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St. Patrick Center Opens Low Barrier, 24/7 Safe Haven

2 years 9 months ago
A new 24-hour safe haven offering wrap-around services for people experiencing homelessness in St. Louis has opened in the city’s Old North neighborhood. The safe haven, called Grace House, is the first of its kind in St. Louis, according to St. Patrick Center.
Monica Obradovic

Facebook And Instagram Agree To Restore Trump’s Accounts

2 years 9 months ago
In a move that shouldn’t really surprise anyone, Meta has said that both Facebook and Instagram will be restoring Donald Trump’s accounts, which it had “indefinitely” suspended in the wake of the January 6th insurrection two years ago. As you’ll recall, after that suspension, the Oversight Board had agreed to hear Trump’s appeal of the […]
Mike Masnick

Public Safety Center Completed at the Emerson Park Transit Center

2 years 9 months ago
From Citizens for Modern Transit:  One year after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker awarded St. Clair County Transit District with a $9,975,000 “Rebuild Illinois” Grant, dozens gathered at the Emerson Park Transit Center to mark the official start of construction on the new, $13,584,000 Public Safety Center at the site. This space will play a key […]
Dede Hance

East Alton Shooting Investigation Leads To Additional Attempted-Murder Charges In Nevada, California

2 years 9 months ago
EAST ALTON - An investigation by East Alton Police that led to a defendant being convicted in Madison County of attempted murder has now resulted in the defendant also being charged with attempted murder in Nevada and California. After the defendant was charged in Madison County in connection with a double-shooting at an ice rink, local police and prosecutors continued their investigation, linking the defendant to additional shootings in other states. “This is a great example of the extra effort put out by our local police officers, investigators and prosecutors,” said East Alton Police Chief Scott Golike. “Berton Newton is a dangerous defendant, and no stone was left unturned getting him charged with attempt murder, not only here, but across the country.” Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine said the case illustrates that the work of police doesn’t end when an arrest is made. “We have a great team in Madison County, going the extra mile

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Dion sells catalog to Reservoir Media

2 years 9 months ago
Yet another artist has sold their catalog. Billboard reports Dion aka Dion Francis DiMucci has sold the rights to his publishing catalog and future works to Reservoir Media. Dion is best known for such '60s hits as…

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Jerseyville KFC Now Open

2 years 9 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - KFC has officially returned to Jerseyville. The new location opened on Tuesday, Jan. 24, and has been steadily busy since opening. The new KFC is located at 1303 S. State Street and shares an entrance with the Jerseyville AT&T store, which is next door at 1301 S. State Street. Drive-thru and dine-in options are available at this new location. "There are a lot of people in Jerseyville extremely excited about KFC coming here," Mayor Bill Russell said prior to opening. "We want to continue to move forward and bring new business opportunities to our community." This marks KFC’s official return to Jerseyville after the old location closed sometime between 2007-2013. That location - 891 S. State Street - then became Village Inn Pancake House, and is now home to Nick’s Pancake House.

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Kent Peetz Joins Horner & Shifrin as Senior Project Manager – Water

2 years 9 months ago
Kent Peetz, PE has joined Horner & Shifrin as Senior Project Manager responsible for leading Water efforts in Southeast Missouri. Kent has more than 26 years of experience in environmental engineering. Throughout his career, Kent has focused his practice on the realm of wastewater collection and treatment. Since 2005, Kent has worked at the City […]
Dede Hance

Contegra Construction Co. Completes Largest Distribution Facility at Liberty Commerce Center

2 years 9 months ago
Liberty Commerce Center in the Kansas City suburb of Liberty, Mo. added its fifth and largest distribution center since the 337-acre industrial park was launched in 2021 by NorthPoint Development. Contegra Construction Co. built the 1.049-million-square-foot distribution facility – called Project Luna. Emerging at 2361 S. Withers Road, Liberty, Mo., Project Luna is built with […]
Dede Hance

Granite City Man Returns To Prison After Ditching Firearm On Playground During Police Pursuit

2 years 9 months ago
BENTON – In a U.S. District Court on Thursday, a Granite City man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after possessing a firearm as a felon while out on supervised release from previous gun convictions. Donnie A. Sherrell, 30, pled guilty to one count of Possession of a Firearm as a Felon. After serving his sentence, he will receive three years of supervised release. “It’s disappointing when individuals don’t learn from their mistakes, and the defendant’s reckless decisions have rightfully landed him back in federal prison,” said U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe. “I appreciate the tenacity of law enforcement to pursue this criminal on foot, and I’m relieved the firearm was recovered without incident.” “The Illinois State Police will always go the extra mile to protect the public and pursue repeat offenders who continue to break the law,” said Illinois State Police Major Gregg Cavanaugh. According to court

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Heavy Metal Summer Rocks Boston & St. Louis

2 years 9 months ago
From ISSUU:  Paul Heimann, vice president and controller of Welsch Heating and Cooling, has his eye on the future. “We’ve all heard that thousands of people are ready to retire out of the trades,” Heimann says. “We have to actively recruit young people to replace the workers we’re losing, and we have to get them […]
Dede Hance