Alberici Constructors, Inc. announced four executive appointments to lead its self-perform and masonry subsidiaries, its industrial process market and project support services, which provides preconstruction and construction services to all Alberici markets. The promotions reflect the 106-year-old builder’s continuing adaptation to market and client needs and the importance of managing skilled craft labor in the […]
ALTON – Illinois State Representative Amy Elik and Illinois State Senator Erica Harriss have teamed up to pass numerous bipartisan pieces of legislation that aim to positively impact the Metro East. Since passing the legislation during the Spring Legislative Session, the bills were recently signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. Senate Bill 3566 mandates landfills in counties with populations over 250,000 to provide facilities for cleaning mud, gravel, waste, and other materials from vehicles leaving landfill sites. Senate Bill 3567 aims to increase transparency in local government unites proposing tax levy increases exceeding 5 percent. The bill amends the Truth in Taxation law in the Property Tax Code by requiring notices to be placed prominently on taxing districts’ websites for at least 30 days, in addition to existing requirements for publishing notices in local newspapers. Senate Bill 3571 requires automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be present
From St. Louis-MO: The CDBG program was established by Congress in 1974 through the Housing and Community Development Act. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s CDBG program develops urban communities by funding affordable housing, improving quality of life neighborhoods, and expanding economic opportunities primarily for low- and moderate-income individuals. CDBG operates […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis may miss out on the opportunity to spearhead the AI in health care movement as companies say they struggle to find skilled workers — but don’t spend money to provide training to meet their needs. The disconnect was highlighted in the 16th annual State of St. Louis Workforce Report, […]
Billy Joel has paid tribute to his former guitarist David Brown, who passed away Sunday, August 11. Brown played in Joel’s band from 1978 to 1991 and appeared on all…
From Urban Land: St. Louis, long known as the Gateway to the West, is rapidly becoming the gateway to the region’s future. Diverse communities have begun working together to make the city a major hub for cutting-edge innovations in aerospace, agriculture, finance, transportation, biosciences, entertainment, and much more. The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership is […]
BHMG Engineers, a leading St. Louis utility engineering firm, is growing its Metro East business with a new office in Collinsville, Ill. The Sunset Hills, Mo.-based firm is leasing 25,000 square feet at Eastport Commerce Center, a 75,000-square-foot office/distribution facility developed by a partnership led by Contegra Construction Co. It will replace BHMG’s existing 5,000-square-foot […]
From Leader Publications: Work to improve High Ridge Boulevard is nearly complete, with the finishing touches set to be wrapped up by the end of August, Jefferson County Public Works Director Jason Jonas said. The construction project began in August 2023 and included improvements to storm sewers and the installation of sidewalks and streetlights. The […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A downtown hotel that went into foreclosure three years after opening has been sold at auction to a California commercial real estate investor for $4 million. Hotel Indigo, at North Broadway and Olive Street, sold to Allen Yadgari, CEO of Skyline Real Estate, a California-based company that owns and manages dozens […]
BELLEVILLE — The St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, that it has filed charges against a Belleville man in connection with a death investigation that began on August 11. On Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, the Belleville Police Department presented information regarding the case to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office. After a thorough review, the State’s Attorney’s Office announced today that Matthew K. Thomas, 23, of Belleville, has been charged with two counts of Murder/Intent to Kill, a Class M Felony. Thomas is currently in custody at the Belleville Police Department and is expected to be transferred to the St. Clair County Jail as he awaits further court proceedings. According to the Belleville Police Department, no additional suspects are being sought in connection with this case. Authorities remind the public that all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
From RiverBender: Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and Edwardsville Mayor Art Risavy held a press conference to discuss a $21,241,730 grant that the City of Edwardsville has received from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grant is part of the federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. The money will fund the Goshen Road […]
ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins and staff have invited media to a press conference for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at Alton City Hall, on the mine subsidence at Gordon Moore Park and what the mayor describes as "reopening plans." City of Alton City Council Coordinator Bianca R. Jackson said: "The press conference will feature updates and discussions from Alton Mayor David Goins. "Given the significant level of public interest, we are committed to providing meaningful updates and information to the public," she said. "Mayor Goins, along with other city officials, will provide updates on the subsidence incident and outline the steps being taken to safely reopen Gordon Moore Park to the public. This will include information on the assessment of the site, mitigation efforts, and the timeline for reopening." Mayor Goins was limited on what information he could release on Tuesday morning, but said they are excited to make an announcement to some updates in regard to the mining efforts
From St. Louis Business Journal: Gateway Global, a nonprofit workforce development organization that trains people for geospatial careers, has opened the first phase of its planned campus in north St. Louis. The nonprofit has completed a $6 million project for its Geospatial & IT Workforce and Apprenticeship Campus (GIWAC) Education Center at 1435 Mallinckrodt St. […]
Elon Musk’s legal team probably thought they had the perfect strategy: file a SLAPP suit in a court with a judge known for partisan rulings, including rulings benefiting Elon himself in the past. But they didn’t count on one thing – the judge recusing himself. Last week, Elon sued GARM and the others, claiming that […]
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