ALTON - Madison County Transit (MCT) held a ribbon cutting at Alton's Transfer Station located at 6 th and Piasa Street in Alton Thursday afternoon. The ceremony was for a new plaza dedicated to former Senator Bill Haine and his wife of over 50 years Anna for their lifetimes of work with MCT. Bill served as the first Chairman of the Madison County Transit District, as a Madison County Board Member, as Madison County State’s Attorney, and as State Senator representing the 56th District of Illinois, all while promoting and supporting MCT. Bill died on August 16, 2021, but his work was not forgotten. Alton Mayor David Goins and Bill's wife Anna both spoke at the event with many members of the Haine family in attendance. Goins remembered the times when he first met Bill. It was back when Goins began his career as an Alton police officer for several years. "I'm just honored today to be here to dedicate this plaza to him and to the recognition of his wife," Goins said. "He was
TROY - Troy Fire Protection District as well as Troy Police are investigating a devastating fire and a pair of incidents on Wood Thrush Street in Troy on Thursday afternoon. A home was destroyed in the fire and smoke was still coming from the roof around 4 p.m. Thursday, but firefighters had the blaze under control. Crime scene tape covered both ends of the street and multiple people were apparently transported to a hospital from the fire. In addition to Troy Police, Troy Fire, Glen Carbon Fire Protection District, Edwardsville, and Collinsville Fire Department assisted Troy Fire Protection District members. Law enforcement considered the area a crime scene. The Troy Police Department confirmed they responded with the fire department to what they described as a pair of domestic incidents on Wood Thrush Street in Troy at 2:23 p.m. on Thursday. Firefighters discovered another fire on the street was on fire and then contacted other fire departments to assist. Police said an investigation
A strong storm rolled through St. Clair County just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. The storm produced torrential rain and some strong wind gusts that damaged a historic building in Freeburg.
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County officials approved more than $23 million in American Rescue Plan Act spending for sewer, drinking water, stormwater projects and more. The County Board passed 25 resolutions Wednesday night, including 11 stormwater projects totaling more than $8 million. Chairman Kurt Prenzler said the majority of the funding would go toward projects that will leave the biggest impact — stormwater and sanitary sewers. “Often times when government gets money it goes towards streets and roads — the thing that people see,” Prenzler said. “What the board did was what ARPA intended. Now, the county and its local partners can make long-term investments on the ‘invisible’ infrastructure projects.’” County Board member Chris Guy of Maryville and chair of the Finance Committee said that board members worked hard and came together for the needs of the county and communities, which isn’t always an easy thing to
The events take place Friday evening at City Foundry STL in Midtown, Saturday afternoon at Dogwood Social House in Ellisville, and Sunday afternoon at Tilles Park in Ladue.
As you know, I keep asking what it is, precisely, that's causing our current round of inflation. What are the underlying economic pressures that are permanent enough that they won't go away unless the Fed drives us into a recessionary ditch? A couple of days ago I was looking at the money supply, and today ...continue reading "Raw data: The M2 money supply"
Oh, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Whatever will you do next? The qualified immunity complaints of Judge Don Willett notwithstanding, the Fifth Circuit is where you go if you want batshit decisions that run contrary to common sense, much less established constitutional law. If you need a decision that sides with the government — no […]
Atrios has a question about the rich: Why do people own 7 houses? Or keep working long after they have more money than they can ever spend?...I guess, to me, money can buy a degree of freedom from hassle, yet so many people who have it choose to not use it that way. Atrios has ...continue reading "Why do people own 7 houses?"
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