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St. Louis mourns Pope Francis
Parishioners in St. Louis are mourning the death of Pope Francis.
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Courtroom outburst leads to conviction for man
A courtroom outburst during the trial of Daniel Riley resulted in a conviction for Erick Buntyn today, who pleaded guilty to threatening jurors and the judge.
Industry Begins Embracing True Fans, Super Fans, Core Fans As An Alternative Way To Fund Creators
Walled Culture the book (free digital versions available) concluded with a look at “true fans,” an alternative way of funding creators that avoids the main problems of the current copyright system. The approach is based on nurturing the connection between artists and their most dedicated fans, allowing the former to generate extra revenue by providing the […]
Scheifele, Connor lead Jets to 2-1 win over Blues for 2-0 series lead
Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in their opening-round playoff series.
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St. Louis public company closes deal to expand ammunition business with acquisition
Olin Corp., the Clayton-based manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and ammunition, has completed a deal that expands its Winchester ammunition business, but put out less cash than expected when the deal was first announced.
FOX 2’s Glenn Zimmerman shares experience of meeting Pope Francis
“For me personally, it was like when I was a kid and I would visit my grandfather, and you just knew that your grandfather loved you without a fault and just because he loved you, and that's the feeling that I got."
Braves rally on Sean Murphy’s 3-run homer, then hold off slumping Cardinals 7-6
St. Louis lost its fifth consecutive game. It dropped to 1-10 on the road.
St. Louis Blues fans cheer more than 1,000 miles from game
The St. Louis Blues took on the Winnipeg Jets in Manitoba Monday night, while some of their fans gathered more than a thousand miles away at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis.
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Homeowner seeks accountability as backyard sinkhole expands
With the hole expanding by the day, the homeowner says no one will take responsibility.
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DRONE VIDEO: Mia Rose Plans May Opening for Glen Carbon, IL Multifamily Development
Mia Rose Holdings, LLC’s Latitude 38 multifamily development – located off Meridian Road near Illinois 157 in the Village of Glen Carbon, IL — will be opening at the end of May. Midas Building Group, general contractor on the project, hosted a topping out luncheon party last week for all the trades to thank them […]
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2 Pacific men, 1 Indiana man face charges for reckless driving in St. Louis, court records say
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Historically old sewers crumble as giant sinkhole stirs St. Louis concern
Alton Advances State, Main Street Improvement Agreements
ALTON – Improvement projects for two Alton streets are one step closer to reality following unanimous Committee of the Whole approval on Monday. Committee members agreed to move forward with negotiating Construction Engineering Services Agreements between the city and Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab, Inc. (SMS) for two projects – the State Street Phase 3 resurfacing project and the Main Street improvement project. Both projects consist of pavement patching and milling, asphalt resurfacing, sidewalk, curb, and ramp upgrades for certain sections of State and Main Streets. The third phase of the State Street project would span 0.61 miles from Logan Street to West 9th Street, while the Main Street project would cover 0.58 miles from Hillcrest to College Avenue. Once negotiated, both agreements will be presented to the City Council for approval at a future meeting. Stay tuned to Riverbender.com for the latest updates on these and other Alton City Council items.