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SITE Honors Mike Steiniger with President’s Award for Distinguished Industry Leadership

3 months 1 week ago

The SITE Improvement Association, which represents site development and heavy civil and infrastructure contractors across Eastern Missouri, honored longtime industry leader Mike Steiniger with its President’s Award at Bogey Hills Country Club. SITE Board President Kurt Unnerstall presented the association’s highest honor at SITE’s Holiday Reception on December 11th. The President’s Award is SITE’s sole […]

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Dede Hance

Grafton Plans New Year-Round Ferry Service Connecting States

3 months 1 week ago
GRAFTON — The City of Grafton is moving forward with plans to operate a new ferry service connecting Missouri and Illinois, with payments coming from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) in a grant. Godfrey Mayor Mike Morrow described IDOT District 8 as a “fantastic partner” in the project, which is also receiving support from federal funding sources. The ferry service aims to serve not only Grafton but the entire region, including Missouri. “The entire region

Federal appeals judges allow Trump’s National Guard deployment to D.C., for now

3 months 1 week ago
WASHINGTON — A U.S. appeals court ruled Wednesday that National Guard troops can remain in the District of Columbia while the judges take up the case that began when the district sued the Trump administration for deploying roughly 2,000 troops to the nation’s capital. Pointing to the district’s special status as a federal territory, a […]
Ashley Murray

Funds Raised at Edwardsville Holiday Concert Benefit School and Community

3 months 1 week ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville High School’s Performing Arts Department raised $1,944.22 during its Dec. 3, 2025, holiday concert, marking the largest donation collection in the event’s history. The funds will be split evenly between the Main Street Community Center and the performing arts department at Edwardsville High School. The concert, held in the EHS gymnasium, featured performances by approximately 450 students. Victoria Voumard, orchestra director and fine arts department

When The Internet Grew Up — And Locked Out Its Kids

3 months 1 week ago
In December 2025, the world crossed a threshold. For the first time ever, access to the major social media platforms was no longer guaranteed by interest, connection, or curiosity — but by a birth date. A new law in Australia decrees that people under 16 may no longer legally hold accounts on major social-media services. […]
Konstantinos Komaitis

Attorney General Raoul Secures $4.25 Million Menards Settlement

3 months 1 week ago
Chicago – Attorney General Raoul today announced a $4.25 million multistate settlement with home improvement retail chain Menard Inc. (Menards). The bipartisan settlement resolves claims that the company deceptively marketed its merchandise credit check program, commonly known as the Menards 11% Rebate Program. Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in investigating a number of problems with Menards’ sales practices, including allegations that the company’s prolific

Ameren Reinforces Grid with Trident Composite Poles from Granite City Facility

3 months 1 week ago
GRANITE CITY — In a strategic move to bolster grid resilience and reduce storm-related outages, Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri are installing composite utility poles manufactured by Trident Industries at their Granite City facility. These fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) poles, branded as TridentStrong™, are engineered to withstand extreme weather conditions while offering a safer and more efficient alternative to traditional wooden poles. The initiative comes amid growing concern

Two Charged With Burglary Of Alton Home, Parked Vehicle

3 months 1 week ago
ALTON – Two men from Alton face felony charges after reportedly burglarizing a home and vehicle in separate cases. James A. Charles, 50, of Alton, was charged on Dec. 11, 2025 with one count each of burglary (a Class 3 felony) and possession of another’s credit, debit, or identification card (a Class 4 felony). Charles allegedly knowingly entered a Ford SUV parked at the Alton Square Mall without authority and with the intent to commit a theft on July 22, 2025. Charles is also accuse