From St. Louis American: As Tony Thompson, the founder and CEO of Kwame Building Group, built his firm into a national leader in construction management, he was planning to establish a foundation that would have an educational impact on the communities it served. The Kwame Charitable Foundation welcomed more than 250 guests to its second […]
From Area Development: HWI (HarbisonWalker International), a supplier of refractory products and services in the U.S. and member of the Calderys Group, plans to expand its operations in Fulton, Missouri. The $13.9 million project is expected to create 11 jobs. The investment includes the construction of an additional lightweight monolithics refractories manufacturing facility that will […]
From West Newsmagazine: Demolition has just barely begun on Chesterfield Mall, the site of the future Downtown Chesterfield development. Onlookers will still see the remains of the shuttered mall for many months, and developer Michael Staenberg, president of The Staenberg Group (TSG), said that will likely be the landscape until April of 2025 when demolition […]
ALTON - Cameo C. Holland, the City Treasurer of Alton, announced her decision not to seek reelection after seven years of service, citing a decline in collaborative governance and personal considerations. In a heartfelt message addressed to the citizens of Alton, Holland expressed her gratitude for the support she received during her tenure and reflected on the challenges and rewards of her role. Holland's announcement comes as she prepares to transition away from public office, a decision influenced by her experiences over the past eleven years with the city. "While serving you has been immensely rewarding, it has also presented many challenges," she said. Holland noted that her initial inspiration stemmed from a collaborative spirit that emphasized citizen engagement, but she observed a diminishing focus on this principle in recent times. In her message, Holland highlighted the importance of family and personal growth, particularly as a new parent. "As a new parent, I recognize
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In the Spirit of the Season, FOX 2 and St. Louis 11 have teamed up with Magdala House to raise awareness and funds for serving the unhoused and developmentally disabled in St. Louis.
Legendary soul singer Al Green is back with a new song, dropping a cover of the R.E.M. classic “Everybody Hurts.”“While we were in the studio recording ‘Everybody Hurts,’ I could really…
GODFREY/ALTON - Godfrey and Alton are officially decorated for the holidays. Pride, Incorporated decorated the “Welcome to Godfrey” sign, the "Welcome to Alton” sign and the Benjamin Godfrey Mansion with garland, wreaths and lights. Several local organizations donated time and money to make this possible. “It was just a collaboration,” said Pat Stewart, president of Pride, Inc. “This started as a twinkle in someone’s eye that quickly developed into a community project that should please all Alton and Godfrey residents.” On Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, Pride, Inc. members and community leaders gathered at the Benjamin Godfrey Mansion to turn on the lights and pose for a photo. John Meehan dressed as Benjamin Godfrey himself. Stewart thanked the many organizations and businesses that made the decorations possible. Pride, Inc. received a grant from the Alton Community Service League, then worked with the Village of Godfrey to fundraise.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today the second official notice of funding opportunity through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which will provide up to approximately $24 million for the construction of charging stations across the state. The second funding opportunity aims to make approximately 20 awards, building upon the 37 awards from the first NEVI funding opportunity announced by IDOT in September and aligning with Gov. JB Pritzker’s goal to have 1 million electric vehicles on Illinois roads by 2030.
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois workers can now search State Treasurer Michael Frerichs' I-CASH website to see if unpaid wages and penalties pursued and collected by the Illinois Department of Labor are waiting for them to claim. The addition of recovered wages to Treasurer Frerichs’ missing money site is the result of a change in the law that State Sen. Robert Peters and State Rep. Marcus C. Evans Jr. shepherded through the General Assembly last year. The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) investigates wage theft and recovers back wages when it finds that an employer has underpaid workers in violation of state law. Workers don’t always know they have money coming their way, however. Wage theft investigations take time, and sometimes a worker may move or change phone numbers by the time back wages have been collected, making them hard to locate. In other instances, IDOL may have conducted a worksite-wide audit and uncovered wage underpayments for workers who were not aware of
WOOD RIVER - Two Wood River police officers were honored at this week’s City Council meeting , with one taking the oath as a patrolman and the other being promoted to the rank of sergeant. Chris Barnes was officially sworn in as a patrol officer on Monday, while Officer Bryan Brown took the oath for his new position as Police Sergeant. Barnes said shortly after being sworn in that he plans to stay with the department until his retirement: “I’m excited to be here, and I’m ready to retire from here - so I’ll be here a while,” he said. After taking their official oaths and having their badges pinned on, Barnes and Brown were met with applause from attendees before taking a few photos. Both were also congratulated by the department after the meeting. “Congratulations to Sgt. Brown and Officer Barnes!” the department announced Monday night. “We are very fortunate to have each of you protecting our city!” A
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