Let's review the recent history of human communication: 1876-2000: Telephones provide convenient and universal voice communication. 2000-2023: Thekidsthesedays decide they hate telephones and really, really hate voice messages, so instead they use phone infrastructure to send text messages. Today: Kids realize that emojis don't actually represent the full range of human emotion, so they begin ...continue reading "Human voice is the hot new texting technology"
BETHALTO - To maintain compliance with and to reduce future training costs associated with the SAFE-T Act, the Bethalto Police Department has worked with Bethalto Public Works and local donors to build an in-house Defensive Tactics Training Room. "We believe it is the first of its kind in the region and that it will save thousands of dollars in training costs while providing officers advanced de-escalation and controlled tactics training that will allow them to better serve our community," Bethalto Police Chief Mike Dixon said. "I want to thank all the members of the Bethalto Public Works Department and Police Department who took part in the build." Chief Dixon also extended a big thank you to the Keister Family of “Keister & Associates,” and the Stassi Family of “Stassi Chiropractic and Wellness Center” for "making donations that in part made this facility possible."
From St. Louis Business Journal: A construction jobs initiative started by developer Clayco in the aftermath of 2015 Ferguson unrest has now expanded with participation from contractors across St. Louis, as the industry looks to boost the number of young and diverse people in construction careers. The nonprofit Construction Career Development Initiative, which was renamed […]
BRUSSELS (AP) — Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a historic realignment of Europe's post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The Nordic country's membership doubles Russia’s border with the world’s biggest security alliance. Finland had adopted neutrality after its defeat [...]
From St. Louis Public Radio: A $1 million grant from Jeff Bezos’ Day 1 Family Fund will enable the St. Louis region’s only emergency shelter for families facing homelessness to make major changes. Gateway 180 received the donation, the largest in its history, in the fall. Executive Director Kathy Connors said she had to read the […]
In today's release of economic news for February, job openings continued their yearlong fall and orders for durable goods continued their decline of the past few months (with a brief timeout for Christmas). It was against this backdrop that the Fed continued to raise rates a couple of weeks ago. Good job, Fed.
JERSEYVILLE - Four individuals have been charged with meth possession and other related charges over the past week, according to recent court filings from the Jersey County Circuit Clerk’s Office. Jason D. Wanick, 50, of Wood River, was charged with unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams of methamphetamine. He was charged with a Class 1 felony and his bail was set at $30,000. His preliminary hearing is set for April 5 at 1 p.m., and more information and updates on this case can be found here . Jon G. Deneef, 37, of Jerseyville, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, specifically “less than 15 grams of a substance containing heroin/fentanyl,” according to court documents. He was also charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine. Deneef was charged with a Class 4 felony for the controlled substance charge and a Class 3 felony for the meth possession charge, His bail was set at $10,000. More information and updates
From KSDK: A $44 million redevelopment project of the historic Broadview Hotel broke ground in Downtown East St. Louis on Tuesday. It’s the largest project in the Metro East town since The Casino Queen in 1993. “Even though it’s dreary, the sun is shining,” Mayor Robert Eastern III said. The Broadview Hotel opened in the […]
A frightening ordeal for a Missouri family Tuesday, after a car thief stole their van, with a 1-year-old baby inside. The manhunt continues for the suspect, but there is some relief for the family, as the baby boy was found a short time later, still in his car seat.
Gray Design Group, named one of the Top 10 Interior Design Firms by the St. Louis Business Journal, welcomes associate Katie Rammelkamp to their interiors studio. Collaborative and detail-oriented, Katie’s focus as an interior designer is to create a well-balanced, versatile space that considers the overall user experience. She is passionate about interior design’s impact […]
A Missouri Senate committee heard testimony Tuesday on a bill that would allow a school district to accept transfer students from outside its boundaries. The bill narrowly passed the Missouri House last month on a 85-69 vote. “Providing access to instructional programs and classes that may not be available in every resident district. [Open enrollment] […]
As you’ll recall, it became apparent pretty much immediately after Elon Musk took over Twitter that he had zero idea that the company was under an FTC consent decree that had just been renewed months earlier, and which had some fairly stringent rules regarding data privacy and how the company rolled out new features. Sometimes […]
Talking Heads are the latest artists to pay tribute to Sire Records founder Seymour Stein, who passed away Sunday at the age of 80. “Talking Heads are deeply saddened to learn that Seymour…
From Construction Equipment Guide: Terramac has expanded its production capacity to deliver an increasing number of machines for the North American and international markets with the unveiling of its new assembly facility located in St. Louis, Mo. “It’s an exciting time for Terramac. We took an existing older, shuttered 100,000 square foot complex located on eight […]
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Firefighter/Paramedic John Gooden is getting ready to celebrate five years of service with the department. He was appointed in April 2018. An Edwardsville native, Gooden attended Trinity Lutheran School and Metro-East Lutheran High School. Gooden had plenty of fire service and EMS experience when he came to the Edwardsville Fire Department. He previously served on the Hamel Volunteer Fire Department and attended Lewis and Clark Community College’s Fire Science program. Gooden also worked at Alhambra-Hamel Ambulance Service, where he obtained his paramedic license. John previously worked full-time at Staunton EMS, and worked part-time with Phillips 66 and in EMS for Glen Carbon, Highland, Maryville and Troy. “I like working for the Edwardsville Fire Department because every day is something new,” Gooden said. “My co-workers are awesome to work with, and I get to protect and serve the community that I grew up in.” John has bee
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