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O'FALLON – The connection between agriculture, technology and aviation was front and center during a Global Aerospace Summit held in the St. Louis region in mid-August. During an engaging session titled “Ag Sector Innovations – Powering Sustainable Solutions in the Aviation Industry,” the audience learned how crops and ethanol are being developed into sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to help reduce emissions in one of the hardest-to-decarbonize sectors. Panelists highlighted innovations originating in the St. Louis region that are fueling progress on these efforts. The inaugural Global Aerospace Summit was presented by the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois in partnership with Madison County, St. Clair County, and Bi-State Development’s St. Louis Regional Freightway. It drew 400-plus industry leaders, educators, government officials, workforce development experts and career seekers who also learned about the St. Louis region’s aerospace assets,

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This was pretty much inevitable. While the Trump’s band of bigots struggled mightily to expel brown people from this country, the rest of his sycophants are doing everything they can to prevent non-white foreigners from entering the country. It’s counterproductive, especially when the end goal is at least 3,000 ICE arrests per day. If you […]

On Thursday, company leaders told investors that total net revenue for the first half of the fiscal year was up over 11% to $252.6 million. Similarly, revenue grew 11% to $124.2 million for the brand’s most recent quarter. Transactions were…

From St. Louis Magazine: The deadline to apply for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency passed yesterday, but that doesn’t mean businesses and nonprofits damaged by May’s EF3 tornado are out of luck. The Small Business Administration will continue to take applications for loans for physical damage, economic losses and mitigation assistance, says […]

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Despite the horror-movie overtones of their classic work, Stephen King is apparently no fan of Black Sabbath.The superstar author did an "Ask Me Anything" session on Reddit to promote the…

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ST. LOUIS - Embattled St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery was indicted on a federal charge Thursday for one count of deprivation of rights under color of law, FOX 2 has learned. The new charge stems from a situation connected with Tammy Ross, a former jail administrator detained by the sheriff's office when the sheriff could [...]

Excelsior Springs fire crews are on the scene of an aircraft accident near the Midwest National Air Center in Mosby, Missouri.

HIGHLAND - Lola Schlarmann is organizing a fundraiser to support her family following the death of her brother, Gavin Schlarmann, who died recently in a motorcycle accident. The family is seeking assistance to cover medical bills, funeral expenses, and ongoing support for Gavin’s two siblings currently attending college. Gavin Schlarmann was a full-time member of Highland EMS and had served with the Highland Fire Department (HFD). According to Lola Schlarmann, Gavin was known for his dedication, perseverance, and a big heart that touched many lives through his public service. “Our family is now facing overwhelming medical bills, funeral expenses, and the challenge of supporting Gavin’s two other siblings who are currently in college,” Lola Schlarmann said in a message accompanying the fundraiser. “Any help, no matter how big or small, would mean so much to us during this difficult time.” Lola Schlarmann described her brother as someone who

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From Construction Dive: This summer, McCarthy Building Cos. welcomed 291 interns from 99 colleges and universities to over 100 nationwide projects. That’s a promising sign of the growth of construction leadership, said Kim Trotter, early career program manager at St. Louis-based McCarthy. In her six years working on talent acquisition at the firm, Trotter said […]

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GODFREY - My Antique Store is celebrating 35 years in the community with a 35% off sale of the entire store. From Sept. 10 through 20, 2025, you can shop the store at a 35% discount for all items. Located at 1007 W. Delmar Avenue in Godfrey, the store has seen a wide range of trends and customers over the years, and owner Mark Stewart couldn’t be happier with his experience over the past three decades. “We do everything right there. We take care of our customers,” Stewart said. “I liked the people. I liked what I was doing. It was always interesting to me, and I guess I’ve done it because I’ve not only made money, but I’ve had fun.” Stewart owns the shop alongside his wife, Audrey, who he called “the worker bee” who handles everything behind the scenes. The duo often goes to estate sales and auctions to find items to sell in the store. They have everything from furniture to seasonal decor, and Stewart said glassware

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From WashU | The Source: In May, WashU Olin Business School graduate students presented a sophisticated tool they developed to measure neighborhood vibrancy to a group of civic leaders, business owners and community members in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood of north St. Louis. The tool is a user-friendly dashboard and reporting template that translates complex data […]

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From St. Louis Business Journal: A developer is working on a plan for 108 townhomes in a historically wooded area of University City. The Enclave on Canton would consist of 106 townhouses on a 10.7-acre property at 7701 Canton Ave., which is an unused part of United Hebrew Cemetery, a 20-acre Jewish cemetery that’s been […]

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WASHINGTON — Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, sued President Donald Trump Thursday, calling his move to fire her an “unprecedented and illegal attempt” that jeopardizes the independence of the board.  The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, sets up a fight between the Federal Reserve and the president who […]

Brandon M. Levy was freed Monday after posting a $5,000 cash bond. Levy, 46, was charged Saturday in the 2008 killing of Demond Taylor.

EAST ST. LOUIS - The Citizens Utility Board is calling on Ameren Illinois gas customers to attend a public forum Thursday night, Aug. 28, 2025, in East St. Louis to oppose the utility’s proposed gas rate increase. The Illinois Commerce Commission is hosting the event from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at New Life Community Church, 1919 State Street. Ameren Illinois has requested a $131.1 million rate hike, which consumer advocates say is nearly three times what the company can justify under state law. If approved, this would be the fourth gas rate increase imposed by Ameren Illinois in less than a decade. Since 2018, Ameren Illinois customers have faced three rate hikes that have raised delivery rates by $202 million, or 50 percent. Meanwhile, Ameren’s parent company has increased its profits by 45 percent over the same period, reaching $6.9 billion. The utility’s gas segment profits have more than doubled during this time. The forum provides an opportunity for customers to

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From Construction Dive: by Stacy Roman, project executive at Chapman Construction/Design The construction industry, like many others, has gone through tremendous growth in recent years. We have seen increased self-awareness as a means of welcoming a more diverse group of people into an arena that provides tremendous opportunities. As an industry that adopted carbon reduction […]

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