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Godfrey Walmart Honors Associate Antonia Phillips Before Tokyo Deaflympics

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GODFREY - Alton’s Antonia Phillips, an Overnight Stocker Associate at the Godfrey Walmart Supercenter, was honored with a send-off celebration Sunday morning, Nov. 9, 2025, as she prepares to represent Team USA in the 68kg Women’s Freestyle Wrestling competition at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics. Phillips, who has been part of the Walmart family for about a year, will compete on Nov. 14, 2025, after departing for the games. A former standout wrestler at Alton High School and also in

Godfrey Walmart Honors Associate Antonia Phillips Before Tokyo Deaflympics

1 week 2 days ago
GODFREY - Alton’s Antonia Phillips, an Overnight Stocker Associate at the Godfrey Walmart Supercenter, was honored with a send-off celebration Sunday morning, Nov. 9, 2025, as she prepares to represent Team USA in the 68kg Women’s Freestyle Wrestling competition at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics. Phillips, who has been part of the Walmart family for about a year, will compete on Nov. 14, 2025, after departing for the games. A former standout wrestler at Alton High School and also in

Schaub Projects Acquires Metheny Architects

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Schaub Projects has acquired Metheny Architects, the companies confirmed November 1. As part of the transaction, Metheny Architects founder Jon Metheny has joined Schaub Projects as Junior Partner and Director of Design. He will work at the firm’s headquarters at 6651 Dale Avenue in St. Louis alongside founder and managing partner David Schaub and CEO/partner […]

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Dede Hance

The Cost of Getting It Wrong: Insulation’s Role in Retrofits

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by Joseph Goley, Vice President, The Goley Companies From Metal Construction News: Metal buildings have become a mainstay in industrial and commercial construction. Their structural efficiency, long service life, and relatively low maintenance requirements make them cost-effective for various uses. Their most valuable quality, however, is adaptability. Over time, a single structure can serve multiple […]

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Tom Finan

BELIEVE Academy Partnership Aims to Launch Health-Care Careers

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From The St. Louis American: In an area of BELIEVE Academy equipped like a hospital room, high school students use real stethoscopes and other medical tools to examine “patients,” often a classmate or a lifesize simulation doll. These north St. Louis teens aren’t just learning about health care; they’re training for careers while earning college […]

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Dede Hance

Rents Soar Across St. Louis Region, Especially Where Investors Buy Homes

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Chasity Dent’s home off Halls Ferry Road in north St. Louis County was spacious, in a good location and affordable at $960 a month when she signed her lease in 2020. Five years later, with landlord VineBrook Homes now charging $1,265 a month, it has become increasingly unaffordable for the 35-year-old […]

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Dede Hance

Collinsville Honors Veterans with Annual Parade on Main Street

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COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville American Legion Post 365 hosted its annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, drawing community members to Main Street to honor local veterans. The parade began at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, winding through the heart of Collinsville. Organizers reported strong participation and support from residents who gathered to celebrate and recognize the service of veterans in the community. In a statement, the City of Collinsville expressed gratitude

Collinsville Honors Veterans with Annual Parade on Main Street

1 week 3 days ago
COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville American Legion Post 365 hosted its annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, drawing community members to Main Street to honor local veterans. The parade began at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, winding through the heart of Collinsville. Organizers reported strong participation and support from residents who gathered to celebrate and recognize the service of veterans in the community. In a statement, the City of Collinsville expressed gratitude

O'Fallon High Honors Four National Merit Commended Students

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O'FALLON - O’Fallon Township High School District 203 recently recognized four students for their academic achievements as National Merit Scholarship Commended Students. The announcement was made during a Board of Education meeting held at the district. Nathan McBride, Zachary Rosborg, Alexander Bradley, and Kaya Kassebaum earned the distinction, placing them among the top students nationwide. O'Fallon Superintendent Dr. Shackelford, Board President Mr. Brown, and Principal Mr. How

O'Fallon High Honors Four National Merit Commended Students

1 week 3 days ago
O'FALLON - O’Fallon Township High School District 203 recently recognized four students for their academic achievements as National Merit Scholarship Commended Students. The announcement was made during a Board of Education meeting held at the district. Nathan McBride, Zachary Rosborg, Alexander Bradley, and Kaya Kassebaum earned the distinction, placing them among the top students nationwide. O'Fallon Superintendent Dr. Shackelford, Board President Mr. Brown, and Principal Mr. How

Two St. Louis Adaptive Reuse Projects Earn 2025 Metamorphosis Award Honors

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The renovation of The Victor in St. Louis’ Downtown West neighborhood by local architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm Trivers earned first place in the Adaptive Reuse category of the Retrofit Magazine 2025 Metamorphosis Awards. Global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm HOK claimed third place for its transformation of Brown & Crouppen’s new […]

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Tom Finan

Don Tracy: Democrats' Attack on Durbin's Vote to End Shutdown Proves They Answer to Extremists, Not Illinoisans

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S PRINGFIELD – Sen. Dick Durbin’s vote to join Senate Republicans in ending the government shutdown has sparked backlash within his own party, with many concerned the move undermined Democrat “ leverage. ” Durbin defended his decision as prioritizing working families over political gamesmanship, saying, “Many of my friends are unhappy. They think we should have kept our government closed indefinitely to protest the policies of the Trump administration. I share

Don Tracy: Democrats' Attack on Durbin's Vote to End Shutdown Proves They Answer to Extremists, Not Illinoisans

1 week 3 days ago
S PRINGFIELD – Sen. Dick Durbin’s vote to join Senate Republicans in ending the government shutdown has sparked backlash within his own party, with many concerned the move undermined Democrat “ leverage. ” Durbin defended his decision as prioritizing working families over political gamesmanship, saying, “Many of my friends are unhappy. They think we should have kept our government closed indefinitely to protest the policies of the Trump administration. I share

Cousins Maine Lobster is coming to St. Louis in 2026

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Cousins Maine Lobster, one of the fastest growing names in fast-casual seafood, is set to make its debut in St. Louis next year.  The company first gained attention after appearing on Shark Tank and taking a deal to partner with Barbara Corcoran.
Alex Barton