Paul McCartney has inspired a lot of artists over the years, and it seems Taylor Swift is no exception. Swift's 2022 album Midnights features the song "Sweet Nothing," which was co-written by her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn,…
CARLINVILLE – Mark Pierce never attended a show in the twelve years of the Mississippi River Festival, a fabled part of the culture of southwestern Illinois from 1969-80. “I was only 12 when the final concert was held,” said Pierce. “But I was so fascinated by the festival’s history that I was passionate to write about it.” Pierce is the author of When the Stars Came Out , an acclaimed look at the magic and memories of the MRF throughout its twelve-year run on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville campus. He will discuss his book during a free, one-hour program at the Carlinville Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. The 300-page book, released this March, captures the remarkable story of the MRF, the legendary summer concert series on the campus of SIUE with a who’s who of music talent. Though it lasted for only twelve years, the legacy and memories of the MRF live on. The list of performers from the MRF reads more like
Ameer Raff-Covington, 32, was sentenced to 63 months in prison on November 30 for hitting a St. Charles police officer with his SUV while fleeing arrest.
Bags and boxes of winter coats for children were delivered to the Hazelwood School District on Nov. 28, 2023 by the IBEW Electrical Workers Minority Caucus’ (EWMC) for its annual coat drive. In all, 200 coats were delivered to the school, part of more than 600 coats given away regionwide this year in the 19th […]
After waiting six years, the family of Daniel Gregory Domain has now received a verdict. A speeding driver who caused a traffic accident that resulted in Domain's death at the age of 62 is now convicted.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) sent a letter to the Illinois Department of Labor urging Director Jane Flanagan to open an investigation into possible Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act violations involved in U.S. Steel’s recently announced layoffs at their Granite City Works facility. The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has issued a subpoena to the United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) to investigate its compliance with the Illinois WARN Act. Rep. Budzinkski issued this statement about the situation: “In September of 2023, U.S. Steel initiated 400 layoffs without WARN notification, claiming that their action would be temporary in nature. The company cited fears of reduced steel demand related to the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike as the reason for this decision. "On November 28, 2023, despite positive market changes and a resolution to the UAW strike, the company has now sent
Richie Sambora and Chicago are among the artists taking part in the 2023 ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction. Former Bon Jovi guitarist Sambora has donated a signed Fender guitar to the auction, while Chicago is offering…
A man and woman were unloading items from a 2019 Kia Optima when the teen and an accomplice robbed them at gunpoint near Pestalozzi Street and South Compton Avenue.
So, we already wrote about the biggest headline grabbing moment from Elon Musk’s Dealbook interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin yesterday, but there was another crazy, Techdirt-relevant one involving copyright and AI. As we’ve explained over and over again, copyright is the wrong tool to use to regulate AI, and using it will lead to bad […]
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Yadier Molina, one of the most accomplished catchers in St. Louis Cardinals history, will not join the team's coaching staff in 2024 despite some apparent mutual interest.
Bi-State Development's board on Wednesday approved a $390.4 million contract with Siemens Mobility Inc. to provide up to 55 new light rail vehicles, which will replace aging MetroLink vehicles.
Moody's Investors Service earlier this month downgraded Webster University's issuer and debt ratings to Ba3 from Ba1, but the school said the move, which considers the year ended May 2023, doesn't include recent enrollment gains.
The National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas, earned top recognition in the 2023 Best Projects program, sponsored by ENR Midwest, the regional edition of national construction publication Engineering News-Record (ENR). Constructed by a McCarthy Mortenson Joint Venture team, this 48-acre science campus is adjacent to Kansas State University and will replace the […]
Kevin McCarthy has long been a loyal foot soldier for Donald Trump, but when House Republicans were preparing to oust him from the speakership Trump was nowhere to be found. McCarthy called Trump to ask why he hadn't offered any support: During the call, Trump lambasted McCarthy for not expunging his two impeachments and not ...continue reading "Trump knifed Kevin McCarthy over obsession with expungement"
Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, has promoted Nick Eshelman to senior project manager. Eshelman, who has 13 years of experience in the construction industry, joined Tarlton in early 2014 as a project engineer. He was promoted to senior project engineer in 2018 and project manager in 2019. During his […]
Three men face criminal charges in St. Charles County after they allegedly held a victim captive for several months, repeatedly beat him, and forced him into labor, according to court documents obtained Thursday by FOX 2.
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