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Annamarie Baker lost her son, Damion, on July 3, 2022, when he was murdered in downtown St. Louis. Now, she's making her son's dream a reality.

LaunchCode CEO Tasmyn Scarl has "departed" the St. Louis technology training nonprofit, it said Tuesday, after she was on the job less than two months.

Wiegmann Associates has begun mechanical contracting work on the new Wright City High School for Wright City R-II School District in Wright City, Missouri. Wiegmann is installing HVAC systems to serve the entire new high school including classrooms, science and computer laboratories, administration spaces, library, commons, cafeteria, practice gym and lockers. Wright Construction Services is […]

Welcome to Trivia Nights at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten, hosted by Trivia Quest.   Every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., you can enjoy beer and brainteasers, really putting your knowledge

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune:  Weeks after bolstering support for pre-apprenticeship programs in the construction trades, Illinois is launching another program to promote pre-apprenticeships in climate-related fields. Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced $10 million in funding for the Climate Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program and $6 million for […]

MADISON COUNTY – Want to help young students sharpen their reading skills over the summer? Provide a safe, supervised place for kids to go after school? Help send a child to summer camp? It’s as simple as stopping for coffee or dining out. Salvation Army Week will kick-off with a “Dine to Donate” program on Monday, May 15, and will continue through Sunday, May 21. Seven area businesses will donate a generous percentage of their proceeds to the organization on a designated day. Funds received will help youth in our area through the After School Program, Summer Reading Program and summer camps. Participating establishments include: Monday, May 15 Scooters (Godfrey and Glen Carbon locations) Tuesday, May 16 Martin’s Tunes and Eats in Wood River Wednesday, May 17 Brown Bag Bistro in Alton Thursday, May 18 Santino’s in Alton Friday, May 19 Josephine’s Tea Room in Godfrey Saturday, May 20 My Just Desserts in Alton Sunday, May 21 Bakers & Hale

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A new study that analyzed 156 cases of children in St. Louis injured by guns found that more than 70% of cases involved victims “shot outdoors by an unknown shooter, the motivation of which was unknown.” The study’s lead author Dr. Mary Beth Bernardin discusses why scientists need to better understand why and how children are shot. Dr. Lindsay Clukies, an emergency medicine physician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, connects the study to what she sees while treating patients.

I hear the same story over and over: Missouri employers have the jobs, but we just can’t find the people to fill them. A new program will make it easier to train the workforce we have to build our own talent.

Munsok So postponed his medical school plans to take over a struggling bar in Collinsville soon after his college graduation. He turned it into a successful business, and it set him on the path of becoming a prominent figure in St. Louis' hospitality scene.

He faces up to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000— in addition to paying back the money.

The elevator hadn't run since record flooding last July.

From Construction Dive:  On the surface, the recent collapses of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank shouldn’t harm the multifamily sector as much as other commercial real estate asset classes. Recent data from research firm MSCI shows that local and regional banks hold a relatively small percentage of apartment loans. Over the […]

Analysts had been quietly noting for a while that Starlink satellite broadband service would consistently lack the capacity to be disruptive at any real scale. As it usually pertains to Musk products, that analysis was generally buried under product hype. A few years later, and Starlink users are facing obvious slowdowns and a steady parade of price […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  The owner of Jamestown Mall is doubling an engineering contract to figure out how to demolish the vacant mall to make way for future development, soon after a feasibility study recommended development of a new agriculture technology campus at the site. The St. Louis County Port Authority, which owns the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals this season joined the Blues and City SC in featuring local restaurateurs among its concessions lineup. But the transition from brick-and-mortar restaurant to in-stadium vendor isn’t an easy one, nor without risks.

The theater will be the fourth area location in the B&B Theatres chain but the first to include so many extra-theatrical amenities.

SPRINGFIELD – The Multi-Purpose Arena (MPA) will be up and running for the 2023 Illinois State Fair. The MPA underwent an $8.6 million overhaul in 2022, repairing sidewalks, walls, steps, expansion joints, electrical systems, readjusting the tension structure, installing a new canopy, and rebuilding the retaining walls around the facility. The funding was made possible by the Governor’s historic Rebuild Illinois capital program, which modernizes infrastructure throughout the state. “The Illinois State Fair is one of the jewels of our state, and my administration has prioritized investing in our fairgrounds to make sure every inch of the grounds reflects the best of Illinois,” said Governor JB Pritzker .” The new and improved Multi-Purpose Arena is another important addition to the improvements we’ve made over the last several years, and I look forward to seeing Illinoisans from across the state come together to enjoy the space.” The MP

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Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who is the subject of intense public scrutiny over his resume and finances and has faced bipartisan calls to resign, a source familiar with the charges confirmed to The Hill. The charges remain under seal. Santos could appear in court as early as Wednesday, the [...]