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Thelma Mothershed-Wair, the oldest member of the Little Rock Nine Students who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957, passed away at 83 years old due to complications from multiple sclerosis.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  The employment gain by the St. Louis metro area that ranked as the fourth highest percentage increase in the nation is an indicator of progress, but it must be sustained for the rest of this decade to charge the region’s narrative, some officials say. Federal data released Oct. 4 showed […]

A former ALDI executive and an Illinois contractor were sentenced for defrauding the grocery chain through a bid-rigging scheme that cost the company over $2.8 million, with both men receiving prison sentences and restitution payments.

From The Intelligencer:  A first glimpse into the “heavy renovation” of Phase 2 at Lincoln Middle School was given at the most recent District 7 Board of Education meeting on Oct. 15. Edwardsville District 7 released new renderings show the planned improvements of the Phase 2 project. Phase 1, the 60,000-square-foot construction, is scheduled to […]

From West Newsmagazine:  While Olive Street Road is a main east-west commercial thoroughfare in Creve Coeur, Ladue Road likely takes that prize as a prime residential route, and it was the latter that was the focus of major improvements at the Oct. 14 City Council meeting. A bill authorizing the submittal of a Surface Transportation […]

CARLINVILLE - Carlinville Community will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 at 201 W. Main St., inside Elks Lodge. What: Carlinville Community Blood Drive Sponsored by SS Mary & Joseph Catholic Church When: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, 12-5 p.m. Where: Elks Lodge, 201 West Main Street, Carlinville, IL Appointments: To donate, please contact ImpactLife Springfield at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60045 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org ) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before Sept. 11, 2024 are eligible

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  The St. Louis metro area is positioned “as well or better” than other regions in the country to end the old conversation pitting downtown redevelopment against neighborhood improvements, a policy expert at the Brookings Institution said Wednesday. Xavier de Souza Briggs, a senior fellow at Brookings Metro, said St. Louis […]

Sunny Street Cafe already has four locations in the area, but president Mike Stasko said they’re planning to build up to five more.

From Bloomberg:  Soon after it opened in 2001 as part of a massive waterfront development on the River Clyde, Glasgow’s Science Centre became a top attraction. Queen Elizabeth opened the sleek crescent-shaped complex, which featured a titanium-clad IMAX theater and exhibits that promised to unlock the mysteries of science and the promise of emerging technologies. […]

From Ladue News:  The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis will soon impress with a new look and slate of experiences for visitors and locals to enjoy. In summer of 2024, Cohen Equities, local developer Jeff Parrish and the City of Lake Saint Louis broke ground on a public-private partnership to construct a multimillion-dollar city park […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Embattled St. Louis developer Green Street is no longer involved in a massive plan to remake Brentwood. The $436 million Brentwood Bound mixed-use redevelopment, proposed by Green Street, has been taken over by a real estate firm created by ex-Green Street employees, Halo Real Estate Ventures, Halo CEO Joel Oliver […]

From St. Louis-mo.gov:  The City of St. Louis Community Development Administration (CDA) announced today the allocation of over $18 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $3.1 million in HOME funds for 2025. These resources will foster the city’s ongoing commitment to addressing pressing social services, affordable housing, and infrastructure needs. The wide-ranging […]

The second-largest reservoir in the United States is drying up. What to do?

Jimmy Page has announced a pair of new signature guitars with Gibson.The Jimmy Page 1964 SJ-200 and 1964 SJ-200 Collector's Edition are inspired by the Led Zeppelin icon's own mid-'60s Gibson…

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A salvage company operator long tasked with removing a sunken, World War II-era ship from the Mississippi River faces a lawsuit about illegal dumping nearby.

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on Foley Drive from Illinois 157 in Cahokia Heights to 0.1 miles west of Gerold Lane, weather permitting, on Tuesday, Oct. 22. 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 GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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