From NPR: After nearly 50 years, it really is the beginning of the end for the Chesterfield Mall. Demolition crews began taking down parts of the shuttered mall Tuesday morning, launching what will be a yearslong process to transform the site into a 90-acre, high-density hub in west St. Louis County. The Staenberg Group has […]
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - The Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Dental Medicine (SDM) in Alton once again opened its doors to the community on Monday, Oct. 14, for its annual Give Kids a Smile Day (GKAS) clinic, offering free dental care to children in need over the October school holiday. The clinic served 190 children, 40 more than last year, and provided $113,530 worth of dentistry to the community, according to Katie Kosten, DMD, director of Community Dentistry in the SIU SDM. Watch patients interact with the Tooth Fairy and dental students. In attendance were SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, and SIU SDM Dean Saulius Drukteinis, DMD, PhD, who interacted with families and shared the importance of the event. Minor acknowledged the dental students who performed the dental work, which ranged from cleanings and fillings to extractions and imaging. “I spend a lot of time thanking our students for doing this and underscoring how
GODFREY - Staff members at Alton School District’s Early Childhood Center know how to start the day off right. Every day before the morning and afternoon sessions at the center, teachers and staff members line the hallway to cheer and welcome the students to school. Cynthia Schuenke, the director of the Early Childhood Center, noted the importance of creating a fun environment for kids and teachers. “It really energizes the staff and shows how excited they are to welcome our students each day,” Schuenke said. “The staff at the Early Childhood Center are an amazing group of educators, and we are so fortunate to have them working with our students in our district. This daily cheer shows how much they look forward to working with our students and seeing them at school each day.” The “daily routine” is the norm at the Early Childhood Center. Schuenke said it has a powerful effect on the atmosphere and energy of each school day. She believes
JERSEYVILLE - Things are getting spooky in Jerseyville as local businesses and vendors welcome the Halloween season with a special “ Nightmare on State Street ” event on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 from 5 to 8 p.m. Throughout the evening, several Jerseyville businesses are joining in on the festive fun with discounts, specialty drinks, local vendors, photo opportunities, and more. The Jersey County Historical Society will host self-guided “Dearly Departed” tours at the Cheney Mansion from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitors can learn more about the funerary, mourning, and embalming customs of the city’s past for just $5 each (payable to a Historical Society volunteer upon arrival). With the rest of the mansion also available to tour, attendees can get an inside look at one of Jerseyville’s most historically significant homes. All proceeds will support the ongoing restoration of the Cheney Mansion. DJ's Pub & Grill will be serving a special fall-festive
Heartland Regional Investment Fund, LLC (HRIF), a subsidiary of St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership), was recently awarded $30 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) through the U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Funds (CDFI Fund). Through the NMTC Program, the CDFI Fund allocates tax credit authority to Community Development […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Owners in a Clayton condominium building contend that the $250 million office tower complex next to them isn’t finished. Residents of the Maryland Walk condominiums, at 8025 Maryland Ave., sent a letter earlier this year to US Capital Development, the Clayton-based developer of the downtown Clayton office tower development previously […]
From West Newsmagazine: When the inaugural Burgerfest kicks off at The District in Chesterfield on Oct. 27, organizers are hoping the event will yield big results in the form of tiny houses. Funds raised during the Burgerfest will support the local nonprofit Veterans Community Project (VPC)’s tiny house village, which aims to provide St. Louis’s […]
Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee has shared a statement as he continues to recover from being shot in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Lee writes in a Facebook post, "I…
From Construction Dive: Construction has an open secret when it comes to the number of workers lacking permanent legal status on jobsites. Immigrants entering the country illegally make up about 23% of the construction laborer workforce in the United States, according to a 2021 report from the Center for American Progress. A Pew Research Center […]
From NPR: An inclusive playground is coming to Queeny Park in St. Louis County next spring. The $2.4 million playground is designed to be accessible for kids and guardians who have a disability. The Teddy and Friends Unlimited Play Playground will feature soft rubber floors, ramps and special equipment like saucer swings so children with […]
EDWARDSVILLE - During their regular meeting on Oct. 16, 2024, the Madison County Board took a moment to remember Charles “Skip” Schmidt. Schmidt was a board member who died on Oct. 3, 2024. Madison County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler started the Oct. 16 board meeting with a moment of silence to honor Schmidt. “Schmidt was a retired school teacher and coach at the Ferguson Florissant School District for more than 25 years,” Prenzler said. “He coached various sports through the years, to include football, volleyball and tennis. In 1989, Schmidt and his wife Cindy moved to Edwardsville, where he got involved in the community and served on various boards and organizations.” Schmidt served as an Edwardsville Township trustee and a member of the Edwardsville Parks Board. He worked with local organizations like Faith in Action, the Metro East Humane Society, the Edwardsville YMCA, The Wildey and the Edwardsville Rotary Club. He was elected to the Madiso
From KSDK: The Missouri Department of Transportation is gearing up for an $80 million project to improve Interstate 44 from St. Louis city to the county. More than two dozen bridges and overpasses either need to be rehabilitated or replaced altogether and engineers want to hear from you. State officials say many bridges along I-44 […]
From St. Louis Magazine: Two decades ago, Tom Niemeier forged his own path in the field of architecture, launching SPACE as a small firm that became the go-to partner for design-conscious restaurateurs. Now, together with Shelley, his partner in life and business, the Niemeiers are preparing to take the next step in SPACE’s journey: They […]
From St. Louis Today: The lender for the now-closed Armory entertainment venue in St. Louis is suing owner Green Street, alleging the development company owes the bank $24 million. A foreclosure could be next. The lawsuit from Peoples National Bank is the latest legal battle before Green Street, which owes over $1 million in real […]
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