Supporters of the Green House Venture gathered on March 3, 2026 to celebrate an important milestone in the construction of its new Education Center. The GHV senior leadership team, members of the board of directors, principals of the four Urban Education Alliance member schools, construction team leaders and long-time volunteers signed a ceremonial beam marking […]
The region is now in a stretch of ongoing rain that is expected to last into this weekend. As there has been a consistent long-term drought, there's hope that this precipitation will help out the lingering dry conditions.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he “might have forced Israel’s hand” in launching the war on Iran that has already cost the lives of six American troops. Trump’s statement came less than a day after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters the United States joined the campaign to protect American troops after […]
The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline topped $3 Tuesday for the first time this year, and is expected to keep going up. The average price Tuesday was $3.11, up about 11 cents from Monday, according to AAA. “The pump reaction is not only underway — it’s accelerating,” said Patrick De Haan, […]
Women make up just 11.2% of the construction industry’s workforce. Yet more women than ever are entering the trades, project management, and leadership roles. For generations, women have also served in critical project support positions that keep construction offices running. Whether they wear a hard hat or not, women are essential to every project built […]
Metallica has announced the exact dates for the six newly added shows to the band's upcoming Life Burns Faster residency at the high-tech Sphere venue in Las Vegas.The updated schedule now…
BELLEVILLE - Jarod Rhodes, a Center of Creative Arts (COCA) voice student and member of the Muny Kids in St. Louis, is remembered fondly on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, for being "a bright light" and his immense contributions in theater and music in his young life. Rhodes died after he was found with a gunshot wound in a garage in Belleville, Illinois, on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, authorities said. Belleville Police said preliminary findings indicate the incident “does not appear to be intentional,”
Elton John: He's not just like us. We've got our family photos framed on a shelf, but he's got his family photo hanging in one of London's most famous museums.A portrait…
by Dr. John Gaal This week’s edition of our Worker Wellness blog looks at the chaos in Mexico following the death of a powerful Cartel boss—to how the staffing shortage in prisons is impacting the Mental Health of employees—to the FBI’s misuse of taxpayers’ funds…not to mention its Director’s inappropriate conduct in Italy. Focal Point: […]
Along with its own 105th anniversary, S. M. Wilson & Co. is celebrating the 45th work anniversary of General Superintendent Steve Williams. Williams is now one of only two individuals in the company’s history to reach the 45-year mark, surpassing his father, Larry Williams’ 44-year S. M. Wilson legacy as a lead superintendent. In a […]
ALTON - Crisis Food Center will partner with Midwest Members Credit Union to distribute free hams and side items to families in need during a drive-through giveaway from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Crisis Food Center, 21 East 6th St. in Alton. The event, billed as the Seventh Annual Easter Ham Giveaway, will provide one ham and one bag of side items per car on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. “Together, we can purchase a lot of hams for families i
Chuck Miller joins three other Democrats wanting to succeed Steve Butz: union activist Jimmy Lappe; lawyer Aaron Clite; and former sheriff's deputy Tony Kirchner