Drive, connecting more than 1,500 residents to the trail.
ALTON — The Hayner Public Library District is set to host a program titled “Forest Park Owls: Hiding in Plain Sight” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. The event will take place at Hayner Library, located in Alton Square Mall. Mark H.X. Glenshaw, an award-winning naturalist, will lead the presentation, sharing insights from his two decades of observing Great Horned Owls in Forest Park, St. Louis. Since December 2005, Glenshaw has meticulously documented the behaviors and lives of these owls, and he will showcase his findings through photos and videos during the talk. The program aims to educate attendees about the unique behaviors of these birds, emphasizing their remarkable adaptations and the challenges they face in their natural habitat. Interested participants are encouraged to register by calling 1-800-613-3163.
Incumbent Darlene Green is one of three candidates running for the office of St. Louis Comptroller. She faces former alderwoman and state Representative Donna Baringer and accounting firm owner Celeste Metcalf in the March 4 primary.
President Donald Trump ran on an anti-immigrant platform. His victory confirmed that the majority of America support that view. But immigrants have been great for the U.S. – and St. Louis, columnist Dave Drebes writes.
Alice Cooper has added some more dates to his Too Close For Comfort tour.The rocker has announced a set of spring and summer shows that kick off May 2 in…
Duran Duran is giving fans a chance to see them perform in Italy, while raising money to help those affected by the recent California wildfires.The band has just launched a…