EDWARDSVILLE – Last month the Madison County Auditor’s Office officially filed the County’s fiscal year ending November 30, 2022, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report with the Illinois Comptroller’s Office and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This is Madison County’s official audited annual financial report. “State law requires that all general-purpose local governments publish within six months of the close of each fiscal year a complete set of financial statements presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a firm of licensed certified public accountants,” Michael said. “I am very pleased to report to the taxpayers of Madison County that the county received a clean (unmodified) opinion from our external auditor, Scheffel Boyle.” The goal of the independent audit is to provide reasonable assurance that the financial
No matter what differences of opinion I might have with Volokh Conspiracy contributors, it must be said the site (now hosted at Reason after a brief run at the Washington Post) manages to surface truly interesting cases on a regular basis. This is one of them. I’ll let Ilya Somin of the Volokh Conspiracy lead […]
From KMOV: Today, Emerson announced the Forsyth Pointe office development, in Clayton, Mo. will be the new home for its global corporate headquarters. Located at the corner of Forsyth and Brentwood boulevards in Clayton’s central business district, Forsyth Pointe has been designed with LEED Silver-equivalent specifications and includes a seventh-floor garden terrace offering one acre […]
GRANITE CITY – Governor JB Pritzker joined the departments of transportation in Illinois and Missouri to celebrate the start of construction on the new Interstate 270 Chain of Rocks Bridge over the Mississippi River, part of a combined $531.6 million investment to improve one of the country’s critical freight corridors. The project, made possible by Gov. Pritzker’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program, will improve safety and mobility while creating good-paying jobs in an area experiencing strong industrial and commercial growth. “This isn’t just an investment for the Metro East region — it’s an investment for our entire nation. This major freight corridor connects our ports and railways — essential to maintaining a steady supply chain for Illinoisans, Missourians, and all Americans alike,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Up and down the Metro East region, we’re restoring and rebuilding, creating good-paying
Victims of a former Kirkwood family law attorney who falsified dozens of court documents confronted the lawyer on Monday and recounted the "nightmare" he imposed on clients.
From Leader Publications: Despite a much larger price tag than anticipated, the drive to build a forensic crime lab for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office continues. The Jefferson County Council voted unanimously May 22 to spend $4 million to help pay for construction costs for the lab to be built in Pevely. Those funds will […]
Dayton Borisouth ran into a Kansas Walmart to purchase a frozen pizza. It should have been a quick visit, but it turned violent when a security officer slammed him to the floor.
Here's a fun little exercise the next time you're at a public place: Mention The Flash and witness people immediately get into a discussion/debate about just how batshit-insane Ezra Miller is. That's what happened when I brought up the movie at a neighborhood bar.
Taylor Swift’s rebound is headed to the Enterprise Center (1401 Clark Avenue) as part of his band’s biggest North American tour to date. Of course, we’re talking about The 1975 (and the band's lead singer, Matty Healy, who was just recently in headlines for being linked with Swift…and all of his problematic comments), which is embarking on the Still … at Their Very Best tour.
From NextSTL: Spitzberg-Lassen Holdings of St. Louis and Tailwind Group of Mankato, MN have teamed up to propose a new 12-story, 158-foot tall mixed-use building with student oriented housing at 3800 Laclede Ave in the Midtown neighborhood. Saint Louis University currently owns the land, which is under contract. St. Louis-based Design Alliance is the architect. […]
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have had a tumultuous relationship throughout their more than 50-year career together, but Perry insists rumors they don’t get along are untrue. "This is no bulls***, man, he’s probably…
On view at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum until July 24, The Air That Inhabits features artworks by the current MFA in Visual Arts candidates of the Sam Fox
This series of new work directs our gaze towards arduous and life-threatening journeys that millions of immigrants undertake in search of a better home, often holding an image of a
AJ Ainscough explores with this new exhibition, the complex and nuanced emotions of love and relationships through a diverse collection of paintings and works on paper. He focuses on exploring
Meditating on the passage of time, the show presents work that is a result of the inevitable interplay between an artist’s solitary workings in her studio and those of a
From KSDK: In the heart of the city, where history and neglect collide, a groundbreaking ceremony ignites a spark of hope. “It’s like a breath of fresh air to see it like come to fruition,” said resident Shakara Green. Plans are announced for a multi-million dollar development that will bring 15 new homes and 11 […]
Des Peres will be the first city in the region to ask residents whether they want to ban recreational marijuana businesses next year, even as the first and only pot store in the city of 9,100 residents nears its grand opening.
Des Peres aldermen voted 5-0 Monday to give voters the option on Nov. 5, 2024, the first date allowable by Missouri law. Alderman James Osherow was absent.
The move was cheered by about 50 residents who have for months raised concerns over the dispensary’s proximity to a youth math tutoring center and that it could increase crime by becoming a target for burglaries.
“Just say no to drugs,” said Kevin Quigley, who was among eight residents who spoke during nearly two hours of public comment Monday.
Who’s that kid that can travel through time? It’s you! Follow the adventures of three friends as they travel back in time to learn from real-life inspirational heroes when
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