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HOK’s Edith Bailon Pays It Forward as a Latina in Architecture

2 years 8 months ago
From HOK: As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to the end, we share the inspiring story of Edith Bailon, a senior architect in our Los Angeles studio, who offers a powerful lesson in self-confidence and community pride. Edith Bailon was a few months shy of graduation when an architect visited her Los Angeles high school. It was […]
Shruthi Beedu

John Pizzarelli

2 years 8 months ago

John Pizzarelli, the world-renowned guitarist and singer, has established himself as a prime contemporary interpreter of the Great American Songbook and beyond, with a repertoire that includes Joni Mitchell, Neil

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Patrick

SIUE Educational Leadership Students Chosen for State Program

2 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Ten students enrolled in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Educational Leadership’s Principal Preparation Program have been chosen to be part of the inaugural Illinois School Leadership Pipeline Program (ISLPP). "Our aspiring principals are from districts, large and small, and from communities stretching from northern to southern Illinois,” said Vicki Van Tuyle, EdD, associate professor in the educational leadership program in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. “Their collective experiences range from kindergarten through high school and include foreign language, social work, special education, career and technical education, and core subjects. We are pleased that these students have been chosen to be part of the ISLPP.” The 10 SIUE ISLPP recipients include Leslie Bell, Kayla Elam, Catherine Johnson, Catrice Johnson, David Lerch, Melissa Montgomery, Megan Perschbacher, Katie Prather, Luz Rangel Raymond and Erika

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Drought Reveals New Portion of Popular Southwest Missouri Cave

2 years 8 months ago
First there was Tower Rock north of Cape Girardeau, then the Diamond Lady Casino boat near Memphis, now the prolonged drought affecting the midwest has opened up previously water-logged portions of a popular southwest Missouri cave. The Smallin Cave has been a tourist destination since the 1960s. It regularly hosts tours and spelunking expeditions.
Ryan Krull

Contegra Completes 1 Million SF Gateway Tradeport IV

2 years 8 months ago
Since launching in 2019, Gateway Tradeport in Pontoon Beach, Ill. has become home to 2.7 million square feet of distribution space. That after Contegra Construction Co. completed its fourth large distribution center at Northpoint Development’s 600-acre master planned industrial community. The new one million-square-foot Gateway Tradeport IV is built on a speculative basis to serve […]
Dede Hance

As Kevin Johnson Waits on Death Row, His Teachers Grieve

2 years 8 months ago
Rachel Jenness was a young teacher when Kevin Johnson entered her kindergarten class at Westchester Elementary in Kirkwood. The young boy quickly burrowed his way into Jenness’ heart. She recalls that he was a great reader, good at math and had the cutest little smile.
Monica Obradovic

For the record: council member resigns, chief of police named

2 years 8 months ago
Maplewood city council member, Shana Jones announced on Facebook, Sept. 23, that she was stepping down from the council. As of today. I have step down as a Councilwoman of Ward 1 in Maplewood. Even though I don’t have the title of Councilwoman it want stop me from Serving my community as I been doing […]
Doug Miner