The children and grandchildren of Paul and Jo Ann (Walton) Stilwell of Godfrey would like to invite family and friends to join them in a celebration of their 80th birthdays and 60th wedding anniversary. The party will be held on Jan. 14, 2024 from 1-4 p.m. at the Brick Hall at 220 N. Prairie Street, Bethalto, IL 62010. There will be a tribute presentation at approximately 2 p.m. No gifts necessary. Heavy appetizers and beverages will be served. The happy couple was married at St. Mary’s church on April 4th of 1964. They have three married children, Aaron & Tammy Stilwell, of Godfrey, Anessa & Jack Emmons of Brighton, and Amy & Tyler Gross of Wake Forest, North Carolina. They have seven grandchildren: Curtis (and Megan) Stilwell, Sara Stilwell, Alex (and Amy) Dodge, Abbie (and Joel) Hobart, Jackson Emmons, and Audrey Gross. The couple also has four great grandchildren: Elijah Stilwell, Azena Dodge, Joel Hobart Jr. and Jayden Hobart. Paul retired from Owens-Illinois Glass, where
From Bluebeam: If you’ve ever gotten lost somewhere, chances are you’ll have whipped out your smartphone, checked where you are and, using an app such as Google Maps, worked out how to get to where you need to be. The ability to navigate your way to that make-or-break gathering at La Maison de Boeuf will […]
From Construction Dive: In February, JE Dunn, a Kansas City, Missouri-based construction firm, broke ground on a 677-foot-tall office tower in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The $600 million project, which will be the new corporate headquarters for insurance company Mutual of Omaha, includes 800,000 square feet of office, meeting and amenity space. Once complete, the skyscraper […]
SPRINGFIELD - The OSFM stresses the importance of fire safety while decorating for the holiday season. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) more than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles. More than two of every five home decoration fires occur due to decorations being placed too close to a heat source. The NFPA also reports U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 790 home structure fires per year that began with decorations, excluding Christmas trees. Between 2017-2021, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 150 home fires per year that started with Christmas trees. Electrical distribution or lighting equipment was involved in more than two in five home Christmas tree fires with nearly one in five Christmas tree fires being started by lamps or bulbs. Roughly two of every five home Christmas tree fires started in the living room. Candle fires peak in December followed closely by January. More than half of home
Green Day is celebrating the holiday season with new music. The "American Idiot" trio will drop a track called "Dilemma," a cut off their upcoming album Saviors, on Thursday, December 7,…
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Beginnings 2023: Juried High School Photography December 1- January 7 Reception & Gallery Talk - Friday, December 1, 2023 5:30-7:30pm This exhibit showcases the artistry of high school student photographers. […]
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The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century presents a sweeping art history of hip-hop culture and its myriad expressions across the globe. The multidisciplinary and multimedia […]
St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]
Area Development: It has been a continuous refrain since the pandemic upended many understandings about how the American economy is supposed to work: Across widely varying fields of work, there just aren’t enough people to fill all the available jobs. The reality, though, is that while the pandemic may have exacerbated the problem and called […]
ST. LOUIS - World Wide Technology , a global technology solutions provider, today announced plans to invest more than $500M over the next three years in technology, infrastructure and people to help power their clients’ adoption of artificial intelligence solutions at global enterprise scale. Building on WWT’s investment in the company’s proprietary Advanced Technology Center (ATC) over the past 15 years, this commitment expands the ATC’s formidable capabilities with a lab environment where organizations can try, test and validate AI applications unique to their business needs and use cases. “AI will be the most impactful and transformational technology of all time, but the complexities of today’s rapidly evolving landscape give organizations more options and risk considerations than ever before,” said Jim Kavanaugh, co-founder and chief executive officer of WWT. “For over a decade, the ATC has helped IT leaders cut technology evaluation
From Gensler: It is clear that our cities’ downtowns are suffering. As we emerged from the pandemic, the common assumption was that once we could safely return to the office, the problems associated with limited office occupancy would be solved. That has not proved to be the case. Office work has shifted, and business and […]
From Construction Business Owner: Millions of miles of pavements are placed or rehabilitated across the globe every year. Nearly 2.8 million lane-miles of pavement are in the U.S. and are a focus in the effort to lower U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), according to a February 2023 study from the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub). […]
From ENR: The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has opened the competition for $1.5 billion in federal funds in its latest round of Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE, surface transportation grants. In its Nov. 30 announcement, DOT said it would accept applications for the funding through Feb. 28 and added that it […]
That was part of a flurry of statistics released on the opening day of a weeklong conference aimed at crafting a regional strategy to reduce violent crime here.
Geddy Lee is sharing new music with his fans. The Rush rocker has just released The Lost Demos, featuring the tracks “Gone” and “I Am…You Are," which were recorded during the sessions for My Favorite…
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