Laumeier Sculpture Park presents the first solo museum exhibition for St. Louis-based artist Vaughn Davis, Jr., titled The Fabric of Our Time, on view from Aug. 26 to Dec. 17. […]
The judges of the Delmar Main Street Pitch Competition on Saturday Nov. 25 at were quite selective in choosing a winning business. You might even say they were “picky.”
From Bloomberg: The Summerdale apartments used to look a lot like many other housing complexes in low-income parts of US cities. It’s a compound of low-slung suburban-style buildings built in two phases starting in the early 1970s, located near Interstate 75 in Atlanta’s Glenrose Heights neighborhood When developer Marjy Stagmeier’s firm, TriStar Real Estate Investments, […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Preservationists are renewing criticism of St. Louis University’s plan to tear down 130-year-old buildings after the city of St. Louis issued the private college a demolition permit. SLU has until Dec. 13 to raze the vacant properties before the permit, valued at $10,000, expires. The university has said it bought the […]
GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Police Department gained a new officer earlier this week when Colin McBride was officially sworn in at the Village Board meeting on Tuesday. Police Chief Todd Link said McBride was a lateral hire for the department back in August. He added that McBride brings years of experience to the department. “He came to our Police Department … with a very impressive background, a lot of life experience, and a lot of really impressive professional experience as well,” Police Chief Todd Link said of McBride. McBride was previously an officer of the East Alton, Brighton, and Staunton Police Departments. He also served for 10 years as a Crime Analyst supporting the Illinois State Police Department’s counter-drug program. “In doing that in that capacity, he assisted with narcotics investigations, undercover surveillance, and cell phone forensic extractions,” Link said. McBride is a graduate of the Southwestern Illinois
Some property owners in St. Charles County will notice a warning on this year's tax bills about title theft and property fraud. Officials say it's part of the county's plan to be proactive against title theft.
Universities nationwide have become a hotbed of student protests and free speech conflicts in the last two months — and St. Louis campuses have not been immune.
ALTON - The Alton Square Mall recently announced several events and activities happening at the Mall in celebration of the 2023 holiday season. As part of their December to Remember events series, the mall will be hosting Jolly Jingle Jams and Gift Wrapping for a Cause as well as Pictures with Santa. Jolly Jingle Jams is a new event series aimed at spreading holiday cheer and festivities with local choirs, musicians, dance groups, and more featuring live performances throughout the Mall. Performances will be happening through the entire month of December. Registration is currently open, and individuals or groups interested in performing can visit www.shopaltonsquare.com/jollyjinglejams to sign up. Santa will arrive on Friday, November 24 th . Families can visit with Santa and enjoy the Mall’s Christmas décor featuring holiday themed banners and displays. Visits with Santa will be in center court during the following schedule: December 1 st – December 17 th
From RiverBender: Americans love their national parks. According to the National Park Service, about 312 million people visited national parks in 2022, a 5% increase from 2021. National parks bring in billions of dollars of economic activity to regions across the country for small and large cities alike. Today, during the Alton Riverfront Commission Meeting, […]
I’m not sure Elon quite understands the concept of “damage control.” Advertisers are bailing, and the rate increases every time he says something stupid or endorses this or that conspiracy theory. It’s costing the company tons of money, but he still can’t admit that he’s the problem. So, instead, he’s blaming everyone else. And sometimes […]
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College Nursing Club students hosted a Winter Clothing Drive and Giveaway event for their fellow students this month. Hundreds of clothing donations were collected from students, faculty and staff alike, and laid out by size and type – including items for all ages and even some summer clothes – in the Ahlemeyer Atrium in Trimpe. Students were given a chance to shop the items free of charge, Wednesday, Nov. 28, and Thursday, Nov. 29. More than 75 students benefited from the event. Leftover donations were donated to Angel Ministries in Jerseyville. “The clothing drive turned out better than we expected,” said Nursing Student and L&C Student Trustee Melissa McKaig. “To be able to help so many of our fellow students was a true blessing.” The club coordinates a charitable event every semester. Past events have benefited community organizations and college programs such as College for Life.
Mick Fleetwood is paying tribute to his late Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie to mark the one-year anniversary of her passing. Sharing a picture of him and Christine on Instagram, Mick writes, “Dear Chris, a year…
From St. Louis Business Journal: The owner of downtown St. Louis’ Railway Exchange Building on Tuesday lost an appeal of awards last year to contractors who hadn’t been paid for work on a planned redevelopment of the massive vacant property, at 600 Locust St. A panel of the Missouri Court of Appeals’ Eastern District upheld […]
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