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Forum Drone Updates Progress on Clark Branch Library

2 years 4 months ago
This week, Louis Kelly, Forum drone photographer and owner of Drone Eagle LLC, captures progress on the new $22M Clark Family Branch of the St. Louis County Library. The new branch, to be named the Clark Family Branch, is expected to be completed in late 2023 and will replace the former headquarters building at 1640 […]
Tom Finan

Biden student debt relief plan met with skepticism from Supreme Court conservatives

2 years 4 months ago

WASHINGTON — The majority conservative wing of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical Tuesday that the Biden administration had the authority to implement a federal student debt relief program that was estimated to potentially aid millions of borrowers. The conservative justices, who hold a 6-3 majority on the court, questioned whether the Department of Education […]

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Ariana Figueroa

Wiegmann Associates Begins Work on the New Francis Howell North High School

2 years 4 months ago
Wiegmann Associates has begun work on the new Francis Howell North High School in the Francis Howell School District in St. Charles, Missouri. Wiegmann is serving as the HVAC mechanical contractor. S. M. Wilson & Co. is the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Hoener Associates is the architect. Construction of the new 410,000-square-foot facility […]
Dede Hance

SITE Improvement Endorses Kehoe for Governor; 600 Attend Investment in Infrastructure Expo

2 years 4 months ago
For the first time in its 57-year history, the SITE Improvement Association endorsed a political candidate Tuesday (Feb. 28). SITE’s endorsement of Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe for Governor was made during the association’s infrastructure expo at the St. Charles Convention Center. “This is the first time SITE’s Board of Directors has ever officially endorsed […]
Tom Finan

Bethalto School Resource Officer Jeff Shank Makes Difference With Students/Staff

2 years 4 months ago
BETHALTO - Bethalto Police Department's School Resource Officer Jeff Shank was recently named the Civic Memorial High School Staff Member of the Month. "Thanks for all you do SRO Shank for our community's youth and keeping our schools safe," Bethalto Police Chief Mike Dixon said. Chief Dixon said he believes Jeff is ideal for his role as the school resource officer. "I am excited about what he has done there since he was chosen for the position," the chief added. "This is something he has always wanted to do." Dixon said Jeff has strong religious convictions and is caring for the children. "The school kids and staff both relate to Jeff," he said. "He has established rapport with the youth early and that helps them see that police officers are not the bad guy. It also helps to identify problems before they happen." Jeff is a graduate of Southwestern High School and also graduated from the University of Mississippi. He is also on the board of the Bethalto Boys & Girls Club, Bethalto's

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Legal Roundtable: Analyzing the legal pressure on Kim Gardner, St. Louis’ embattled top prosecutor

2 years 4 months ago
The Legal Roundtable discusses the latest controversy surrounding St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who is facing calls to resign after a car crash left a 17-year-old seriously injured. The driver who caused the crash, Daniel Riley, was out on bond for a felony charge of stealing a gun, but had violated the terms release more than 50 times. Attorneys Javad Khazaeli, Brenda Talent, Connie McFarland-Butler discuss the case and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s aim to remove Gardner from office.