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A major step is now underway to address a long-standing problem at one of Alton's busiest parks.

Scott Plocher, president of Plocher Construction Company, Inc., will continue to serve as president of the Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) for 2026. Joining Plocher as SIBA officers for 2026 are Richard Boyer, president of Boyer Fire Protection, as first vice president; Matt Fricke, president of Warning Lites of Southern Illinois, as second vice president; […]

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After the alleged theft, the community rallied around the organization to ensure they could continue their mission.

The approval clears a major hurdle for property owners in Westland Acres to turn their wooded, hilly 120-acre site into a neighborhood of roughly 100 homes.

The recently completed expansion and renovation of the Columbia Area Career Center is a clear example of how public investment and industry partnerships can modernize career and technical education to meet evolving workforce needs. Delivered by the Reinhardt Construction–S. M. Wilson Joint Venture as Construction Manager at Risk, the project included a 27,000-square-foot addition and […]

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WOOD RIVER – Wood River City Council members passed multiple items at Monday’s meeting to fund the latest phase of the Edwardsville Road Water Line Improvement Project. Public Services Director Michael Velloff said the scope of the project’s third phase includes improving the water main from Whitelaw Avenue to 3rd Street. The current 4-inch cast iron water main will be replaced by a 12-inch PVC water main, with Velloff estimating a completion date of around June 30, 2026.

From Mass Transit: The Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District (St. Louis Metro) has begun the process of upgrading its current fleet of light-rail vehicles (LRVs) with the next generation of MetroLink through a partnership with Siemens.  Fifty-five brand-new, state-of-the-art LRVs are in the design phase in California right now to replace the […]

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Updated 01/11/2026 Will St. Louis Cancel Contract with Murder for Hire Defendant? This is an Update to St. Louis Hires Murder Suspect’s Company for Demo Contract. It turns out that the Board for St. Louis City Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority is not the only City entity that had a say on awarding the $3,692,000 contract to S. … Continue reading St. Louis Electeds Repped in Decision to Contract with Accused Murderer →

GLP-1 pills are rising in popularity, now available at over 70,000 pharmacies.

From St. Louis Public Radio: A bill passed by Illinois lawmakers includes the creation of sales tax and revenue bonds in the state — designed to lure major developers that will do at least $60 million in gross sales annually. The legislation would let local governments issue STAR bonds to help finance developments that would […]

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Charges have been filed against a man accused of breaking into a branch of the St. Louis Public Library early Monday morning.

A St. Louis Circuit Court judge ruled the city may have acted recklessly in blocking firefighter promotions, in an order and judgment that was filed on New Year’s Eve.