WASHINGTON — Financial regulators promised a full review of Silicon Valley Bank’s massive failure as members of a key U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday interrogated the officials about what led to the second-largest bank collapse in U.S. history. Members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs asked if the Federal Reserve could […]
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GLEN CARBON - A model train set based on the Village of Glen Carbon was the central attraction at the Metro East Model Railroad Club’s most recent Open House event. Publicity Chairman Bob Gibson said the train set includes models of several historic Glen Carbon buildings along 1,000 feet of track, and is appreciated by visitors of all ages. Gibson said many adults recognize some of the buildings in the miniature depiction of the village, including one visitor who even spotted the house they grew up in. “A lot of the adults will come in and say, ‘Gee, this is really nice,’ and very realistic if you grew up in Glen Carbon, this area. In fact, there’s a building behind me which was the superintendent’s house for the railroad at the time, and one of the visitors came in and said to us, ‘I grew up in that house,’” he said. “We got a lot of that … people who grew up here recognize some of the stuff.” The club’s
Though early, the surge of CITY SC is one of the better success stories for an expansion team in recent U.S. sports history. Soccer fans outside of St. Louis have taken notice, including one sports columnist highlighting the start with some expletives and humor.
Memorabilia from the fields of sports and entertainment will be among more than 500 pieces of unclaimed property being auctioned off by the state of Illinois next week.
Metallica's Kirk Hammett has teamed up with Gibson to recreate his signature "Greeny" guitar. “I am very honored and grateful for this opportunity with Gibson," Hammett says. "To be able…
Humble Pie founding drummer Jerry Shirley is ready to celebrate the band’s legacy, launching a new incarnation of the late '60s/early '70s group. Shirley's announced a new tour, Jerry Shirley Presents: Humble Pie…
Chesterfield-based health system Mercy has finalized a lease agreement with Perry County Memorial Hospital's trustee board to operate and manage the hospital.
Grandmasters Hikaru Nakamura and Irina Krush triumphed at the 2023 American Cup event at the Saint Louis Chess Club, earning glory and hefty prize money over the 10-day tournament.
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