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St. Louis Downtown Airport Awarded More Than $4.7M for Taxiway Construction Project

7 months ago
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - St. Louis Downtown Airport has been awarded $4,740,328 in funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Grant Program to help cover the cost of completing the third phase of construction for its taxiway reconstruction project. The work on Taxiway Bravo will be completed under an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The multi-phased planning, design and reconstruction project is included in the airport’s State and Federal Capital Improvement Plan that supports airport safety, operations, and users. “This funding is a necessary, big win that moves us closer to completing the multi-phased reconstruction project to strengthen airport safety and operations,” said Mary Lamie, Executive Vice President of Multimodal Enterprises at Bi-State Development, which owns and operates the St. Louis Downtown Airport as one of its enterprises. “Our airport serves as an importan

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Justice Thomas Seems More Willing To Kill A Possibly Innocent Person Than Mildly Impugn The Reputations Of Prosecutors

7 months ago
There are few things the government loves less than admitting wrongdoing, especially when the admission might affect multiple levels of government. That’s why nearly every settlement paid out to litigants includes a disavowment of any wrongdoing. And that’s why courts — at multiple levels — are so extremely reluctant to give possibly innocent people an […]
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Daily Deal: The Ultimate Python & Artificial Intelligence Bundle

7 months ago
The Ultimate Python and Artificial Intelligence Bundle has 9 courses to help you take your Python and AI knowledge to the next level. You’ll learn about data pre-processing and visualization, artificial neural networks, how to use the Keras framework, and more. It’s on sale for $40. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated […]
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Collinsville High Student Selah Hart Is A Commended Student In 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program

7 months ago
COLLINSVILLE – Collinsville High School Principal Dr. Daniel Toberman announced that senior Selah Hart was named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Hart is among 34,000 scholastically talented seniors throughout the nation who are being recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) for exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 (96th percentile) of students who entered the 2025 competition by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). "Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success," commented a spokesperson for NMSC. "These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help

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Major Law Enforcement Activity Reported On Horn Avenue In Alton

7 months ago
ALTON - There has been a large police presence in the 3800 block of Horn Avenue in Alton this morning on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. The Madison County Sheriff's Office and Alton Police Department were viewed at the scene. Madison County Chief Deputy Sheriff Marcos Pulido said the sheriff's office was assisting the Alton Police Department in the investigation. As soon as more information is available about the investigation, Riverbender.com will publish it for viewers.

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