Is Your Kitchen Over Spiced? Hmm . . . I recently read that the National Kitchen and Bath Association did a study. It showed that most kitchens have 18 cans of veggies on the shelves, 6 boxes of cereal, and 23 spices. I hate being below average, but my kitchen just didn’t measure up. I...
CHICAGO — Today, Governor Pritzker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Deputy Governor Grace Hou, Deputy Governor Martin Torres, elected officials, and state agency directors at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning to announce a proposal to create a new state agency to house all early childhood programs and funding. The new unified agency will provide a more equitable, integrated, and holistic system of services for young children and families in Illinois. “We need a governance system that is unified in its approach to serving families, working with providers, and promoting equity,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Our Smart Start Illinois plan served as the catalyst for this transition, but this new agency will cover so much more. From ISBE’s Early Childhood Block Grants and DCFS’ day care licensing program to DHS’ child care, home visiting and early intervention services, soon all of these programs will be administered under
From St. Louis Business Journal: Magic Mini Golf — the long-delayed miniature golf facility from prolific Delmar Loop developer Joe Edwards — is set to open Friday. Located at 6160 Delmar Blvd., Magic Mini Golf has an indoor, 18-hole mini golf course, two lanes of shuffleboard and a 16-foot Ferris wheel acquired from The Muny. […]
From Labor Tribune: By SHERI GASSAWAY About a year and a half ago, Iron Workers Local 396 journeyman Zach Holdman reported to work, filling in for another iron worker who had to take care for some family matters. Had it not been for a savvy co-worker and the proper use of fall arrest equipment, it […]
Heather Taylor, the city's deputy director of public safety, said new police Chief Robert Tracy refuses to work with her department and reports directly to Mayor Tishaura O. Jones instead.
Albion Theatre’s Mindgame, a play by novelist Anthony Horowitz, features the kind of purposeful misdirection that would earn the suggestion of a smile from the godfather of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. Strong, fully committed performances and attention to detail keep the audience enthralled in the tightly wound drama.
From FacilitiesNet: By Greg Zimmerman, Senior Contributing Editor When it comes solving the climate crisis, there is no silver bullet. A solution requires an all-hands on deck mentality, and building electrification is one the many increasingly important strategies the buildings industry is deploying to do its part to mitigate climate change. Building electrification means replacing […]
From The St. Louis American: Last week, the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Louis (LCRA) — a development board staffed by the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) — closed on its acquisition of a building and 29 vacant parcels at 3940 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in St. Louis, Mo. […]
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: Total construction starts tumbled 6% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network, due to a widespread drop of activity particularly around mega-projects. The drop pushed overall year-to-date construction starts through September to trail last year’s pace by 3%, according to the […]
Mayor Bob Hoffman said the city would review "every building" proposed for the village before they're built and that residents would be notified immediately to provide their input each time.
From St. Louis Business Journal: It’s 2020, and like many others shut inside amid pandemic-related lockdowns, David Hoffmann is binge-watching “Yellowstone,” a neo-Western drama starring Kevin Costner that follows the conflicts along the shared borders of a family-owned cattle ranch, a Native American reservation, Yellowstone National Park and land developers. He thought to himself, “Where […]
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis-based law firm Lewis Rice is pleased to announce new leaders for nine of its practice groups. Practice Group Leaders at Lewis Rice implement practice management and development plans that support the firm’s key commitment to deliver the highest quality legal services. “The strategic plans these experienced attorneys build and execute enable Lewis Rice to operate more efficiently, provide better service to our clients, and continue to be the law firm of first choice for our clients and top legal talent,” said Firm Chairman Richard B. Walsh Jr. The new practice group leaders include: • Aaron L. Pawlitz leading Corporate Strategies The Corporate Strategies practice group guides business leaders and investors through regulatory, contractual and deal-making landscapes so they can achieve their objectives, pursue opportunities and navigate emerging challenges. • Billee Elliott McAuliffe leading Cybersecurity & Data Privacy The Cybersecurity
From NPR: Electricity production accounts for a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions across the U.S., according to the Environmental Protection Agency. To reach climate goals that number has to go down, and an update this year from Ameren Missouri details how the electric utility in the St. Louis region plans to transition away from power […]
Centene Corp. (NYSE: CNC) on Tuesday boosted its profit outlook for this year, based in part on third quarter results that showed sharp growth in Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment.
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