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WEST ALTON, Mo. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, will temporarily close Lincoln Shields Recreation Area beginning Friday, July 18, 2025 at 6 a.m. for the F1 Powerboat Alton Midwest Nationals. Lincoln Shields Access Area will be re-opened Monday, July 20 at 7 a.m. For more information, please contact the Rivers Project Office at 636-899-2600.

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Many animal shelters are at capacity during the summertime. That includes the Belleville Area Humane Society, which is looking for animal lovers to put on their cape and do a good deed by adopting a four-legged friend this weekend.

ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School senior Will Fahnestock has been recognized for both his academic and athletic accomplishments, earning a spot on the Class 2A All-State Baseball Team by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA). Fahnestock, who held a 4.782 GPA and has completed 29 college dual credit hours, has been an active participant in school activities throughout his four years at Marquette Catholic. He has served on the Student Council, participated in the Breast Cancer Awareness Club, and competed on both the boys' soccer and baseball teams. His athletic honors include two All-Conference soccer selections, one All-Conference baseball honor, and All-Sectional Academic recognition for soccer. Will is a Tucker's Automotive Male Athlete of the Month for the Explorers. On the baseball field, Fahnestock posted impressive statistics this season, batting .476 with 49 hits in 103 at-bats, a .557 on-base percentage, seven doubles, two triples, and two hom

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From Forbes: The most common challenge organizations face when making their building or spaces more intelligent is knowing where to begin. In conversations about smart buildings or workplace technology, there’s often an inclination to jump to the latest tools or features. But the real opportunity doesn’t lie in chasing the newest product. It’s about stepping […]

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Starting September 1, St. Louis County will automate its siren system and divide into three zones to reduce false alarms and confusion.

Editor’s Note: To explore ways to revitalize a historically underserved area, St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) commissioned a project focused on the Dr. Martin Luther King Drive corridor. SLDC worked with ESRI and other firms to create a lifelike, interactive city model that can be explored as if in a video game. From ESRI: In […]

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From ISHN: Project H.E.A.T. launches this month to provide heat safety education. 4 in 5 Americans have experienced the warning signs of heat exhaustion, according to a new survey for Extreme Heat Month this July from leading worker safety gear provider Ergodyne and fan-favorite hot sauce Cry Baby Craig’s. The survey marks the launch of […]

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ALTON — Ellie Williams, a standout student-athlete and community volunteer at Marquette Catholic High School, graduated this spring after four years on the girls' soccer team and a distinguished academic record. Williams, who posted a 4.720 GPA and earned 24 dual credit hours during her time at Marquette Catholic, was actively involved in several extracurricular activities. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Breast Cancer Awareness Club, and Student Council. Additionally, she held a leadership role as Captain of the St. Mary Community, part of the school’s Community and House System. A third-generation Marquette Catholic student, Williams previously attended St. Mary's School in Alton. She is the daughter of Jennifer Williams and the late Milt Williams, a 1983 graduate of Marquette Catholic. Williams plans to continue her education at Indiana University, where she intends to major in business administration.

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From Dodge Construction Network: The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, grew 6.8% in June to 225.1 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised May reading of 210.9. Over the month, commercial planning grew 7.3% while institutional planning improved 5.7%. “Nonresidential planning steadily improved in June, alongside strength in warehouse, recreational, and data center […]

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From ABC: Construction input prices increased 0.2% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.3% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 2.1% higher than a year ago, while […]

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EquipmentShare, a leading technology-driven equipment rental and solutions provider in the United States, announced today that it has officially moved its state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas, effective June 30, 2025. The decision reflects the company’s long-term growth strategy and its commitment to aligning its operations with the regions where it is most involved […]

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The bills would limit the school's exclusive authority to grant certain research doctorates and professional degrees.

The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council recently elected its officers and board of directors to lead the organization. Mr. Matt Tucker with Affton Fabricating & Welding Co., Inc. was elected as the 2025-26-chapter president. Tucker succeeds Mr. Ryan Spell, Precision Analysis, Inc. Tucker will serve a one-year term as president, which began July 1 […]

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The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking the voter registration lists of several states — representing data on millions of Americans — and other election information ahead of the 2026 midterms, raising fears about how the Trump administration plans to use the information. The DOJ is also demanding Colorado turn over all records related to […]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, the White House announced Thursday. The condition is “benign and common” for people above age 70, U.S. Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, the president’s physician, wrote in a memo regarding the president’s health. The 79-year-old president underwent a “comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies,” […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Simmons Hanly Conroy , one of the nation's largest mass torts firms and a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, is pleased to announce that the firm’s San Francisco-based partners Deborah Rosenthal and Jennifer Alesio have been selected to the Northern California Super Lawyers 2025 edition. Rosenthal is a member of the firm’s Asbestos & Mesothelioma, Environmental Litigation, Personal Injury and Sexual Abuse Litigation practice groups. Over her 25 years in practice, she has helped secure substantial, multi-million-dollar results for victims suffering from mesothelioma and other diseases caused by toxic exposures including asbestos, property owners suffering nuisance conditions, maritime workers, and survivors of sexual violence. Her verdicts and settlements have been against defective product manufacturers, oil and shipping companies, telecom carriers, and other institutional and individual

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From Tech Crunch: Bedrock Robotics, an autonomous vehicle technology startup founded by veterans of Waymo and Segment, has been operating quietly for more than a year. Now, it’s breaking cover with an $80 million funding round from investors Eclipse and 8VC. Bedrock Robotics is focused on developing a self-driving kit that can be retrofitted to […]

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