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In courtroom faceoff, Michael Cohen says he was told to boost Trump's asset values 'arbitrarily'

1 year 6 months ago
NEW YORK (AP) — In a courtroom showdown five years in the making, Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen testified Tuesday that he worked to boost the supposed value of the former president's assets to “whatever number Trump told us to." It was a fraught and long-awaited face-to-face encounter between Trump and the now-disbarred lawyer who [...]
JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press

Daily Deal: The Complete 2023 Microsoft Power BI Super Bundle

1 year 6 months ago
The Complete 2023 Microsoft Power BI Super Bundle has 9 courses to teach you all about Power BI. Power BI allows the everyday Excel user to become a Business Intelligence Analyst. This hands-on course will prepare you to start your data analytics career and prepare you to implement Power BI in your organization successfully. Create […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Worker Wellness Blog: The Importance of YOUR Input

1 year 6 months ago
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
Dede Hance

VIDEO: Michael Kennedy Tells Inclusion Week Audience About a Career That Almost Wasn’t

1 year 6 months ago
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Last Wednesday Michael Kennedy, Sr., founder and CEO of KAI, Inc., told the story of an architectural career and a firm that might not have been, but for determination. During 2023 Construction Inclusion Week local St. Louis industry leaders came together with trade partners, community organizations and companies […]
Tom Finan

Senior Carter Dennis Scores In Final Game For Marquette, Is The Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete Of The Month

1 year 6 months ago
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

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Mayor Risavy Announces Details: City Develops Edwardsville Enhancement Plan

1 year 6 months ago
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

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Gov. Pritzker Announces Proposal To Create Unified Early Childhood State Agency

1 year 6 months ago
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

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