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The new hotel, at the site of the former Clayton Police Department HQ, opened last week after more than two years of construction.

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  The cities of O’Fallon and St. Charles have partnered to fund, construct and operate a new law enforcement training facility located on an 87-acre site off Hwy. 79, north of Interstate 70, called The Center for Advanced Skills Training in Law Enforcement. The center will be unique in the metro St. […]

RFK Jr. is a crackpot. He spent years as a left-wing crackpot and has recently transformed into a MAGA-loving right-wing crackpot, but the through-line is that he's been a certifiable crank for more than 20 years. So when Donald Trump says he's going to let his pal "go wild" on health and medicine if he ...continue reading "Would RFK Jr. ban vaccines in a Trump administration?"

From KMOV:  The City of Jennings City Council approved a general contractor to build a new community center. On Monday night, city council approved Aspire Construction Services as the project’s new general contractor. According to documents, the new community center will cost roughly $7 million and it will not include a city hall, like the […]

EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East residents were grateful for the free health screenings, clothing, haircuts and more provided at the first Fall Community Health Festival on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Alpha Complex in East St. Louis. Approximately 200 people participated. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON), along with its WE CARE Clinic in East St. Louis, collaborated with the Metro East St. Louis Community Initiative and the Delta Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. , to make the festival possible. “Hosting a health fair in East St. Louis, or any underserved area, is essential because it provides critical health screenings and resources that help identify and address health issues,” said Myjal Garner, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, assistant professor and WE CARE Clinic interim director. “It also addresses basic needs like clothing and food, improving physical well-being while fostering community trust and empowerment,

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BETHALTO - Zion Lutheran School in Bethalto, Ill. is proud to announce and celebrate the exceptional achievements of our Honor Roll students for their hard work and dedication to their studies during the first quarter. High Honor Roll: (pictured below) Avery Boots, Leticia Lorenz, Hunter Turner, Maelene Wright, Paolo Scheffel, Annabelle Bean, Claire Epps, Amelia Johnson, Grace Koch, Kylie Pfeiffer, Aidan Wheeler. Honor Roll: (pictured below) Jeremy Jones, Carter Whipple, Raine Sahuri, Isaiah Hanson. These students have demonstrated a commitment to excellence and a passion for learning that truly exemplifies the spirit of Zion Saints. We commend their efforts and look forward to their continued success. Congratulations to all of our Honor Roll students! Keep striving for greatness. If you would like more information about Zion Lutheran School Bethalto Middle School, join us for an Open House on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Meet the Teachers, Classroom Tours, Q&A Session,

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From Area Development:  Successful site selection for manufacturing projects hinges on effective engagement with local stakeholders. These stakeholders, including economic development organizations, county officials, and city leaders, play a critical role in facilitating the site selection process and securing necessary approvals. This article explores strategies for identifying and engaging local stakeholders to ensure site selection […]

ALTON - “The witches, the spooks, the jesters, the clowns and their like will be in their glory tonight,” proclaimed the Alton Evening Telegraph on Oct. 31, 1924. The East End Improvement Association hosted the parade and a grand masquerade dance at Turner Hall, as they had done every year since 1916. The first Alton Halloween parade and dance in 1916 was held to celebrate the completion of the long-drawn-out East Broadway street paving project, which went from Henry to Cherry streets and was open for the first time on Oct. 31, 1916. The 1924 parade and dance were the biggest and best yet. The parade began at Front and Market Streets, went up Market to Broadway, and wound down Broadway to Turner Hall. The White Hussar band performed in costume and there were over 30 floats. An out-of-town woman who spent her first Halloween in Alton was overheard saying that she “had never had seen such a celebration.” Alton has always thrown a good party on Halloween, and

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JERSEYVILLE - The Jerseyville Public Library will be hosting NASA Solar System Ambassador Jeff Bernth at Wock Lake on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 as they party with the stars at the Star Party. All are invited to view through telescopes provided by the library, with binoculars you bring yourself or with your naked eye, the beauty of the night sky featuring a crescent moon, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and more! Bundle up and head out to Wock Lake at 205 June Street from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm and remember, there is no school the next day! No registration necessary. Thanksgiving is the theme for LEGO Club (ages K-7th grade) on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at 10 a.m. The Library provides the LEGOs for participants to make the theme or their own masterpieces and the Library will display the creations in the Children’s Area all month long. Preschool Storytime for children ages 2-6 will be hosted by children’s librarian, Miss Laurie. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to the Library

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Today on TAP: Justifiable fury at the loss of innocent lives in Gaza shouldn’t lead to the destruction of millions of innocent lives here at home.

Graham Nash recently told Rolling Stone that he didn’t think he’d ever perform with his former bandmates Stephen Stills and Neil Young again now that David Crosby is gone, and it sounds like Stills kind…

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The lawsuit, pending in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, challenges how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services scored Centene’s quality rating for Medicare Advantage and Part D health plan contracts. The Clayton-based corporation alleges that an error by CMS will reduce its gross revenue by $73 million.

What the hell has been going on with Truth Social stock? DJT has been steadily rising since the end of last month, but then it suddenly spiked up nearly 50% starting last Thursday. Then it plunged back starting Tuesday. DJT is basically a bet on whether Trump will win the election. But what happened on ...continue reading "The rise and fall of the DJT empire"

From Construction Dive:  A construction team led by Chicago-based builder Clayco has broken ground on the $300 million Kali Hotel and Rooftop in Inglewood, California, according to an Oct. 22 news release. Sited in the shadow of $5.5 billion SoFi Stadium, the project is the cornerstone of Hollywood Park, a 300-acre mixed-use development that is […]

A Republican committeeman has asked a judge to stop early voting in Missouri’s third-largest county until it allows “watchers” or "challengers” to observe the polls.

Webster University is closing its remaining nine campuses on military bases as it battles financial and enrollment challenges.

​The press release said Durham met one of his victims after responding to a police call for service in 2016.

Jayson Tatum is part of a group led by billionaires Richard Chaifetz and David Hoffman, who are bidding to bring a potential WNBA team to St. Louis, with the winner expected to pay more than $200 million for the slot.