CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - St. Louis Downtown Airport has been awarded $4,740,328 in funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Grant Program to help cover the cost of completing the third phase of construction for its taxiway reconstruction project. The work on Taxiway Bravo will be completed under an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The multi-phased planning, design and reconstruction project is included in the airport’s State and Federal Capital Improvement Plan that supports airport safety, operations, and users. “This funding is a necessary, big win that moves us closer to completing the multi-phased reconstruction project to strengthen airport safety and operations,” said Mary Lamie, Executive Vice President of Multimodal Enterprises at Bi-State Development, which owns and operates the St. Louis Downtown Airport as one of its enterprises. “Our airport serves as an importan
There are few things the government loves less than admitting wrongdoing, especially when the admission might affect multiple levels of government. That’s why nearly every settlement paid out to litigants includes a disavowment of any wrongdoing. And that’s why courts — at multiple levels — are so extremely reluctant to give possibly innocent people an […]
Janet Baker has to say “no” more often than she would like to the aging Kansas Citians her organization serves. Even to a woman newly confined to a wheelchair who called a couple of weeks ago requesting Meals on Wheels, Baker, executive director of KC Shepherd’s Center, had to say “no.” “This makes me sick,” […]
St. Louis County prosecutors have charged four protesters with misdemeanors after a July 24 skirmish with officers in the 14000 block of Manchester Road.
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Hunters can now use drones to recover wounded deer, turkey, elk, and black bear during the respective hunting seasons, according to Missouri's Wildlife Code.
COLLINSVILLE – Collinsville High School Principal Dr. Daniel Toberman announced that senior Selah Hart was named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Hart is among 34,000 scholastically talented seniors throughout the nation who are being recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) for exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 (96th percentile) of students who entered the 2025 competition by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). "Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success," commented a spokesperson for NMSC. "These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help
It’s cause for celebration anytime a business crosses the century mark, but that’s not the only milestone Kaemmerlen Electric has reached in recent months.
Gitzell Fairtrade International, owned by Kenyan entrepreneur Zellipah Githui, is in the business of bringing colorful African decor, handbags and home goods to people all over the world.
ALTON - There has been a large police presence in the 3800 block of Horn Avenue in Alton this morning on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. The Madison County Sheriff's Office and Alton Police Department were viewed at the scene. Madison County Chief Deputy Sheriff Marcos Pulido said the sheriff's office was assisting the Alton Police Department in the investigation. As soon as more information is available about the investigation, Riverbender.com will publish it for viewers.
Frisella Nursery and Landscape Group in Defiance, Missouri, has been providing the St. Louis community with beautiful, functional plants since 1953 when it was founded by Frank Frisella.
Diamond — the parent company of Blues regional telecaster Bally Sports Midwest — has been in bankruptcy proceedings since March 2023, a result of dwindling cable viewership over the years.
The South Carolina woman linked to two murders in St. Louis County, one in the Memphis area, and two more killings in her home state pleaded guilty Thursday for the multi-state killing spree.
As the first Honda auto dealer in the Midwest, Frank Leta had a leg-up on the competition, something he has been able to maintain for decades thanks to his commitment and family spirit.
The city's new program streamlines the process and allows new businesses to open with a temporary liquor license rather than waiting for the process to play out.
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