by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum BioSpan Technologies, a St. Louis–based company focused on bio-based pavement and infrastructure preservation solutions, has named Lindsey Hermes as its new chief executive officer. Hermes succeeds company founder Dr. Shel Chesky, who will remain involved with the company in an advisory role. Hermes previously served as BioSpan’s president […]
SPRINGFIELD – Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville will host their Winter Lecture Series virtually on Webex from January through March. The series begins on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. Logan Pappenfort, Illinois State Museum Director of Tribal Relations, will kickstart the series with his presentation “From Piasa to payiihsaki: Supernatural Symbolism and Misconstrued Tales.” The lecture will deconstruct the various stories surrounding the Piasa and how that narrative
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk has sentenced a former paramedic/firefighter from St. Louis County to 151 months in prison on child sex-related charges. Judge Pitlyk also ordered David S. Becker, 70, to pay $17,000 to victims who have appeared in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and ordered him to be placed on supervised release for life after his release from prison. In August, jurors in U.S. District Court in St. Louis found Becker guilty of one count of attempted
From Bob Clark Beyond: I’ve seen a lot of events come and go, but every time I visit Clayco’s Kids Dig, I’m reminded why this one matters. At first glance, it’s a fun day with equipment, helmets, and dirt. But when you look closer, especially when you see the faces of over 200 Ann & […]
Trump’s binge-and-purge approach to handling the DOJ definitely isn’t working out for him. The administration has been steadily pushing prosecutors out for failing to be MAGA enough, especially when it comes to Trump’s steady stream of vindictive, politically motivated prosecutions. Not only are prosecutors finding themselves trumped (pun intended) by grand juries when trying to […]
JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville residents will soon have a chance to voice their opinions as the city considers new options for residential curbside trash pickup, potentially adding recycling and yard waste collection services. “The City of Jerseyville is exploring options for enhancing waste management services for residents while reducing the cost of service,” according to the city’s website . Since last summer , the city has been exploring the possibility of switching
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Join in for the latest educational offering at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum in 2026! Horticulture classes will be taught by staff members of the Arboretum’s horticulture team. Each 3-hour class […]
The Missouri State Board of Education voted Tuesday to strip St. Louis Public Schools of its status as a fully accredited school district, lowering its status to "provisional accreditation."
Herc Rentals — a major provider of construction equipment and tool rentals — has filed a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice relating to staffing changes at its Midtown St. Louis location (3030 Market St.). According to the notice and local reporting, the company plans to lay off 30 employees beginning around March 11, […]
James Taylor let fans know in December that he’d be heading out on tour in 2026. Now, the details have been revealed.The “Fire and Rain” singer has announced dates for…
From West Newsmagazine: Few issues illustrate the growing tension between economic opportunity and community concern more clearly than the debate over data centers. Across our region, proposals for large-scale data infrastructure projects have been met with resistance rooted in legitimate questions about land use, energy demand, water consumption and long-term community impact. Those concerns deserve […]
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