With more than $1 billion in investment supporting multiple new developments and expansions, the St. Louis region continues to strengthen its position as one of the nation’s leading hubs for Food & AgTech manufacturing, distribution and innovation. Supported by a central U.S. location, unmatched freight network providing global access and an internationally recognized research ecosystem, […]
New digital system allows contractors, developers and homeowners to submit applications, upload plans and track approvals entirely online. by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The City of St. Louis has launched a new online building permit portal designed to streamline the approval process for contractors, developers and residents while reducing the need for in-person […]
ALTON - Alton Fire Department Chief Jesse L. Jemison Jr. marked 33 years with the department on March 3, 2026, a milestone the department recognized in a statement shared by the Alton Fire Department, the City of Alton, Illinois, and Alton Firefighters Local 1255. Jemison began his career on March 3, 1993. The department said he “has grown through the ranks, gaining experience, perspective, and a deep understanding of the fire service along the way,” and that he has taken on “increasing
Gray Design Group is announcing continued growth across its studios with the promotion of six team members and the addition of three new professionals. These milestones reflect the firm’s commitment to investing in its people while strengthening the collaborative culture that drives exceptional design and lasting client partnerships. The newly promoted team members have played […]
Bruce Springsteen has recorded a cover of The Pogues’ classic "A Rainy Night in Soho," according to an announcement posted to the Instagram account of late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan.“Our…
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. — Former St. Louis lawyer and former Missouri House Speaker John J. Diehl Jr. was sentenced Monday in federal court in St. Louis to 21 months in prison and fined $50,000 after pleading guilty to wire fraud for misusing $379,900 in federal COVID-19 relief loans intended to help small businesses during the pandemic. U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk imposed the sentence. Diehl, 60, has already repaid the loan money. Diehl applied for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan,
I come here to celebrate the apparently permanent sidelining of former DHS head, Kristi Noem. I know the adage usually does some hedging before damning with faint praise, but I’m not interested in praise, faint or otherwise, much less pretending this isn’t worth celebrating. Noem openly pined for the VP position, but shot herself in […]
The first case challenging Missouri’s gerrymandered redistricting plan to reach the state Supreme Court questions whether lawmakers had the power to enact the plan at all. The court’s seven judges on Tuesday spent nearly an hour discussing the definition of a single word — “when” — and what it means in the constitutional directive to […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Mike Bost (IL-15), Wesley Bell (MO-01), and Ann Wagner (MO-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand the boundaries of Gateway Arch National Park. Specifically, the legislation would expand the park’s authorized boundary to allow the National Park Service to extend the park into Malcolm Martin Park and neighboring vacant parcels in East St. Louis, Illinois. “Since arriving in Congress, fighting
SPRINGFIELD, IL, - Madison County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The property assessment equalization factor, often called the "multiplier," is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state's 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties
BELLEVILLE - A familiar face and trusted leader will step into the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer at Caritas Family Solutions. Erin Hamilton, who has been working for the nonprofit for three years as the Executive Director of People and Culture, is looking forward to making an impact in the role. “When I think about Caritas, we’re changing the world one person at a time,” Hamilton said. “We’re improving lives and communities. It’s
The Eagles' 1975 album, One of These Nights, is being reissued with a whole host of bonus material.One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition) will be released May 1 as a three-CD/Blu-ray set,…
EDWARDSVILLE - Acting Superintendent Dr. Allen Duncan gave an update on the Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 transportation study. During the district’s regular meeting of the Board of Education, Duncan explained that the district is working on an analysis of their transportation system. The district hopes to ensure the buses are operating as efficiently as possible. “The goal of the analysis is to improve the efficiency of our transportation system,” he
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