GODFREY – The motorcyclist involved in the crash with a vehicle at the intersection of Godfrey Road and Stamper Lane in Godfrey has died, Madison County Chief Deputy Marcos Pulido said on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. Godfrey Fire Department responded to the crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle last Wednesday night. The rider was initially taken to Alton Memorial Hospital and then airlifted to a hospital in St. Louis for additional treatment, but he did not recover. The victim was taken off life support Friday night. The Illinois State Police Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating the accident. Pulido said at this time the name of the victim could not be released.
Metallica has premiered a new video for their Kill 'Em All instrumental "(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth," featuring previously unpublished photos of late bassist Cliff Burton."We recently acquired hundreds of photos shot by…
BELLEVILLE — The Belleville Labor Day parade on Monday provided an ideal setting for the Marching Maroons to showcase their traditional uniforms in full splendor. The event, marked by clear skies and mild temperatures, drew substantial community support. The Marching Maroons expressed gratitude towards parent chaperones who played a pivotal role in the day's success. "Special thanks to all of our parent chaperones who helped our day be so successful," the group noted. Community support was also highlighted as a key factor in the parade's positive atmosphere. "We give a special shout-out to our communities for giving the band so much support this weekend!" the Marching Maroons added in a statement.
I see that Rep. Jamie Raskin is trying to follow up on a weird Washington Post story from a month ago: Democratic leaders on the House Oversight Committee released a letter Tuesday asking former president Donald Trump if he ever illegally received money from the government of Egypt, and whether money from Cairo played a ...continue reading "Did Donald Trump take $10 million from Egypt?"
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville invites prospective students to learn more about its opportunities in the Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy and Engineering at its upcoming fall Explore Days. Explore Days allow students and their families to interact directly with faculty, staff and current students as they learn more about an academic area of interest and the benefits of earning a degree in nursing, pharmacy or engineering from SIUE. SIUE Explore Days include: School of Nursing: Saturday, Sept. 14 School of Pharmacy: Saturday, Oct. 12 School of Engineering: Saturday, Nov. 9 “Explore Nursing Day is a great opportunity to discover what SIUE and the School of Nursing has to offer,” said Danielle Allen, EdD, director of Student Services. “Students will be able to tour our simulated nursing lab and the new WE CARE Clinic REACH mobile health unit. Also, they will hear from staff, current students and faculty and gain insight
Rolling Stone has published a list of the 100 best television episodes ever, and there's not much point arguing over it.¹ It's a matter of taste, right? But there's one thing that bugs me. If your reviewers are all people whose TV experience goes back only to the '80s, that's fine. I get that it's ...continue reading "I guess TV really sucked in the ’50s and ’60s"
A new portrait of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury is helping to raise money for an important cause.The portrait, “The Mercury,” was painted by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and is described as…
When it comes to Judge Reed O’Connor, the only thing more predictable than his partisan rulings is the Supreme Court overturning them. But that hasn’t stopped him from giving the green light to Elon Musk’s ridiculous SLAPP suit against Media Matters. O’Connor’s problematic decision basically means that Elon has won. Even if the eventual case […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Construction has begun on The Meridian, a 144-unit, Class A apartment community in Glen Carbon, at the intersection of Illinois Route 157 and North Meridian Road. The project, near Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus, is the first multifamily development in Illinois for St. Louis-based developer Mia Rose Holdings LLC, according […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A developer is eyeing land on the northern edge of St. Louis’ Cortex tech district for a new apartment complex. A company called DMG filed preliminary plans with the Building Division for a $25 million apartment development at 3901 Forest Park Avenue, a roughly 2-acre park that’s near Ikea and City […]
From Construction Dive: Even as delays on some megaprojects have caused jitters across construction, actual abandonments of jobs decreased 23.7% in July, according to Cincinnati-based ConstructConnect’s latest Project Stress Index, a measure of construction projects that have been paused, abandoned or have a delayed bid date. Delayed bid activity ticked down 6.8%, while work put […]
From Construction Next: Even the best workers make mistakes, so construction business owners and managers need to understand that At the 2024 International Roofing Expo, Cheryl Ambrose, vice president for enterprise risk management for the National Roofing Contractors Association, shared with attendees five standard principles of “human performance” that she said companies can apply to […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: NAI DESCO, one of the St. Louis region’s largest commercial real estate companies, has added a new executive post. The company hired Theresa Bayer, formerly senior vice president of corporate development for Intelica CRE, to fill the newly created role of chief strategy and corporate development officer. Her appointment, effective […]
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