GODFREY - At the recent Breakfast With Santa event, Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick reflected on a great year in Godfrey. On Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, community members gathered for the 21st annual Breakfast With Santa event, sponsored by the North Alton-Godfrey Business Council. McCormick, a former business owner, emphasized the importance of groups like NAGBC and their efforts to support the community through events like this. “Anybody that has small kids that did not come to Breakfast
Robert Plant and his band Saving Grace, with Suzi Dian, are returning to the U.S. for a spring tour.After launching their first U.S. tour in October, the band has announced a…
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: The Missouri Department of Transportation celebrated the completion of the first section of the Interstate 64 widening project Tuesday morning as part of the work to improve I-70 from Wentzville to Warrenton. MoDOT workers completed work last month on adding a third lane to a five-mile stretch of Interstate 64 […]
The new year is approaching fast, and you know what that means: new material is entering the public domain in the US, and we’ll be celebrating it with the eighth installment of our public domain game jam. What’s more, this is an extra special year because the ever-growing public domain is hitting a new decade: […]
GODFREY - As the Alton and Godfrey communities prepare to celebrate the holidays, one North Alton-Godfrey Business Council member is reflecting on the year. On Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, NAGBC hosted their annual Breakfast With Santa event to bring families together for a meal with Santa Claus. Gerard Fischer, a Village of Godfrey trustee and member of NAGBC, expressed his excitement to be a part of the event. “It’s great to see the community come together,” he said. “Wha
Tariff-driven material price increases, financing challenges, and broad economic caution are putting intense pressure on preconstruction decisions nationwide — and in November, those factors pushed construction stress sharply higher, according to new data from ConstructConnect. For many owners, the report notes, absorbing elevated input costs has become untenable, leading to a growing number of postponed […]
From Leader Publications: The city of Arnold will spend up to $950,000 to determine how five railroad crossings could be improved or eliminated. Judy Wagner, Arnold project engineer, said the study will start Jan. 1. The 16-month study will examine railroad crossings on East Elm Drive, Jeffco Boulevard, Tenbrook Road, Arnold Tenbrook Road and Bradley […]
Villa Duchesne, a Catholic school in Frontenac, is closed Tuesday after several students "experienced symptoms of illness" during Mass on Monday morning in the school chapel, according to a school spokesperson.
Duolingo has placed a temporary banner over a vacant building in Florissant, Missouri, featuring their mascot Duo, in order to generate buzz and attention.
GODFREY - Magician John Johnson recently performed at the North Alton-Godfrey Business Council’s annual Breakfast With Santa event. On Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, NAGBC hosted the Breakfast With Santa event to spread holiday cheer and bring families together. Johnson served as the event’s main entertainer, and he noted his excitement to perform in front of the many families who were in attendance. “It’s a family event,” he explained. “I love just seeing the
Devo has announced some more shows for 2026.Prior to their already announced appearance at Coachella in April, the rockers are set to launch the Mutate, Don’t Stagnate tour on April…
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