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Edwardsville Approves Police Drone Grant Application

1 month 3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department may soon get its first-ever drone pending an application for up to $18,000 in grant funding. Edwardsville City Council members voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for a Pride in Service Grant from CSX. Freight transportation company CSX offers the Pride in Service Grant to help first responders buy certain equipment, including drones. The Edwardsville Police Department will

Students discover career paths at SLU event

1 month 3 weeks ago
Approximately 1,400 young people attended a workforce development event on the St. Louis University campus, aimed at providing career guidance and bridging the gap between education and employment readiness.

Pulse newspaper publishes its last edition

1 month 3 weeks ago
After 48 years and more than 575 monthly issues, Gene-Del Printing has published its last issue of The Pulse, Arthur Oppenheim was the mayor of Brentwood in 1977 when Gene-Del Printing published the first edition. Gene and Delores Dodel founded Gene-Del Printing in 1973, according to the thank you on the front of the final […]
Doug Miner

Gamlin’s set to open in former Burger Champ, Elmwood in Maplewood

1 month 3 weeks ago
St. Louis Magazine reports that two former restaurant owners in the Central West End are teaming up to open Gamlin’s, a new restaurant at 2704 Sutton Boulevard, the location of the former Burger Champ, and Elmwood before that. The magazine describes the new venture as an ‘elevated neighborhood restaurant,’ set to open in early 2026. […]
Doug Miner

Home Builders Association Donates $15,717 to Gratitude House

1 month 3 weeks ago

On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), 2025 HBCF Board President Dave Griege (Paramount Bank) (left), 2026-27 HBA President Chris DeGuentz (Fischer & Frichtel Homes) (second from right) and HBA Executive Vice President Celeste Rueter (right) presented a $15,717 donation to house manager of Gratitude House Emily Bantle (second from left). The donation […]

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Dede Hance

As Federal Prisons Run Low On Food And Toilet Paper, Corrections Officers Are Leaving In Droves For ICE

1 month 3 weeks ago
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. After years of struggling to find enough workers for some of the nation’s toughest lockups, the Federal Bureau of Prisons is facing a new challenge: Corrections officers are jumping ship for more lucrative jobs at Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  This is one of the unintended consequences […]
Keri Blakinger

Worker Wellness Blog: Doing Right Things for Right Reasons

1 month 3 weeks ago

by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

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Dede Hance