ST. LOUIS - Today, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones and other City leaders broke ground on the new 911 Dispatch Center that will help improve 911 response times and public safety in St. Louis. “This $45 million 911 Dispatch Center is one of the biggest public safety investments in St. Louis in recent history,” said Mayor Jones. “This facility will bring all of our dispatchers under one roof, in line with national best practices, and is an important part of how we will continue to bring down our 911 response times.” The 911 Dispatch Center, which is funded with help from the State of Missouri and the Biden-Harris administration’s American Rescue Plant Act, will be the location for all City of St. Louis dispatch services, including police, fire, and EMS. The new building will also house the City Emergency Management Agency, known as CEMA. The City has already begun the physical and technological integration of its dispatch services, with EMS and police dispatchers
From West Newsmagazine: After the Wildwood City Council lowered the number of dwellings allowed for a development in Town Center, the developer has made changes in hopes of reversing that decision. Fischer and Fritchtel (F&F) Custom Homes had proposed up to 34, single-family detached dwellings on an 8.3-acre tract located on the west side of […]
Axon — having apparently exhausted the market for Tasers — has moved on to hawking body cameras to police departments. The cameras are the loss leaders. The real money comes from perpetual service contracts and access fees. With every new feature added to Axon’s line of products, the difficulty level of switching manufacturers and service […]
WOOD RIVER - Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Oiler of the Month” program at EAWR High School. A Senior student is selected each month by members of EAWR faculty. Each student is awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. The Seniors selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $1,000 “Oiler of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. October's winner is Brayden Cunningham. Brayden is a Senior at EAWR and is involved in E-Sports. Brayden has received High Honor Roll and Golden Renaissance all four years. In Brayden's free time, he enjoys volunteering with Toys for Tots, Soap Box Derby & the Church Easter Egg Hunts. After graduation, Brayden is planning on attending SIUE and will be majoring in Pre-Law. Congratulations Brayden and we all wish you good luck in your future! Midwest Members Credit Union has been serving your community for over 89 years. To find out more information about Midwest Members
Bonnie Raitt is helping to raise money for the folks in North Carolina who’ve been affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene.The multiple Grammy winner just announced that she’s postponed…
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School's outstanding tennis duo, Emma Davis and Abigail Harms, continued to showcase their talents during the first rounds of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Tennis Tournament held near Chicago on Thursday. The girls finished the first day of the state tournament with a 3-1 mark. Davis and Harms are Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athletes of the Month for CM, highlighting their commitment and performance for the Eagles throughout the regular season and post-season. In their opening match, Davis and Harms secured a state tournament victory against Kennedi Batty and Alyssa Meekey from Richon Park (Southland College Prep Charter). The CM girls won their first match at state decisively with a score of 6-3, 6-0. Mia Kinkelaar and Ellie Link from Effingham St. Anthony edged the CM girls in a close match in round two, 6-2, 6-4. Davis and Harms rebounded in the consolation bracket, where they triumphed over Lucia Hassebrock and Catalina
From Citizens for Modern Transit: A status update on the proposed St. Louis MetroLink Green Line and associated development, accessibility, community and economic opportunities were discussed during Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) “Talking Transit” event, hosted on Oct. 16 via Zoom. More than 60 CMT members, elected officials, stakeholders and transit riders were online for […]
From Construction Dive: Just by moving the location of a parking lot, an Aecon vice president says his team shaved more than 1,000 hours of wasted time off a recent, high-profile job. On the Gordie Howe Bridge project connecting Detroit to Ontario, Eric Lusis, vice president of continuous improvement for Toronto-based Aecon, said he observed […]
Stevie Nicks continues to insist that there’s no chance of Fleetwood Mac ever getting back together and going on tour. In a new in-depth interview with Rolling Stone, Stevie says “there…
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that Illinois has reached a multi-million-dollar settlement with GS Partners and GSB Group, which operated crypto-related investment schemes. Illinois residents who purchased securities from any GS Partners entity and those who purchased its securities while residing in Illinois, are eligible for 100 percent of their money back, minus the value of any withdrawals. Eligible investors are encouraged to inform the Securities Department of any GS Partners investments by Dec. 1, 2024 using the Secretary of State’s online form . The settlement is the result of a multi-state investigation that found GS Partners had failed to register its securities with individual states, including Illinois, and failed to qualify for an exemption from registration. GS Partners employed a network of promoters and celebrities who sold crypto investments promising lucrative returns. “This settlement puts crypto-investment
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