Writer Séamas O’Reilly published his weekly column at the Irish Examiner on Saturday, talking about how spam, scams, and manipulation attempts are flooding the internet. It’s a good article and well worth reading, basically just talking about the proliferation of nonsense online, much of which includes scammers trying to steal money from people. Here’s just […]
The House gave first-round approval to a plan to expand a state-funded low-interest loan program designed to help small businesses, farmers and local governments.
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Board of Education discussed plans for the expansion of the Edwardsville High School (EHS) commons during their work session on Feb. 12, 2024. The commons expansion project will add 8,000 square feet to the existing commons space. This new area will include a grab-and-go “Tiger Bites” area where students can purchase snack options, space for studying and events, and renovated restrooms. Construction will begin on Sept. 9, 2024. The existing restrooms will be renovated starting during spring break 2025. The goal is for the EHS commons project to be substantially completed by Aug. 6, 2025, in time for the 2025–2026 school year. The project will be completed by Holland Construction Services for a total of $6,844,242. “They really are working with us and making sure we’re being as efficient as possible,” said Alex Metzger, the district’s architect. There was a lot of discussion
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An O’Fallon man who used artificial intelligence to generate almost two dozen fake citations in a legal brief must pay $10,000 in sanctions for wasting the time of his courtroom opponents, the Missouri Eastern District Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. In a case that originated in St. Charles County, Jonathan Karlen was appealing a decision […]
KDHX (88.1 FM) leadership is touting what it sees as progress toward its "bold new vision" this week, with a press release outlining a bulleted list of "results of note" from the station's recent efforts to "harness the power of music to create a better St. Louis." The release comes almost a year after the firing of longtime host Tom "Papa" Ray in February 2023, a move that touched off a wave of subsequent firings and resignations among the staff's all-volunteer crew of DJs and led to considerable public outcry. In a recent blog post on the station's website, Executive Director Kelly Wells acknowledges that the station has lost more than a third of its donors over the last year (that's even as a group of more than 150 St. Louis business leaders have also signed a letter critical of the station's leadership).
ALTON - Marquette Catholic recently honored its Scholar Bowl team seniors who were described as "a very special group." The seniors' loyalty and support have certainly helped Marquette Catholic's efforts toward a successful season. Here are the 2024 Marquette Seniors and their parents: Anna Bridegroom is the daughter of John & Amanda Bridegroom. She has been a member of the Scholar bowl for 2 years. Her future plan is to study Pre-veterinary medicine at undecided college at this time. Her favorite memory is Viking baby clothes and the bus rides. She would like to thank family, friends and Mr. Koehler for taking over Scholar bowl after Dungeon Prairie grass master Ian Edward Caveny left last year. Makaila Irby is the daughter of Nicole McCormick. She has been a member of the Scholar Bowl for 2 years. Her future plan is to attend Central Methodist University and major in Biology and Chemistry. Her favorite memory is the Taylor Swift debate. She would like to thank Mr
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are reuniting for another tour this year. The 30-date Can’t Let Go tour will kick off June 2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a centennial celebration for the historic…
From St. Louis Public Radio: More than two years after the Rams settlement was concluded, St. Louisans voiced their thoughts on where the hundreds of millions of dollars should go. When the football team relocated to Los Angeles in 2016, the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County and the St. Louis Regional Convention and […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: A large crowd attended a Kirkwood City Council meeting on Feb. 1, determined to share their opinions at a public hearing on a request by St. Peter Catholic School. Proponents of the request, which would have the city cede part of West Jefferson Avenue to St. Peter, claim it would unify the […]
ST. LOUIS, MO. – United Way of Greater St. Louis is excited to welcome seven new leaders to its board of directors, including: Kyle Anderson, Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois, Executive Director Merri Berry, Missouri AFL-CIO, Secretary/Treasurer Katie Deatheridge, UAW 2250, President Zach Gietl, Edward Jones, Director Jose Gomez, Laborers Local 110, Business Manager Lisa Weingarth, Washington University, Senior Advisor for St. Louis Initiatives Jeremy Williams, Bayer, Head of Climate LLC, Digital Farming and Commercial Ecosystems “The addition of these remarkably talented individuals will continue to expand our reach and impact in the region by incorporating their expertise into our decision-making processes,” said Michelle Tucker, President and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis. “We look forward to collaborating closely with our new board members and the organizations they represent to collectively fuel efforts to empower our neighbors.”
From St. Louis Business Journal: A year ago I wrote a guest column on the topic of downtown St. Louis and the nagging problem of crime. I made the case then that while we all want better safety, our attitude about St. Louis holds us back. Too many of us have negative opinions of where […]
From For Construction Pros: The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) began expressing concern about opioids to its members in 2015-2016. The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) Spring 2018 edition of TAUC’s Construction User magazine was devoted to the opioid issue with the theme “Confronting the Opioid Crisis: What Contractors Can Do Today.” I have […]
From KSDK: The City of Berkeley is about to look different, as the city’s redevelopment plan gets into full swing. Monday morning, demolition began on the old Berkeley City Hall building. City leaders claimed the demolition signifies a “pivotal moment” for Berkeley’s urban landscape. “It’s a very exciting day to me and, it’s been a […]
ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District will display an Abraham Lincoln Letter at the Genealogy & Local History Library at 401 State St. in Alton on Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mary Todd Lincoln’s China will also be on display and a lecture discussing Lincoln’s Alton Connections will be delivered. The letter written by Abraham Lincoln and owned by Hayner Library, will be displayed in the Hayner Genealogy & Local History Library. This letter, written before Lincoln became the sixteenth President of the United States, is addressed to Alton resident Simeon Ryder. Ryder was a sea captain and fisherman who moved to Alton in 1834 and opened a grocery, dry goods, and hardware business. He was also involved with developing the Terre Haute & Alton Railroad. The Ryder Building, now housing My Just Desserts in downtown Alton, was built and owned by Simeon Ryder. “We’re so happy to be able to share this document with our patrons,” say
From The Intelligencer: Home improvement during 2024 will be more colorful, age-appropriate, sustainable and also accommodate people who work from home. These trends and more were on full display during the Gateway Spring Home Show over the weekend at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville. The center was packed to the rafters with products and […]
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