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The driver, 31-year-old Yelmer Ramirez-Tercero, was pronounced dead at the scene.

In some parts of the country, as many as one in four adults say they drink excessively.

From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Louis-based family of companies focused on hospitality has promoted one of its executives to a new role. Linda Eigelberger has been promoted to chief commercial officer of Midas Enterprises from her previous position as senior vice president and principal at Midas Hospitality, Midas Enterprises said in a news release. […]

Veronica Place at 1425 N. New Florissant Road held its grand opening July 26.

The rich are getting richer and have been for some time.

From West Newsmagazine:  The historic flood of 1993 took away so much – residences, businesses and agricultural property, yet, because of it, so much more has evolved. What was once a predominantly rural community known as Gumbo Flats, has transformed into a thriving metropolis with retail, restaurants, hotels, an entertainment district and athletic complexes. Prior […]

From St. Louis Public Radio:  Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation Tuesday designed to help the state recruit and retain young talent in the workforce. The Intern and Apprentice Recruitment Act, which easily passed in the legislature earlier this year, encourages businesses to grow the number of interns or apprentices they employ. It offers companies […]

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune:  Roofers and Waterproofers Local 2 and its international, the United Union of Roofers Waterproofers and Allied Workers, recently partnered with GAF Roofing Academy to provide comprehensive low slope commercial roofing training for applicants seeking a career in the commercial roofing industry. “On Graduation Day, June 23, a hiring event was […]

From World Record Academy: St. Louis, Missouri, United States–The World’s Largest Chess Piece (WLCP) in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, measures 20 feet tall (6.096 m) and 9 feet, 2 inches (2.79 m) in diameter at the base and weighs a whopping 10,860 pounds (4,926 kg); it is 53 times larger than its model—the “Championship Staunton” king […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Downtown’s newest hotel — and art museum — is now open. 21c Museum Hotel opened Tuesday in the 95-year-old former YMCA building on Locust Street after several years of construction. The boutique hotel offers 173 rooms and over 14,000 square feet of museum exhibition space spread throughout the 10-story building. The […]

From Illinois Business Journal:  Vermeer Midwest, a recognized merchandiser of heavy industrial and agricultural equipment will be breaking ground on a new facility in Collinsville later this year. Vermeer Midwest opened its current location on March 1 of this year. The new building will accommodate more storage space, training areas and service bays. The new […]

From Construction Dive: Schools investing in campus upgrades are putting more emphasis on spaces that encourage student engagement, allow flexibility for changing enrollments, and ensure student and staff safety, according to experts in school architecture. Before new spaces are built or existing areas reconfigured, however, there’s a lot of planning between school officials and designers about […]

From St. Louis Business Journal: R.P. Lumber Co. Inc., one of the St. Louis region’s largest privately held businesses, will again expanded its footprint in Illinois with the acquisition of a location from another building materials retailer. The Edwardsville-based hardware and building materials retailer said Monday that it will acquire the Sparta, Illinois, location of Wright […]

From KMOV4: Steps to improve I-70 are in the works. The Missouri Department of Transportation will be holding public information meetings to talk about proposed improvements to I-70. Using $2.8 billion from this year’s state budget, the Improve I-70 program will plan, design and execute the construction of a third lane of both directions of Interstate 70. The addition […]

Travel planning can be a real chore. Booking flights, deciding on the right hotel and building an itinerary might be fun for some, but others dread it.

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is announcing that the next funding round for Illinois’ Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program will open Wednesday, November 1, 2023 and run through Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Individuals that purchase a new or used all-electric vehicle from an Illinois licensed dealer, meet all other eligibility requirements, and apply during the rebate cycle will be eligible for a rebate as long as funds are available. Forms and instructions on submitting a rebate application will be made available on the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program webpage on October 18, 2023.Illinois EPA Announces Dates of Next Electric Vehicle Rebate Program Funding Round “Here in Illinois, we are leading the clean energy revolution—providing competitive incentives for companies and consumers alike,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Ever since I signed the landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, we’ve distributed

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