ALTON - If there’s anyone who’s embodied the spirit of Marquette Explorer football over the past few seasons, it’s been Carter Dennis. Usually an unsung hero on the offensive and defensive line, in Marquette’s final home game of the season, head coach Eric Dickerson drew up a play to get the senior lineman the ball. Carter made a move like a seasoned halfback, got to the outside, and scored a six-yard rushing touchdown in his final game wearing Explorer Blue at Public School Stadium. The touchdown got the biggest cheer from the night from Marquette fans, and from Carter’s teammates alike. “When we drew up that little play to get him the ball, I had no idea we’d be down by the goal line,” said Eric Dickerson, on getting Carter the ball in the fourth quarter of their final regular season game. “It was a great team moment there, and for Carson to end his high school career that way is awesome.” Carter thought so too. “It
Dean Plocher spent campaign funds to register for conferences, buy airfare and book hotels, but then asked to be reimbursed from the House, a review of records by the Post-Dispatch shows.
Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis has pleaded guilty for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election. That's the fourth plea deal in the Georgia case. Only 15 more to go.
EDWARDSVILLE – Mayor Art Risavy has announced details of the Edwardsville Enhancement Plan, a strategy for creating a green corridor throughout the City, improving parks and public spaces and enhancing the community’s quality of life. “The City of Edwardsville is embarking on an exciting multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiative that will benefit the entire City,” Mayor Risavy said. “Our goal is to enhance the beauty of the area and the quality of life with smart growth principles that prioritize the preservation of greenspace.” The Edwardsville Enhancement Plan will utilize revenue from the recently passed quarter-percent sales tax increase to acquire and preserve greenspace, invest in City parks and new public spaces, fund future capital projects and support the City’s public safety pensions. The sales tax increase takes effect January 1, 2024. The City Council set one piece of the Edwardsville Enhancement Plan in motion on Tuesday night
Is Your Kitchen Over Spiced? Hmm . . . I recently read that the National Kitchen and Bath Association did a study. It showed that most kitchens have 18 cans of veggies on the shelves, 6 boxes of cereal, and 23 spices. I hate being below average, but my kitchen just didn’t measure up. I...
CHICAGO — Today, Governor Pritzker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Deputy Governor Grace Hou, Deputy Governor Martin Torres, elected officials, and state agency directors at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning to announce a proposal to create a new state agency to house all early childhood programs and funding. The new unified agency will provide a more equitable, integrated, and holistic system of services for young children and families in Illinois. “We need a governance system that is unified in its approach to serving families, working with providers, and promoting equity,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Our Smart Start Illinois plan served as the catalyst for this transition, but this new agency will cover so much more. From ISBE’s Early Childhood Block Grants and DCFS’ day care licensing program to DHS’ child care, home visiting and early intervention services, soon all of these programs will be administered under
From St. Louis Business Journal: Magic Mini Golf — the long-delayed miniature golf facility from prolific Delmar Loop developer Joe Edwards — is set to open Friday. Located at 6160 Delmar Blvd., Magic Mini Golf has an indoor, 18-hole mini golf course, two lanes of shuffleboard and a 16-foot Ferris wheel acquired from The Muny. […]
From Labor Tribune: By SHERI GASSAWAY About a year and a half ago, Iron Workers Local 396 journeyman Zach Holdman reported to work, filling in for another iron worker who had to take care for some family matters. Had it not been for a savvy co-worker and the proper use of fall arrest equipment, it […]
Heather Taylor, the city's deputy director of public safety, said new police Chief Robert Tracy refuses to work with her department and reports directly to Mayor Tishaura O. Jones instead.
Albion Theatre’s Mindgame, a play by novelist Anthony Horowitz, features the kind of purposeful misdirection that would earn the suggestion of a smile from the godfather of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. Strong, fully committed performances and attention to detail keep the audience enthralled in the tightly wound drama.
From FacilitiesNet: By Greg Zimmerman, Senior Contributing Editor When it comes solving the climate crisis, there is no silver bullet. A solution requires an all-hands on deck mentality, and building electrification is one the many increasingly important strategies the buildings industry is deploying to do its part to mitigate climate change. Building electrification means replacing […]
From The St. Louis American: Last week, the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Louis (LCRA) — a development board staffed by the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) — closed on its acquisition of a building and 29 vacant parcels at 3940 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in St. Louis, Mo. […]
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