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Heavy Metal Summer Rocks Boston & St. Louis

2 years 5 months ago
From ISSUU:  Paul Heimann, vice president and controller of Welsch Heating and Cooling, has his eye on the future. “We’ve all heard that thousands of people are ready to retire out of the trades,” Heimann says. “We have to actively recruit young people to replace the workers we’re losing, and we have to get them […]
Dede Hance

Questions around Missouri murder spread from book to Netflix’s ‘I Am a Killer’

2 years 5 months ago
Featured on the Netflix show "I Am a Killer,” the 2013 murder of Chris Smith led the arrest and life sentence for his wife, Vicky Isaac. But Vicky’s sister, Betty Frizzell, a former Missouri police chief, is convinced that Vicky is covering for the true killer, Vicky’s adult son Kenny. Frizzell previously joined St. Louis on the Air in January last year to discuss her memoir, “If you can’t quit cryin’, you can’t come here no more,” which chronicled both the murder, and her family’s history of abuse, addiction and mental illness.

Former Statewide Dem Candidates With MEC Accounts

2 years 5 months ago
All of these Missouri Ethics Commission accounts say they are candidates running statewide in 8/6/2024 Primary Election. Former House Speaker Steve Gaw, Candidate for Secretary of State and US House Fourteen year after his last campaign, Steve Gaw still has a candidate committee. His last report, other than Limited Activity, was October 2012 Amended: $43,627.80 on … Continue reading Former Statewide Dem Candidates With MEC Accounts →
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First Solar Farm Coming to Jersey, Greene Counties

2 years 5 months ago
JERSEYVILLE/KANE - Jersey and Greene counties are getting their first-ever solar farm, which developer EDP Renewables said is expected to start operating in 2024. Hickory Solar Park, the name of this project, would consist of “1,000 acres of bifacial tracking solar photovoltaic panels,” according to EDP Renewables . The site will be built just north of Jerseyville, between Jerseyville and Kane. EDP Renewables claims the project will greatly benefit the local energy supply. Hickory Solar Park is expected to produce 110 megawatts of energy once it’s up and running, enough to power nearly 28,000 Illinois homes. “Hickory Solar Park’s generation would be equivalent to the average consumption of more than 27,800 of Illinois’ homes,” the company said. “Hickory Solar Park would save 139 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.” The project is expected t

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What happened to the St. Louis snow? The snow void

2 years 5 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- There are a lot of people asking about the snow forecast to fall in the St. Louis area Wednesday. Around ten inches fell south of St. Louis near Farmington. But, the amount that fell near St. Louis was on the very low end of the forecast, at around a trace to [...]
Joe Millitzer

Local Aesthetic Physician Offers 17-Day Video Course to Provide Skincare Secrets for Healthy Aging

2 years 5 months ago
GLEN CARBON - The new year can often be a time for setting goals and resolutions. If feeling healthier and younger is on your list, a local aesthetic physician and best-selling author is offering a video course you may want to consider. Kristen M. Jacobs, MD, aesthetic physician, best-selling author of “Live Life Beautifully (With a Little Help)” and owner of Ooh La La Spa, Anti-Aging & Wellness, is encouraging people to make a plan to prioritize their skincare in 2023. Dr. Jacobs is offering a 17-day video course that provides people with simple daily skincare and healthy aging tips. The course is valued at $1,997 but is currently free to those who sign up for the newsletter. “My journey with aesthetics began as a mother who wanted to look refreshed and age gracefully,” said Dr. Jacobs. “But there are so many products and options out there that finding a simple solution that actually works can be overwhelming. With my experience as a patient and physician,

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Granite City Recognizes Marching Warriors Trio For ILMEA All-State Music Honor

2 years 5 months ago
GRANITE CITY - Three members of GCHS Marching Warriors were recognized at Tuesday's Granite City School District 9 Board Meeting for advancement to the ILMEA All-State Music Conference/Concert. The students - Lauryn Fenoglio, Bailey Hanks, and Isaiah Tebbe - will spend Thursday through Saturday studying their music for Orchestra, Honors Band, and Music Education in Peoria.

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DirecTV Kicks Right Wing Newsmax Off Its Cable Lineup, Prompting More Baseless GOP Whining About ‘Censorship’

2 years 5 months ago
You might recall how struggling satellite TV network DirecTV recently kicked right wing propaganda channel OANN off of its cable lineup because it simply wasn’t profitable. That prompted weeks of performative hysteria by the GOP about how they were being “unfairly censored,” even prompting involvement of numerous Republican AGs who apparently had nothing better to […]
Karl Bode

Concrete Council of St. Louis Hosts Annual Concrete Pavements Seminar

2 years 5 months ago
The Concrete Council of St. Louis is hosting its annual Concrete Pavements Seminar Sponsored by Concrete Strategies and MAPEI on Wednesday, February 8th at Fabick Headquarters located at One Fabick Drive, Fenton, MO 63026. The Concrete Pavements Seminar gathers some of the brightest minds in the industry to discuss a variety of topics related to […]
Dede Hance

The Vandy in the Grove Is Simple, Stylish and Surprising

2 years 5 months ago
Just one block outside the Grove’s main drag, a terrific bar has opened — a serious place for drinks on the edge of what’s often a gloriously unserious neighborhood.  The Vandy (1301 South Vandeventer) opened January 17 in a building you might never have noticed, and even now could easily pass by.
Sarah Fenske