Aggregator
I know it was a national debate...
Madison County Detectives Investigate Rene Avenue Shooting
COLLINSVILLE - At approximately 5:37 p.m. Tuesday, Madison County Sheriff's Deputies, with assistance from the Collinsville Police Department, responded to reports of shots fired in the 8900 block of Rene Avenue in unincorporated Collinsville. Preliminary information indicates that a subject was shot and is currently being treated at a St. Louis area hospital. Authorities have stated that the individuals involved in the incident are known to each other, and there is no evidence to suggest that this was a random act of violence. Madison County Sheriff's Office Detectives are actively investigating the incident. Further details have not been released as the investigation is ongoing.
Protections sought for prison workers in closing of aging Illinois prison
The union representing state prison workers is seeking a federal court order that the Illinois Department of Corrections ensure the rights and safety of employees as it closes an aging maximum-security prison near Chicago. U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood is scheduled on Wednesday to consider the complaint from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31.
Glen Carbon Seeks Grant For Final Phase Of Shared Use Path Project
GLEN CARBON - Glen Carbon trustees on Tuesday agreed to seek grant funds for the third and final phase of a major shared use path project, with construction on the initial two phases set to begin in 2025. The full scope of the project involves the installation of a shared-use path along the southeast side of Glen Carbon Road. As previously reported on Riverbender.com , the new path will eventually connect Schon Park and Route 159 at an overall estimated cost of $1.8 million for all three phases. While the entire path will eventually extend from Mark Trail Drive to Troy Road, this third phase specifically encompasses the area between Mark Trail Drive and Illinois Route 159, which is set to be built last. Phase 1 will extend from Schon Park to just past Lakewood Drive, while Phase 2 will begin at Lakewood Drive and extend to Mark Trail Drive. The cost of the work to be completed in Phase 3 is estimated at $725,000, but 80% of that cost would be covered by a Public Transportation
Big Boy No. 4014 Steam Engine Captivates Crowds in Madison County
GRANITE CITY — The Union Pacific “Big Boy” No. 4014 steam locomotive rolled through the Madison County area Tuesday evening, captivating railroad enthusiasts and casual observers alike. Hundreds of spectators lined the tracks to photograph and view the passage of No. 4014, a marvel of engineering and a relic of a bygone era. Sporting a 4-8-8-4 articulated wheel arrangement and stretching to a length of more than 132 feet, the engine is one of 25 examples of the largest successful steam locomotive ever built. It is the only one of the eight remaining operable. ALCO built No. 4014 in November 1941 at a cost of $265,174 ($5,493,000 in 2023 ) and delivered it the following month to Union Pacific, which placed it in revenue service. The locomotives were produced by the American Locomotive Company between 1941 and 1944 and were used by Union Pacific for heavy freight service on Sherman Hill, west of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The train will continue its journey toward Texas
Steam whistle
Visualizing tax value densities with Mapbox and DeckGL
Big Boy arriving downtown tonight
Insight about the Floral Clerk role at Schnucks or Dierbergs
Messenger: How one Limbaugh kept another Limbaugh from derailing Missouri democracy
Missouri Supreme Court saves Amendment 3 a spot on the November ballot because the balance of power demands it.
City SC players visit shelter to spread the joy of animal adoption
St. Louis City SCβs opponents want to know: how do you stop JoΓ£o Klauss in his tracks? On Tuesday, it was with puppies.
Fredbird says hello!
Siteman Cancer Center's new outpatient facility to welcome first patients at end of month
When is the vice presidential debate between Vance and Walz?
Just five weeks before Election Day in November, Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota will face off in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News.
St.Louis drivers I tell youπ
Lawsuit claims white Hazelwood student was bullied because of race
In one instance, a Black student told the girl she was ugly because she was white, the suit alleges.
'We're not blighted': Frustrated Brentwood business owners hold town hall meeting to oppose $436M redevelopment plan
SLPS transportation woes: Mother resorts to Uber to get her kids to school
Four weeks into the new school year and St. Louis Public Schools are struggling with student transportation.