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Andrew P. Blassie, 69, the executive vice president at the Bank of O'Fallon, wrote bad checks to himself from accounts owned by he and his wife, charging documents allege.

Animal control officers secured the dog, now named "Silo," and took it to receive medical treatment.

ALTON – Alton will officially apply for over $200,000 worth of grant funds for upgrades at Gordon Moore and Riverfront Parks. City Council members on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the mayor to apply for Park Enhancement Program (PEP) grant funds from the Madison County Park and Recreation Grant Commission after the Committee of the Whole passed the same item earlier this week . The total estimated cost for all associated park improvement projects is $202,840, which is also the amount of grant funding the city plans to apply for. If approved, these grants will help cover the cost of several projects at Gordon Moore Park. These include a new roof for pavilion #2, a small playground for pavilions #4, 5, and 6, resurfacing for two tennis courts, as well as a new small pavilion with a concrete pad, sidewalks, and three picnic tables for the all-inclusive playground at the park. In addition to the Gordon Moore Park upgrades, the city is also applying

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A dog was successfully rescued after falling 100 feet into a silo near Riverview Drive and Scranton Wednesday evening.

The season of spring is officially underway in Missouri, and residents should bear in mind a few safety measures when coming across a particular animal.

Puttshack, The Leader in Tech-Infused Mini Golf, Takes a Trip Down Memory Lane with the Launch of Wayback Wednesdayz. St. Louis’s favorite mini golf spot is cranking up the heat […]

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Integrate Construction Partners (Integrate) was named a winner of the 2025 Baldwin Group Build America Award in the Building Renovation category ($20 million to $75 million) for its work on City Foundry STL. Presented by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, the award recognizes excellence in the construction industry and honors projects that exemplify […]

After a heavy lobbying effort, backers of video lottery games squeezed a slim majority out of the Missouri House on Wednesday, sending a bill promising $350 million a year for schools to the state Senate. By an 83-73 vote — just one more than the minimum needed to pass — the House approved the bill that also promises to remove “gray market machines” from retail locations. “This is not a solution in search of a problem,” said the sponsor, Republican Rep. Bill Hardwick of Dixon. “We…

Police said she was found safe Wednesday evening.

The Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow will return to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays this spring. Running from March 12 to […]

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The Missouri history museum, located in Forest Park, announced that it is experiencing financial difficulties

Over 50 exhibitors will be displaying construction products and technology at the Greater St. Louis Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) trade show, set for 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, April 16 at Greensfelder Recreation Complex, 550 Weidman Rd. There will be a live demonstration area and free food and drinks. To register to attend the show, […]

An executive order President Donald Trump signed Tuesday to block state-level renewable-energy initiatives set off alarm bells among climate advocates. But experts and state policy groups said constitutional protections will blunt any effect the order would have on state operations. The order, one of four Trump signed Tuesday aiming to revitalize the coal industry, directs the U.S. […]

An executive order President Donald Trump signed Tuesday to block state-level renewable-energy initiatives set off alarm bells among climate advocates. But experts and state policy groups said constitutional protections will blunt any effect the order would have on state operations. The order, one of four Trump signed Tuesday aiming to revitalize the coal industry, directs the U.S. […]