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Andrea Miracle Announces Candidacy For 3rd Ward Alderwoman

2 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Andrea Miracle has announced her candidacy for the City Council of Edwardsville in the 3rd Ward. “With the support of my family and friends I’m thrilled to be pursuing an opportunity to serve our city at a higher level. I hope to continue the work I’ve done as a member of Edwardsville’s Planning Commission, ensuring that we preserve our city’s green spaces while thoughtfully pursuing opportunities for further economic development. Alderman Janet Stack has been a strong and steadfast voice for 3rd Ward residents, leaving big shoes to fill with her departure from City Council. I will put people over politics and prioritize keeping city government on the side of taxpayers.” A 20-year resident and active member of the Edwardsville community, Miracle currently sits on the City of Edwardsville’s Planning Commission and serves as Co-Chairman of Education for the Edwardsville Community Foundation. While raising her three children in

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Why Being an Architect is a Different Story?

2 years 8 months ago
From Rethinking The Future:  “Jack of all trades and master of none!” – they call us, the architects. But it is more like, being the jack of all trades is what makes us master the art of architectural design. This is because architecture is an amalgamation of various ‘pure’ disciplines in such a way that one becomes proficient […]
Shruthi Beedu

Developer of $145M Central West End Tower Seeks Tax Incentives

2 years 8 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal: A $145 million, 30-story apartment tower proposed for one of the last open lots overlooking Forest Park in the Central West End could receive tax incentives under a plan being considered by a city board. St. Louis-based developer Koplar Properties is partnering with Chicago firm Albion Residential on Albion West End, which would […]
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The Best Concerts in St. Louis This Week: December 15 to 21

2 years 8 months ago
Each week, we bring you our picks for the best concerts of the next seven days! To submit your show for consideration, click here. All events are subject to change, especially in the age of COVID-19, so do check with the venue for the most up-to-date information before you head out for the night.
Joseph Hess

$70M in Affordable Housing Awards Coming to City of St. Louis Projects

2 years 8 months ago
From St. Louis-MO:  On Friday, December 9, 2022 the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) approved awards [mhdc.com] worth over $70 million to six affordable housing developments in the City of St. Louis. Projects include: Preservation Square Phase IV in Carr Square, the Independence Center in the Central West End, AmberStones in Old North, Crossroads in […]
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Opinion: Investing in Our Future: Reimagining and Reenergizing Lewis and Clark  

2 years 8 months ago
GODFREY - In 2020, Lewis and Clark Community College commenced an important period in our 50-year journey: to recommit, reimagine and refocus what it means to be a high-performing college, with an invariable focus on each student having a meaningful and powerful experience. As a campus, our re-evaluation of affordability, equity in access and flexibility is our lens, and collaboration and openness to new ideas and thinking about Lewis and Clark’s position in higher education remains our steadfast strategy. Our teamwork resulted in a renewed and balanced focus on access, enrollment growth, building a transparent campus culture, and strengthening community partnerships. With our collective energy and a strong commitment to students, we are taking new and calculated risks to encourage growth and continued financial stability during what I consider the most exciting moment in higher education history. Even with the challenges brought on by the pandemic, the economy, and the internal

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Inside the Soon-To-Open Armory STL Development in Midtown

2 years 8 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Armory STL, the new $60 million indoor entertainment destination in Midtown, officially opens its doors this week, following years of development work to transform the former military and sports complex. The 250,000-square-foot indoor space at 3660 Market St., just off Interstate 64 near the City Foundry food hall development and Ikea, will […]
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Splitting the Strikers at UC

2 years 8 months ago
Today on TAP: University of California managers divide (and—not clear yet if they’ll—conquer), while General Motors and Microsoft indulge a modicum of worker power.
Harold Meyerson

Woodworkers Create Art From Tree

2 years 8 months ago
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  The Edwardsville Woodworkers Club is doing its part to preserve local history. The club, led by founder Bill Cerny, was able to harvest the wood from an ancient sycamore tree on the 54-acre site of the former Foucek family nursery on Troy Road in Glen Carbon, which will soon be the […]
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50 South Bemiston Grows. Refined Design Revealed.

2 years 8 months ago
From CityScene STL:  Back in February, Green Street, along with Sterling Bank and HDA Architects, submitted a plan to the city of Clayton for a 20-story apartment tower at 50 South Bemiston. The project was originally unveiled at the beginning of December 2021 in an invite for neighbors to attend a community meeting to discuss […]
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McBride Homes Moves Forward With Development in Franklin County

2 years 8 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal: McBride Homes, the St. Louis region’s largest homebuilder, is moving forward with a new residential development in Franklin County. An entity affiliated with the company, St. Andrews Drive Development LLC, closed Nov. 21 on the purchase of 31.8 acres of vacant land in the city of Union. Terms of the […]
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Hate Crimes In Missouri Rose Nearly 70 Percent in 2021

2 years 8 months ago
The number of hate crime incidents reported to law enforcement agencies in Missouri jumped by almost 70 percent in 2021 with the majority of incidents associated with victims' race, according to new data released by the FBI today. Last year, 119 Missourians reported they were targeted for their race, ethnicity or ancestry, up from only 76 race-related hate crimes in 2020. “This spike is alarming regardless of whether there were more incidents or because more victims were willing to report it,” Special Agent in Charge Jay Greenberg of the FBI St. Louis said in a statement.
Monica Obradovic