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ASA – Midwest Council Meet the General Contractor Expo on January 29, 2025

7 months 3 weeks ago
The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) – Midwest Council will host its 23rd annual Meet the GC Expo on January 29, 2025 at the St. Charles Convention Center, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. The yearly event gives area subcontractors and all construction professionals the opportunity for valuable networking time with the premier STL metro area general […]
Dede Hance

Godfrey's Public Works Team Worked "Day and Night" to Clear Roads

7 months 3 weeks ago
GODFREY - After over 24 hours of work, the Village of Godfrey roads are passable, said Public Works Director Jim Lewis. Lewis shared that the Public Works Department has been busy since midnight on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in addition to several hours of preparation leading up to the snow. He thanked the Public Works Department for their hard work to make the streets as safe as possible after the Riverbend region experienced several inches of snow and ice over the weekend. “They’ve done a super job, because this has really been quite a storm,” Lewis said. “These guys have done a wonderful job, and the streets in Godfrey are passable pretty much everywhere right now. Hopefully in a couple of hours here, I’m going to get to let these guys go home and go to bed, and then tomorrow morning, come in and go again.” The Public Works Department salted the roads in the days leading up to the storm. As soon as snow started to fall on Sunday, the department

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Trump preparing to abandon yet another promise

7 months 3 weeks ago
The Great Walkback continues. First, Donald Trump said he couldn't guarantee that his tariffs wouldn't raise prices. Then he admitted that he couldn't bring down the cost of groceries after all. Today comes news that he's backing down from his sweeping tariff plan on everyone: President-elect Donald Trump’s aides are exploring tariff plans that would ...continue reading "Trump preparing to abandon yet another promise"
Kevin Drum

How much snow did the St. Louis area get?

7 months 3 weeks ago
A winter storm brought up to several inches of snow across the St. Louis metropolitan area, with western suburbs seeing the heaviest accumulation, and dangerous cold is expected to persist through Thursday.
Joe Millitzer

Missouri bills would let utilities use projections to set rates, may increase prices

7 months 3 weeks ago
Utility companies could base customers’ rates on projected expenses rather than actual costs under legislation critics worry would increase Missourians’ bills.  Several bills prefiled ahead of the Missouri General Assembly’s legislative session, which starts Wednesday, would apply the new ratemaking standard to gas, water and sewer — but not electric — utilities. Lawmakers considered similar bills last […]
Allison Kite

Freezing for Funds Raises $5,000 for YWCA

7 months 3 weeks ago
GODFREY - Community members gathered at Glazebrook Park in Godfrey for the third annual Freezing for Funds fundraiser this weekend.On Jan. 4, 2025, Freezing for Funds attendees participated in a polar plunge at Glazebrook Park to raise money for a local nonprofit. The YWCA received approximately $5,000 as a result of the fundraiser. “It's always a fun time for everybody,” said Craig Lombardi, who helped organize the event. “We just love helping the community.” Freezing for Funds is sponsored by the Alton High School Class of 1986. Lombardi, Cami Beaber Giertz, Tawnya Hooper and Trisha Deanne Perks decided to create Freezing for Funds as a way to give back to the community. People donated $35 to participate in the plunge. They also chose a nonprofit that they want to donate to. All of these nonprofits were entered for the chance to win the money. Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick drew the YWCA as the winning charity. McCormick noted that the Freezing for

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