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Edwardsville Hosts Free Performance of Shakespeare Play on Aug. 2
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville’s Park and Recreation Department will continue their Arts in the Park series this week with a free performance of Shakespeare’s comedy “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” produced by the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival. The show will run from 6:30–8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2 at City Park, located at 101 South Buchanan Street. Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks. “ definitely does a really good job of breaking it down for the audience and giving a good synopsis and kind of explaining as the plot goes along, which is really entertaining and super helpful for young kids in the audience, and even adults, like myself, in the audience that don’t always fully comprehend that language,” said Grace Pellock, the special events and marketing coordinator with the Edwardsville Parks and Recreation Department. The St. Louis Shakespeare Festival produces a Shakespeare show in the city every summer.
Lisa Webb With Third Street Realty Discusses Closing Best Practices And More
BUNKER HILL - Lisa Webb, owner and designated managing broker of Third Street Realty, appeared on the last Third On Third segment on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to discuss the ins and outs of the closing process, ways to avoid mistakes, and much more. As a real estate agent of eight years, Webb said when she first started out, everyone was still using “wet” (written) signatures and large stacks of paper, but recent technological advancements have helped speed up the closing process. “Over even just the past eight years, a lot more lenders have done closing docs online before they get to the closing, which really, really helps now,” she said, adding it also helps eliminate potential confusion about the closing documents. “It’s good to be able to sign things ahead of time and discuss it with the lender so you’re more comfortable coming in.” While Webb doesn’t advise buyers and sellers to be in the same room to sign
Group hopes to increase monetary donations to underfunded Asian American nonprofits
Edwardsville Police Issue 53 Citations As Part Of Multi-State Speed Awareness Day
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police Department joined law enforcement officers from eleven states (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska) on July 26 in this year’s NHTSA Region 5 high visibility Speed Awareness Day enforcement campaign. Edwardsville Police Officers issued a total of 53 citations during the campaign, with 41 of those citations being for speed-related violations. The speed awareness day campaign had a twofold approach: to combine increased, zero-tolerance enforcement with effective communication to road users on the importance of obeying the speed limit. This one-day speed enforcement event was a partnership coordinated by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, participating state highway safety offices and their respective law enforcement liaisons. The initiative was held in July because data and studies show that the most fatal crashes where speed is a contributing factor occur between
New Law by Sen. Harriss Addresses Police Shortage
EDWARDSVILLE - Legislation sponsored by State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) taking aim at reducing the current police shortage at Illinois universities was signed into law late last week. Previously, out-of-state residents could not apply for university police officer positions unless all Illinois applicants have been deemed unqualified. Harriss’ House Bill 1767 removes that requirement. The new policy was an initiative of the University Chiefs of Police of Illinois in an attempt to remove the exhaustive process to accept and receive applications from non-Illinois residents. Additionally, this new law will level the playing field for university departments as municipal police departments do not have a residency requirement. “It’s no secret that across Illinois there is a shortage in our law enforcement profession. That burden is exacerbated within our universities, which weren’t afforded the same hiring privileges as other police departments,”
‘Let The Praise Begin’ at 2023 Urban League Expo
Small airline ends service at St. Louis Lambert International Airport
The flights were part of Essential Air Service, a federal program put in place amid airline deregulation to ensure small communities continued to get some air service.
New restaurants bring cocktails, juices and Chinese hamburgers to St. Louis
Several new restaurants and bars have opened their doors this summer, with offerings ranging from high-minded cocktail combinations to Chinese street food. Sauce Magazine Executive Editor Meera Nagarajan breaks down her picks for what to try at three newly opened eateries and bars: Maryland House by Brennan’s, Dumplings & Tea, and B Juiced.
US Space Command to stay in Colorado, reports say
Politicians praise word that the White House will reverse a Trump-era selection of Huntsville, Alabama as home for the command that's housed in Colorado Springs today.
Ameren Missouri crews continue around-the-clock power restoration efforts after weekend storms
Yet another round of strong storms swept through the region this weekend, which has meant more around-the-clock activity for Ameren Missouri as they continue to restore power across the metro area.
I believe my car was towed illegally within city limits.
St. Louis infrastructure repair company buys Southeastern underground utilities contractor
Aegion Corp., a Chesterfield-based infrastructure repair company, has acquired a Tennessee-based underground utility contractor.
Parson denies Johnny Johnson’s clemency request; attorneys ask US Supreme Court to halt execution
His execution would violate the U.S. Constitution because he is incompetent and does not understand why he is being killed, they argue.
Parson to sign bill for $50M in railroad improvements after Amtrak crash
Gov. Parson and the Missouri Department of Transportation will announce the Missouri Railroad Safety Crossing plan with $50 million in funding.
Driver charged with BWI after Lake of the Ozarks boat crash into home
A driver accused of handling a boat while intoxicated and striking a home in the Lake of the Ozarks region now faces criminal charges.
The Weird Trademark Issue That Shows Up In The Harlan Crow / Clarence Thomas Mess
I didn’t think we had much reason to write about all of the Harlan Crow / Clarence Thomas stuff that I’m sure you’ve read elsewhere. But the latest (in a now increasingly long series) of mind-blowing revelations from ProPublica regarding the relationship between the billionaire and the Supreme Court Justice… actually has a somewhat bizarre […]
Truck driver says he's forced to break the law because of scarce commercial parking
Paul McCartney bringing Got Back tour to Australia
Paul McCartney has confirmed the rumors — he’s going on tour again. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced dates for a new leg of his Got Back tour, which…
Wood River Shares Upcoming Projects, New Businesses Coming to Town
WOOD RIVER - Following news about a Five Below store coming to Wood River , the city is sharing information about other big projects in the works. City Manager Steve Palen explained that business and housing development will hopefully go hand-in-hand as these projects are completed, giving Wood River a boost in economic and population growth. “People are seeing that we’re kind of ripe for the picking,” Palen said. “We’re moving at a breakneck pace right now, but that’s a good thing.” Several locally-owned businesses have opened downtown in the past few months, including 1929 Pizza and Wine , C&B Boiled Bagels and The Sweet Tooth . Wood River also recently lifted a ban on loft living, and Palen hopes this will encourage people to move to the downtown area. Other developments include a new accessible playground that opened last week and an accompanying recreation center that aims to open by the end of the year; you ca
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