Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson has released a new song called "Amigo Amiga" that pays tribute to her friend, late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. The melancholy tune, which Wilson began…
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule to rescind the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program, and will direct the department’s resources toward Registered Apprenticeships to expand access to good-paying jobs and create reliable pathways to the middle class. The department issued this final rule after reviewing the IRAP as required by Executive Order 14016 in which President Biden directed […]
From Saint Louis Public Radio: A $60 million entertainment venue that developers say will be the largest indoor entertainment attraction in St. Louis opens Dec. 9. The Armory, will fill 250,000 square feet in a historic Midtown building that housed the 138th Infantry division of the Missouri National Guard in 1938 and was later the site of […]
This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on September 26, 2022. It’s no secret the trucking industry is struggling. In 2021, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported that the trucking industry was short more than 80,000 drivers, a historic high. But St. Louis companies that responded to a Business Journal survey seem to have it figured out, reporting […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: Nearly $40 million in federal money will flow to rural counties in Missouri and Illinois to build high-speed internet networks, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday. Most of the funding comes in the form of low-interest loans from the Department of Agriculture; some is part of a grant from […]
The St. Louis-based grocery company will take over the only two locations of another family-owned grocer and replace them with Schnucks-branded stores.
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: While plenty of work remains to be done, Granite City continues to make progress with its improvement strategy for the Nameoki Corridor. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Nameoki Corridor has an average daily traffic count of 15,000 to 16,000 cars per day, which equates to 450,000 to 480,000 car […]
From World Of Concrete: The industry is increasing its focus on sustainable missions, and new organizations like NEx reflect an increased commitment with materials that can offer new possibilities. NEx, an ACI Center of Excellence for Non-Metallic Building Materials, is growing its supporting membership, so we’re taking a closer look at what NEx is and […]
From Leader Publications: The De Soto Public Library soon will have a new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. SMCI in De Soto was hired for the HVAC project, which will cost an estimated $125,000, librarian Karen Graham said. “We should have the new HVAC in by mid-October,” she said. De Soto Library officials also recently agreed […]
Right after the 5th Circuit’s ruling on Texas’ HB 20 law on content moderation came out, I wrote up a long post going through the many, many oddities (and just flat out mistakes) of the ruling. Since then, one thing that was bothering about this ruling was that it wasn’t just wrong on the law, […]
You heard it here first, but now the Wall Street Journal confirms it: August apartment asking rents nationally fell 0.1% from July, according to a report from property data company CoStar Group. It was the first monthly decline in rent since December 2020, the company said. Other surveys also showed rent declines of various degrees. ...continue reading "We are now experiencing rent deflation"
Several public libraries in the Riverbend will welcome new visitors throughout October with a program sponsored by the region’s library system. The 4th Annual Library Crawl invites patrons to explore new libraries throughout the Illinois Heartland Library System, which composes the southern half of the state. The Crawl also demonstrates the benefits of a library card, which allows users to check out materials from the libraries they visit. Some 125 libraries across central and southern Illinois are taking part in the Crawl, which runs from October 1 through October 31. Participating area public libraries include all three Hayner Public Library locations, including the main branch downtown at 326 Belle Street, the Alton Square Mall branch, and the Genealogy and Local History Library at 401 State Street. Other participating libraries include Wood River, Bethalto, Roxana, East Alton, Hartford, Carlinville, Staunton, Gillespie, Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, Maryville, Jerseyville,
WOOD RIVER - The wall has finally come down. After the building at 7 N. Wood River Ave. in Wood River nearly burned to the ground on March 1, 2021, its future was in question. It wasn't going to be a cheap demolition job, and the first floor was relatively salvageable. Since then the building has sat boarded up as work began on it. A plywood wall was built in front of the building and stood there for a long while before it was finally dismantled Monday morning. So, after the building gained new ownership, it was announced that the building was going to be refurbished and turned into 1929 Pizza and Wine, set to become the region’s premier dining spot for authentic Neapolitan pizza in a modernized space. The original plans included a rooftop patio/dining area and bar. The restaurant plans n opening its doors in November. Work is still being done on the building, but tons of progress has been made and is expected to open on schedule. For more information about the restaurant,
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