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Bax Engineering Announces Leadership Transition as Dan Bax Named Incoming President

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Bax Engineering Company today announced a planned leadership transition as Dan Bax, son of company founder Harold Bax, will assume both majority ownership and the role of President effective January 1, 2026. Dan will work closely with Jeff Simmons to guide the company’s future growth and client service. Simmons will also take on an ownership […]

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Dede Hance

Techdirt Podcast Episode 432: The Fictional Censorship Cinematic Universe

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Support us on Patreon » Last year, Renée DiResta joined us on an episode of the podcast to talk about her book, Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies Into Reality, all about the people who have crafted a massive fictional narrative about the state of social media and government’s involvement in content moderation. Now that […]
Leigh Beadon

East St. Louis Man Charged With Fatal Apartment Stabbing

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EAST ST. LOUIS — Illinois State Police arrested Jamal L. Wilson, 42, of East St. Louis on a first-degree murder charge following the fatal stabbing of a woman in her apartment last week. On Sept. 27, 2025, Illinois State Police Special Agents were called by the East St. Louis Police Department to investigate a homicide at an apartment in the 3200 block of State Street. The victim, 38-year-old Shanika S. Barbee of East St. Louis, was found stabbed inside her residence and was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical services. Following an investigation by ISP and East St. Louis police officers, Wilson was identified as a suspect. The case was presented to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office, which filed first-degree murder charges against Wilson on Sept. 29. He is currently being held pending further proceedings. No additional details have been released at this time. Under the law, defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in

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Worker Wellness Blog: The Importance of Relationships

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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 […]

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Dede Hance

Missouri AG charges St. Peters insurance agent with fraud

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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced Monday that her office has filed felony charges against a St. Peters insurance agent. This lawsuit comes after an investigation into deceptive practices of Pamela Walsh, of J. Walsh Insurance, a now-closed agency owned by her husband.  
Alex Barton

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital Announces $116 Million Investment in Campus Expansion to Grow Services and Inpatient Capacity  

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O’FALLON, Ill. — HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has announced $116 million in major growth projects for the O’Fallon campus. The projects will expand the emergency department, increase inpatient nursing capacity, as well as add a new outpatient surgery center, advanced imaging options and medical office space. At a press conference held at the hospital on Monday, Sep. 15, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital President and CEO Chris Klay and Chief Operating Officer Michael Janis announced the plans for the project and highlighted the longevity of this health care ministry. “It is incredible that in the year we celebrate 150 years of existence, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital remains vibrant and positioned for growth as demonstrated with these new expansions. By expanding our facilities and services, we are not only addressing the growing needs of today but also preparing to meet the demands of tomorrow. Along with enhancing the economic climate of the region,”

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Granite City Police Charge Two With Interstate Meth Trafficking, Fentanyl Possession

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GRANITE CITY – A man and woman from Madison, Ill. have been charged with transporting meth and fentanyl across state lines from Missouri into Illinois as part of an “ongoing interstate distribution operation.” Mario S. Hunt, 44, and Vanessa S. Womack, 44, both of Madison, Ill., were charged on Sept. 16, 2025 with one count each of methamphetamine trafficking (both Class X felonies) and possession of a controlled substance (both Class 4 felonies). Womack and Hunt allegedly transported over 15 grams of methamphetamine into the State of Illinois for the purpose of delivery and unlawfully possessed a substance containing fentanyl on July 27, 2025. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office filed petitions to deny pretrial release for both Womack and Hunt. According to the petition to keep Womack in custody, she reportedly admitted to making bulk purchases of illegal substances in Missouri before bringing them into Illinois, and making occasional fentanyl

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