GODFREY - PJ Jun of Jun Properties, LLC raised concerns about groundwater and soil contamination that was discovered during a Phase 2 environmental inspection of the future development site of a BJC Outpatient Center parking lot at the corner of Godfrey Road and Celesta Street. He spoke during the public comment portion of the April 18 Godfrey Village Board meeting and explained how it was discovered, where it’s coming from, and what can be done about it. “Phase 2, we discovered that yes, there is contaminated soil, there is contaminated groundwater,” Jun said. “The culprit seems to be benzene. There’s a laundry list of chemicals that are in petroleum products … fortunately, the level isn’t that much higher than the threshold level - nonetheless, it’s there.” The source of this contamination appears to be from two or three former gas stations that operated between Godfrey Road and the railroad tracks to the east, Jun
Charles the great horned owl lost both his mate and their eggs in December. It was tough news for Mark H. X. Glenshaw, the naturalist who has documented Charles’ life for 17 years. However, things are now looking up for Charles. Glenshaw shares the details in a special “owl prowl” edition of the show.
Of the many lessons recent history has taught the business community, two stand out. First, despite advances in machine learning and increasingly powerful analytics, the future remains largely unpredictable. Second, the most resilient companies are those that are prepared for uncertainty. By anticipating the future, these companies develop ways to safeguard against their own obsolescence. You, too, can help future-proof your business by embracing ways to minimize the shocks and stresses the future…
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen is paying tribute to Jeff Beck in a new interview with Guitar World. “Jeff Beck has always been one of my idols because he’s unique. No-one sounds like him, no-one plays…
As potential buyers began to seriously investigate the potential of reopening the south city landmark The Way Out Club, options were considered from across the curatorial spectrum. Would someone buy the space and the holdings in total, reopening the place as a turnkey?
Last weekend was a wild one, and here's the proof: Experts are now saying that there were at least 12 tornadoes spawned locally by the strong storms in the St. Louis area last Saturday. Expert investigators have been looking over recorded wind speed, damage to property and video evidence all week to determine where and if tornadoes occurred. They're still calling their results preliminary, though, so there might've been even more twisters around that just haven't been classified yet.
ALTON - The Alton Fire Department and Alton Police Department both played key roles in saving the overall structure that housed Tycon Builders and Lindy's Hair Salon in the 3400 block of College Avenue on Tuesday night. An alert Alton Police sergeant observed smoke pouring out of both sides of the facility that houses Tycon and Lindy's Hair Salon and immediately contacted the Alton Fire Department. A Box Alarm was issued and East Alton Fire Department also responded and positioned its ladder truck at the scene. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford made this statement about the fire: "In regards to the structure fire at Tycon Builders (3414 College Ave.) at 10:51 p.m. Tuesday, Alton Police Department’s Sergeant Mike Metzler was on his way to assist at the traffic crash scene on Illinois Route 143/Cpl. Chris Belchik Memorial Expressway. As he was traveling on North Rodgers, he smelled smoke and then observed smoke coming from the Tycon Builders building. He immediately notified dispatch
Lobbyists representing conservative philanthropist and activist Rex Sinquefield are making a push against a state takeover of the city of St. Louis' police department, giving St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones a powerful ally in efforts to defeat the proposal in the final weeks of Missouri's legislative session.
Today is my first day at City of Hope in preparation for my CAR-T treatment next week. I'm getting a PICC line placed and undergoing a few tests, but no more. Tomorrow is officially Day -5, leading up to Day 0 on Tuesday when the CAR-T cells will be infused into my bloodstream. The most ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Mötley Crüe has been booked to perform during this year's NFL Draft Concert Series. The three-day event takes place April 27-29 in Kansas City, Missouri, in conjunction with the 2023 NFL Draft.…
One of the central arguments for a recent rash of age verification laws across the country is to “protect the children.” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called his signing of controversial social media laws a means for “protecting our kids from the harms of social media.” Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a press conference that her […]
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