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Illinois enacts mandatory paid leave โfor any reasonโ
Starting Jan. 1, employers must offer workers paid time off based on hours worked, with no need to explain the reason for their absence.
'He's a fighter': SLU, CITY SC help Creve Coeur boy fighting brain cancer
PERSPECTIVE: Worker Transportation In Our Region Is (Literally) in Horseback Age
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum In the weekend March 12th St. Louis Post-Dispatch, columnist Aisha Sultan called for state legislation bringing back driver’s ed in Missouri Schools. I am all for better-trained drivers in Missouri, on general principal. As a City of St. Louis resident for the last decade I tired of playing […]
City Builder Game Taken Down By DMCA Abuse Back Online After Several Weeks
It was a couple of weeks back when we highlighted the story of how one game, Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic, was suffering as the victim of very clear DMCA abuse. If you don’t recall the post, you can get all the details in the link. The short version of it is: a fan of […]
SVB and the 2018 bank deregulation: An answer, sort of
Earlier today I asked if the 2018 bank deregulation bill had any effect on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. The consensus in comments was that deregulation allowed SVB to avoid Fed stress tests that might have uncovered its liquidity problems. (As a brief aside, it's common to say that SVB bet on interest rates ...continue reading "SVB and the 2018 bank deregulation: An answer, sort of"
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Alton High's Scholar Bowl Team Shines, Captures Regional Crown, Competes In Sectional
ALTON - Alton High School's talented Scholar Bowl team has been sensational in the post-season competition this March. Team members shown above, left to right, are John Ramsay, Jacob Larson, Tucker Gehrig, Grant Fournie, and Noah Perkins. The Redbirds Scholar Bowl squad came home recently as IHSA regional champions. The Redbirds defeated O'Fallon 410-330 and then lost to Mascoutah 350 to 270 and Carbondale 370-350 in the Saturday Mt. Vernon Sectional. "Carbondale, Mascoutah, and O'Fallon are all tough high schools in scholar bowl," AHS Scholar Bowl head coach Chris Ford said. "They were extremely tough competition. We also played all three a few times throughout the regular season." Ford said he was "extremely proud" of his student team members for their overall performance this season. "They've worked extremely hard this season to get to this point," he said. "We've been practicing since September, and playing matches since October. They amassed a 61-32 regular season record including
Bernie Wickenhauser Captures First Place In ACSL Aeries Raffle
ALTON - The Alton Community Service League today announced winners of the recent Aeries Raffle. A total of $1,570 worth of tickets were sold for the raffle. Bernie Wickenhauser received the first prize - a $300 Aeries gift certificate, Georgia Smith received two nights of free lodging at Aeries for second place and the third-place winner was Mike Moylan who received two Aeries Zipline tickets. All the proceeds from the club fundraisers are distributed directly back into the community through grants. Grant winners will be announced next month. Shown in the photo above is Tammy Atchley, Ways, and Means Chair, presenting Bernie Wickenhauser with the first prize of a $300 Aeries gift certificate. "Thanks to the community for your continued," support, Jean Conrady, of ACSL said.
Several Alton Park Improvements On The Way This Spring/Summer
ALTON - Several improvements are planned for a few Alton parks later this year, including Milton Park, Gordon Moore Park, Olin Park, and more. Alton Parks and Recreation Department Director Michael Haynes said they’re starting to get bids from contractors, and most of these projects should be completed later this spring and summer. Haynes said one such project is the installation of a new playground at Milton Park after one has been missing for years. “We’ve had Milton Park earmarked for several years now as trying to get something in there. There used to be a playground there years ago, it just got old and we had to take it out due to safety concerns,” he said. “We’re going to get one there at Milton for everybody who lives in that area down there.” Haynes said the Milton Park parking area will have an ADA-accessible walkway up to the new playground, which will feature rubber, pour-in-place surfacing, which he described as the “nicest,
Pritzker signs bill to make Illinois 3rd state to offer 'any reason' paid leave
City Museum in St. Louis adds 'Sea Dragon' to its attractions
The gondola-type "ship" from a more than a quarter-century old amusement park ride is being added to the attractions at City Museum in St. Louis.
Local police departments, leaders send condolences to Hermann officer killed, another injured
Suspected shooter in Ballwin standoff dies
A standoff in Ballwin has ended with a woman who police claim had flourished a gun and fired shots at officers.
Vegan restaurant chain Native Foods looks to open first area location in Clayton
The small chain offers plant-based hamburgers, Nashville hot fried plant-based chicken and a cauliflower-chickpea shawarma wrap.
Man, woman both charged in connection with Schnucks parking lot shooting in St. Peters
Illinois enacts mandatory paid leave 'for any reason'
CHICAGO (AP) โ Illinois will become one of three states to require employers to offer paid time off for any reason after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law on Monday that will take effect next year. Starting Jan. 1, Illinois employers must offer workers paid time off based on hours worked, with no need to [...]
Career Central: Job fairs, networking opportunities abound in St. Louis
I-Team: A look into the criminal history of man accused of shooting 2 officers in Hermann, Missouri, killing 1 of them
Mandy Harvey will be Variety's celebrity guest during 'An Evening of Empowerment'
ST. LOUIS -- They empower children with disabilities in the St. Louis area to live their lives to the fullest through programs, equipment, performing arts, recreation and more. FOX 2 is proud to be the exclusive media sponsor of Variety, the children's charity. Executive Director Brian Roy has a big announcement. Mandy Harvey is celebrity [...]
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