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Companies are finally getting fed up with remote work

2 years 2 months ago
I've seen a lot of stories like this lately: Tech companies that led the way in embracing remote work early in the pandemic are increasingly leading their workers right back to the office—whether they like it or not. Alphabet-owned Google, Lyft, Facebook parent Meta Platforms and Salesforce have all recently walked back remote-work policies they ...continue reading "Companies are finally getting fed up with remote work"
Kevin Drum

De La Cruz flashes speed, sparks Reds over Cardinals 4-3

2 years 2 months ago
Rookie Elly De La Cruz flashed his speed, getting two hits, reaching base four times and scoring the go-ahead run with a headfirst slide on an eighth-inning grounder to spark the Cincinnati Reds over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3.
WARREN MAYES

Glen Carbon Homecoming, Heritage Museum Events, More This Summer

2 years 2 months ago
GLEN CARBON - The Village of Glen Carbon has a busy summer schedule ahead, with the town’s Homecoming celebration on Father’s Day Weekend and more events at the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum. Event organizers from various groups around Glen Carbon discussed these events and more on a recent episode of Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com . The 131st Annual Glen Carbon Homecoming event will be held on June 16 and 17 in downtown Glen Carbon. Shelly Wolfe, chairperson of the Glen Carbon Community Events Committee, said the event is family friendly and a great way to bring community members into downtown. “We’ve got a lot of really great vendors that are coming out … there’s rides for older kids and younger kids available, and we also have ride tickets that are on sale for pre-sale at Village Hall,” Wolfe said. She added that these pre-sale tickets are available for $18 for a sheet of 24 tickets, a discount from their regular price at the

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Man Identified: St. Louis County Police Probe Homicide in 4400 Block Of North Hanley Road

2 years 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred in the 4400 block of North Hanley Road which resulted in the death of an adult male. The deceased has been identified as Christopher Gall, 48 years of age, of the 12300 block of Lakepoint Drive in Maryland Heights, Missouri. On June 10, 2023, at 1:57 PM, police officers from the City of Berkeley Police Department responded to a call for service for a shooting in the 4400 block of North Hanley Road. Arriving officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot injury. The male was transported to an area hospital for life saving treatment but later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. City of Berkeley Police requested St. Louis County Police detectives assume responsibility for the investigation. Preliminary investigation has revealed a suspect attempted to rob the male victim. The victim and suspect became involved in an altercation

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The best beach towns in Illinois

2 years 2 months ago
Summer vacation has already begun for some across the U.S., and if Memorial Day is any indication, travelers should expect a busy summer season in 2023. That weekend, largely considered the unofficial start of summer, the Transportation Security Administration screened 9.79 million people, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. And half of Americans say they will take a [...]
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