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WOOD RIVER - The Wood River City Council on Tuesday approved a three-year $75,000 commitment to financially support the “Wood River Business Alliance,” an Illinois Main Street organization formerly known as Wood River Economic Development. The final vote was cast after much discussion and debate, when the organization’s legitimacy was called into question by community members. The item appeared on Tuesday’s agenda as a “resolution offering financial support for the next three years to the Wood River Business Alliance, a Main Street Organization, as submitted by the City Manager,” Steve Palen. As previously reported on Riverbender.com , the city’s financial obligation to the organization amounts to $25,000 per year for three years, totaling $75,000. The item had been tabled twice by Councilman Bill Dettmers - once on Dec. 18, 2023 and again on Feb. 5, 2024 - in an attempt to give local businesses in and out of the organization more

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We’ve been talking a lot about how as streaming subscription growth slows, streaming companies will begin doing whatever’s necessary to deliver Wall Street quarterly growth at any cost. Even if it cannibalizes longer term company health, customer satisfaction, and brand quality. Just like the cable giants they disrupted, that generally means lots of prices hikes, […]

Community solar allows customers to receive the financial benefits of clean energy without owning a property or having to pay the upfront costs for solar.

A bill to regulate the use of commercial spy drones in St. Louis is headed to the full Board of Aldermen.  Board Bill 199, which was passed out of committee today, was introduced by Ward 7 Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier to “impose community-based safety regulations and restrictions on the operation of drones.”

Officers responded to the Foristell scene after people reported hearing shots fired in the area, the St. Charles County Police Department said.

Judas Priest has dropped yet another track from their upcoming album Invincible Shield, which drops March 8. The latest is the song “The Serpent and the King,” described as “the most fist pumping…

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Lavell Nunley is facing charges of second-degree murder, first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm in the death of 27-year-old Michael Rice on Jan. 6, 2024.

ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School students were spotted picking up trash in Alton on Feb. 22, 2024. Principal Tim Harmon explained that service is an important part of the house system that Marquette implemented earlier this school year, which promotes connection and faith within the school community. The school’s motto, serviam, means “to serve,” another reason why Marquette is eager to participate in more community service opportunities in the area. “Honestly, it's one of the most important things that we do here,” Harmon said. “I think that is the main message that we want our kids to be taking away, along with their faith, is that we are here to serve. And so if we can be doing that out in the community, fantastic.” Harmon said the idea to pick up trash was suggested by the students. Half of the juniors and seniors picked up trash on Feb. 22 and the other half will be out on Feb. 23, 2024. “We didn't want to try and

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Everything you need to know about spending the day at this haven for animal-lovers, including must-see exhibits, hidden gems, and the best photo ops.

The burglary happened around 4:30 a.m. Feb. 14 at the St. Louis Processing Plant.

A 27-year-old man remains jailed without bond in connection with a fatal shooting last month in north St. Louis.

Once the program gets started, law enforcement, service providers and community members will identify the highest-risk individuals, and then confront them.

Gibson Guitars has announced a new collaborative partnership with legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.The news was announced during the launch of Gibson Garage London, which officially opens to the public…

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Bernadine "Birdie" Pruessner set a mattress on fire and left a note saying she intended to take her life and her children’s lives, police say.

IMPACT Strategies, Inc. announces the completion of its work on the new U-Haul® U-Box® Warehouse Facility in Springfield, Illinois at 3653 Octavius Via. Despite recent inclement winter weather, IMPACT was able to complete the building for occupancy as of the end of January – the required time for move in by U-Haul. With this completion, […]

by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum  At an event last Spring, Vivian Martain, Civil Rights Compliance Officer for Millstone Weber was asked for three words describing what is needed to bring about successful DEI in our industry. “Intentionality, Intentionality, Intentionality,” she replied. Intentionality has carried Ms. Martain through a quarter century of changing people’s […]

A photo posted on Instagram by the St. Louis Aquarium fooled some.

BUNKER HILL - A student from Bunker Hill High School has signed with the Central Illinois Cougars semi-pro football team. Drake Rose, a running back on the Bunker Hill team, will begin playing with the Cougars in the fall 2024 season. Drake is the son of Keith and Keri Rose from Bunker Hill. “We are so proud of what Drake has accomplished in his football career,” Keith said. “His coach has said that he sees Drake making it even further than this.” Drake’s coach, Kenny Miles, noted that Drake is “one of the best athletes” he has seen at the high school and that he might make it as far as the NFL. Drake will primarily play offense with the Cougars, but Keith said he will also use his skills on defense. “Drake is looking forward to putting Bunker Hill on the map,” Keith added.

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Crime is shaping up as a potent election issue, and one of the key points of debate is over bail: Which suspects should be jailed before trial, and which ones should be released on bond — and for how much money? Some conservatives argue that lenient bail policies put suspects who are likely to commit […]

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