Hush-a-Phone, Scissor Phones, One of the First Rotary Dial Phones – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Housed in a restored 1896 […]
The appeals panel found that only one claim may proceed: an allegation that China hoarded personal protective equipment. The court threw out the suit's other claims.
At a hearing Wednesday, the owners of south city businesses pleaded with a city appeals board to block Peter & Paul Community Services' plan to build a 100-bed shelter.
Green Door Art Gallery is pleased to partner with Bobby Lessentine, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, in presenting Upon Further Reflection, a collection of oil and cold wax paintings by Mark […]
Those living nearest to the first nuclear blast in history have suffered for generations. In New Mexico, Trinity Test site neighbors weren’t warned or evacuated before the U.S. government detonated the atomic bomb in 1945. The light was so bright it could be seen hundreds of miles away. Nearly half a million people resided within […]
ALTON - The Alton City Council amended the City Code on Wednesday to grant a new local business a liquor license in addition to passing several items approved by the Committee of the Whole earlier this week . According to the ordinance amending the City Code, the city “wishes to amend its number of Class I Liquor Licenses to accommodate The Bells and Whistles on Belle Street, LLC to serve alcoholic beverages at its place of business.” No further information was provided about the business. Additionally, Mayor David Goins and the City Council “find that amending the City's regulations on the number of Liquor Licenses will encourage the City's continued healthy economic growth.” The City Council also moved several more items forward that had been approved earlier this week by the Committee of the Whole. Alderman Raymond Strebel was absent from Wednesday's meeting. Among the other items passed were expanded zoning classifications and slightly altered
ALTON - The Alton Community Boxing Club celebrated another win, keeping their undefeated streak and highlighting the benefits of the club in the Riverbend community. The club recently had their second fight, with 12-year-old boxer Ju’coby Womack knocking out his opponent in the first round. Coach Joshua Young noted that he is proud of his boxers, and he hopes to raise community support to purchase equipment and keep the club going so it can continue to empower the kids. “It’s just the beginning and if this is any indicator of what can occur, then we can really bring the entire city together. That really feels good,” Young said. “We’re definitely wanting the community’s support. We’ve just got such great things in our plan. It’s really becoming an awesome thing and how the community has started to come forward.” Following a RiverBender.com story about the boxing club , a GoFundMe was started by Alton Middle School
School board members plan to replace the courses with a "politically neutral" curriculum. Many students opposing the decision say the classes helped them learn about long-ignored histories and their identities.
Hewlett Packard (HP) has been socked with yet another lawsuit for crippling the printers of consumers who use cheaper third-party ink cartridges. The lawsuit, filed by eleven plaintiffs in US District Court in the Northern District of Illinois, states that HP misleadingly used its “Dynamic Security” firmware updates to “create a monopoly” over replacement printer […]
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page's State of the County address included answers to several pressing questions, like: Which county taxes or fees can you pay online? Will you soon have to pay taxes for things you buy online? And... is Sam Page a Swiftie?
Page borrowed a little star power and a few lyrics from pop star Taylor Swift as he made his case that county government can sound exciting enough to attract major businesses, recruit top workforce talent, and reverse generational trends of stagnant…
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