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GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon trustees voted on Tuesday to sharply raise the fines for construction work completed without proper permits or inspections amid rising reports of non-compliant construction. The village’s current fine of $50 per “Failure to Obtain a Permit” violation will increase to a minimum of $500 per violation under the newly passed resolution. Each day a violation continues will be fined as a separate offense. According to Erika Heil, the village’s

Officials say a 22-year-old woman--who tried to take cover from the gunshots--was dragged by a car that she hid under.

The new facility is a joint venture aimed at addressing the urgent youth mental health crisis in the region.

The car first slowed down, but then accelerated toward the officer as he was standing outside of his patrol car, authorities said.

The initiative aimed to spark curiosity and joy among the children, providing them with hands-on opportunities to learn and play.

Roughly 300,000 signatures were submitted to the secretary of state’s office on Tuesday morning — more than two and a half times the number needed.

From being known as the cougars, SIUE will be called the 66'ers.

Lt. Sarah McCarthy, a 23-year veteran of the district, first felt chest pain while on duty in St. Peters, then later suffered a "grave setback."

The hearing was Kim Gardner’s chance to convince a discipline panel that she should not face further discipline.

When most people think about immigration enforcement, they picture border crossings and airport checkpoints. But the new front line may be your social media feed. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has published a request for information for private-sector contractors to launch a round-the-clock social media monitoring program. The request states that private contractors will be paid to comb through “Facebook, […]

For information on where you can get a free flu shot, residents are urged to contact their county’s health department.

The St. Louis County Health Department reports they've received numerous calls from mothers who are unsure if they should give their babies the shot.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the St. Louis area and other parts of Missouri overnight.

Matt Brinker has been promoted to director of preconstruction at Brinkmann Constructors. Brinker joined Brinkmann in 2013 as a preconstruction engineer. Prior to his promotion he was senior preconstruction manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Missouri S&T.

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From ProBuilder: Concrete is the unsung hero of residential construction. From driveways and sidewalks to patios and, most importantly, foundations, it forms the literal base upon which homes are built. In my role, I have the opportunity to assess home building practices across various regions of the country. While many builders are exploring alternatives to […]

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