ALTON – An Ameren Illinois representative recently outlined the company’s position after the Alton City Council voted 4-3 to force the relocation of a downtown powerline. Erin Frew, owner of the historic Snyder Block building at 301 Piasa Street, has repeatedly called for the bare overhead powerlines running less than six feet from her building’s facade to be relocated to allow maintenance to be performed on the building and to mitigate what she has consistently described
JERSEY COUNTY — Just after 11 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2025, the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office K9 Deputy Justin Decker stopped a red minivan on South State Street in Jerseyville, leading to an arrest on drug charges. Four individuals were inside the van at the time of the stop, according to the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff and officers from the Jerseyville Police Department assisted with the traffic stop. Albert A. Pace II, 61, was arrested after drug paraphernalia
Millstone Weber has issued a call to the heavy civil contracting community for M/WBE participation on the upcoming St. Louis County Greenwood Bridge project. Qualified firms are invited to review project materials and submit prequalification forms for consideration. According to the company, the project carries the following contractor diversity and workforce goals: Contractor M/WBE Goals Workforce Goals Millstone Weber […]
From Fox: The City of St. Louis is spending millions on vacant buildings, and fire response during the winter plays a role in that number. According to the St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative, the city had roughly 9,000 vacant properties last year. St. Louis spent $21 million on issues related to vacant buildings, including $1.6 million […]
A suburban Chicago man accused of targeting and scamming elderly women in Missouri and Illinois has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison.
From St. Louis Business Journal: A prominent hotelier said Tuesday he’s pushing to have St. Louis’ crime statistics calculated differently, in a bid to get the city off lists of places with the highest murder rates. “We kind of have a problem that we’re working on right now through the FBI,” said Bob O’Loughlin, chairman […]
Tarlton is bringing new life to a cornerstone building in the Cortex Innovation District as it leads the construction of “Catalyst: Powered by WashU”, a $100 million redevelopment. The project blends preservation, modern lab infrastructure, and flexible workspace for growing bioscience firms. The project—developed for BOBB LLC, an affiliate of Washington University—reimagines the former seven-story […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The St. Louis rental market is steadying. While it remains more affordable than most big cities, consistent demand and a drop in new construction are tightening the market. Current Rent Snapshot According to the latest data from RentCafe, the average rent in St. Louis is currently $1,398 per […]
Eagles, Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart are among the headliners for the 2026 edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, taking place April 23-26 and April 30 to May…
From St. Louis Business Journal: Greater St. Louis Inc. has identified a “couple dozen” firms that could locate some operations in downtown St. Louis, the business group’s new CEO said Tuesday, an indication that it is continuing a push to try to strengthen the region’s core. “We’ve already identified a couple dozen companies,” said Ron […]
MITCHELL – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that rehabilitation of a crossing by Union Pacific railroad on Illinois 203/East Chain of Rocks Road between Engineers Road and Nameoki Road near the Interstate 270 exit ramp in Madison County will require a full closure, weather permitting, on Monday, Dec. 15. A posted detour will be in place to safely guide motorists around the closure, which is expected to conclude on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Motorists can expect
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