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McClure Engineering, a St. Louis-based mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm, hired Lisa Whealon as its new COO. In her role, Whealon will lead, support, and oversee the business operations of the growing MEP firm. Working closely with the firm’s CEO and CFO, Whealon will provide critical input for key decisions across virtually every aspect […]

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Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is a grandfather.The singer’s son Jake Bongiovi, 23, and his wife, Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown, 21, announced in a joint Instagram post that they have adopted a baby girl.“This summer, we welcomed…

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Illinois now has three new laws protecting workers and Organized Labor after Gov. JB Pritzker signed two of the bills at the Illinois AFL-CIO headquarters in Springfield on Aug. 14. “Every day, we see President Trump roll back the protections and rights that working people in the Labor Movement […]

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The parade will be held Sunday, more than a week before the official holiday. The parade, which for many years was in downtown St. Louis, wasn't held the past two years.

Two suspects who allegedly dropped off the body of a deceased man outside SLU Hospital earlier this week, allegedly stealing his car and phone in the process, now face criminal charges.

ST. LOUIS – A man already facing local charges for trying to steal people’s homes out from under them has now drawn the ire of federal prosecutors. James. L. Townes Jr., 50, was charged in St. Louis County Circuit Court back in April with four counts of stealing – $25,000 or more, four counts of [...]

Information on disaster recovery assistance provided by FEMA.

The Trump administration has been described as many things, none of them good. What no one will ever accuse it of being is “competent.” Trump has surrounded himself with sycophants, most of them known only for waving the MAGA flag when not hosting shows on Fox or podcasts celebrating the debut of American fascism. Case […]

Queen’s Brian May is teaming with The Struts on a new version of the U.K. band’s breakout hit "Could Have Been Me,” which is due out Sept. 3. You can presave it now and check out…

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There’s enough lithium in one year of U.S. mine waste to power 10 million electric vehicles.

St. Louis is a tourist destination for families, and Union Station aims to be one of the first places they stop.

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Operating Engineers Local 513 is bringing back a wildly popular event where the public can get up close with massive machines, learn about their functions and even take a turn behind the controls. This year’s Meet the Machines Open House is set for Saturday, Sept. 27. The free, family-friendly […]

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From The Architect’s Newspaper: Since mid-July, when the AIA shared its June Architecture Billings Index (ABI) report, not much has changed. The score for July dropped again to 46.2, a decline from June’s 46.8—any score below 50 indicates a decline in billings—continuing the downward trajectory of business conditions. Inquiries into new projects continue to be […]

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ALTON - On August 19, 1925, Prudence Chappell, 29, and her 12-year-old sister Pearl were killed in an automobile accident. Prudence taught at Granite City Community High School and had been a teacher at Alton High School. She was an instructor in commercial subjects (she taught business classes) at the high school, and also organized a night business class in St. Louis, at Manchester and Taylor Avenues. After a month’s vacation around the Great Lakes, with visits to Chicago, Wisconsin, and Michigan, they were on their way back home for the start of the school year. Pearl, who suffered from heart disease and had been a patient at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis for nearly a year, was well enough to join Prudence for the trip. The Chappells were a quarter of a mile north of Dwight, Ill., when their Buick roadster skidded 200 feet on wet pavement and overturned. Prudence died instantly. Pearl was taken to a government hospital in Dwight, but died 12 hours later. Driving

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From Dodge Construction Network: Total construction starts were down 10.2% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.19 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts declined by 30.1%, residential starts fell 3.1%, and nonbuilding starts grew 20.4% over the month. On a year-to-date basis through July, total construction starts were up […]

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