ST. LOUIS - Registration is now open for FreightWeekSTL 2025, set for June 2-6, 2025. The St. Louis Regional Freightway is hosting the conference for the eighth consecutive year. The week-long freight and logistics event features panel sessions, interviews, a riverboat tour through the Ag Coast of America and more. FreightWeekSTL spotlights the latest trends and innovations impacting global freight movement and highlights the leadership role the St. Louis region continues to play in advancing major infrastructure projects that support its position as a world-class logistics hub. “FreightWeekSTL will once again deliver a wealth of timely information for those engaged in the industrial real estate, manufacturing and logistics sectors. It also will spotlight the St. Louis region’s continued advancement as a key hub in the global supply chain,” said Mary Lamie. Lamie is Executive Vice President of Multimodal Enterprises for Bi-State Development, which operates the St.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its updated Illinois School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard . The updated dashboard includes data from the current 2024-25 school year. The interactive platform provides valuable insight into statewide, county, and school district vaccination trends, using publicly available data collected by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). “Providing Illinois residents with access to real-time data to guide their medical decision-making is a critical IDPH priority,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “The updated school vaccination dashboard now allows parents and caregivers to review the latest vaccination trends in their local school districts. As a pediatrician, I know how important vaccinations are for protective children from preventable illnesses. As measles outbreaks spread through various parts of the United States, it is now more important than ever to make sure yo
TROY - Triad High School's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter is seeking financial support as it prepares for the national competition in Anaheim, Calif., this summer. The organization, which aims to equip high school students with essential business skills, has qualified two students for the prestigious event after successfully navigating local and state competitions. FBLA, a nationwide organization established in the 1940s, provides students with opportunities to learn about various aspects of business, including finance, economics, and small business management. This year marks the second year of competition for the Triad High School chapter, which has achieved significant success with ten national qualifiers. However, due to scheduling conflicts, only two students — seniors Mary and Andrea — will attend the national competition. The estimated cost for each student to participate is approximately $1,695, which includes registration fees, travel expenses,
Following recent incidents of many residents experiencing severe mail problems, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley says an audit of the United States Postal Service in the state is "definitely going to happen."
NISA said the addition of the quantitative equity strategy is a natural extension of the firm’s investing platform, which currently manages client portfolios including investment-grade fixed income, derivative overlay and an existing $16-plus billion direct indexing equity strategy.
A St. Louis charity which helps children with disabilities by inventorying equipment needed for their care is seeking a real estate partner to provide storage space that would aid in warehousing and distributing that equipment. “What we need is 8,000 to 10,000 square feet of ADA-compliant and carpeted storage space, centrally located, to store our […]
While there were no players from Missouri competing in one of the most distinguished golf event over the weekend, it is home to a few notable names who also hold the title, including the first person to ever win the tournament.
The city of St. Louis on Monday sued Missouri in federal court here, seeking to block parts of a state law allowing for a takeover of its police department.
JERSEY COUNTY — A motorcycle crash on Illinois Route 100 at Scenic Drive resulted in the death of the driver at 6:16 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2025, according to the Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 8. ISP said preliminary reports indicate that the single-unit crash involved a motorcycle that struck a guardrail. Emergency responders pronounced the driver deceased at the scene. The ISP is currently gathering more information, but no further details have been released at this time.
Police said the suspect did not appear to be targeting UHC, and the incident was not related to the December killing of CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
The schedule has been set for the international soccer competition that this summer will bring a match to Energizer Park, the home of Major League Soccer team St. Louis City SC.
In a stunning White House appearance that should alarm anyone who cares about constitutional rights, democracy, the rule of law or anything of the sort, Donald Trump and Salvadoran dictator Nayib Bukele openly defied a Supreme Court order while discussing plans to expand El Salvador’s notorious detention system to imprison US citizens without due process. […]
GRAFTON - The Great Mushroom Hunt at Raging Rivers WaterPark was another successful event. On Saturday, April 12, 2025, hundreds of Riverbend residents stopped by Raging Rivers to hunt for mushrooms and Easter eggs on the park’s property. Attendees could enjoy major prizes and a vendor fair in addition to the hunt. General Manager Jeremy Hayes said the fifth annual event was a great experience for all involved. “It’s really awesome,” Hayes said. “It's just keeping Raging Rivers fresh in everybody’s minds and another way for us to give a little bit of family events and family things to do. That’s what Raging Rivers is all about, just making memories for everybody. We hope to make lasting memories for people, whether it be at the water park or one of our events. However, wherever, we're out to make memories for people.” Attendees could visit with the Easter Bunny and other mascots, including the Raging Rivers Mississippi Monster.
A cover of Sting’s classic song “Fragile” is used in the Netflix hit series Adolescence, and the rock star is thrilled at the attention it’s receiving.“The reaction to the cover of my…
The Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill in early April that could lower the age requirement for a person to obtain a concealed carry permit.
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