Byway Discovery Center and Piasa Park redevelopment part of $10 Million Illinois Capital Grant Development Project ALTON - Plans for the redevelopment of Alton’s Piasa Park including the addition of a new Byway Discovery Center will be presented at the Alton Riverfront Advisory Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 28 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Alton City Hall council chambers. The meeting is open to the public and comments are welcome. The much-anticipated project calls for the redesign and redevelopment of Piasa Park – home to the painting of the Piasa Bird on the limestone bluff walls -- and a new state-of-the-art Byway Discovery Center. The project is funded by a Capital Bill Grant received by the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau to create and enhance product development along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway in Alton and Hartford. The Bureau also manages the 33-mile scenic byway which runs from Hartford to Pere Marquette State Park. “This
JERSEYVILLE - Washington St. Barber Shop & Social Club opened at 117 S. Washington St. in Jerseyville a couple weeks ago, and owner/founder Chris Heberling said it’s already proven popular with the community as they gear up for an Open House on April 15. Heberling’s son is the head barber at the shop, who is currently finishing up barber school and works for just tips until he finishes school and goes full-time at the shop in July. Among his specialties are bald fades and beard fades, and Heberling said they can do “all types of hair.” “We can do any kind of haircut - a lot of people here in town do not,” he said. “We had people calling the other day and they wanted to know if we can do Black hair - we can do anything. We can do all types of hair, beards, anything like that.” They also have a tattoo artist available by appointment only, and they are open for walk-in haircuts during their normal business hours; those hours are Monday
GLEN CARBON - The Gori Law Firm is hosting a first-ever Women’s Celebration 5K event in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023. The event will be held at Ray M. Schon Park, 192 N. Main St., Glen Carbon. The Gori Law Firm, one of the largest women-owned and women-led asbestos litigation firms in the country, local businesses and residents that enjoy running, being outdoors, and wanting to celebrate the accomplishments of women throughout history and in our community. The race is to celebrate the impact of women throughout history as well as within the community, The Gori Law Firm is proud to host its first-ever Women’s Celebration 5K event. All community members are welcome to join in this family-friendly outdoor event. Participants of all ages may walk or run in the race, and a virtual option is also available. Proceeds from the event will go toward The Gori Law Firm Scholarship at Edwardsville Community
Kristen Slaughter and Kiara Brown have an unconventional friendship. They’re 22 years apart in age and their relationship was only supposed to last one year. Matched through a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri mentorship program, the two have now been friends for 20 years. Slaughter was recently named CEO of the nonprofit organization, and Brown now has her own career and is the mother of two children.
Located in Des Peres, the 1.1 million-square-foot mall next month will open three stores and a new food concept, with an additional three retailers set to open in the summer, according to a press release.
Germania Street, a major thoroughfare in southeast St. Louis, will shut down under the Interstate 55 bridge for several months to allow bridge reconstruction work.
This afternoon, Lincoln County prosecutors charged Davionne McRoberts, 25, with two counts of murder for allegedly killing his grandparents Donald and Kathy McRoberts, of Troy. The couple is believed to have been killed on Monday night, though police did not discover their bodies until Tuesday.
MARYVILLE - Anderson Hospital is proud to have been named one of the best hospitals in the United States by Newsweek magazine in their annual "World’s Best Hospitals" rankings released this month. The 2023 list lands Anderson Hospital in the top 5% of hospitals in the United States and marks our 2nd year in a row to be recognized. Newsweek is a premier news magazine and website that has been bringing high quality journalism to readers around the globe for over 80 years. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry-ranking provider. Newsweek and Statista developed a complex methodology to ensure the quality and validity of the ranking. Three data sources were used for the evaluation, including hospital recommendations from peers, patient experience, and medical key performance indicators (patient safety, hygiene measures, and quality of treatment). “It’s an honor to be nationally recognized,”
Spring has sprung, and that means grilling season has come back after its winter hibernation. But as Americans enjoy grilling their burgers, chicken, vegetables and more, there’s one ingredient you want to steer clear of. “These short, metal brushes that you clean your grill with,” Brian Curtis, M.D., vice president of the Clinical Specialty Services at OSF HealthCare says. “There are about 150-200 cases a year that occur in the United States. They may be underreported, but those are the ones that we know about.” While barbecues over an outdoor grill are a great way for people to come together and enjoy a meal, Dr. Curtis says it could be an extremely painful experience if you end up swallowing a bristle from a wire brush. “The bristles can become embedded in your tongue. They can be embedded in the back of your throat, esophagus, stomach, and small intestine,” Dr. Curtis says. “They can cause perforations, because it’s
COLLINSVILLE — The City of Collinsville recently completed a review by Moody’s Investor Services, which is required to analyze the overall credit worthiness and financial outlook of the City. As a result of this review, the City will maintain its Aa3 credit rating. There are several key factors that led to this rating being upheld and the negative outlook being removed. The recent vote upholding the City’s Home Rule Status by its citizens was the largest factor leading to this rating. Additional factors include growth in reserves and liquidity through strong financial management, which includes long-term liability management (elimination of debt service), economic developing leading to revenue growth, and management of overall spending to maintain and grow reserves. Collinsville City Manager Mitch Bair said the credit rating is an outstanding outcome for the City. “Maintaining our Aa3 credit rating from Moody’s is tremendous for the residents of the City.
SOUTH ROXANA - A strongman competition was held in South Roxana last Saturday at The Complex Training Facility. Owner Ryan Szymarek said the event was “the first of its kind” and so successful that they plan to host another competition later this year. “The strongman event was the first of its kind for the gym and in South Roxana that I know of,” Szymarek said. “Even though the weather was terribly cold, we had a great turnout of around 70 people and 10 competitors from gyms around the Illinois and Missouri area.” The event was sanctioned by United States Strongman (USS), which oversees all strongman events throughout the country. The competition featured the following weightlifting challenges: Deadman Barge Chain Pull - 600lbs and 1000lbs for 50ft, timed Tire Flip - 600lbs Yoke Deadlift for Max Weight One-arm Circus Dumbbell Press/Keg Medley - Circus Dumbbell 120lbs/140lbs, Keg 140lbs/225lbs Fire Truck Pull - 40,000 lbs for 50ft,
CASEYVILLE – The non-profit Gateway Pet Guardians in East St. Louis is getting an influx of donations from the community this month thanks to a fun promotion organized by Morrison Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical , based in Caseyville. Over the next several weeks, Morrison is giving away logo-branded T-shirts to anyone who drops off pet supplies at the company’s Caseyville location or gives items to their technician during a home appointment. Morrison is also contributing $5 to Gateway every time a customer places a sign in their yard. The month-long program ends with free pizzas on Sunday, April 2, at Peel Woodfire Pizza in O’Fallon, IL. For every individual, couple or family that comes to the restaurant that day to donate supplies or make a monetary donation, Morrison will pay for one large pizza and two large, non-alcoholic beverages — up to $5,000 total. The event begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. or until the $5,000 runs out. “It's a privilege
We’ve noted how agricultural machinery giants like John Deere have spent several years waging war on independent tractor repair shops in a bid to monopolize maintenance and drive up costs. We’ve also noted that every time industry promises to stop doing this, it turns out they’re largely full of shit. With John Deere now facing […]
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