(The Center Square) – Frequent review of Missouri’s maternal mortality rate is providing a focus on ways to address problems and implement solutions, including more focus on mental health care and tightening enforcement of seatbelt laws.
From West Newsmagazine: The historic Lake School House in Creve Coeur was built in 1897. Back then, it was located on the south side of Olive Boulevard, just west of Hog Hollow Road, which is present-day Chesterfield. The school got its name due to its close proximity to Creve Coeur Park, which has long since […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Two downtown buildings slated for multimillion-dollar renovations moved forward Tuesday after a city development board approved the projects. The board for the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority approved a $169 million proposed redevelopment of the Mansion House Apartments at 300 North Fourth Street and a roughly $15 million deal to convert […]
EAST ST. LOUIS — This is National Payroll Week, a time to recognize the hard work and dedication of payroll professionals across the U.S. In line with this celebration, East St. Louis School District 189's newest employee, Meagan Garrett, is in the spotlight. Garrett has joined as the payroll manager at the district's Board of Education Building. "I chose to work at School District 189 because nobody does it like 189," she said. "There are good people here and it’s a great atmosphere. I’m staying because District 189 puts kids first!" The East St. Louis School District 189 said Garrett's role as payroll manager is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of the district’s financial processes, directly impacting the support staff and educators who serve the community’s children. National Payroll Week, celebrated from September 4 to September 8 this year, aims to highlight the significant contributions payroll professionals make in keeping organizations
The new documentary One to One: John & Yoko reportedly features an eerie declaration from John Lennon regarding whether he felt his political activism put his safety at risk.The film covers Lennon’s…
From NPR: A roughly $2 billion redevelopment of the old Chesterfield Mall is moving forward now that the old mall officially closed its doors over the weekend. The development by The Staenberg Group dubbed “Downtown Chesterfield” looks to bring around 2,700 new residential units and millions more square feet for office, retail, grocery, restaurant or […]
From Riverbender: A glimpse of the future now stands at the Jerseyville Public Library, where a major expansion project is well underway following a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this summer. “It’s very exciting,” Library Director Judy Pruitt said of the structure being built. “The community has been waiting for this for a long time.” Pruitt added […]
From St. Louis Post Dispatch: Power company Ameren says businesses considering a move to Missouri are seeking a skyrocketing amount of energy capacity compared with even five years ago. The massive asks are prompting the company, along with other utilities and some regulators, to say Missouri needs to make it easier and speedier to get […]
From Builder Online: As we look to the future, the real estate development and construction industries have a unique opportunity to lead the way in creating resilient communities. Climate concerns highlight a growing need to safeguard our buildings and infrastructure, ensuring they remain flexible, durable, and adaptable in the face of changing environmental conditions. Forward-thinking […]
MADISON — A Madison man was struck and killed by a vehicle early Monday morning while collecting aluminum cans in Hartford, Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn said on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. The victim, identified as Larry L. Cox, 70, was pronounced dead at 12:40 a.m. on September 2, 2024, by Madison County Coroner’s Office Investigator Samuel T. Stone. The incident occurred in the northbound lanes of Illinois Route 3, south of Piasa Lane. Wood River 9-1-1 received the emergency call at 12:08 a.m. Hartford Police Department, along with area police departments, responded to the scene. Hartford Fire Department, Roxana Fire Department, and an Alton Memorial Ambulance were also dispatched. Evidence at the scene suggests that Cox was standing in the lane of traffic when he was struck by a GMC Terrain. The vehicle sustained front-end damage, causing airbag deployment. Cox was killed upon impact. The driver of the vehicle stopped and is fully cooperating with the investigation.
From MRN: The Cottleville Trails development has seen various changes since the first phase plans were introduced in 2019. Lombardo Homes, Consort Homes, Fischer & Frichtel Homes and McKelvey Homes partnered to develop land in Cottleville, located south of Hwy. N and east of Hwy. K. The original first-phase plans were amended in 2020 and […]
From MRN: The Cottleville Trails development has seen various changes since the first phase plans were introduced in 2019. Lombardo Homes, Consort Homes, Fischer & Frichtel Homes and McKelvey Homes partnered to develop land in Cottleville, located south of Hwy. N and east of Hwy. K. The original first-phase plans were amended in 2020 and […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering native tree and shrub seedlings for a low cost, with prices ranging from 40 cents to $1.17 per seedling, and orders including free shipping and a $9 handling charge.
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: McCormack Baron Salazar is finally starting the latest phase of a $111 million revamp of the 500-plus unit Preservation Square housing complex. Among the hurdles the developer cleared to tee up the rehab of 91 units of mixed income housing near the intersection of 14th Street and Cass Avenue: a settlement […]
stLouIST