BELLEVILLE - In response to a surge in telephone scam calls targeting St. Clair County residents, authorities are urging community members to remain vigilant and skeptical of unsolicited phone communications. The Sheriff’s Department issued a statement outlining common scams that have recently been reported in the area. Officials emphasized that the St. Clair County and other Sheriff’s Departments will not make calls threatening arrest for unpaid taxes to the Internal Revenue Service. They also clarified that the United States Postal Service does not make phone calls regarding intercepted packages purportedly containing illegal substances addressed to individuals. Additionally, residents were warned against scams involving fake Amazon calls, where individuals are asked to verify credit card information over the phone. The department highlighted a particularly prevalent scam involving impersonated grandchildren, who claim to be in trouble abroad and request bond money.
EDWARDSVILLE - Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and St. Louis Cardinals great Ozzie Smith will visit the Schnucks in Edwardsville, Ill. to greet fans and promote his new BackFLIP premium spirit. The Meet and Greet will be held Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 from 3-4 p.m. at Schnucks Edwardsville , 2222 Troy Road, Edwardsville, Ill. Smith will sign as many autographs as possible in the hour and will have photo cards available or customers can bring memorabilia - limit one autograph per person. Customers must be 21+ to purchase alcohol.
MARYVILLE – Emergency Department’s, Sawyer Bricker, RN, of Anderson Hospital was recently honored with The DAISY Award ® For Extraordinary Nurses . The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The nomination submitted read: “I waited for hours in the ED with abdominal pain and dizziness. I was then brought back to my room and my nurse (Sawyer) came in. He greeted my mom and I with the upmost respect. Sawyer listened to my concerns of what was going on and addressed the issue alongside the doctor. It was so awesome to have someone listen to me after being out of urgent care and my primary doctor the last few days. Sawyer made sure my pain was managed, checked on me, and helped advocate for me. He was so kind and made my experience at Anderson wonderful during a time of sickness and pain. Thank you Sawyer!!!” The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, CA, and was
PEORIA - OSF HealthCare is announcing that Mike Allen, chief financial officer, has submitted his resignation after accepting a position with Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey. Kirsten Largent, senior vice president, financial operations for OSF HealthCare, has been named his successor. Allen has served as CFO since 2015. Among his accomplishments are setting OSF on a path of improved financial performance and balance sheet stability; establishing the Capital Management Committee to evaluate and recommend strategic and market investments; and leading more than 1,600 Mission Partners (employees) in the finance division as they navigated the COVID crisis and the resulting financial challenges. “There is so much that can be said about the care OSF delivers every day to over one million people in a faith-based healing environment. I have so much respect for what our physicians, nurses and all clinical providers do for our patients every day. And I can’t wait to watch
State Rep. Michael Burton has pressed assault charges against Jonathan Boesch, executive director of the St. Louis County Democratic Central Committee.
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Decades ago, the airport bought out and razed a thriving community here, making way for an expansion and creating a noise buffer between runways and residents. Thousands of people were displaced, and empty streets were left to decay. Now, St. Louis Lambert International Airport is looking to redevelop a large swath […]
Bruce Springsteen has already endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz, but now he’s doing more to try to get them to the White House.Rolling Stone reports that The…
ST. CLAIR COUNTY - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on Illinois 4 from Finger Hill to Illinois 13 in Marissa, weather permitting, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all signage and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on www.GettingAroundIllinois.com .
From Times Observer: The Committee of Retired Boilermakers will be holding the annual event on Monday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Warren County Visitors Bureau in Starbrick. The stainless-steel exterior of the arch was constructed at Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company (PDM) in Warren by local boilermakers and opened in 1965. Walt Atwood said […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Wentzville’s new public works facility closeout was celebrated at the Oct. 9 Board of Alderman meeting. The project director, Jen Kissinger from Navigate Building Solutions, gave a presentation going over the timeline and completion details. She noted that the initial design was approved in late 2022 and “went out to bid […]
EDWARDSVILLE - SIUE’s Lovejoy Library will host a celebration for Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, students and community members are invited to Lovejoy Library for free food, crafts, dancing, singing and more. Simone Williams, Diversity and Engagement Librarian and an assistant professor, noted that the event aims to bring together the community while honoring Latinx culture. “It gets pretty loud and it gets pretty packed,” Williams said. “I think it’s very important because it not only exposes the community to the library and university, but vice versa. So it’s good to have their input, because the community is also part of the university and a university should be and is a part of the community.” Williams hopes to see many people from around the Riverbend at the event on Oct. 29. She said Hispanic Fest, a St. Louis-based organization that coordinates Hispanic festivals
ALTON - First Mid Bank & Trust, a trusted partner in local business development, is proud to announce that two of its valued small business customers, both located in Alton, IL, have each been awarded a $15,000 community grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago). Provided through their Community First® Accelerate Grants for Small Business program, the grants will provide critical support as these businesses continue to grow and serve their community. FHLBank Chicago offers grants of up to $30,000 to eligible small businesses to advance economic opportunity in the communities it serves. The recipients of the grants are LaMay’s Catering, Inc. (LaMay’s), a food service company providing full-service catering and event space along with food trucks and community cafes, and Broadway Performance Automotive LLC (Broadway), a full-service automotive repair shop. Both businesses have demonstrated strong potential for growth and a commitment to making
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: More than two dozen St. Louis County projects are on hold because the County Council hasn’t approved a change to how the county certifies minority contractors, according to a county official. The projects include new playgrounds in Castle Point and Queeny Park, supplies for the county animal shelter and upgrading fire […]
Often when internet companies change their terms of service, there will be a short freakout from people overreacting and not really understanding the language of what’s in there. We see these stories every so often, frequently around things like licensing terms (which sites are effectively required to have to get permission to host user-generated content). […]
From KSDK: Construction firm Clayco developed the Construction Career Development Initiative (CCDI) following the Ferguson unrest a decade ago. It gives minority and under-represented high school students a chance for career development in construction. Dan Lester, Vice President of Field Culture and Inclusion with Clayco, said the hands-on experience for students makes an everlasting impact. […]
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