I didn’t think I was afraid to fly until I was at the airport, and then I was terrified. This Labor Day weekend, I found myself on a trip to Colorado. There will be more to come on the trip itself, but first, I had to conquer the flight there and back. The last time I stepped foot in the airport, I was 17 and invincible. Now I’m 24 and just a little more wary. I was nerved up about the flight, but even the process of getting to the airport and making it through security made me anxious. I spent 30 minutes the night before the flight looking up the rules on liquids and the security checks, at one point literally googling the phrase “how does the TSA work.” With this level of anxiety, I was legitimately quivering by the time we got to the security check. And, of course, it passed without incident. (I learned nothing from this; I was equally nervous before the security check on the flight home. But hey, at least we made it through.) Once we got through
Elton John has revealed on social media that he’s been struggling with an eye infection that has affected his vision.“Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection…
Well, here’s a not-so-fun new twist in the search-and-seizure narrative. Car owners are being deprived of their vehicles just because cops think footage of a crime may have been captured by the car’s on-board cameras. Tesla’s vehicles carry more cameras than most. Added to the cars as a way to protect owners — either by […]
From Construction Next: Having adequate cash flow is always a concern for construction contractors. Pay lags and delays can cripple a construction firm financially and, in the most extreme cases, force them to close their doors. Cash flow impacts every facet of a construction business. From hiring to marketing, investing in machinery and ultimately, the […]
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From St. Louis Business Journal: Hammer & Steel Inc., a Hazelwood-based distributor of deep-foundation drilling and pile-driving equipment in the United States and Canada, has partnered with a private equity investor. Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Argonaut Private Equity announced Monday that what’s now called Hammer & Steel Global LLC is part of it’s Fund V portfolio. An […]
From Riverbender.com: Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced $26.5 million in funding for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for Public Infrastructure and Housing Rehabilitation. Grantees will be selected through a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process. “Every community in Illinois deserves up-to-date water […]
GLEN CARBON — The Schmidt triplets of Father McGivney Catholic High School are off to a promising start for the 2024 boys cross country season. Aidan, Liam, and Connor Schmidt posted impressive times at the Mascoutah Cross Country Invite this past weekend. The Schmidt triplets are Byron, Carlson, Petri and Kalb Male Athletes of the Month, highlighting their contributions to the Griffins' cross country and track teams. Aidan Schmidt finished as the Griffins' second runner, placing 28th with a time of 17:56 in the three-mile race. His brother, Liam Schmidt, followed in 38th place with a time of 18:21, while Connor Schmidt secured the 63rd spot. The triplets also showcased their talents at the Illinois State Boys Track and Field Meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston last spring. The foursome of Tyler Ahring, Liam Schmidt, Levi Huber, and Will Rakers improved their 4 x 800m relay time to 8:30.55, finishing in 20th place. This marked a significant improvement, as the
From National Catholic Reporter: In another time, if there were a reference to “vocational education” at the secondary school level in U.S. Catholicism, it would likely be about a high school seminary. But today, some Catholic high schools are acknowledging that college may not be the ultimate path for all of their students and are […]
Residential construction spending dipped slightly last month, but take a look at the longer term: The pre-pandemic growth trend is strong because it was a rebound from the 2006-09 housing bust. But post-pandemic growth is even stronger. Adjusted for both inflation and population growth, residential construction is 20% higher than in 2002 and 28% higher ...continue reading "Raw data: Residential construction spending in the US"
A woman has been charged after authorities with the O'Fallon Missouri Police Department accused her of stealing nearly $50,000 from her employer along with an additional $9,000 on a victim's credit card.
O'FALLON — Ruth Ann Grandcolas, a cherished figure in the Belleville East High School community, died on Aug. 30, 2024, at the age of 90. Known for her dedication and kindness, Ruth served as the principal's secretary at Belleville East High School for 35 years before retiring in 1999. Ruth's long-standing commitment to the school and students earned her a place in the Belleville East Hall of Fame. Ruth was born in 1934 and graduated as the valedictorian of her class at Belleville East in 1952. She continued her education at Millikin University. She married her high school sweetheart, Al Grandcolas, and they shared 39 years of marriage. Ruth is survived by her two sons, Mike and Jeff Grandcolas, and her five grandchildren: Michelle Howard, Andrea Piorkowski, Carly Irvin, Corinne Brownlow, and Caitlin Grandcolas. Additionally, she leaves behind five great-grandchildren: Kade, Levi, and Elyn Howard, and Jax and Ethan Piorkowski. Ruth was predeceased by one of her sons, Tim. Ruth'
ALTON - The Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation will host its 15th annual Duck Pluckers, Deer Skinners and Fish Hookers Ball to raise money for a new ambulance. On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, community members can enjoy raffles, a live auction, skeet and trap shooting, a quail flush, a steak dinner, live music from the Glendale Riders, and more at Nilo Farms. The money from ticket sales and the raffles will go toward the Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation. They hope to raise $200,000 to purchase a new ambulance for Alton Memorial Hospital. “Everyone at some point in their lives has to use an ambulance,” said Shannon Fraley, who organizes the event. “Unfortunately, that is a true statistic. So we’ve got to make sure that we have top-notch equipment.” Alton Memorial Hospital (AMH) and their ambulances service 374 square miles in Madison, Macoupin and Jersey counties, according to Jason Bowman. Bowman, emergency medical services manager
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