GODFREY - After a lifetime of service to the Village of Godfrey, Bertha “Bert” Roberts was honored with a street dedicated in her memory. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, Roberts’s family gathered on Pearl Street in Godfrey for the unveiling of a new sign that declares the street to be “Bert Roberts Memorial Drive.” Roberts, Godfrey’s first Public Works Director, passed away in March 2023 at the age of 94. “Bert was a great lady,” Mayor Mike McCormick said during the dedication ceremony. “Her name will still be out there.” Roberts’s husband, Lloyd “Jack” Roberts, served as the Highway Commissioner of Godfrey Township until his passing in 1986. Roberts filled the remainder of his term and was then reelected. Godfrey Township became a village in 1991, and the Board of Trustees appointed Roberts as the village’s first Public Works Director in 1993. She stayed in this role until her retirement in 1998. Through
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Erica Harriss (56 th -Glen Carbon) is asking for your help in paying tribute to our service men and women this Veterans Day by submitting a photo and story of their loved one to be displayed in the Illinois Capitol Rotunda from November 7 through November 20. “Honoring our veterans is extremely important. Having their photos and stories on display in the capitol rotunda is only fitting given the sacrifices and dedication they’ve made to serve and protect our country and our freedoms,” said Senator Harriss. “I encourage anyone who knows someone who has served to make a submission, and I look forward to seeing the tribute wall in person.” Families are asked to submit a photo and written story (max: 250 words) along with the following information: name, military branch (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, National Guard, Navy) and conflict served (Afghanistan, Iraq, September 11, Gulf War, Vietnam, Korea, WWII, WWI
Dave Grohl guests on the latest episode of Norah Jones' podcast, Norah Jones Is Playing Along. The show features a long conversation between the two, from which they'd occasionally take…
Oh come on. He only got nominated a few hours ago: 🚨🚨BREAKING — TOM EMMER has dropped out of the race for speaker. — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 24, 2023 This was already ridiculous, but now it's positively insane. On the other hand, it's looking better and better for a Kevin McCarthy comeback!
We’ve written plenty about facial recognition here on Techdirt, and especially the infamous Clearview AI. Now, journalist Kashmir Hill, who wrote the original New York Times story that brought the company to the public’s attention, has written a new book all about the subject: Your Face Belongs To Us. This week, she joins us on […]
After narrowing from more than 25 nation-wide teams, Boeing has selected the PARIC-led joint venture of PARIC Corp. and Barton Malow for a million-plus square-foot expansion of the company’s Air Dominance production site near St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Construction of the various facilities is expected to employ an estimated 1,200 construction craft workers over […]
How much does it cost to cleanup a giant pile of rotting seafood? For the taxpayers of University City, it's looking like it will be at least $127,831.78 after the owners of the now-shuttered Seafood City store failed to pay for up emergency remediation. Last night, the University City Council approved the expenditure at the recommendation of city staffers.
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic High School tennis players Natalie Beck and Kennedi Taylor have made quite a name for themselves with their efforts in post-season play. Both girls are now recognized as Byron Carlson Petri and Kalb Female Athletes of Month for the Griffins. The girls combined for a 3-2 record at the state tennis tournament this past weekend in an outstanding performance. The two are a strong doubles combination. Beck, a sophomore, said she is grateful for the time her coaches provided the squad to help grow the team. “This is only Father McGivney Catholic’s second year of having a tennis program,” she said. “There is also no way I would be here without my dad, who played tennis in college and works with us all the time. My mom is my biggest cheerleader and keeps me positive. And my little sister by seven minutes, Maddie, inspires me so much and is an excellent practice partner.” Callahan Adams, Jim Barenkamp, and Tana DeBouck ar
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans Tuesday voted to tap Minnesota’s Tom Emmer as speaker following five rounds of ballots — but Emmer quit the race just four hours later, after he was attacked by the GOP’s most powerful figure, former President Donald Trump. After beating six candidates, Emmer, the No. 3 Republican, faced an uphill […]
EAST ALTON - The East Alton, Alton, Roxana and Wood River fire departments responded to a house fire on Charlene Street in East Alton around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. “The house itself just had some exterior damage,” said East Alton Fire Chief Tim Quigley. “ lost an unattached garage and work equipment in it.” There were no injuries. The fire was ruled accidental. Electric lines in the garage were an added concern, but Quigley said this did not pose further problems. “The electrical was secondary,” he added. “It was actually the overhead lines of the detached garage. It was not the cause of the fire or had anything to do with the fire itself.” Emergency vehicles were on the scene within minutes and the fire was quickly extinguished.
Billy Idol’s April concerts at the Hoover Dam are coming to theaters next month. Billy Idol: State Line will premiere in U.S. theaters on November 15 and in the U.K. November 14.…
EDWARDSVILLE - Realtor Lisa Webb with Third Street Realty has plenty of properties for sale on the local market in Godfrey, Fidelity, and more. She discussed the homes she has available on the latest Third On Third segment on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com . One such home, located at 3305 Whiteclif Lane in Godfrey at a price of $114,900, has a lot of potential, though Webb noted the margins on it are more suitable for those planning to move in rather than flip it quickly. “If you want to fix it up and live in it and recoup some of that, absolutely. It can be so gorgeous,” Webb said of the Godfrey property. “It could very easily turn into something just really remarkable with the river and everything.” A single-family home in Fidelity listed at $47,900 features three bedrooms, one bathroom, an oversized two-car detached garage, an extra lot, a walk-out basement, and more. Another property in Vandalia listed at just $42,900 has
A joint venture led by a St. Louis-area firm said Tuesday that Boeing has chosen it for a more than million-square-foot expansion set to start in early 2024.
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