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Playfield Commons Passes in Reconsideration Vote

9 months 1 week ago

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: A bill approving a development agreement that included tax incentives with the proposed Playfield Commons sports complex was passed 7-2 vote by the O’Fallon City Council when it was brought back for reconsideration on Jan. 22. Council member Linda Ragsdale (Ward 5) motioned for the reconsideration after speaking with the developer, […]

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Dede Hance

VIDEO: Chancellor Kristin Sobolik on UMSL’s Campus Transformation

9 months 1 week ago

In this episode of The Pulse of St. Louis on Fox 2, award-winning journalist Shirley Washington hosts a wide-ranging conversation with UMSL Chancellor Dr. Kristin Sobolik. The Pulse of St. Louis is a long-running local talk show that highlights issues, leaders, and stories shaping the St. Louis region, tackling topics from education and business to […]

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Tom Finan

Helicopter Crashes Into Powerlines Over Meramec River

9 months 1 week ago
SULLIVAN, Mo. — A helicopter carrying four people crashed into powerlines and plunged into the Meramec River near Meramec State Park Thursday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2026, officials said. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2026, while a group of state park team members and the pilot were conducting an ecological survey of the area, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. All four occupants — the pilot and three passengers — were rescued from the river

JeffCo’s New Responsible Bidder Ordinance Good for Labor, Workers, Taxpayers

9 months 1 week ago

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Labor leaders are applauding a new Jefferson County responsible bidder ordinance that would establish objective criteria and verifiable standards for contractors bidding on public infrastructure projects. In a nutshell, county staff would recommend the most responsible bidder with the highest tabulated score. This score is calculated with standard criteria […]

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Dede Hance

Administration Lied To Itself To Keep Pushing Its Fake ‘Tren De Aragua’ Terrorism Narrative

9 months 1 week ago
We always knew the narrative was false. The administration’s insistence that Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) was somehow an international menace always rang hollow — just another way to disappear brown people into an El Salvadoran torture prison. For months, it’s been clear the intelligence doesn’t back the claims made by the deliberately stupid […]
Tim Cushing

Meet 23-Year-Old Electrician; “Good Student” Who Skipped College and Makes Six Figures

9 months 1 week ago

From Fortune: Growing up in Concord, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte, Jacob Palmer was a classic academic achiever. “I was a good student,” he said in an interview with Fortune. “In high school, I participated in all types of extracurriculars, student leadership, I did a lot of public speaking. I had all sorts of friends.” But […]

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Tom Finan

What It Means to Build a Legacy from Nothing: The Van Gogh Point of View

9 months 1 week ago
ALTON - The Wedge Innovation Center, powered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is excited to host a compelling conversation on entrepreneurship, innovation and brand-building which is told through one of history’s most unexpected success stories. Joan Fernandez who is a former Edward Jones General Partner and senior marketing executive will speak at The Wedge in a featured presentation titled “The Van Gogh Entrepreneur: Building a Billion-Dollar Legacy from Nothing.”

Glen Carbon Approves $2.1 Million Budget For Police Station Renovation Project

9 months 1 week ago
GLEN CARBON – Major changes are coming to the Glen Carbon Police Department building. On Jan. 27, 2026, trustees unanimously approved a resolution accepting a $2,103,456 budget proposal from FGM Architects for the Glen Carbon Police Department renovation project. Police Chief Todd Link said this project has “been in the process for seven or eight years now” and aims to make the most efficient use of existing space as department staff is expected to continue growing. “Our

MOWIT Awarded $27.5K Grant from First 10 Forward

9 months 1 week ago

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) has been awarded a $27,500 grant from First 10 Forward (F10F) for its leadership in advancing opportunities for women to enter and succeed in the construction and building trades across the greater St. Louis area. F10F is a New Jersey non-profit organization whose mission […]

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Dede Hance

Construction on New Library in Chesterfield Begins in February

9 months 1 week ago

From West Newsmagazine: St. Louis County Library (SLCL) will begin construction on the new Chesterfield branch starting in February. The current Samuel C. Sachs Branch will close to the public Jan. 31. With approximately 5,000 more square feet, the new library will have a footprint of 20,700 square feet. It will be located at the […]

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Dede Hance

Free Services Available For Alton Steel Employees Facing Layoffs At Rapid Response Workshop

9 months 1 week ago
ALTON - Alton Steel Inc. announced earlier this week it will cease operations after this week, ending 25 years of business in Alton. The closure affects 253 employees, as well as contractors and vendors connected to the company. To assist those affected, a Rapid Response Workshop will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at the Local 3643 Union Hall, located at 2821 E. Broadway in Alton. The Rapid Response Workshop is designed to inform employees about free services available

Black Trade Unionists Honor Tornado Relief Organizations, Late CBTU Treasurer

9 months 1 week ago

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: The St. Louis chapter of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) recently honored several organizations for providing much-needed relief for North St. Louis City residents after the devastating May 16 tornado. It also honored the late Kenneth Sims, longtime St. Louis CBTU treasurer, for his 44 years of […]

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Tom Finan