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Granite City Woman Charged with First-Degree Murder

2 years 11 months ago
GRANITE CITY - A Granite City woman has been charged with First-Degree Murder in a case that began on Sept. 23, 2023. During the evening hours of Sept. 24, 2023, the Granite City Police Department responded to the 1400 block of Madison Avenue in reference to a report of a subject who had been shot. Upon arrival, a male victim was found deceased in the roadway. The victim was identified as Phillip P. Armstrong, a 39-year-old adult male from Granite City. The Granite City Police Department with the assistance of the Madison County Coroner’s office, Madison County Sheriff’s Department, Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit, and Madison County State’s Attorney’s office worked in cooperation to investigate this case. Through the combined efforts of all agencies involved, the suspect was identified as Tara A. Anderson, a 37-year-old adult female from Granite City. Throughout the investigation, it was learned that Armstrong and Anderson were in a dating relationship

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PERSPECTIVE: A New Chapter to North Side Story

2 years 11 months ago
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum On Oct. 4 from 7:30 to 9:30 AM at The Sheldon Construction Forum will host a networking/panel discussion event titled Development in North St. Louis: How? & Why? Over 200 people have already registered. If you’d like to know more or register to attend, please click here. Our […]
Tom Finan

Adam Wainwright says he has thrown his final pitch

2 years 11 months ago
“I’ve thought a lot about it the last few days, but I’m in a really good place mentally,” the St. Louis Cardinals right-hander said ahead of his team’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. “No regrets about anything I ever did, no second thoughts of, am I making the right decision on pitching or retiring. I’m at peace with all of it in this spot that I’ve never been. I’ve literally left everything I had out there, for real.”
TOM KERTSCHER

What Height Is Fall Protection Required? Essential OSHA Regulations

2 years 11 months ago
From BigRentz:  Given that falls are a common cause of workplace injuries and deaths, the United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has detailed fall protection requirements to protect workers. These requirements are complex and depend on the industry and specific workplace situation. Here are the heights fall protection is commonly […]
Dede Hance

Metro East Bank Completes Three-County Expansion

2 years 11 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Bank of Belleville has completed a $7 million expansion by adding locations it owns in Madison, Monroe and Clinton counties, and also has named a new chief lending officer. Bank officials decided in 2018 to move into the three counties adjacent to St. Clair County, said CEO and President Ron […]
Dede Hance

Biden FCC Prepares To ‘Restore Net Neutrality,’ But The Details Will Matter

2 years 11 months ago
Hey, remember when a bunch of unpopular broadband monopolies convinced a corrupt reality TV star to dismantle most oversight of their very broken industry? And remember how to accomplish this companies like AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast spread endless lies about what was actually happening, going so far as to use fake and even dead people […]
Karl Bode

Saint Louis Art Museum closed Tuesday, Wednesday due to power outage

2 years 11 months ago
The Saint Louis Art Museum closed early Tuesday and will remain closed through Wednesday due to a power outage. A spokesperson with the art museum said that around noon Tuesday, a transformer went out of service and caused the power outage. The art museum closed shortly after the outage and will remain closed Wednesday. There is no estimated time on when the power will be restored, the spokesperson said. All tickets for "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century" will be refunded,…
Alli Hebel