Two internet cables in the Baltic Sea have been cut, and one current guess is that it was done by a Chinese vessel at the behest of Russia. But why cut an obscure cable between Sweden and Lithuania? Rod Thornton, an expert at King's College London, explains: “It’s cutting a cable that isn’t going to ...continue reading "Who cut Sweden’s lifeline to Lithuania?"
Elon Musk’s ExTwitter has filed an important First Amendment lawsuit against California over its unconstitutional law regulating deepfakes. This follows Musk’s earlier successful challenge to the state’s social media “transparency” law. Yes, sometimes Elon Musk actually does file good First Amendment cases that help protect free speech. I’m just as amazed as anyone, but it’s […]
It would be an immense understatement to say that St. Louis Public Schools encountered profound challenges in the past few months.
Not only has the district faced struggles providing transportation for students, but the Board of Education recently fired its superintendent. And members of that seven-person board are also eying potential school closures and difficulties recruiting and retaining special education personnel.
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Board of Education members Toni Cousins and Matt Davis provide an in-depth look at St. Louis Public Schools’ challenges — and why political leaders need to be engaged to help mitigate them.
St. Louis is in the spotlight after visitors were encouraged to explore the city's food, history, and culture. A new article from Forbes recently praised St. Louis as a 'nice little secret,' diving into the history and various features throughout the city that allow it to stand out.
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $857,000 in grant funding was awarded to 11 certified local tourism and convention bureaus across the state. This funding was awarded through the International Tourism Grant Program as part of efforts to grow Illinois’ tourism industry. The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau will receive a total of $228,127 from the statewide grant. “Illinois is truly in the Middle of Everything, and our tourism industry is thriving like never before,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Thanks to the International Tourism Grant Program, 11 local tourism and convention bureaus will showcase the best of Illinois to global audiences, attract international visitors, and drive growth to local economies statewide.” "These grants empower our communities to share their stories with the world," said Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton. "From historic landmarks to vibran
A live bootleg of a classic Tom Petty concert is being released in late November. The Petty estate has teamed with Jack White's Third Man Records to release Tom Petty and…
EAST ST. LOUIS – Ameren Illinois leaders, alongside local public officials and stakeholders, gathered today to celebrate the energizing of the utility’s second solar energy center in East St. Louis. This milestone supports a $6.9 million diverse contractor spend and marks the completion of $20 million in clean energy solar investments. Overall, the company has invested $80 million in energy and reliability improvements in the community in the last eight years. Located near the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center on N. 18th Street, the East St. Louis Solar Energy Center II features over 3,000 solar panels and batteries designed to store energy for use during peak demand periods and can power 650 homes. "Thanks to the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, today we are producing clean, reliable, and equitable energy right here in the community, for the community,” said Lenny Singh, Chairman and President of Ameren Illinois. “We are creating opportunities by turning
Here's an odd story that popped back to mind recently. It happened one day in seventh grade when my English teacher decided to hold an impromptu spelling bee. A classmate and I picked the teams, and after a few picks my teacher blurted out, "Are you trying to lose?" I wasn't, but for some reason ...continue reading "Trump’s cabinet is going to fizzle"
"It's been a good year for the bugs," Jay Everitt with Rottler Pest Solutions said when discussing the lingering insects many residents have been seeing recently.
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The absentee owner of downtown St. Louis’ long-vacant Railway Exchange Building failed to appear for a court hearing Wednesday to determine the property’s future. Lawyers for the St. Louis Development Corp., the city’s economic development agency, argued before St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Joseph Whyte to condemn the beleaguered property, at […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A new 78-home subdivision is planned on the former site of a strawberry farm in St. Charles County. Zoning for the development, from McKelvey Homes and to be called Strawberry Farms, was approved last month by the O’Fallon City Council. The final site plan is under consideration by the city’s […]
From St. Louis American: College-educated workers drive innovation and economic development and contribute significantly to a city’s overall prosperity. With more than a dozen colleges and universities, St. Louis has no shortage of talented students. But keeping that talent in St. Louis after graduation remains a challenge. Attracting and retaining talent in the St. Louis […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: This month’s deadly flash flooding produced one question repeated around Brentwood: Did the city’s newly completed, $80 million flood project effectively help reduce the severity of the area’s latest brush with high water? While viewpoints differed from place to place, perhaps no one was more grateful for the project, called Brentwood […]
Congratulations to Shannon Rowbury! She just won the 1500 meter bronze medal . . . . . . in the 2012 Olympics. She placed sixth in the actual race, but moved up to fourth when the top two finishers were disqualified for doping and then to third when yet another was DQed. But why did ...continue reading "American runner wins Olympic medal today"
From St. Louis Business Journal: The city of St. Louis’ TIF Commission on Wednesday advanced a proposal to use tax increment financing for Washington University’s $95 million redevelopment of the former Goodwill Building in the Cortex Innovation District. The up to $4 million being sought in TIF funding is “vital” in an effort by Cortex […]
From Area Development: Industrial automation and robotics offer huge benefits to manufacturing and warehouse distribution and fulfilment operations. This is not a new concept; articles going back decades have explained how these applications can improve quality and consistency, optimize productivity and throughput, increase worker safety, and reduce direct labor cost. The topic has gained currency […]
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