From West Newsmagazine: The city of Ballwin moved into its new government center site in April 2019. This past June, the city began occupation of its new police station. Now, work on the final piece of the government trifecta has begun. At the Dec. 11 Ballwin Board of Aldermen meeting, attendees were introduced to potential […]
Many of you might know Andrew “K’Tetch” Norton as a Techdirt commenter, or from his work at TorrentFreak or for the Pirate Party, and some of you might know that he also runs his own podcast, Tetch Talk. Recently, Andrew asked Mike and I to join him on the podcast for a discussion about our […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: United States Steel Corp., which has operations in St. Louis’ Metro East, will be acquired by Nippon Steel in a deal worth $14.9 billion, U.S. Steel announced Monday morning. It said the deal would “retain its iconic name, brand and headquarters in Pittsburgh.” U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) said Tokyo-based Nippon […]
From West Newsmagazine: For the past several years, Vlasis Park has been at the forefront of many Ballwin projects. First, it was the location of the city’s new Government Center. Next, came the Vlasis Park Master Plan, which highlighted the recently-opened Police Station. More recently, there has been a good deal of discussion regarding new […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A nonprofit developer plans about $235 million of housing projects in north St. Louis, centered around Fairground Park. Tabernacle Community Development Corp., a community development organization based in St. Louis and founded in 2014, is seeking tax incentives to build two phases of the development, called The Village STL, according […]
From The Fabricator: By Tim Heston: This year, I’ve spoken to people who’ve talked at length about the potential of data, software, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI). I’ve also spoken to people who’ve dealt with press brake departments full of rookies who don’t know the fundamentals. I’ve heard of wage pressures and poaching, of […]
From West Newsmagazine: Main Street in Wildwood will be getting longer despite the loss of two developments that would have contributed to the project. The extension will take Main Street from its current terminus east of Crestview Drive to Eatherton Road. Civil Design, Inc. (CDI) will provide professional engineering services to complete the final design […]
The Catholic Diocese of Peoria was established in 1875. Bishop Louis Tylka serves at the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Peoria. The Diocese serves nearly 135,000 Catholics across 26 counties located in North Central Illinois. The Diocese of Peoria has 156 parishes, 13 hospitals, 36 Catholic elementary schools, six Catholic secondary schools and two Catholic PK-12 schools. More information can be found at cdop.org. Building on their 147-year legacy, The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis have aligned with the Diocese of Peoria to create a Diocesan Public Juridic Person. This step ensures OSF HealthCare continues as a faithful Ministry of the Catholic Church and serves all with the greatest care and love. “The Sisters have always had a special and collaborative working relationship with the Bishops of Peoria,” said Sister Judith Ann Duvall, O.S.F., Chairperson of the Boards, OSF HealthCare. “At this time in our history, it seems to be a natural transition
The Riverview Gardens School District’s Special Administrative Board voted Tuesday, Dec. 12 to remove “interim” from the title of Tanya Patton, Ed.D. In October, the SAB named Patton as the interim superintendent, following the retirement announcement of Joylynn Pruitt-Adams, Ed.D.…
With Christmas just days away, several artists are sending their holiday wishes to fans. Queen posted a holiday card on Instagram, featuring archival clips of interviews with Freddie Mercury, Brian May and more, along with…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Joshua Simmons-Pollard, 25 years of age, of the 6100 block of Lucille Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri 63136, for Burglary Second Degree and Stealing $750 or More. A booking photo of Simmons-Pollard is attached. Simmons-Pollard is being held on $30,000 cash only, no 10%, bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement reads: On December 6, 2023, a jewelry store at 11563 was burglarized, wherein items of jewelry were taken after two subjects were hiding around the store and one of them broke into the front of the store by breaking the glass out. Police received a call for a suspicious vehicle parked nearby, and police discovered that a similar vehicle had been stopped for a traffic violation hours before this and another burglary. The
The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office has dropped felony charges against Bar:PM co-owner Chad Morris, who was arrested after a police car crashed into the bar early Monday morning.
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Township Board of Trustees pledged support for Edwardsville’s new Overnight Warming Location (OWL). The OWL provides critical overnight warming services and supplies to residents of all ages in Edwardsville Township. “As we enter winter, it is great to see this organization step forward to provide warm meals and a warm place to stay on our coldest nights,” said Township Supervisor Kevin Hall. “We see this as the Township’s initial support of a vital program to get off the ground and we have had discussions with the OWL leaders how best we can help their patrons.” The Board approved $1,000 in funds that will be used to purchase an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and Personal Protect Equipment (PPE) along with covering the cost for their volunteer’s CPR Training and background checks. This equipment is essential for providing life-saving medical services to individuals at the OWL. "The Edwardsville OWL wil
Whether you’re shopping for a beauty fan, health care worker, creative kid or budding astrologist, these gift cards are a thoughtful way to let them choose the perfect present for them.
EDWARDSVILLE - At their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, the Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 (ECUSD7) Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the 2023 tax levy. “Madison County has forecasted a 9.6 increase for the Edwardsville School District, and the estimated tax rate will be $4.67,” explained Board Vice President Terri Dalla Riva during the finance committee report. Later in the evening, the Board voted unanimously to approve the levy. Members Kristen Pfund and Lynne Sanderson were absent. The vote followed numerous discussions over the past few months. Before voting, Board member Bob Paty clarified that the tax levy had not changed from the last time the Board discussed it during their regular meeting in November. Dave Courtney, the district’s chief financial officer/chief operations officer, responded that it had changed “just slightly” from the previous estimate. During the Nov. 27 meeting, Courtney explained
Long before Hollywood attempted to subvert the treacle of classic Christmas movies with machine guns and bad Santas, Billy Wilder explored the lonely underbelly of the season in what's now regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, 1960's The Apartment. Yes, it's a romantic comedy, but one with a properly dark view of human behavior and corporate America — you'll laugh, but you'll also cry, just like real life.
Small towns have a reputation for tight-knit communities, charm and safety. At least one in every state lives up to the last part of the stereotype, an updated analysis finds.
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