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Grove District Project to Add Pickleball Facility, Residential Units

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  A $3.8 million project planned in the Grove district would add a pickleball facility and residential units. The mixed-use development, called the Drop In, is being pursued by Jill Dierberg Clark and would be located at 1083 Newstead Ave., at the intersection of Newstead and Oakland avenues in the city’s […]
Dede Hance

Federal Prosecutor Fires Off Letter To Medical Journals Asking About Their Policies On ‘Competing Viewpoints’

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Another day, another new bit of ugliness from the Trump Administration. What was first reported by MedPage Today appears to be the initial wave of attacks on medical journals for preferring scientific rigor to splashing around in the swampier parts of the marketplace of ideas. A federal prosecutor sent a letter to a medical journal editor, probing […]
Tim Cushing

Work to Begin on Delmar DivINe Phase 2 This Summer

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In a social media post Wednesday (April 22) Maxine Clark, former CEO of Build a Bear and developer of the Delmar DivINe announced that work on Phase 2 of the Delmar DivINe development, located at 5505-5535 Delmar is going to begin this summer. Maxine Clark told Construction Forum in an online message that PARIC Corporation […]
Rachel Finan

VIDEO: Work Begins for St. Charles City Centre Complex

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From Spectrum News:  A groundbreaking ceremony on the construction of St. Charles’ approximate $85 million City Centre Complex took place Tuesday. Voters recently passed a no tax-increase bond issue to pay for the project. The former American Car Foundry (ACF) is the site of the City Centre Complex, or known as C3, which will include a […]
Rachel Finan

Old Courthouse Revamp Featured in New York Times

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From New York Times:  The Gateway Arch dominates the skyline of downtown St. Louis, its gleaming legs standing as a monument to the nation’s history of exploration and westward expansion. Centered firmly under those legs is another symbol: the domed Old Courthouse. After a $27.5 million renovation, the site and its museum are set to […]
Rachel Finan

Inside a Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired, Modular, 720-SF Tiny Home

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From Builder:  If tiny houses can grow up, The Ultimate from ESCAPE Homes surely has. Sprawling 720 square feet with an option of three- to four-bedrooms and one- to two-bathrooms, the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home maximizes tiny living. ESCAPE just launched the newest design, which achieved its size by stretching the height and width to […]
Rachel Finan

City Authorizes Additional Repairs on Downtown Parking Garage

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On Tuesday (April 22) the St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority voted to authorized an increase in the contract cap from $2.85M to $6.9M for work on a Downtown parking structure. The increase will pay for in additional work by Western Specialty Contracting and CDG Engineers on a parking structure 400 N. Sixth Street. […]
Rachel Finan

Federal Cuts Hit Illinois City Plagued by Sewage

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From St. Louis Public Radio:  Federal spending cuts have put some Metro East infrastructure projects in a state of uncertainty, including plans to address sewage spilling out of city pipes in Cahokia Heights. The Republican-controlled Congress eliminated all local project funding from a temporary spending bill passed in March to prevent a government shutdown and […]
Dede Hance

Wood River Hosts National Day of Prayer Service May 1, 2025, At Roundhouse

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WOOD RIVER - An area National Day of Prayer service is set at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Wood River Roundhouse. Organizer Debbie Ward said the event will take place outside at the bandstand if weather permits, or inside the building if conditions are unfavorable. Meteorologist Mike Roberts will serve as the master of ceremonies for the event. The Passion Painter, known for creating live artwork during performances, will also participate, Ward said. Community leaders will lead prayers focused on seven areas of influence in the nation: government, family, church, education, business and workplace, arts, media and entertainment, and military and first responders. Ward expressed gratitude to those involved and said she views the National Day of Prayer service as very important for the region.

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Newly Expanded Jerseyville Public Library Plans Grand Opening

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From RiverBender:  The highly anticipated expansion of the Jerseyville Public Library is just days away from its official public debut. From food trucks to live music, library tours, kids’ activities and much more, JPL staff have a jam-packed weekend of events planned to celebrate the expansion’s Grand Opening this Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April […]
Dede Hance

Lawrence Group Hires Rob Gazke as NYC Principal

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From Lawrence Group: Lawrence Group proudly welcomes Rob Gatzke, AIA as a Principal in its New York office. With more than 30 years of architectural experience, Gatzke is a proven leader known for inspiring teams, fostering collaboration and driving innovation. His deep expertise in the hospitality industry, combined with a passion for mentorship and client relationships, […]
Rachel Finan

Trump administration faces suit over withheld family planning funds

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WASHINGTON — The National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday challenging the Trump administration’s decision to withhold Title X family planning grants. The 35-page filing alleges the Department of Health and Human Services, which administers the reproductive health program with funding approved by […]
Jennifer Shutt