Amid increasing calls for her resignation, embattled Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner dug in this afternoon, hosting a press conference that at times turned contentious, with supporters taking it upon themselves to shout out answers to questions reporters put to Gardner. With several dozen of her supporters gathered on the fourth floor of the Carnahan Courts Building, Gardner's own demeanor was measured, but some of the supporters were feisty in their defense of her, applauding much of what Gardner had to say and jeering at several questions asked by reporters. At the press conference, Gardner doubled down on her strategy of blaming Judge Bryan Hettenbach for 21-year-old Daniel Riley remaining free on bond even after he violated that bond dozens of times.
As the St. Louis Business Journal prepares for its annual Mentoring Monday event, taking place Feb. 27, we asked several of this year's mentors to share some tips about how a mentee can best engage with their mentor.
ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois, Alton YWCA, Milton Schoolhouse Gardens, and Hampton Gardens are hosting two Seed Swaps this winter to provide community members with a sociable space to swap and share quality seeds, cuttings, and bulbs. Join fellow farmers and gardeners in celebration of the end of winter and the start of the spring gardening season at this community event, which is free and open to all. The first seed swap will be held at the Milton Schoolhouse in Alton on Saturday, February 25 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. To register for the Seed Swap at the Milton Schoolhouse, visit fb.me/e/2MKVkc9Tg . The second seed swap will be held at the Alton YWCA on Saturday, March 4 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. To register for the Seed Swap at the Alton YWCA, visit fb.me/e/3hA11PCtB . If you are sharing self-collected seeds, please label the homegrown seeds with the common or species name, year, and your name. If you are sharing commercial seed packets, there is no
WOOD RIVER – Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Oiler of the Month” program at EAWR High School. A Senior student is selected each month by members of EAWR faculty. Each student is awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. The seniors selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $1,000. “Oiler of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. January's winner is Seth Slayden. Seth is a Senior at EAWR and is involved with Football, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, National Honor Society and Spirit Club. Seth has received honors for Gold Renaissance, All Conference Football & Basketball, High Honor Roll, 75th Gallantin MVP, Best ERA (Baseball), 3rd team defense all Metro/STL Football. After graduation Seth is undecided on what he would like to major in but plans to attend college and play ball. Congratulations Seth and we all wish you good luck in your future! Midwest Members Credit Union has been serving your community
When season tickets sales began for Major League Soccer’s newest team, St. Louis City SC leaders figured they’d be a hot ticket in a city with a deep love for the sport. Even they were caught off guard by the response.
Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), passed in 2008, continues to be the Little Legislation That Could. While occasionally hijacked by opportunistic litigants whose privacy hasn’t actually been violated, it’s also been used to achieve some objective good. In 2020, the law played an instrumental part in wresting a $550 million settlement from Facebook over […]
After the crash that critically injured Tennessee teenager Janae Edmonson this past weekend, people are speaking up, angered and frustrated with the crime.
EDWARDSVILLE - In a continued effort to facilitate the development of bicycle patrol programs in Madison County, Madison County Transit (MCT) donated RECON Interceptor Power Bicycles to the police department at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and the campus safety office at Lewis and Clark Community College (LCCC) before the Thursday, February 23, MCT Board Meeting. The new ruggedized bikes will allow employees at the university and college to patrol the campuses and nearby trails. In the last five years, MCT has donated similar patrol bicycles to police departments in Alton, East Alton, Edwardsville, Granite City, Maryville, Highland, Troy, South Roxana, and Venice. RECON is a law enforcement ebike company specializing in patrol bikes. The all-terrain bicycles donated to SIUE and LCCC have a heavy-duty frame and durable, puncture-resistant 4-inch tires. Each bike contains a 1000-watt mid-drive motor for optimal speed and hydraulic disc brakes for greater stopping power
The newly formed Chinese American Collecting Initiative highlights the long lost stories of Chinese American immigrants living in St. Louis from the mid 19th century onward. St. Louis architect and community leader Peter Tao, who serves as chair of the initiative, and Janet Leong, of the well-known Leong family that owned Asia Cafe, talk about why these stories are relevant.
Steve Vai has shared a statement clarifying remarks he made about recording an album with Ozzy Osbourne. In a recent interview with eonmusic, the guitar virtuoso shared that he was…
If you were one of the sky's admirers last night during sunset, you were probably treated to a stunning view: Two planets, Venus and Jupiter, were visible next to the waxing crescent moon. If you missed out, you're in luck, because the sky's going to do it again. Tonight, just around sunset, the two planets will be visible just under the moon.
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