ALTON - As the April 1, 2025 consolidated election approaches, Alton’s Ward 2 Alderwoman Carolyn MacAfee shared an inside look at the life and role of an alderperson on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com . MacAfee said her public service career began with the Alton Pride board in 1984, where she served on the Pride Awards committee. This committee chooses Alton homes to award for their well-maintained appearance; MacAfee later served as the chairwoman of the Beautification and Clean Cities Committee. Bringing a variety of experience in both the public and private sectors - having worked for major companies, attorneys, and more - MacAfee said she was asked to run for alderwoman by then-retiring Alderman Phil Hanrahan. While she initially declined, the lack of initiative and responsiveness from the alderman that took Hanrahan’s place sprung MacAfee into action, with some encouragement from Alton’s then-mayor Tom Hoechst. She also cited problems with stree
O'FALLON - O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District #90 marked a significant milestone on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, with the dedication of a new outdoor classroom at Laverna Evans Elementary, celebrating the school's 50-year history. The event brought together community members, educators, and past contributors to honor the legacy of the institution. The dedication ceremony highlighted the contributions of many individuals who have played pivotal roles in the success of Laverna Evans Elementary. "You are forever a part of the Evans and D90 family," the school district expressed in a statement, acknowledging the collective efforts that have shaped the school over the decades. This new outdoor classroom aims to enhance the educational experience for students, providing a space for hands-on learning and connection with nature. The celebration not only commemorated the past, but also looked forward to the future of educational opportunities at the school.
From St. Louis Business Journal: The St. Louis region’s 20 largest construction projects have a combined estimated cost of $20.3 billion, a 28% increase over the combined cost of the largest construction projects in 2023. In previous years, the biggest changes on the List of the region’s biggest construction projects were adjustments to the estimated […]
Donald Trump and the politicians that either think like him, or think saying things like this might make him like them, continue to pretend major US cities are besieged by violent criminals. While there have been a few spikes in certain cities, for the most part, crime rates are returning to their normal, historic lows […]
From West Newsmagazine: Wildwood is hoping to negotiate with the developers of a Town Center project in an effort to get Main Street built. TB Realty and Benton Homes are seeking a zoning change for the Latitude N38 – 55 detached and attached single-family rental homes on 6.9 acres at the southeast corner of Eatherton […]
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Family members and business associates joined the St. Louis Business Journal to celebrate honorees in the Family Business Awards for 2024 during a dinner event at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown St. Louis on Oct. 24.
ST. LOUIS -- There's a lot of drama going on between two national landmarks and it isn't clear why. The Gateway Arch in St. Louis shared a birthday message to the ap formerly known as Twitter Monday. Then the Empire State Building weighed in with a rude reply. The national monument shared this birthday message [...]
SPRINGFIELD - Halloween is a fun, spooky and exciting time for kids and adults as they scour for that perfect costume and people add spooky decorations to their homes. If you don’t keep fire safety in mind, Halloween and fall decoration can add an increased fire danger to your home that could create a real scary situation. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), each year from 2017 to 2019, an estimated average of 9,200 fires were reported to fire departments in the United States over a 3-day period around Halloween. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports from 2018–2022 there was an average of 835 home structure fires that began with decorations per year. These fires caused an annual average of 3 civilian fire deaths, 30 civilian fire injuries, and $14 million in direct property damage. Nearly half (47%) of these fires occurred because the decorations were too close to a heat source, such as a candle or hot equipment and approximately one-third
From First Alert 4: Ernestine Stewart has lived in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood for over four decades, and she and her neighbors are fighting against a project that would bring major change to where she lives. “Community voices are not being heard,” said Carla Alexander with the Jeff-Vander-Lou Neighborhood Association. The neighborhood association recently hosted a […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The owner of the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch has less than two weeks to dodge a looming payoff deadline for $93 million in debt secured by the 910-room downtown hotel, according to loan servicer reports. The owner of the 910-room Hyatt Regency St. Louis is seeking to […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Los Angeles Rams, still shunned by St. Louis’ football faithful, could soon own their former practice facility in Earth City, according to court filings. The purchase price? One dollar. The deal — set in motion when the National Football League team arrived here in 1995 — is being challenged by […]
GODFREY – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) welcomed 44 high school students to the Lewis and Clark Community College Campus Thursday for her annual Fall Youth Advisory Council (YAC) meeting. The event allows students to get a firsthand experience in the process of state government. “It’s great to see new and returning students at my Youth Advisory Council each year,” said Senator Harriss. “This council gives our high school students a glimpse into the state government process, while also allowing them the opportunity to meet and network with other high school students from schools across the district.” Students at this year’s council started their day by meeting with Senator Harriss, followed by presentations from Megan Tyler, Executive Director of Sacred Spaces of CARE, and Elizabeth Grant, Professor at LCCC and Edwardsville Alderwoman. “I am inspired by leadership, and I want to lead in my study of engineering
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Rotary Club has chosen to honor Edwardsville High School student Sami McKenny with the Student of the Month Award for September. Sami McKenny was nominated by Edwardsville High School journalism teacher, Mrs. Amanda Thrum. Sami is the daughter of Dr. Elizabeth and Dr. Mark McKenny. She is 17 years old and a senior at EHS. Sami is currently president of the National Art Honors Society and is the Vice Team Captain for the Ethics Bowl. She is a member of the National French Honor Society and the National Honor Society as well as an officer of the National English Honor Society. She is a yearbook photographer and is the Editor-in-Chief of the school papers The Claw and The Tiger Times Online. Additionally, she is a member of the Creative Writing Club and has a freelance contract with the Intelligencer to write occasional stories. Outside of school, Sami takes weekly dance classes in the studies of ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and modern. She has been a member
The recent decline in overdose deaths hides a tremendous disparity by race: Deaths have fallen only among white people while continuing to rise among people of color, according to a new Stateline analysis of federal data. Health experts in nonwhite communities say they’re finding strategies that work in their areas, but that they still struggle for […]
Rush is set to release a new vinyl box set dedicated to their time with Atlantic Records.The Albums: 1989-1996, dropping Nov. 1, will be made up of the Rock & Roll Hall of…
The job market continued to normalize in September: Unfilled job demand—openings minus hires—has receded from its 2022 peak and dropped another 430,000 last month. It's now close to its normal pre-pandemic level. Note that unfilled job demand is the main driver of migrant surges into the US, so this is good news for the likelihood ...continue reading "Job demand is almost back to normal"
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