From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The stubborn, 15-year-old underground fire at Bridgeton Landfill has died down over the past couple years and maybe even run out of fuel, state officials say. But there’s also a “high probability of radiological materials” in the landfill, albeit on a separate part of the property from the fire, according to […]
Brendan Donovan went to salary arbitration with the St. Louis Cardinals, asking for $3.3 million rather than the team’s $2.85 million offer. A decision is expected Wednesday, when the decision from the Feb. 5 hearing involving outfielder Lars Nootbaar also is expected to be announced. Donovan turned 28 last month. He hit .278 last year while setting career bests with 14 homers and 73 RBIs. He has a .280 average with 30 homers and 152 RBIs in three big league seasons, all with the Cardinals. He was eligible for arbitration for the first time after having a $757,200 salary last year.
Brionna Dukes, 27, and her mother, Sondria M. Benfeld, 49, were charged Tuesday, nearly two years after police arrived at a motel and found a 5-month-old.
From MSN.com: Regional support is building for a Missouri bill that would encourage the conversion of vacant office buildings into residential and commercial spaces. The Missouri Senate is currently considering Senate Bill 35, known as the “Revitalizing Missouri Downtowns and Main Streets Act,” which would cover 25% of the cost of conversion costs. Kurt Weigel […]
Side Project Brewing’s annual celebration of malty, barrel-aged ales returns to Maplewood from Feb. 11 to 16. The much-anticipated event celebrates the brewery’s mastery of barrel-aged stouts with six days […]
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations for the 2025 induction class of the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame, which honors the accomplishments of Illinois residents aged 65 and older. “Whether it's the teacher who goes the extra mile for their students or the neighbor who's always ready to lend a hand, our seniors are the backbone of our communities — embodying kindness, generosity, and ingenuity,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “Each year, my administration is proud to honor four older adults for their contributions in community service, education, arts, and labor by inducting them into the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame. I encourage everyone to take this opportunity to nominate the older adults in their lives whose impact deserves to be recognized and celebrated.” Each year, four older adults are inducted into the Hall of Fame for their work in the arts, sports, and entertainment; community service; education; or
The St. Louis Business Journal on Thursday celebrated the St. Louis region's entrepreneurship and innovation community with its Beers with the Beat event at Spark Coworking St. Louis.
EDWARDSVILLE/JERSEYVILLE - More than 11,500 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2024 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. The following students are from our area: Edwardsville, Illinois Henry Lingafelter, Senior, Architecture, B.Arch. Christopher Merica, , Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Mitchell Steinkuehler, Senior, Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Jerseyville, Illinois Chloe Kallal, Sophomore, Event Management, B.S. Kendal Lacy, Sophomore, Industrial Design Undergraduate Pre-Major
Hannah Dunakey filed her appeal on Thursday, the same day that a judge filed an order terminating her appointment that detailed a monthslong affair with a married sheriff’s sergeant.
ST. LOUIS- The Missouri Education Senate committee revisited a proposed bill on Feb. 3 that looks to remove COVID-19 and gene therapy mandates in public schools, including higher education, at the start of the 2025-2026 academic year. Introduced by State Senator Nick Schroer, SB222 prevents public institutions from authorizing direct vaccinations, such as COVID-19 or [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of both the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees—and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Peter Welch (D-VT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) in introducing a resolution affirming that the Palestinian people have the right to self-determination and to express the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy U.S. military assets or personnel to Gaza. The resolution rebuts President Donald Trump’s declared support for forcibly displacing millions of Palestinians. Trump did not rule out using U.S. military force to take over Gaza. “Although the President’s inner circle has tried to walk back his comments, Donald Trump continues to double down on his unhinged proposal to send
Peter Frampton has added additional dates to his Let’s Do It Again tour.The new leg consists of nine shows, kicking off June 13 in Seattle and wrapping June 29 in…
CENTERVILLE — The City of Centerville has declared a snow emergency that will take effect from 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, and will remain in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. During this period, parking will be prohibited on all streets within the city limits to facilitate snow removal efforts. Centerville Police said residents are encouraged to arrange for off-street parking ahead of the emergency. While parking will be permitted on the square during normal business hours, any vehicle found parked on the street during the snow emergency may be towed, and the owner could face a citation. The Centerville Public Works Department will be working extended hours to ensure safe snow removal from roadways. Officials have requested that residents assist in this effort by relocating their vehicles during the snow emergency. The city has indicated that the snow emergency declaration may be adjusted based on the actual amount of snowfall received. Updates will be provided
ST. LOUIS -- A significant winter storm approaching St. Louis is prompting school and business closures across the region for Wednesday. The system is expected to bring heavy snow to the north and a wintry mix to the metro area between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with some areas receiving up to 7 inches of [...]
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