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St. Louis County's top boss wants the County Council to green-light a bond issue to pay for replacing or repairing its aging county government building.

Bipartisan proposal would add to existing Abraham Accords by focusing U.S. defense measures at maritime threats coming from Iran, other non-state belligerents.

A chief executive has been selected for Climate Technologies, the company that Ferguson-based Emerson will sell in the coming months.

LITCHFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois State Police say that I-55 is closed for 28 miles because of blackout conditions that started at around 11 a.m. on the highway. Wind gusts blew dirt from nearby farm fields across the road and reduced visibility, causing many crashes. The thick black smoke from vehicles damaged in the collisions let [...]

As a trusted banking adviser to some of Greater St. Louis’ most successful and respected manufacturing companies, Rachel Hacker lives and breathes the business strategies that drive this consequential sector – and recognizes the crucial role manufacturing plays in the local economy. “There’s no question that manufacturing is vital to the success of our region’s business landscape,” says Hacker, a commercial banking relationship manager and PNC-Certified Women’s Business Advocate. “As…

Two prosecutors who have been thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks for their involvement in contempt proceedings against Kimberly M. Gardner's office have resigned.

St. Louis County Circuit Judge Ellen Ribaudo issued a temporary restraining order Monday blocking the Republican attorney general’s emergency rule on transgender health care until a lawsuit challenging it is resolved.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill that would no longer make it illegal for drivers to have items hanging from their rearview mirror. According to House Bill 2389, police would no longer have the authority to stop a motorist for having an item, like an air freshener, hanging from their rearview [...]

ST. LOUIS - The store closing sales have started at 360 Bed Bath & Beyond locations and 120 Buy Buy Baby locations. After months of speculation, the retail chain announced that they would be shuttering all stores in April. Discounts of 10 to 30 percent off the lowest ticketed prices are now available for shoppers. [...]

Two assistant prosecutors in the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office have resigned after being summoned for contempt of court hearings, along with their boss, Kim Gardner.

Niche Food Group will soon add a ninth restaurant to its arsenal.  The hospitality group, run by James Beard Award-winning Chef Gerard Craft, announced its newest concept today.

To hear Elon and his biggest fans tell the story, pre-Elon Twitter was a hellhole of censorship often driven by government demands, and he had to take over the company to “bring free speech back.” As astute observers not easily misled by nonsense peddlers knew, however, in actuality, old Twitter was actually one of the […]

EDWARDSVILLE – A team of psychology majors along with Jason Finley, PhD, assistant professor of psychology, have spent the academic year utilizing wearable cameras to enhance research on human memory. The group presented their project entitled, “Can Wearable Cameras Stimulate Non-Visual Memory?” at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference in Chicago, Thursday, April 20. “Our SIUE psychology students were instrumental throughout the project, from planning and crafting materials, to troubleshooting the camera, to walking participants around campus and recording data,” said Finley. “They got to experience all the creativity and rigor involved in psychological science.” Sophia Mohsen, Adrien Vozenilek, Patricia Roberts, Rianna Roush, Justin Pfister, and Anna Hendricks were the students leading the charge for the project, testing to see whether or not videos can evoke a sense of reliving and unlock part of memories that the human brain

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Another violent crimes prosecutor has left Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner's office. Three days after assistant St. Louis Circuit Attorney Alex Polta departed the embattled office, Chris Desilets parted ways with Gardner this morning.

The 2023 Parade Marshall is Lora Click: A Native of the Blue Grass State The Valley of Flowers Committee is delighted to have Lora Click serving as the Grand Marshall this year.   Lora, originally from the bluegrass state of Kentucky, is a perfect fit for this year’s theme of the Kentucky Derby. She has been […]

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WOOD RIVER - Phillips 66 celebrated April as “Good Energy Month.” Employees around the country participated in company-sponsored service projects and were also encouraged to donate their personal time to support local organizations. Wood River Refinery hosted three service projects during the month. On April 4, 17 employees, including members of the Refinery’s Environmental team, donated 68 hours to support the Edwardsville Children’s Museum Micro Forest. “This is our third year supporting the site and it has been great to see the native trees start to grow,” says Melissa Erker, Director of Government and Community Relations. In addition to providing volunteer support, Phillips 66 sponsors the interactive STEM Forest exhibit at the Children’s Museum and provided a $40,000 grant in 2022 to support the Citizen’s Science Program and new pollinator garden project. On April 20, 16 employees donated 108 hours to support HeartLands Conservancy.

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WOOD RIVER - Tonight marks the first night Wood River City Council meetings will be livestreamed on Riverbender.com . You can watch tonight’s meeting and all future meetings on the Riverbender.com Facebook live video page or Riverbender.com/video/live . Tonight's meeting agenda includes the swearing in of new council members Bill Dettmers and David Ayers, both of whom have spoken out against several of the previous council’s decisions and projects. Councilmembers Sonya Hagaman and Leroy Duncan will step down to conclude their term of office. The Wood River City Council meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. More information about the council is available on the city’s website , as is a full list of their meeting agendas . These livestreams are sponsored by Gateway Pension Services Ltd. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, and celebrating 37 years in business. Gateway Pension Services has a highly trained staff of consultants,

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CHICAGO - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin today in calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider the recently announced $462 million multistate settlement with Juul Labs Inc. (Juul) as the federal agency sets policies regulating e-cigarettes. In 2019, Illinois was among the first states in the country to sue Juul, one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of e-cigarettes, alleging the company marketed its harmful nicotine products to minors. Raoul’s office co-led negotiations, which resulted in the largest settlement any states have reached with Juul to hold the company accountable, as well as the most stringent restrictions under any state settlement on Juul’s marketing, sales and distribution practices. In a letter addressed to FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf, Durbin and Raoul, both longtime advocates for protecting youth from the dangers of smoking and e-cigarette use, ask the FDA to consider

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Join us at “Lindenwood Live!” The first of 4 concerts in the park for 2023 will be held on Sunday, May … MoreSunday, May 28 – Lindenwood Live!

GODFREY – With increased local demand for paralegals, Lewis and Clark Community College is doing what it can to fill those positions by offering all Paralegal program courses in an eight-week format over the 2023 Summer semester. This is the first time all the program’s online classes have been offered in an eight-week format during the summer. According to Program Coordinator Becky Gockel, some of the classes don’t require prerequisites, such as Bankruptcy Law, Wills/Trusts, and Estate Law. These courses may be of interest to community members, even if they are not legal professionals. These and other summer courses, such as Family Law and Torts, are potential continuing education opportunities for paralegals who wish to expand their areas of specialization. “Some of these classes are now open to people who aren’t even in the program,” she said. “I have someone taking the Wills class this semester because she works for an attorney who’s

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