About an hour before a hearing in the quo warranto case to remove her from office, Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced her resignation, effective immediately. Gardner had previously announced she'd leave the office on June 1. Gardner's office said in a statement that she has been working with St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell to "ensure a comprehensive transition plan is in place to handle cases that prioritizes public safety."
EDWARDSVILLE – Dan Lowery has filled many roles throughout his life, from military veteran to successful entrepreneur to political figure. As he reflects on his long and storied career, Lowery attributes the bulk of his business knowledge and success to the education he received as a student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business. Lowery’s journey in higher education began while pursuing a degree in physics and math at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. When his GPA dropped below the student grade requirement, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served for four years during the Vietnam War. Following his time in the Air Force, Lowery chose to enroll at SIUE, where he earned a bachelor’s in management information systems in 1973. This degree provided Lowery with the springboard he needed to launch his career in the corporate world. Lowery spent eight years working at IBM as a new account salesperson and eventually realized hi
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Construction on a new Olive Garden restaurant began in Orchard Town Center (OTC) last month, according to Scott Slemer, the village’s director for public works. In addition, the Plum Street entrance for OTC is open, after the northern entrance opened off of Governors’ Parkway, just west of Troy Road. Olive Garden […]
The 157-year-old building had been home to several prior restaurants, including Tompkins Riverside, Tompkins by the Rack House, and The Mother-in-Law House.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner will step down on Tuesday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's office confirmed.
The governor's office confirmed they received an email Tuesday morning that Gardner would be leaving office later in the day. She had previously announced she would be resigning on June 1. Gardner's office confirmed her Tuesday resignation in a statement, saying that it has worked with St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell and his office "to ensure a comprehensive transition…
From Harvard Business Review: Remember when media outlets and academia used to refer to socially marginalized groups as “nonwhites”? It doesn’t take a lot of social awareness to cringe at that term today. Now, folks use the term “underrepresented” instead. It may feel like the safest option among the minefield of language and politics we […]
Lone Jack Police Chief Tim Cosner was confused. His state senator, Mike Cierpiot, was on the line asking him about a request to fund radio equipment in the state budget. He needed details, Cierpiot told Cosner, in order to pass them along to Senate Appropriations Chairman Lincoln Hough. Cosner had no clue what Cierpiot was […]
CLAYTON, Mo. -- Construction of a new 14-story building called Forsyth Pointe in Clayton is now complete. Tenants, including Clayton based manufacturing technology supply company Barry-Wehmiller, will start moving in soon. The 226,000 square foot building is located at the intersection of Forsyth and Brentwood boulevards, across from Shaw Park. There is currently 102,520 square [...]
A British heart charity is almost $3,000 richer thanks to a rare copy of The Beatles self-titled 1968 album, better known as The White Album. Natalie Langsford, shop manager of the British Heart Foundation's Sutton…
From Mid Rivers News Magazine: Dr. Danielle S. Tormala, superintendent of the Wentzville School District (WSD), had strong words for the Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen at a special meeting on Wednesday, April 12 concerning the proposed Prairie Encore Community Improvement District (CID) and its related tax abatements, which the city says are allowable under […]
From Pro Publica: Cory Evans was well-versed in the HomeVestors of America playbook when he arrived at a suburban Los Angeles home on Nov. 4, 2016. His franchise with the “We Buy Ugly Houses” company had executed more than 50 deals in the preceding two years. Patriot Holdings would soon become one of the company’s […]
EAST ST. LOUIS - Rising majestically from the landscape of East St. Louis, Illinois, the Gateway Geyser is a powerful testament to human ingenuity and ambition. This 630-feet tall water fountain, one of the tallest in the world, is an iconic centerpiece of the Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park and a cherished symbol of the city's relationship with its neighboring metropolis, St. Louis, Missouri. The Gateway Geyser was first unveiled in 1995 as part of an extensive initiative to rejuvenate and beautify the East St. Louis waterfront. Its inauguration marked a new chapter for the city, symbolizing its transformative journey and adding a unique feature to its skyline that rivaled the grandeur of the Gateway Arch located just across the Mississippi River. This man-made marvel was made possible through intricate engineering and design. Its remarkable height is achieved by three 800-horsepower pumps that can propel 7,500 gallons of water per minute straight up into the sky at a speed of 250
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