From West Newsmagazine: A public hearing was held Jan. 21 by the Wildwood Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission for a large lot subdivision proposed at the northwest corner of Pond Road and Hwy. 100. A total of eight lots on 31 acres is proposed as part of the Hills Hollow Estates Subdivision. Generally, large-lot single-family […]
From MRN: A major new sports tourism development has been approved for vacant land along north Bryan Road, just south of Interstate 70, with the project’s developer, Playfield Commons LLC of Cape Girardeau, agreeing to help fund certain nearby road improvements as part of the project. The development’s 141,500-square-foot main sports complex building is planned […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The stubborn, 15-year-old underground fire at Bridgeton Landfill has died down over the past couple years and maybe even run out of fuel, state officials say. But there’s also a “high probability of radiological materials” in the landfill, albeit on a separate part of the property from the fire, according to […]
Brendan Donovan went to salary arbitration with the St. Louis Cardinals, asking for $3.3 million rather than the team’s $2.85 million offer. A decision is expected Wednesday, when the decision from the Feb. 5 hearing involving outfielder Lars Nootbaar also is expected to be announced. Donovan turned 28 last month. He hit .278 last year while setting career bests with 14 homers and 73 RBIs. He has a .280 average with 30 homers and 152 RBIs in three big league seasons, all with the Cardinals. He was eligible for arbitration for the first time after having a $757,200 salary last year.
Brionna Dukes, 27, and her mother, Sondria M. Benfeld, 49, were charged Tuesday, nearly two years after police arrived at a motel and found a 5-month-old.
From MSN.com: Regional support is building for a Missouri bill that would encourage the conversion of vacant office buildings into residential and commercial spaces. The Missouri Senate is currently considering Senate Bill 35, known as the “Revitalizing Missouri Downtowns and Main Streets Act,” which would cover 25% of the cost of conversion costs. Kurt Weigel […]
Side Project Brewing’s annual celebration of malty, barrel-aged ales returns to Maplewood from Feb. 11 to 16. The much-anticipated event celebrates the brewery’s mastery of barrel-aged stouts with six days […]
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations for the 2025 induction class of the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame, which honors the accomplishments of Illinois residents aged 65 and older. “Whether it's the teacher who goes the extra mile for their students or the neighbor who's always ready to lend a hand, our seniors are the backbone of our communities — embodying kindness, generosity, and ingenuity,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “Each year, my administration is proud to honor four older adults for their contributions in community service, education, arts, and labor by inducting them into the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame. I encourage everyone to take this opportunity to nominate the older adults in their lives whose impact deserves to be recognized and celebrated.” Each year, four older adults are inducted into the Hall of Fame for their work in the arts, sports, and entertainment; community service; education; or
The St. Louis Business Journal on Thursday celebrated the St. Louis region's entrepreneurship and innovation community with its Beers with the Beat event at Spark Coworking St. Louis.
EDWARDSVILLE/JERSEYVILLE - More than 11,500 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2024 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. The following students are from our area: Edwardsville, Illinois Henry Lingafelter, Senior, Architecture, B.Arch. Christopher Merica, , Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Mitchell Steinkuehler, Senior, Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Jerseyville, Illinois Chloe Kallal, Sophomore, Event Management, B.S. Kendal Lacy, Sophomore, Industrial Design Undergraduate Pre-Major
Hannah Dunakey filed her appeal on Thursday, the same day that a judge filed an order terminating her appointment that detailed a monthslong affair with a married sheriff’s sergeant.
ST. LOUIS- The Missouri Education Senate committee revisited a proposed bill on Feb. 3 that looks to remove COVID-19 and gene therapy mandates in public schools, including higher education, at the start of the 2025-2026 academic year. Introduced by State Senator Nick Schroer, SB222 prevents public institutions from authorizing direct vaccinations, such as COVID-19 or [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of both the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees—and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Peter Welch (D-VT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) in introducing a resolution affirming that the Palestinian people have the right to self-determination and to express the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy U.S. military assets or personnel to Gaza. The resolution rebuts President Donald Trump’s declared support for forcibly displacing millions of Palestinians. Trump did not rule out using U.S. military force to take over Gaza. “Although the President’s inner circle has tried to walk back his comments, Donald Trump continues to double down on his unhinged proposal to send
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